Tag: Hunger
New research shows hunger and food insecurity in our state increased health-related expenditures by an estimated $2.4 billion at least, in 2016 alone.
For our neighbors in need, winter is the cruelest season. Heating bills skyrocket, but their wages or social security checks don’t increase. Seniors in particular are at risk. Too often, they are forced to choose between being warm and having enough food. They skip meals, or don’t renew medic...
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In 2014, 5.7 million seniors were food insecure across the country, more than double the number in 2001. In Massachusetts, an estimated 4.5% of seniors were at risk of hunger in 2014. The Problem with Senior Hunger Seniors face unique challenges that increase their risk of hunger. Adequate nutri...
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The issue of child hunger and initiatives to alleviate this epidemic, such as school meal programs and our own School-based Pantries, are well known. However, many do not realize that college and graduate students are also at risk of hunger. Regardless of age, it’s difficult to learn on an empt...
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As a specialist in preventive medicine and GBFB’s first Director of Public Health and Research, Kathryn Brodowski, MD, MPH, is passionately committed to “connecting the dots” to solve health problems. After seeing many patients diagnosed with chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart diseas...
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Dear friends, As we enter the New Year, Team GBFB is reflecting on the successes and challenges of 2014. The year was especially challenging for the one in nine residents of Eastern Massachusetts who struggled to have enough to eat. However, thanks to you, we made a difference in the lives of mor...
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"Cancer is something you never expect. After noticing some symptoms, my wife convinced me to see a doctor. He gave us the news: Melanoma. Suddenly, everything changed. Once you're diagnosed with cancer, your life will never be the same." – Dan from Gloucester Dan, a Navy veteran and chef...
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For families in this economy, hunger is one lost job or medical bill from becoming a financial reality. Many begin skipping meals, or face trade offs between paying for rent, heat and medical expenses, or purchasing food. For Thomas, a visitor to Weymouth Council for the Hungry, that reality ha...
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