Issue: Winter 2024
Dear Friends,
Today, far too many families and individuals are squeezed financially due to the high cost of living. The cost of goods and services today is markedly more expensive than just two years ago—that is why so many of our neighbors are struggling. They are choosing between paying for groceries, housing, childcare, prescriptions, or other bills. Unfortunately, that means a growing number of people are turning to our partners for food assistance, with our partners reporting another 12 percent increase in demand this past year.
That’s why GBFB is committed to distributing high-quality, nutritious food, and you can help us by supporting our Spring for Meals campaign this March. Visit our website to learn how you can help us provide fresh fruits and vegetables to our neighbors in need. This fresh food helps people like Anna—a senior living on a fixed income—who is thankful for the fresh fruits and vegetables available to her through her local food pantry, thanks to GBFB.
In this issue, you will learn about the critical role our warehouse operations team plays in distributing 100 million pounds of food annually to serve 190 cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts. Your donation and the support of partners like Liberty Mutual enable us to purchase and distribute food to sustain our neighbors in those communities.
With your help, together we can end hunger here.
Gratefully,