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The Greater Boston Food Bank
Is the largest hunger-relief organization in New England, and one of the largest food banks in the country. The GBFB distributes over 24 million pounds of food annually to numerous local agencies. They are the primary resource for local food pantries, soup kitchens, day-care centers, youth programs, senior centers, and homeless and residential shelters in Boston, helping them provide the food they need to feed the hungry.
Assistance in locating a local hunger relief program:
www.gbfb.org and follow the links under "Get Help."
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Mayor Announces Decrease in Adult Homelessness on Boston's Streets & Shelters
"This census is a mixed picture once again. We saw a major decrease in the number of homeless people living on the streets this winter, combined with fewer adults in emergency shelter for the third consecutive year. That is terrific news. The reason for that trend is that more of these individuals are in permanent housing," Mayor Menino said.
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Emergency Shelter Commission and Boston Housing Authority Partner to Reach City's Homeless
Mayor Menino announced the launch of the Boston Common Ground Housing Initiative, a multi-agency housing plan designed to reach unsheltered, long-term homeless individuals in the vicinity of the Boston Common.
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