Harvest Newsletter

Issue: Winter 2025

Dear Friends,

Ending hunger here means delivering fresh, nutritious food to our neighbors and improving health throughout all 190 communities we serve. In 2024, GBFB completed a major expansion of our commercial refrigeration. Thanks to generous donors like the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and you, we were able to expand our refrigeration and Fill the Fridge with food in its first year. We are now providing 8-10 million more pounds of fresh produce, more dairy products and twice as many eggs to our neighbors in Eastern Massachusetts.

In this issue of Harvest, you’ll read about how your donations make a difference by supporting healthy, fresh food from GBFB across our region, from a 100 percent plant-based food pantry in Revere, to New Bedford, where senior citizen Anne Gardella receives fresh fruits and vegetables from a GBFB Agency Partner so she can manage steep medical bills. Nearly 600 distribution locations benefit from your generosity.

You can help us meet the need by supporting our Spring for Meals campaign this March. Learn more and find out how you can partner with us to provide fresh, nutritious food to our neighbors in need at GBFB.org/Harvest.

Gratefully,

Support for Healthy Meals
in New Bedford 

For Anne, affording healthy food became a challenge after a medical diagnosis. With fresh produce from GBFB, PACE Community Food Center helps Anne and other seniors access the nourishing food they need.

GBFB & Advocacy:
Advancing Food Security 

GBFB is committed to bold, thoughtful policy solutions that expand food access and address the root causes of hunger. This year, our advocacy helped secure a 17% funding increase for MEFAP, supporting food banks statewide!

A Plant-Based Food Pantry
at MGH Revere 

At MGH Revere Food Pantry, fresh, plant-based food is more than a meal—it’s medicine. With GBFB supplying 75% of the food, this innovative pantry provides nourishing produce and cooking classes to support community health.

Taste of The Food Bank 

Join us on May 8, 2025, for Taste of the Food Bank. Enjoy the region’s best food and drinks at GBFB’s Yawkey Distribution Center, alongside 400+ community leaders, foodies, and philanthropists.

GBFB Donor Survey Results Are In 

In 2024, GBFB surveyed donors to better understand their support and preferences. Their feedback will shape our strategy to better engage our supporters and strength our mission.

Molly Huck: Woman Fighting Hunger 

Growing up in Dorchester, Molly Huck learned the value of service early. Today, as a volunteer, donor and Women Fighting Hunger committee member, she’s dedicated to ending hunger here.

A “Win-Win” for Farmers
and Families in Need 

At Atlas Farm, sustainable practices and “imperfect” produce help feed neighbors in need. By partnering with GBFB, this 130-acre farm supplies fresh, organic produce to support hunger-relief across Massachusetts and reduce food waste.

Save the Date:
Women Fighting Hunger Breakfast 

Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 23, 2025 to join a compassionate group of business and community leaders as they come together to address the growing impact of hunger on women and children.

Spring for Meals
Unleash the Power of Produce 

GBFB distributes over 100 million pounds of food annually, with 33% being fresh produce. Through our Spring for Meals campaign, we’re working to provide even more fresh fruits and vegetables for our neighbors in need.

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