Statement on USDA Decision to Stop Food Insecurity Survey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Statement on USDA Decision to Stop Food Insecurity Survey from Catherine D’Amato, President and CEO at The Greater Boston Food Bank

BOSTON (September 23, 2025)
“For the past five years, The Greater Boston Food Bank has published a statewide study, in collaboration with Mass General Brigham, that seeks to understand barriers to healthy food access. We are disappointed that the USDA is halting the publication of its annual report on food insecurity. This type of data is essential to understanding the causes of food insecurity and how nutrition programs are meeting the needs of millions of food-insecure in our country. We are grateful to our statewide leaders as this study has been helpful to shape policy decisions to increase food security for those facing hunger. We remain committed to publishing our annual statewide study with private funding. This study shines a light on the food insecurity crisis in our state. It has also offered guidance to other states who have chosen to put forth statewide data. We welcome any funders who may find this work of interest.”

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 nearly 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, Twitter (@gr8bosfoodbank) and Instagram, or call us at 617.427.5200.

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