Dunkin’ Brands Makes an Impact on Childhood Hunger Few companies are as rooted in the communities they operate in as Dunkin’ Brands, parent company of Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins. In August, Dunkin Brands’ Joy in Childhood Founda- tion celebrated the second installment of a three-year, $100,000 grant to The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) to support childhood hunger relief initiatives. “Boston and Massachusetts are the heart and home of Dunkin’ Brands. Working with an organization that makes such a huge impact with the kids living in this Chef Marlon Gray volunteers nearly every week on the shipping dock at The Greater Boston Food Bank. Catering to People in Need Everything in Marlon Gray’s life comes back to one of three things: food, family and helping others. Marlon first volunteered at GBFB in 2010, while studying to become a chef. “I thought it was just going to be this little food pantry, but it was huge,” he said of his first trip to GBFB. After starting his own catering business with his wife, called Joella’s, he came back to GBFB in 2016 when he found himself with more free time. Marlon volunteers for a few hours at GBFB most Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Marlon has done more than just give time to GBFB, he’s helped us do things better. Because of how often he volun- teers, Marlon has taught other volunteers how to use equipment and move pallets of food on the shipping dock—speeding up the entire shipping process. In addition to his volunteering and catering business, Marlon created “Healthy Cooking on a Budget,” a cooking class where he teaches local kids how to make delicious and nutritious meals, such as homemade pastas, sauces and salads. “We want to show kids that they can make a good meal with the things they have in their cabinet at home,” Marlon said. GBFB.org/get-involved LEARN MORE AT Everyone has a role in ending hunger in our community.® 4 area is a huge priority for us,” said Kari McHugh, executive director of the Joy in Childhood Foundation. In the next three months, Dunkin’ will be renovating more than 30 locations in Boston to “Dunkin’” with a more modern look. Each renovated next-gen- eration Dunkin’ location will donate $1 for every beverage sold on its re-opening day to GBFB. Dunkin’ Brands is a GBFB Part- ner for Impact, one of the 150 businesses and organizations that provide more than just financial support to GBFB. Through volunteerism, event sponsorship, in-kind donations and more, these organizations play a key role in helping GBFB achieve its mission. “One in three of those served by GBFB is a child,” said Catherine D’Ama- to, president and CEO of GBFB. “Without support of organizations like the Joy in Childhood Foundation, we would not be able to help the tens of thousands of hungry children in our area.” The people he’s met volunteering and the impact he’s seen GBFB make in his community are the two biggest reasons why Marlon keeps coming back. “People don’t go hungry only in the winter or only in the summer heat. It’s always there,” he said. “So anything I can do to help alleviate that is big to me.” GBFB Senior Vice President of Advancement Arlene Fortunato (second from left) accepts a $100,000 grant from Kari McHugh (third from left), executive director of the Joy in Childhood Foundation, along with Dunkin’ Brands CEO David Hoffmann (third from right) and other Dunkin’ executives and franchisees at the re-opening of Dunkin’s Boston City Hall Plaza location in August.