The Greater Boston Food Bank receives $50,000 from Point32Health Foundation

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The Greater Boston Food Bank receives $50,000 from Point32Health Foundation

Boston – July 30, 2024 – The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, received a $50,000 general operating grant from Point32Health Foundation to power the food bank’s efforts to end hunger in Eastern Massachusetts so that everyone can live better, healthier, and more productive lives.

“We are so grateful for this support from the Point32Health Foundation, helping us expand our ability to serve those in need, especially the 1 in 5 seniors who unfortunately live with the daily reality of food insecurity,” said Catherine D’Amato, GBFB’s president and CEO. “Hunger is no longer an emergency, it’s a daily lived experience for far too many of our neighbors across the Commonwealth. Thanks to great community partners like the Point32Health Foundation we have the power to end hunger here in Eastern Massachusetts.”

This grant is one of 31 new community investments totaling nearly $3 million from Point32Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Point32Health and its family of companies, including Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan and Care Partners of Connecticut. The grants support community-led solutions to advance healthier communities and equity in aging in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

“These organizations are increasing social connection, improving community approaches to mental health and making healthy, culturally relevant food accessible—while creating communities that promote equitable aging,” said Nora Moreno Cargie, president of Point32Health Foundation and vice president for corporate citizenship at Point32Health. “They are collaborative and committed to making communities work better for everyone.”

About The Greater Boston Food Bank:
The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) is the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and one of the largest food banks in the country. For nearly half a century, GBFB has fueled Eastern Massachusetts’ hunger-relief system, putting nearly 90 million healthy meals on tables across the region each year. Over 600 community-based pantries and other local partners in 190 cities and towns depend on GBFB to provide access to healthy food for 600,000 people every month. GBFB is committed to the belief that access to healthy food is a human right regardless of an individual’s circumstances. Through policy, partnerships, and providing free, nutritious, and culturally responsive food, GBFB is committed to addressing the root causes of food insecurity while promoting racial, gender and economic equity in food access. Together, we have the power to end hunger here. For more information and to help us help others, visit us at GBFB.org, follow us on Facebook, Twitter (@gr8bosfoodbank) and Instagram, or call us at 617.427.5200.

About Point32Health Foundation
Point32Health Foundation builds on values of giving and service that were central to both Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation. We work with communities to support, advocate and advance healthier lives for everyone. The Foundation advances equity-focused solutions in healthy aging, access to healthy food and behavioral health in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.  Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

CONTACTS:

Gary Roy
groy@gbfb.org

Alrie McNiff Daniels
alrie.daniels@point32health.org

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