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Greater Boston Food Bank

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April 15, 2026
two women shaking hands in front of a sign for The Greater Boston Takeda Center for Community & Nutrition

The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB)Go to https://www.gbfb.org/ is the largest hunger relief organization in New England, serving 600,000 people each month through its network of 600 distribution partners including food pantries, shelters, meal plans and more. In 2025, 40% of Massachusetts households faced food insecurity at some point over the past 12 months.i Food insecurity can have a profound impact on health, forcing people to choose cheaper but less nutritious options or to make trade-offs between buying food and medicine. Chronic conditions are often exacerbated by the stress of food insecurity and limited access to healthy foods.ii

Takeda has had a long-standing, growing partnership with GBFB spanning back to 2005. In 2021, Takeda made a four-year, $2 million commitment to support GBFB’s Mobile Markets Program, which distributes food “farmers’ market style” at community centers, senior housing facilities, K-12 schools and other facilities that serve communities with high need. With Takeda’s support for this program, GBFB has been able to:

  • Distribute 2-3 million pounds of nutritious food every year
  • Increase equitable access to food
  • Expand its culturally responsive food program
  • Care for communities where Takeda employees live and work

In early 2026, Takeda and GBFB announced a new partnership: The Greater Boston Food Bank Takeda Center for Community Health and NutritionGo to https://www.gbfb.org/what-we-do/takeda-center-community-health-nutrition/. Supported by a new four-year, $4 million grant from Takeda, the Center is designed to deliver on the two organizations’ shared commitment to finding innovative ways to create long-term health in the communities they serve, with an emphasis on providing critical access to nutritious food, food education and medically tailored food.

“Takeda has been by our side for quite some time. The Takeda Center for Community Health and Nutrition comes at a pivotal moment in our organization's 45-year history. It represents GBFB's next evolution from hunger relief to ensuring long-term food security and better health outcomes for our communities.”

Catherine D'Amato, President and CEO, GBFB