by Stephanie Tyler Smith | Jul 1, 2026 | Community, Food For Thought, Impact Series, Local, Partnerships, School Markets
By Stephanie Tyler Smith with contributions by Jessica Cantin Before joining Food For Free, I spent several years managing the Beverly Bootstraps food pantry on Boston’s North Shore. At the time, I was overseeing all pantry operations and food acquisition processes...
by David Luke | May 28, 2024 | All Things Food For Free, Food Recovery, Partnerships
With Memorial Day behind us, we’re officially in the Massachusetts outdoor growing season, when farm stands, farmers markets and CSA shares are opening up across the state with bounties of fresh produce. Despite the increase in supply of locally grown fresh...
by David Luke | Mar 20, 2024 | All Things Food For Free, Community, Partnerships
As we celebrate Women’s History Month at Food For Free, we’re lifting up some of the remarkable contributions women have made in shaping our community. Today, we shine a light on Tina Alu, the Executive Director of the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee...
by Jessica Cantin | Nov 30, 2023 | Community, Partnerships
It was my first Just Eats volunteer box-packing shift, and the distribution floor was busy with groups of volunteers and pallets of fresh produce and dry goods. The energy was amazing. After I approached a team member and asked how I could help, I was quickly assigned...
by David Luke | Nov 1, 2023 | Corporate Partners, Funding, HeatnEats, Partnerships
Non-Profit Provides Hunger Relief to Families and Individuals across Eastern Massachusetts Cambridge, MA (November 1, 2023) – Food For Free, the Cambridge and Somerville-based non-profit dedicated to providing 150,000 people across Eastern Massachusetts facing food...
by David Luke | Mar 31, 2023 | All Things Food For Free, Partnerships
To round out our Women’s History Month blog series, we are honoring Jeri Foutter, who supports Food For Free in her work as VP of Community Relations and Foundation Officer at Cambridge Savings Bank. Growing up in Hawaii, Jeri’s upbringing was heavily influenced by...
