The Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc.
The Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The Greater Boston Food Bank's mission is to end hunger here in Eastern Massachusetts. Our objective is to distribute enough food to provide at least one meal a day to those in need.
About
As the leading hunger-relief agency in New England, we work passionately to end hunger here. Together, with our partners and supporters, we are creating a healthy and hunger free Eastern Massachusetts. With the help of our supporters, GBFB acquires and distributes food that enables local pantries, soup kitchens, and other partners provide nutritious food. GBFB distributes food and resources directly to those in need through direct service programs that serve our most vulnerable populations. GBFB is focused on advancing policy that accelerates current food access programs that help alleviate the current hunger crisis while also supporting sustainable, root-cause policies that intersect with hunger-relief and advance equity.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Our costs consist of acquiring, sorting and distributing food to more than 500 agencies, transportation and logistics, and community outreach to over 70 direct distribution sites such as gbfb mobile markets, school-based pantries and brown bag programs. last year, we distributed nearly 68.5 million pounds of food, the equivalent of over 56.6 million meals. we are committed to increasing out food distribution to provide at least three meals a day to every person in need in eastern massachusetts.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “The greater boston food bank's mission is to end hunger in eastern massachusetts.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is MA.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 70 SOUTH BAY AVENUE, BOSTON, MA, 02118.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 152 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,699,958.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1981.
- The organization pays $10,728,108 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $3,085,782 in fundraising expenses.