Good food belongs on someone’s table
Hunger shows up every week for thousands of our neighbors. And good food that could reach them is thrown away instead. Grocery stores, farms, and wholesalers have more food than they can sell.
At the same time, families, seniors, and kids right here in Greater Boston don't have enough to eat. The food is already here. But fresh food has to reach people fast. That's where Food Link steps in.
01 / FOOD RESCUE
Good food, saved
It doesn't make sense to throw away good food while our neighbors go hungry. That’s why Food Link connects that food to the people who need it. We pick up seven days a week, so fresh food reaches people before it spoils.
02 / HUNGER RELIEF
The right food, with care
Our team prioritizes the food that’s hardest to afford and the most nourishing: meat, produce, and dairy. We sort every item for quality and pack customized deliveries for community programs across Greater Boston.
03 / COMMUNITY
Neighbors nourished
When a program doesn't have to spend money on food, more of its budget can go toward its mission. Our partners offer a wide range of services such as tutoring, job training, senior care, and mental health support.
A year of
food rescue
1.7 million
meals’ worth of food rescued from going to waste
200,000
neighbors fed throughout Greater Boston
1,000
volunteers who made it all happen
Good food delivered to places that people already trust
We work through community organizations that already know their neighbors: food pantries, shelters, senior and family housing, youth programs, recovery centers, libraries, and more. That means people don’t have to make an extra trip to find food. It’s already waiting at the places they go and trust.
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