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For those who struggle to put food on the table, inexpensive foods are often the only choices they can afford. Unfortunately, these foods are often the most unhealthy, putting people at increased risk of chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and cancer. Poor nutrition is especially detrimenta...
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Last night, everyone at the Bruce Springsteen concert sure did have a heart for the hungry. There was a packed house as The Boss rocked the Garden, and at the end of the night he urged the crowd to donate to The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) and The Food Project on their way out. As our volunte...
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When area schools are on break, GBFB opens its doors to kids with our Kids Who Care program. This gives children as young as 10 a chance to play their role to End Hunger Here by sorting and packing nutritious food for distribution to children, veterans and seniors facing hunger. Kids Who Care al...
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Every week, 82-year-old Andre picks up healthy food from the Franciscan Food Center in downtown Boston, a pantry that receives most of its food from The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB). Like many other seniors in Eastern Massachusetts living on fixed or limited incomes, he is unable to afford ...
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Last month, members of GBFB’s Harvesters Circle gathered at Carlson Orchards in Harvard, Massachusetts, for the launch of PhilanthroPiCK. Guests were greeted by farm owner Frank Carlson and with the sweet sounds of Contra Banditos, a New England Contra Dance Band. As guest...
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Throughout September - Hunger Action Month (HAM) - The Greater Boston Food Bank strives to bring attention to the reality of food insecurity in Eastern Massachusetts. Did you know that 1 in 9 in Eastern Massachusetts struggles to have enough to eat? These are our neighbors like Mindy and Dan. ...
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Team GBFB was back at Boston Magazine’s infamous Battle of the Burger event this week and honored as one of their nonprofit partners. GBFB team members joined the Boston Magazine team and local chefs to eat burgers, raise awareness, sell raffle tickets and take silent auction bids to benefit GB...
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A priority of The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) is to promote healthy lives and healthy communities. Currently, 25% of our annual 51 million pound distribution is fresh produce, and we are committed to increasing that to 35%. To support this priority, we are helping our member agencies increase...
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Mindy and her three-year-old daughter live with Mindy's parents in Medford. Her father is still working, but her mother had to stop due to illness. Like too many in Eastern Massachusetts, even though a family member is working, Mindy’s family can’t afford the food they need to stay active and...
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Did you know that for every $1 donation, The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) can provide 3 healthy meals to those in need? That small amount can make a huge impact to someone in need this summer. We are able to do this because of our great relationships with food retailers, manufacturers and grow...
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