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Study Identifies Hunger as Major Public Health Issue

WEBBOSTON – FEBRUARY 13, 2018 – Hunger and food insecurity, which can have long-term and damaging effects on the health of both children and adults, costs an estimated $2.4 …

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Keeping Waltham Healthy The Greater Boston Food Bank

WEBHealthy Waltham began partnering with The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) four years ago by helping us run one of our School-based Pantries at the …

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HIP expands access to local produce The Greater Boston Food Bank

WEBGBFB’s SNAP Outreach team enrolled over 700 households in SNAP benefits in the 2022 fiscal year, paving the way to increased access to food assistance …

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Hunger to Heath Collaboratory Hosts Statewide Convening of MA …

WEBMedia contact: Catherine Drennan [email protected] 617-828-7422 Worcester, MA, July 9, 2019 – The Hunger to Health Collaboratory (H2HC), in cooperation with …

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Improving Nutrition The Greater Boston Food Bank

WEBMeet our Dietitians. Rachel Burgun, MPH, RDN, LDN, Assistant Director of Nutrition Programs, joined The Greater Boston Food Bank in April 2017. Her primary …

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Food insecurity costs MA $2.4 billion in healthcare

WEBNew research—the first of its kind for Massachusetts—shows hunger and food insecurity in our state increased health-related expenditures by an estimated $2.4 …

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OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE Food Equity and Access

WEB6 Healthcare and Chronic Health Conditions This year’s survey included questions to address the intersectionality between food insecurity, chronic medical conditions, and …

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Celebrating Our Nutrition Champions: Meet Our Registered …

WEBMeet Our Registered Dietitians. We are excited to introduce Rachel Burgun, MPH, RDN, LDN and Laura Ortiz, MS, RD, LDN, the driving forces behind our …

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GBFB to Participate in Hunger Conference

WEBPublished on July 29, 2022. About the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. For the first time in over 50 years, the White House is holding a National …

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New Food Insecurity in Massachusetts Report by

WEBThe study, “ Gaps in Food Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Massachusetts ,” was conducted by GBFB’s Business and Data Analytics team and led …

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Data & Research The Greater Boston Food Bank

WEBThe Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) conducts research and analyzes data on our operations, our network of hunger-relief partners, and our community in an effort to …

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Food Insecurity Remains Well Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

WEBFood Insecurity Remains Well Above Pre-Pandemic Levels. One of the most widespread effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that many people throughout the …

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Opportunities to Improve Food Equity and Access in Massachusetts

WEBMortgage or rent (64 percent) Transportation (68 percent) School or tuition (44 percent) Households facing food insecurity used the following strategies to get …

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What We Do The Greater Boston Food Bank

WEBAdvocate. GBFB is focused on advancing policy that accelerates current food access programs that help alleviate the current hunger crisis while also supporting sustainable, …

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GBFB Releases Report on Food Insecurity, Equity and Access in …

WEBFood Insecurity in Massachusetts. GBFB’s report estimates that 32 percent – or 1.8 million adults in the state experienced food insecurity in 2021. Food insecurity …

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Food Insecurity Across Eastern Mass. at an All-Time High

WEBThe coronavirus has caused food insecurity among children to rise 117% in Eastern Massachusetts so that now 1 in 5 children live in a home that is food insecure. …

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Massachusetts health -related costs of hunger total $2.4 …

WEB3 . o Increase funding of the Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program (MEFAP) to $20 million in FY19 from $17.4 in FY18. MEFAP enables MA food banks to …

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New study reveals pervasiveness of diaper need The Greater …

WEBNew study reveals pervasiveness of diaper need; association with poverty, food insecurity and chronic illness. BOSTON – March 8, 2022 – A study published in …

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Hurricane Sandy Relief Update The Greater Boston Food Bank

WEBLast Friday, GBFB sent three trucks to New York to provide ongoing support for those needing help. One truck, a tractor trailer carrying water and food from GBFB, …

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