The South Shore Food Bank is part of a united community effort to bring food, dignity and hope to our South Shore neighbors. We act as a hub for a network of food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters supported by Greater Boston Food Bank, helping to get food to where it’s most needed.
Food Access
Reasons people experience food insecurity include a lack of resources (most often financial in nature, but also resources such as transport or space to store or prepare food); lack of access to nutritious food at affordable prices; lack of access to food due to geographical isolation and food deserts.
Our warehouse and distribution services connect and support the efforts of Greater Boston Food Bank and sister pantries in our region. We work together to increase the size and/or frequency of food deliveries to food pantries, which has a direct and meaningful impact on neighbors relying on us for help.
Food Equity
Food equity is the expansive concept that all people have the ability and opportunity to consume healthful, affordable, and culturally significant foods.
Food equity affects our health and wellbeing and our ability to work and be active. For every neighbor on the South Shore to thrive, we need to support the efforts of food pantries to cater to the cultural nuances in their neighborhoods and their efforts around fresh food programs.
Healthy Communities
People experiencing food insecurity often consume a nutrient-poor diet, which may contribute to the development of obesity, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and other chronic diseases. People who live in food-insecure households also have difficulties in managing diet-related chronic conditions.
When everyone in a community has enough nutritious food to eat and has the ability manage their diet for allergies, sensitivities, and chronic health conditions, we give everyone the best chance at a healthy and active lifestyle. When we make sure the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors are met, that’s when our whole community thrives.