Year: 2026
Summer is usually a time to kick back and take it easy. But for households facing food insecurity, the last day of school marks a sudden stop to daily meal programs. According to a 2025 report by the Food Research & Access Center (FRAC), only about 16% of the 21.1 million children who rely on...
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Each year, The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) hosts our annual awards ceremony to recognize our supporters who go the extra mile to support ending hunger in Eastern Massachusetts. Individuals and organizations are celebrated for outstanding examples of philanthropic support, food donations, advo...
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Like so many families across Eastern Massachusetts navigating food insecurity, Andrew* never guessed he would someday turn to a food pantry for assistance. Andrew, his wife, and two children (aged 9 and 13) had been enjoying a comfortable life in Shirley, Massachusetts for more than a decade when...
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For one night in May, The Greater Boston Food Bank transforms its state-of-the-art Yawkey Distribution Center into a vibrant culinary destination for our annual event: Taste of the Food Bank. This year’s event was held on May 14 and included food and beverage offerings from 30 of the regi...
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On April 7, GBFB led an advocacy training to empower volunteers to stand up for hunger-relief policies. Following the training, we walked to the Massachusetts State House to ask our legislators to support $58 million in the state budget for the Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program (MEF...
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Recently, Leanna Nieves attended GBFB’s Women Fighting Hunger breakfast to share her story and illustrate how food assistance can make a difference for families like hers across Eastern Massachusetts. After the birth of her youngest daughter, Leanna was diagnosed with a serious heart condition....
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For Paul Waber of Natick, volunteering at The Greater Boston Food Bank is a way of honoring his parents’ legacy. In the mid-1960s, his mother, a kindergarten teacher, had students in her classroom who didn't eat breakfast. Waber’s father went to the principal of the school and offered to pers...
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On April 20, Tom, Ben, and Jasper Sieniewicz will be running the 130th Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America on behalf of the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB). The Sieniewicz family has a special connection to GBFB. Alongside serving as the Vice Chair of our Board of Directors, To...
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