The holidays are a time for celebrating with family and friends, but too many families across Eastern Massachusetts are struggling to put food on the table.
Since November 2025, SNAP enrollment in Massachusetts has dropped by 17%, affecting nearly 175,000 people, including nearly 63,000 children. As more neighbors turn to local food pantries, meal programs, and mobile markets for support, the need for nutritious food continues to grow. At The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), we’re committed to being there for everyone who turns to us for help, including providing the ingredients needed for a special holiday meal. With your support this holiday season, we can step up to meet the growing need.
“The hardest thing is not knowing if my check is going to be enough to cover everything my kids need”
-Allison, mother of three, Bristol County
For families like Allison’s, the holidays can bring additional financial challenges. As a single mother of three, Allison works hard to provide for her children, but rising costs and limited resources make it difficult to keep enough nutritious food on the table.
This holiday season, your generosity can go twice as far. Thanks to a $750,000 matching opportunity from GBFB’s Board of Directors, your gift can be matched dollar for dollar to help provide nutritious meals for neighbors facing hunger.
Your gift of $54.87 can be doubled in impact to help provide complete holiday meals, with all the fixings, for three families like Allison’s
“When we come here, it’s helpful. All I can say is thank you.”
— Fedeline, mother of two, Attleboro
Fedeline works at a local assisted living facility and does everything she can to provide for her two children. But even with a steady paycheck, grocery costs can stretch her budget to the limit. Thanks to GBFB’s network of community partners and supporters like you, families like Fedeline’s can access nutritious food and enjoy a special holiday meal.
Join us in turning hunger into hope this holiday season. You can help by donating or creating a Hunger Free Holidays fundraiser today!
Hunger Free Holiday Activities:
November 1: Hunger Free Holidays Campaign Launch
Start a chain of giving with your own fundraiser, gathering your family, friends, and colleagues to make it a hunger-free holiday for our neighbors in need.
November 7: 21st Annual Chain of Giving
GBFB supporters will come together to unload one of our early deliveries of turkeys, helping prepare for distribution this holiday season. Follow us on social media to watch the action live.
December 1: Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity encouraging people to give back to their communities. Sign up for our emails to learn how you can support GBFB.
Follow us on social media to see your Hunger Free Holiday support in action and spread joy this holiday season by helping us get the word out.