Work in Action
Mass General Brigham
In March 2023, Mass General Brigham opened the Revere Food Pantry. This new food pantry was not only to supply food to those in need, but also a teaching kitchen designed to serve as an educational opportunity for both adults and children. Here, they are learning the importance of preparing nutritious and delicious meals with ingredients readily available at the pantry. These ingredients included an abundance of fresh fruits, vegetables and plant-based, shelf-stable foods. The mission of the food pantry is to go beyond feeding families and change the way families that experience food insecurity approach their diets. The goal is to address hunger and long-term health and well-being of families by empowering them with the education and resources they need to make healthier choices and live healthier lives.
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In 2014, Vitamix Corporation, the successful manufacturer of high-performance blending equipment, established the Vitamix Foundation to advance its values and commitment to empowering people to live healthy lives. The Vitamix Foundation exists to advance the knowledge, access, and enjoyment of plant-based whole foods with a special focus on pregnancy and early childhood. In the first 10 years of the Foundation’s history, they have committed over $4 million in grants to support initiatives that address maternal and child nutrition across the United States.
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