Fueling Families—and a Passion for Cooking—on the North Shore

David Lettvin loves to experiment in the kitchen, whether he’s making hummus from scratch or slowly simmering his famous “Princess Chicken”—which tends to disappear minutes after he serves it!

These recipes are made possible with the help of fresh produce, proteins, and other products from Acord Food Pantry in Hamilton, a GBFB Agency Partner.

Acord “really is a lifesaver,” David says. He is semi-retired from his career as a technical writer. “Almost every month there’s some kind of balancing act,” he adds. “Sometimes you have to choose between medicine and food, sometimes between food and utilities. So, it’s an ongoing problem. The prices are extraordinary.”

Acord is an especially good pantry, he says, because of the consistent offerings of high-quality food. David describes his cooking style as “quirky” and says he can find what he needs at Acord. “The best deal is the pork tenderloin,” he says.

David says he has been coming to Acord for years. “I’m friends with the people here, and we trade recipes,” he adds.

“I’ve been coming here for years. I’m friends with the people here and we trade recipes…It really is a lifesaver.”
– David Lettvin

Since 1991, Acord Food Pantry has been serving neighbors in six towns on the North Shore. Executive Director Stacey Verge says Acord’s partnership with GBFB is pivotal. She praised the wide variety of produce offered by GBFB, adding that the fresh and perishable offerings have “increased tremendously” since she began working at Acord. “It’s been amazing to get it delivered from The Greater Boston Food Bank,” she says.