Amazon Truck Donation Helps Greater Boston Food Bank Help Framingham

FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Greater Boston Food Bank is expanding its reach into Framingham, thanks in large part to a donation from Amazon.

"In support of GBFB’s mission to end hunger here, Amazon has increased its weekly support of GBFB’s transportation team by adding a second full-sized tractor trailer and class-A driver to assist GBFB in delivering food to key distribution partners," a news release said.

That truck will ensure that GBFB can deliver food every Thursday to a satellite food distribution center in Framingham.

Officials say the new route allows food to be more efficiently distributed outside of the Boston area, and frees up one of GBFB’s trucks for additional deliveries.

GBFB works with a network of over 600 food distribution partners across the 190 cities and towns of Eastern Massachusetts, providing nearly 80 percent of the food that these partners distribute to people in their community, officials said.

“We are deeply thankful to Amazon for going above and beyond to provide solutions to the ongoing issue of food insecurity,” said Catherine D’Amato, President & CEO of GBFB. “As so many still lack consistent access to healthy food, Amazon’s distribution and operational expertise, labor and financial contributions will position GBFB to better provide our neighbors with nutritious meals. Partnerships like this are essential to our mission to end hunger here, and we extend our immense gratitude to Amazon for being hunger relief champions.”

In addition to the donation of the truck, Amazon also donated $25,000 to the organization on Nov. 30.

"In the spirit of the season, today Amazon is proud to announce a $25,000 donation to the Greater Boston Food Bank. And we are doubling down on our commitment to help this organization address food insecurity. To do that, we have added a second truck to assist with weekly deliveries and transporting much needed healthy food to families who need it most," said Amazon spokesperson Caitlin McLaughlin.