Issue: Thanksgiving 2024
Dear Friends,
As we gather with friends and family this holiday season, I’m giving thanks for our GBFB community. GBFB powers the effort to end hunger here in Eastern Massachusetts, and we don’t do it alone: it takes the support of donors, volunteers, and our 600 committed food distribution partners. Together, our efforts power 87 million healthy meals onto the tables of our neighbors across 190 cities and towns.
In this issue of Harvest, you’ll find stories illustrating how our work together brings valuable healthy foods into every community in need. Most of the food being distributed in these examples is donated by The Greater Boston Food Bank:
- In Framingham, our distribution partner United Way of Tri-County assembles 100 volunteers to distribute holiday meals to their community.
- A group of young Girl Scouts in Wellesley learns about hunger and donates funds from their cookie sales to GBFB.
- Sudbury resident Diane Bevan prepares for a 27-day “Snowman Trek” in the Himalayas, calling on her community to raise $50,000 for GBFB as she trains.
- Serina Saeed cares for her mother who has disabilities, thoughtfully preparing healthy meals with support from the Wakefield Food Pantry.
The Greater Boston Food Bank is powered by your involvement through the giving of food, funds, and precious volunteer time. This in turn enables us to power the network of distribution partners across Eastern Massachusetts. Help us this holiday season by making a $50 gift to provide a complete holiday meal for two families. Go to GBFB.org/Harvest to make your gift.
Together, we have the power to end hunger here and create food security for everyone. Thanks for sharing your resources with others this holiday season.
Wakefield resident, Serina Saeed, takes care of her elderly and disabled mother and turns to the Wakefield Food Pantry, a GBFB partner agency, to make ends meet in tough times.
From donation to distribution, GBFB has the purchasing power to secure food at a lower price to then be able to provide meals for those in need across Eastern Massachusetts.
Donor, volunteer, and Board of Advisors member, Diane Bevan, is on her biggest endeavor yet: a 27-day trek across the Himalayas to raise funds to end hunger here in Eastern Massachusetts.
After hearing about hunger in their community, members of Girl Scout Troop 64049 in Wellesley decided to donate their funds this year to GBFB to help end hunger here.
Throughout the holiday season, United Way of Tri-County in Framingham, a GBFB partner agency, will help distribute 5,000 turkeys to neighbors in need in the MetroWest community.
Help make the holidays a little brighter for neighbors in need across Eastern Massachusetts. Thanks to our sponsor, Stop & Shop, every $50 will provide holiday meals for four families!
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