The Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc.
The Greater Boston Food Bank is ending hunger here in Eastern Massachusetts
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Regional and Direct Food Distribution Programs
Regional Food Distribution: As the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, GBFB distributes healthy food to our neighbors through a network of partnering organizations, including food pantries, meal programs, homeless shelters, and other human services agencies. GBFB purchases 76% of the food we distribute to our network, and 96% of the food we provide to our community partners is free, with 4% purchased by agencies to supplement their free distributions with items we do not typically keep in stock, such as diapers and paper products.
Direct Distribution Programs: Regional food distribution is complemented by two direct service programs GBFB operates out of approximately 70 sites, serving those at highest risk of hunger, including low-income seniors and children.
Mobile Markets
: Mobile Markets are free, farmers market-style distributions operated by GBFB and hosted by community organizations. They are aimed at those with high risk of hunger, primarily low-income families with children, community college students, the elderly, and veterans. The Mobile Markets operate at 34 sites once a month with specific Mobile Markets for Seniors at local senior centers, Mobile Markets for Students at local schools, and Mobile Markets for Communities.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a federal program for seniors that GBFB administers for the whole Commonwealth. Working in collaboration with local senior centers, GBFB distributes boxes of federally-provided CSFP food at 37 sites throughout Eastern Massachusetts.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
In addition to food distribution, GBFB enrolls those needing food assistance in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps). GBFB also advocates for state and federal hunger-relief assistance.
Where we work
Accreditations
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Awards
LEED Silver Certification 2011
U.S. Green Building Council
Innovation Award 2010
Modern Materials Handling Magazine
Honor Award 2009
Association of Commercial and Institutional Builders
Certificate of Appreciation 2005
America's Second Harvest
Bristol Lodge Recognition Award 2005
Middlesex Human Service Agency
Outstanding Community Partnership 2004
Boston Cares
MAASCAP Self-Sufficiency Association Partnership Award 2002
Massachusetts Community Action Program Directors Association
Certificate of Merit 2000
Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge
#10 Women-Led Business in Massachusetts 2015
The Commonwealth Institute & Boston Globe Magazine
Affiliations & memberships
Feeding America - Affiliate 1981
Our results
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Number of meals served or provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Pounds of produce distributed
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Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of food donation partners
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
The Greater Boston Food Bank works in partnership with 600 distribution agencies to serve 600,000 people monthly across 190 cities and towns in Eastern Massachusetts.
Goals & Strategy
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Liquidity in 2022 info
11.10
Months of cash in 2022 info
1
Fringe rate in 2022 info
20%
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Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
The Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc.
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
The Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Principal Officer
Ms. Catherine D'Amato
Catherine D'Amato has been a tireless advocate for the hungry for more than 30 years. She became President and CEO at The Greater Boston Food Bank in 1995 after leading the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and, before that, the San Francisco Food Bank. Ms. D'Amato was named vice chair of the Boston Foundation's board of directors in 2009. She also serves on the Pinnacle Leadership & Team Development Advisory Board and is a guest lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Simmons College, and UMass Boston. Ms. D'Amato has received numerous honors and awards for her leadership role in the fight to end hunger, including, in 2009, the first ever Community Service Award given by the Massachusetts Food Association, a 2008 Pinnacle Award from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and the "Hunger's Hope Award" from Feeding America.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
The Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
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The Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc.
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
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The Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 03/08/2024
Board of directors data
Mr. William "Ted" Truscott
Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Term: 2021 -
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
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