1 in 10 people across Eastern Massachusetts is food insecure 1 in 8 children is food insecure 1 in 12 individuals across Eastern Massachusetts accesses food from GBFB and our member agencies annually 1 in 5 of those we serve is a senior 60 years old or older 1 in 3 of those we serve is a child under the age of 18 526 Member Agencies Agencies include local hunger-relief organizations that rely on GBFB for 78% of the food they distribute within their towns and cities. 5 Satellite Docks Some agencies are located far from our Boston location. Through hosting sites, we operate satellite loading docks where local agencies can pick up their GBFB food deliveries. 72 Distribution Program Sites To ensure that vulnerable populations in underserved communities have access to nutritious food, GBFB operates direct distribution programs. These programs bring healthy food (at no cost) directly to children, seniors, health center patients and veterans. Together, we’re feeding Eastern Massachusetts. FISCAL YEAR 2017 IMPACT 31 Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Sites 14 Brown Bag Sites 19 Mobile Market Sites 8 School-based Pantry Sites 340 Food Pantries 79 Transitional Programs 73 Soup Kitchens 13 Mobile Markets (hosted by a member agency) 12 Afterschool Programs, Day Care, Etc. 9 Long-Term Residential Programs DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS 603 1 2 3 4 5 Peabody Framingham New Bedford Harwich Plymouth 140,000 eat something healthy from GBFB. RESIDENTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS Each month, THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK 2017 ANNUAL REPORT THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 15 16