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October 2025 Government Shutdown

We continue to monitor impacts of the federal government shutdown. Click through for more information about the shutdown and its impact.

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Search by zip code to find food resorces for you and your family. Plus, get help applying for SNAP and explore answers to common questions.

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Our 2025 Statewide Food Access Report, The Cost of Hunger in Massachusetts, explores the broader societal impacts of food insecurity.

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This October, gathered for a powerful morning with 300+ leaders united to end hunger for women, children, and families across Eastern Massachusetts.

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Help Us Meet The Historic Need

As the demand for healthy food remains high, we remain committed to our mission to End Hunger Here. Below are different ways you can support a neighbor in need.

Celebrating a birthday or graduation? Set up a peer-to-peer fundraiser to bring attention to the issue of hunger.

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Our special events throughout the year raise awareness about hunger in our community, as well as much-needed funding to support our work.

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Sign up to volunteer at GBFB or your local food pantry to help feed our neighbors in need.

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The Impact We Make Together

Through donations of money, time and food, caring people like you help GBFB bring hope, success and dignity to hungry people across Eastern Massachusetts.

Stories of Hope

See the stories of hope you help create.

Our Results

89 million healthy meals provided last year.

Corporate Engagement

Our partnerships are vital to our mission.

Our Blog

An inside look at GBFB's daily work

September was packed with activities, events, and trainings to help drive awareness about hunger in our Eastern Massachusetts community.

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The Warren Family is planting seeds of change with lessons of caring and stewardship for their 4 children.

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GBFB In The News

Recent Media Coverage

SNAP benefits are frozen: How Mass. food pantries are trying to fill the gap.
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SNAP funding delays put added pressure on local food pantries, Greater Boston Food Bank says.
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Mass. residents line up for food donations to fill SNAP gap.
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Editorial: Oct. 31, 2025: SNAP cuts hurt 1 in 7 of us.
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Families on SNAP Benefits Sound Alarm Over Funding Lapse: ‘Very Little’.
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