Year: 2015
On Monday, April 20, 2015, Peter Bakkala and Mike Walsh ran the Boston Marathon wearing GBFB t-shirts to help to end hunger here. Peter finished with a time of 04:44:56, while Mike came in at a dashing 04:02:09. Together they raised enough funds to provide more than 33,000 healthy meals to those ...
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On April 8, 2015, The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) hosted their annual legislative breakfast on Beacon Hill in support of the Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program (MEFAP). This year, the Food Bank Coalition of Massachusetts (which includes the GBFB, the Merrimack Valley Food Bank, t...
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Meet Lyn: Food Recipient and Volunteer 86-year-old Lyn is like many vulnerable seniors in our community living on a fixed income as living expenses climb. To help ensure she gets the food she needs to stay active and healthy, Lyn receives a variety of groceries each month – including fresh frui...
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Total snowfall in the City of Boston has eclipsed 105 inches this past week. Boston is nearing levels never seen before and this winter is becoming the second snowiest winter in the city’s history. With 7 storms in the last four weeks, to say it’s been a tough winter would be a major understa...
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This month we are reminded in many ways to take care of your heart! Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, but there are several different steps that you can take to prevent it: Volunteer and Give back! Helping others can make you happier and healthier. Do not smoke Exe...
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When Sean Dowd was swept out to sea in a riptide along the Hawaiian coast in May 1989, he spent the intermittent hours thinking about the things he would do in his life if he made it back to shore. During this time, Sean made a commitment to give back through social action, unknowing that this pl...
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For the safety of our staff, volunteers and member agencies, The Greater Boston Food Bank will remain closed on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 until further notice. We urge everyone to stay safe as the City of Boston continues its clean-up efforts in the aftermath of this past weekend's winter storm...
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What better comfort food to celebrate in the depths of winter than a warm bowl of soup! We are thrilled to highlight a long standing partnership with The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) Kettle Cuisine has been a partner of GBFB since the year 2000 donating over 713,000 meals. We began working wit...
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On Saturday, January 17, over 70 8th grade students from around Massachusetts volunteered at The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) sorting donated snack and breakfast items and packing brown bags for seniors. This volunteer day was part of Project 351, an annual service day event started by Governo...
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Dear friends, As we enter the New Year, Team GBFB is reflecting on the successes and challenges of 2014. The year was especially challenging for the one in nine residents of Eastern Massachusetts who struggled to have enough to eat. However, thanks to you, we made a difference in the lives of mor...
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