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
here for a one-minute 
video of the distribution. For more information, contact
Paula
Beaulieu at 508-235-7066. |
