Today, GBFB proudly joined community leaders, including Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, and Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky, to celebrate the transformative $500,000 Community Investment Grant awarded by GBFB to United Way of Tri-County and to distribute Thanksgiving meals to neighbors in need. This funding will support critical capacity-building improvements over the next three years, empowering UWTC to distribute more food, serve more neighbors, and reach more underserved communities. Together, we’re building a stronger, hunger-free future for Eastern Massachusetts.
The Greater Boston Food Bank
民间和社会团体
Boston，MA 7,372 位关注者
Through compassion and action, together we can create a hunger free Eastern Massachusetts.
关于我们
The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) is the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and among the largest food banks in the country. GBFB powers a distribution network of over 600 partner agencies in 190 cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts, feeding more than 600,000 people and distributing over 104 million pounds of food annually. GBFB acquires 76% of our food through financial contributions from generous donors to procure high-nutrient quality food. With our purchasing power, we can confidently guarantee that for every dollar donated, 92 cents goes to hunger-relief efforts. We also benefit from the generosity of over 27,500 volunteers annually who help to sort and pack food products to be distributed to our partner agencies across Eastern MA. GBFB works to acquire, store, organize, and distribute food through our 600 partner agencies that include local food pantries, community meal programs, homeless and residential shelters, youth programs, senior centers, and day-care centers embedded in communities throughout 190 cities and towns of Eastern Massachusetts. GBFB’s partner agency locator provides an easy way for people in need to find help nearby. GBFB also distributes food directly to those in need through dedicated programs that serve particularly vulnerable groups, such as seniors and children. Since 2009, GBFB has operated out of a state-of-the-art, 117,000 square foot food distribution facility, the Yawkey Distribution Center, located in the Newmarket section of Boston. The Greater Boston Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization.
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https://www.GBFB.org
The Greater Boston Food Bank的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 民间和社会团体
- 规模
- 51-200 人
- 总部
- Boston，MA
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1981
- 领域
- food bank、hunger relief、donating food、fundraising和non-profit
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70 South Bay Avenue
US，MA，Boston，02118
The Greater Boston Food Bank员工
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Michael Schnitman’s holiday reflection in 2020 sparked a journey from donating groceries to joining GBFB’s Board of Advisors. Today, he helps bring food—and hope—to 1 in 3 adults facing hunger in Massachusetts. Read his op-ed in the Boston Business Journal below. This holiday season, you can make a difference too. Volunteer, donate, or start your own fundraiser at GBFB.org/Holidays. Together, we have the power to #EndHungerHere
Hunger is a daily, lived experience for many in the commonwealth of Massachusetts. One-in-three adults are food insecure, according to The Greater Boston Food Bank’s most recent study. Everyone can help.
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This holiday season, Serina Saeed is grateful for her family, good food, and health. As a caregiver for her elderly mother, Serina turns to the Wakefield Food Pantry, a GBFB partner, when rising costs make it hard to put healthy meals on the table. Thanks to donors like YOU, Serina can access fresh produce, lean proteins, and special holiday care packages. Your support empowers 600 agencies like Wakefield to help neighbors in need. Learn how you can make an impact at GBFB.org/Holidays #HungerFreeHolidays #EndHungerHere
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This holiday season, help spread hope and joy to neighbors across Eastern Massachusetts! Visit GBFB.org/ShareHope to download a special image and add your own words of encouragement and support—or use the ones we’ve provided. By sharing your message, you’ll inspire kindness and brighten the holidays for those in need in our communities. Don’t forget to tag us so we can help amplify your message of hope!
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Visit the memorial to Kip Tiernan on Dartmouth Street near Old South Church. As the founder of Rosie's Place and The Greater Boston Food Bank—the largest hunger-relief organization in New England—Kip’s work continues to inspire action against hunger and homelessness in our communities. Her philosophy lives on: "Charity is scraps from the table; justice is a seat at the table." Stop by and celebrate her profound impact on equity and dignity for all neighbors. Learn more about Kip here: https://lnkd.in/eyaqS8Ua
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Congratulations Julianne for joining the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources in this new role as Food Security Director! We applaud the Department for their deep commitment to advancing food security for the Commonwealth.
MDAR is thrilled to introduce and welcome our new Director of Food Security, Julianne Stelmaszyk, who will be heading up the brand new Division of Food Security at the Department! Juli has spent her career advancing local and sustainable food systems by launching local food procurement and food literacy initiatives at schools and colleges across New England and Italy, working on small family farms and most recently, leading state food policy for the the state of Rhode Island. The Division of Food Security will build cross-agency alignment of food security initiatives and will advance efforts that build long-term food system resilience and food security for the Commonwealth through oversight of programs such as the popular Food Security Infrastructure Grant (FSIG) program which MDAR now manages.
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This holiday season, we’re inspired by Girl Scout Troop 64049 in Wellesley, MA. After learning that kids in their community face hunger, these fourth graders donated their cookie sale funds to GBFB. Their generosity reminds us that everyone can make a difference—whether you donate, advocate, volunteer, or sell cookies! Learn more about how you can help at GBFB.org/Holidays #HungerFreeHolidays #EndHungerHere
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After losing her job, Rose, a single mom of one, faced the stress of providing food for her family. Thanks to the support of generous donors like YOU, Rose was able to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal last year—turkey, stuffing, cranberries, and all the fixings! This holiday season, we’re launching our Hunger Free Holidays campaign to help more families like Rose’s. Every dollar you give will be matched by our generous sponsor Stop & Shop, doubling your impact to provide more meals for neighbors across Eastern Massachusetts. Let’s ensure every family can gather around the table with a healthy, holiday meal. Learn more at GBFB.org/Holidays
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This week, our team visited GBFB agency partner, Food For Free's packing and distribution center in Somerville for an open house to see their innovative food recovery and prepared meal programs in action. Thanks to partners like Food for Free, we're making sure less food is wasted and more nourishing meals get to those who need them most.
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If you are 70? or older, join our compassionate mission to End Hunger Here with a tax-smart gift from your IRA! We encourage you to initiate your gift by December 1 due to processing times. Learn more at www.GBFB.org/IRA
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