Food For Free staff, volunteers, community partners, and supporters came together to raise a glass—and raise funds—for our School Markets this summer.| FoodForFree.org
food resources Need Food? On this page you will find national and Massachusetts state resources to help you find food assistance programs near you, as well as a list of Food For Free food distribution partners across Eastern Massachusetts by location (updated June 2024). Massachusetts Resources Project Bread’s Food Source Hotline: 1-800-645-8333, TTY: 1-800-377-1292 Boston […]| FoodForFree.org
As we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week, we’re honoring everyone who shows up to help us get healthy food delivered to our Greater Boston community, week after week. Today we’re delighted to introduce you to Ty Robinson, who volunteers with us regularly as part of the Harvard Federal Credit Union (Harvard FCU) team. A Mission-Driven Partnership […] The post Volunteer Spotlight: Ty Robinson and Harvard Federal Credit Union appeared first on FoodForFree.org.| FoodForFree.org
At Food For Free, we’re lucky to work alongside volunteers who bring not only their time and energy, but also a deep passion for food access and community care. One of those volunteers is Jaime Levesque — a registered dietitian who recently joined us for a large-scale food rescue operation at the Boston Convention and […] The post Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Jaime Levesque appeared first on FoodForFree.org.| FoodForFree.org
inverted /inˈvərdəd/ adjective 1. placed or lying upside down or in the opposite position, order, or arrangement from usual. Today is World Health Day, and I find myself reflecting on the five-year anniversary of when COVID-19 changed the world—and the ways it reshaped global health, community resilience, and food access. The pandemic hit vulnerable […] The post An Inverted Crisis: What Five Years After COVID Teaches Us About Community appeared first on FoodForFree.org.| FoodForFree.org
As we approach the close of 2024, we prepare to bid a bittersweet farewell to Food For Free’s Healthy Eats home delivery program. For over 22 years, Healthy Eats has been a cornerstone of our work, providing fresh, nutritious food directly to the doors of some of our most vulnerable neighbors in Cambridge. The decision […] The post Honoring a Legacy: A Farewell to Healthy Eats Home Delivery appeared first on FoodForFree.org.| FoodForFree.org
Food For Free improves access to healthy food in eastern Massachusetts through innovation & partnerships that prevent food waste and create distribution channels| FoodForFree.org
Food For Free School Markets are free, open to the community, look like farmers’ markets, and function like food pantries.| FoodForFree.org
Every week, Somerville Public Schools students Jackson Ardolino, Ava Marujo, Samantha Mood, and Jeremiah Thomas join us at Food For Free to help their neighbors| FoodForFree.org
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! While we at Food For Free appreciate the year-round efforts of our volunteers, we’re taking some time this month to celebrate and highlight some of the folks who take our mission of bringing healthy food to the community to heart. Take Morgan Sweet and Maxie Chambliss, for example. They are […]| FoodForFree.org
Just Eats delivers boxes full of fresh produce and pantry staples like rice and beans to pantries and other community partners for easy distribution.| FoodForFree.org
Donate to Food For Free via online donation, check, securities, or a donor advised fund.| FoodForFree.org
As we celebrate National Nutrition Month, let’s address the systemic and biological factors like weight stigma contributing to health disparities.| FoodForFree.org
These neighbors helping neighbors packed 360 Just Eats grocery boxes to ensure that Greater Boston families have the nourishment they need.| FoodForFree.org
Food For Free's 2024 Party Under The Harvest Moon raised $140,000 to support food security in Greater Boston and featured a community partner award for Harvard.| FoodForFree.org
