Springfield activist hits day 19 of hunger strike
1 Video View·Aug 20, 2026
Liz O'Gilvie, co-leader of the community organization Springfield Eats, has reached Day 19 of a hunger strike to protest food insecurity across Massachusetts.
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AI GeneratedLiz Ogilvie, co-leader of Springfield Eats and a member of Governor Maura Healy's anti-hunger task force, is on day 19 of a hunger strike. She is demanding a concrete plan to support vulnerable families and increased funding for the Department of Transitional Assistance to hire more staff.