Kathryn Alexander Joins GBFB
as VP of External Affairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kathryn Alexander Joins The Greater Boston Food Bank as Vice President of External Affairs

Boston, MA (February 4, 2026) – The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) announced the appointment of Kathryn Alexander as Vice President of External Affairs. In this role, Alexander will oversee GBFB’s Public Affairs and Public Relations teams, raising awareness about food insecurity and advancing GBFB’s mission to end hunger across Eastern Massachusetts.

Alexander joins GBFB from the Office of Whip Katherine Clark, the second-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where she served for more than seven years as Communications Director and Senior Advisor. She has 15 years of experience in public relations, government affairs, and electoral campaigns, with work spanning Arizona, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. She has designed and led public relations and legislative advocacy campaigns on issues including healthcare, reproductive rights, and early education. Since 2022, she has also served as a guest lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

“We are delighted to welcome Kathryn Alexander to The Greater Boston Food Bank to lead GBFB’s integrated food insecurity awareness efforts,” said O’Neil Outar, GBFB’s Chief Advancement Officer. “At a time of uncertainty around federal nutrition programs and rising demand among families seeking assistance from our agency partners, Kathryn’s leadership will help elevate awareness of this critical issue so we can continue to empower everyone in Eastern Massachusetts with nutritious food every day.”

“Right now, too many of our neighbors are struggling to put food on the table,” said Kathryn Alexander. “At a moment when federal support for our social safety net is being rolled back, Massachusetts must continue to lead the way in ensuring that every person has the basics they need to thrive. I am honored to join The Greater Boston Food Bank and to bring my experience in federal and state advocacy to strengthen critical nutrition programs, support our local agency partners, and ensure that families across Eastern Massachusetts get the food and resources they need—now and in the months ahead.”

Alexander holds a Bachelor of Science in social work from Skidmore College. A Massachusetts native, she resides in Arlington with her husband and two children.

About The Greater Boston Food Bank 
The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) is the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and one of the largest food banks in the country. For nearly half a century, GBFB has fueled Eastern Massachusetts’ hunger-relief system, putting over 90 million healthy meals on tables across the region each year. Over 600 community-based pantries and other local partners in 190 cities and towns depend on GBFB to provide access to healthy food for 600,000 people every month. GBFB is committed to the belief that access to healthy food is a human right regardless of an individual’s circumstances. Through policy, partnerships, and providing free, nutritious, and culturally responsive food, GBFB is committed to addressing the root causes of food insecurity while promoting racial, gender and economic equity in food access. Together, we have the power to end hunger here. For more information and to help us help others, visit us at GBFB.org, follow us on Facebook, X (@gr8bosfoodbank) and Instagram, or call us at 617.427.5200.

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