Press Releases
2018
JULY 23, 2018
Warehouse Operations Statement
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
GBFB surpasses fundraising goal for first-ever Spring for Meals Campaign
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Children’s HealthWatch/The Greater Boston Food Bank Study Identifies Hunger as Major Public Health Issue Costing Massachusetts $2.4 Billion Annually
2017
OCTOBER 16, 2017
The Greater Boston Food Bank Kicks Off Seventh Annual Holiday Meal Drive
AUGUST 28, 2017
The Greater Boston Food Bank Encourages Eastern Massachusetts Residents to Mobilize During Hunger Action Month
MAY 23, 2017
The Greater Boston Food Bank statement on proposed SNAP cuts
MAY 5, 2017
Increasing food costs make life even harder for the hungry of Eastern Massachusetts
APRIL 20, 2017
The Greater Boston Food Bank surpasses its fundraising goal by 25 percent, raising more than $2.5 million
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
The Greater Boston Food Bank launches new online resource for healthy, affordable meals
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
The Greater Boston Food Bank thanks Senator Warren for her donation and commitment to MA families in need
2016
OCTOBER 20, 2016
The Greater Boston Food Bank Kicks Off Sixth Annual Holiday Meal Drive
AUGUST 24, 2016
GBFB Empowers the Community to Make an Impact During Hunger Action Month
AUGUST 2, 2016
The Greater Boston Food Bank Names Stop & Shop as First and Only Corporation in Cornerstone Circle
MARCH 16, 2016
The Greater Boston Food Bank Bridges Hunger and Health by Hiring First Director of Public Health and Research
FEBRUARY 4, 2016
The Greater Boston Food Bank Welcomes New Members to Its Board of Directors and Advisors and New Senior Staff Director
JANUARY 13, 2016
The Greater Boston Food Bank Announces 2016 Hunger Forecast
2015
DECEMBER 9, 2015
The Greater Boston Food Bank and Lovin’ Spoonfuls Collaborate to Reduce Food Waste
OCTOBER 19, 2015
The Greater Boston Food Bank Launches its Fifth Annual Holiday Meal Drive
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
GBFB, WCVB, and Highland Street Foundation team up to raise money, awareness during Hunger Action Month
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
Boston-Area Environmental, Community and Religious Leaders Join Launch of New “Mass Power Forward” Coalition
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Let’s Talk About Food and The Greater Boston Food Bank team up to Launch “Brown Bag Lunch & Learn” Series at the Boston Public Market
AUGUST 10, 2015
The Greater Boston Foodbank Reaches 600 Million Pounds Distributed
2014
DECEMBER 12, 2014
Top Restaurants Support The Greater Boston Food Bank With Annual Super Hunger Brunch 2015, Jan. 24 – Jan. 25
OCTOBER 27, 2014
The Greater Boston Food Bank Launches Holiday Meal Drive Annual Fundraising Campaign to Provide Thousands of Bay State Families with Holiday Meals
OCTOBER 24, 2014
The Boston Globe Magazine and the Commonwealth Institute Name Top 100 Women Led Business in Massachusetts
AUGUST 18, 2014
Greater Boston Food Bank/Feeding America Survey Focuses on Hunger Food Insecurity in Eastern Massachusetts
MAY 1, 2014
The 11th Annual Greater Boston Food Banquet Raises Funds Awareness For Those In Need