Food For Free

Food For Free We envision a future where everyone in our community has consistent access to fresh, healthy food.

May was made possible by our community 💚We’re so grateful to the amazing volunteers from Liberty Mutual Insurance , Harv...
05/29/2026

May was made possible by our community 💚

We’re so grateful to the amazing volunteers from Liberty Mutual Insurance , Harvard FCU, Needham Bank, Takeda, Turner Construction - Mid-Atlantic , and Whole Foods Market - Medford for dedicating their time and energy to Food For Free this month.

Every box packed, delivery made, and hour volunteered helps bring fresh, healthy food to more neighbors across our community.

Thank you for showing up, giving back, and powering our mission forward 💪🍎

Moving 6.2 million pounds of food takes more than trucks and drivers. 🚛To truly address food insecurity, we need strateg...
05/28/2026

Moving 6.2 million pounds of food takes more than trucks and drivers. 🚛

To truly address food insecurity, we need strategic partnerships, local leadership, and community-level change.

That's why our Senior Director of Operations, Tim Cavaretta, serves on the Steering Committee of the Boston Food Access Council – sitting alongside community advocates to learn what's working block by block, and to break down the barriers that keep families from accessing food with dignity and choice.

"Working with local food access leaders and community advocates on the Boston Food Access Council Steering Committee helps me see Food For Free's work in a broader context. It gives us a space to identify both resources and potential gaps in the food system, sharing information to better inform our program strategy and collaborate effectively with other organizations and government entities."
– Tim Cavaretta, Senior Director of Operations

Donate today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/fy26springappealsocial/

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. ❤️🤍💙As we ...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. ❤️🤍💙

As we gather with family, friends, and community this holiday weekend, we’re reminded of the importance of caring for one another.

At Food For Free, we show our care by ensuring everyone has access to the food and support they need. We’re grateful for the volunteers, partners, and supporters who help strengthen our community every day.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

☀️ Kick off the summer season with Food For Free! 💛Come spend the evening with us at Aeronaut Brewery on Thursday, June ...
05/21/2026

☀️ Kick off the summer season with Food For Free! 💛

Come spend the evening with us at Aeronaut Brewery on Thursday, June 4th from 5:30–7:30 PM for community, conversation, appetizers, and a free drink on us! Connect with supporters, learn more about the impact of our Summer Markets, and help us start the season strong.

📍 Aeronaut Brewery
🎟️ Free to attend — register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdm7rum1xFjnXx3KPMGSpVraTnpgVlz_CT_1egCrN8tlpN_Cg/viewform

6.2 million pounds of food.132,000 neighbors reached.100+ community partners.But our impact is about more than numbers. ...
05/20/2026

6.2 million pounds of food.
132,000 neighbors reached.
100+ community partners.

But our impact is about more than numbers. ❤️

At Project SOUP, Thursdays are popular — because that’s when Food For Free arrives with fresh produce, culturally familiar staples, and even a few “special treats.”

Instead of a one-size-fits-all pantry experience, families get something powerful: more dignity, more agency, more choice.

Your support helps us do the heavy lifting behind the scenes — refrigerated trucks, cold storage, and a network of partners — so our neighbors can access food that reflects their needs, preferences, and cultures.

Because hunger relief shouldn’t feel like an assembly line. Everyone deserves dignity, choice, and community at the table.

Help us give the power of choice back to our neighbors. 💚

Donate at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/fy26springappealsocial/

We are honored to be included in the Biogen Foundation 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report, which highlights support f...
05/19/2026

We are honored to be included in the Biogen Foundation 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report, which highlights support for Food For Free as part of its commitment to addressing food insecurity.

Through this partnership, the Biogen Foundation helped provide meals to families in need, strengthening access to nutritious food in our community.

Last year, their support made a significant contribution to our mission, helping us distribute 124,334 meals to 14,326 people.

You can access the full report here:https://www.biogen.com/content/dam/corporate/international/global/en-US/docs/esg-report/2025-Corporate-Responsibility-Report.pdf

We're honored to share that Food For Free has been named a finalist for the Massachusetts Council of Nonprofits (MCN) N...
05/14/2026

We're honored to share that Food For Free has been named a finalist for the Massachusetts Council of Nonprofits (MCN) Nonprofit Excellence Award in Community-Building! 🎉

Selected by a panel of judges from more than 150 nominations submitted across the state, this recognition celebrates organizations making a meaningful impact in their communities. We're proud to stand alongside so many inspiring nonprofits doing incredible work throughout Massachusetts.

A huge thank you to MCN for hosting this award ceremony and for recognizing exceptional nonprofit organizations and employees across the Commonwealth. And to our community, partners, volunteers, and supporters — thank you for helping make this work possible every single day. 💚

More than a meal — it's stability through partnershipHealthy food is where we start, but it's not where our mission ends...
05/13/2026

More than a meal — it's stability through partnership

Healthy food is where we start, but it's not where our mission ends. At Food For Free, we're focused on helping our neighbors find lasting stability — the kind that lets them truly thrive, not just get by.

Our Senior Logistics Manager, Paul Seabury, put it perfectly:

"Food is a basic human need, and when basic needs are met, people are empowered in that safety and can move from merely surviving to thriving - I take pride in knowing I get to move that needle everyday."

Each year, we distribute 6.2 million pounds of food across our community. But what we deliver goes beyond the meal itself — it's the relief of knowing there's enough, so families can focus on rent, bills, and what comes next.

When you support Food For Free, you're doing more than feeding someone today. You're helping create the kind of resilient, connected community that sustains people for the long haul.

Ready to be part of this work? Donate today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/fy26springappealsocial/

We loved welcoming the Somerville Public Schools liaison team to Food For Free’s Packing & Distribution Center last wee...
05/11/2026

We loved welcoming the Somerville Public Schools liaison team to Food For Free’s Packing & Distribution Center last week for a tour of our operations and time together in conversation. 💚

We’re incredibly grateful for our partnership with Somerville Public Schools and for the dedication this team brings to supporting and nourishing the Somerville community every day. Thank you for all you do to help connect students and families with healthy food and resources!

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