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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
The Greater
Boston Food Bank (GBFB), largest hunger-relief organization in
New England, held its second mobile food distribution on a warm April 10,
2017 day in the parking lot of SSTAR's
South End Services location. Fresh produce was given out to everyone
who registered for the event without regard to income or residence.
"We want to get fresh produce in the hands of people in Fall River to
help stem the rising tide of obesity, diabetes and high blood
pressure," stated Project Director Paula Beaulieu. GBFB acquires food through
food industry product donations, food drives, and financial contributions
that enable them to purchase additional high nutrient quality food.
Over 25,000 volunteers help to sort and distribute donated food
products. On September 16, 2016, Director of Public Health and Research Kathryn
Brodowski, MD, MPH, and Manager of Community Initiatives Christina
Peretti met with staff of
Stanley
Street Treatment and Resources (SSTAR)
to explore how could become a new distribution location
for GBFB. The initiative
resulted from the City's Mass
in Motion Project and the 1422
Project. Click
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(Top row) 1422 Project Director Paula Beaulieu and SSTAR Community Health Worker Wanda Cruz were on hand to help with the food distribution along with other volunteers from the agency. (Row two) Volunteers help with the distribution process overseen by Greater Boston Food Bank Manager of Community Initiatives Christina Peretti, right. (Row three) Christian wears one of the Food Bank shirts that reminds everyone that they have a role in ending hunger. (Bottom row) Volunteers bag the produce provided by the Food Bank so it's easy to hand out in the parking lot of SSTAR's South End Services location. |
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