Last year volunteers distributed over 800 000 pounds of food to hungry families.
Boston food pantry volunteer.
The food pantry is open monday to friday from 10 00 am to 4 00 pm.
When rosie s place first opened its doors in 1974 the organization was run entirely by volunteers.
The greater boston food bank works to end hunger here by providing our neighbors in need across 190 cities and towns with the food and resources they need.
Food locations provided are faith based government and non profit.
Greater boston food bank.
Due to covid 19 we have paused all onsite volunteering to safeguard the health and safety of our guests.
Much of the food distributed through the pantry is donated by caring individuals businesses houses of worship and other organizations.
One of greater boston s largest food pantries interfaith social services pantry shelf has been providing emergency food to families and individuals since 1975.
Boston food pantry 1033 massachusetts avenue boston ma 02118 entrance door is on proctor street.
Today volunteers contribute nearly 60 000 hours annually the equivalent of 29 full time employees.
American red cross of massachusetts.
Volunteers at the greater boston food bank play a critical role in helping to end hunger in eastern massachusetts and their role is even more critical now given the covid 19 crisis.
It is managed by four staff members and many volunteers.
These national food and nutrition programs serve many.
For more information call 617 375 0735.
Gbfb acquires food through food industry product donations food drives and financial contributions that enable us to purchase additional high nutrient quality food.
Leave the food pantry with non perishables cereal rice and canned tomatoes for example fresh produce and more as well as referrals to long term support services to help your family overcome hunger for good.
Volunteer at this soup kitchen and prepare.
Join our 24 000 compassionate volunteers who are the heartbeat of the greater boston food bank.
The boston food pantry.
Food and nutrition programs.
Ending hunger in eastern massachusetts will take us all working together.
We list them all.
We have the list of all food pantries in boston.
To enroll at our boston food pantry a photo id for yourself and any type of id for household members such as medical card or student id must be provided.
Boston ma food pantries and food banks.
We also benefit from the generosity of over 14 000 volunteers annually who help to sort and distribute donated food products.