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Category: Family Meals

What We’re Up To: Spring 2018 Edition

Spring hasn’t quite sprung around here yet. And, the snow has been making life pretty interesting for Fiona, Ryan, and their teams. In between shoveling

March 23, 2018

Student Hunger and the Cycle of Poverty: a new direction for Food For Free

At the end of a school day, parents, teachers, and school staff loop through the cafeteria, shopping through an assortment of free groceries and produce.

January 12, 2018

What we’re up to: Winter 2018 Edition

2017 By the Numbers In 2017, Food For Free: Rescued 1.8 million pounds of food Distributed 2 million pounds—that’s the equivalent of 1.6 million meals!

January 12, 2018

Bailey Reflects on her First Three Months with Family Meals

Hello! My name is Bailey Werner, and I have been serving as the Family Meals Program Coordinator since early September. As such, I spend most

January 11, 2018

What’s We’re Up To: Autumn 2017 Edition

Programs We’ve shuffled our Home Delivery schedule a bit to make room for more clients. We expect to reach 150 clients over the next six

October 27, 2017

2017 Volunteer Opportunities

**Please note these opportunities are no longer open/have changed. Please visit our volunteer page for current information.** Family Meals turns donated, frozen prepared foods into

October 27, 2017

We’re Hiring a Family Meals Program Coordinator!

NOTE: This position has been filled. Food For Free is hiring a part-time Program Coordinator for our Family Meals program. Family Meals re-purposes surplus prepared foods

August 9, 2017

What We’re Up To: Spring 2017 Edition

People We’ve hired: Field of Greens Farmer Managers Theresa Strachila and Seth Terramane We’re hiring: an Auction Manager (a temporary position) We’re recruiting new members

May 2, 2017

Seeking candidates for the Board of Directors

Edit, as of June 16, 2017: We are no longer recruiting new Board members Food For Free improves access to healthy food within our community

April 19, 2017

The Backpack Program is Saved!

Back in early December, we had a bit of a scare. Governor Baker, as part of his 9C budget cuts, slashed $110,000 of state funding

February 14, 2017

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