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From YouTube: The Greater Boston Food Bank Chain of Giving 2022
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In the South End, Mayor Wu joined Governor Baker, Governor-elect Maura Healey and friends of The Greater Boston Food Bank for their annual Chain of Giving Event. This holiday kickoff aims to bring partners and volunteers together to combat food insecurity in Eastern Massachusetts.
A
Good
morning
and
welcome
to
the
17th
annual
chain
of
giving
my
name
is
Cheryl
shondek
I'm,
the
Chief
Operating
Officer
here
at
the
Greater
Boston
food
bank,
and
it
is
my
honor
to
welcome
you
all
here
today.
It
is
so
nice
to
see
your
faces.
It's
been
three
years
since
we
have
had
this
event.
So
thank
you
again
for
being
here.
A
C
You
hi
everybody.
Thank
you
Cheryl,
good
morning
to
you
all
I'm,
so
happy
to
see
you
and
thank
you
for
coming
to
the
building.
Today
it's
been
a
while
for
those
of
you
who
are
veterans.
You
know
what
to
do.
You
can
help
the
folks
who've
never
been
here
before
you
know.
This
has
been
a
holiday
tradition,
as
Cheryl
said
for
17
years,
and
it's
it's
fun
for
our
team.
I
hope
it's
enjoyable
for
you
and
truly
because
of
the
pandemic.
C
We
haven't
been
able
together
and
really
talk
about
the
importance
of
this
time
of
the
year
and
what
food
means
to
so
many
of
our
residents.
So
we're
we're
just
so
grateful
to
have
you
today.
We
do
have
a
lot
of
folks
so
be
patient
with
us,
but
they're
they're
going
to
be
pithy
and
their
speeches
are
going
to
be.
C
You
know
poignant
right,
governor
and
and
and
a
lot
of
pressure
and
to
be
able
to
to
share
with
you
how
wide
the
support
is
for
this
issue
in
our
state
and
how
wide
the
commitment
is
to
ensure
that
there
are
resources,
so
we're
very
happy
and
honored
to
welcome
our
Massachusetts
governor
Charlie
Baker
Arlo.
Thank
you.
C
C
We
are
also
want
to
recognize
some
of
our
representative
Senators
that
are
here
with
us:
Senator
saldi,
Domenico,
representative
Ron,
consalvo,
representative
Marjorie,
Decker,
representative
Jay,
Livingstone,
representative
Bill,
Driscoll,
representative
Dan,
Ryan,
Police,
Commissioner,
Michael,
Cox,
Sheriff,
Steve,
Tompkins,
our
neighbor,
representing
mdar
and
DTA.
We
also
want
to
representatives
from
the
Mass
Department
of
Agriculture
and
the
Department
of
Transitional
Assistance,
the
Boston
office,
food,
Justice
and,
of
course,
last
but
not
least,
Wally
from
the
Red
Sox.
C
C
We
also.
Lastly,
I
do
want
to
welcome
the
journalists
that
are
here.
It
matters
a
lot
to
us
that
you
come
it
matters
a
lot
to
us
that
you
tell
the
story.
It
matters.
A
lot
to
us
that
you
share
with
the
individual
with
lived
expertise
goes
through
in
seeking
food
assistance.
So
thank
you
for
being
there
and
please
keep
telling
the
story.
And
lastly,
we
want
to
thank
all
of
our
food
donors
this
year.
Some
of
what
you
see
here
today.
C
It
wouldn't
be
possible
for
us
to
do
to
feed
families
to
make
sure
there
are
turkeys
and
all
the
fixings
this
year.
So
we
want
to
thank
and
be
patient
with
me:
Amazon
Whole
Foods
Big,
Y,
BJ's,
Wholesale,
BNB
trading,
CNS
wholesale
deca's,
cranberry
group
The,
Goldberg
Family
Foundation,
Hannaford,
Brothers,
Market,
Basket,
Paul,
Wahlberg,
Price,
Right,
Richard,
Brockley,
Associates,
roach,
Brothers,
Sean,
Star,
Market,
Stop
and
Shop
table
talk,
pies,
Target,
tiller
at
produce
company
Walmart
and
Wegmans
huge.
Thank
you
to
all
of
them.
C
Now
we
have
a
lot
of
volunteers
that
help
us
out,
but
we
have
board
members
and
volunteers
and
committees,
and
and
so
many
people,
food
and
financial
donors,
but
I
would
like
to
just
take
a
moment
for
you
to
recognize
team.
Gbfb
who's
been
on
the
front
line
during
this
entire
pandemic,
never
closed,
always
risking
their
lives
to
feed
our
neighbors
huge
Applause
to
team
gbfb.
C
You
know
this
is
what
we're
about
gathering
together
and
working
together,
helping
others
and
it
matters
deeply
and
I.
I
know
for
me,
when
I
look
at
the
chain
of
giving
it's
it's
it's
what
giving
represents.
You
are
the
chain
of
giving
without
you,
we
couldn't
do
what
we
do
and
it's
a
representation
of
our
community
across
eastern
Mass
across
our
state
and
it's
a
representation
of
what
collaboration
looks
like
you
know.
C
C
You
know
we
serve
over
190
communities
in
eastern
Mass,
but
across
the
state
is
351
cities
and
towns
that
need
the
help
and
in
our
history
we
know
that
our
we've
never
seen
such
a
need
even
coming
out
of
the
pandemic.
It's
not
retreating.
So
that
surprises
people
that
the
need
for
food
isn't
retreating,
but
the
whole
economic
system
has
changed
dramatically.
So
you
know
we
now
know
that
as
much
as
one
in
three
individuals
in
our
state,
especially
adults,
apologize
experience,
food
insecurity
or
that
they
can
find
themselves
needing
food.
C
That's
a
staggering
number
for
a
state
like
Massachusetts
or
Commonwealth.
That
can
is
so
well
resourced.
But
for
the
first
time
in
50
years
the
White
House
finally
took
notice
I
applaud
them.
A
White
House
conference
took
place
in
the
Greater
Boston
food
bank
and
the
hunger
to
health.
Collaboratory
were
there
and
it
was
a
conference
on
Hunger
nutrition
and
health
and
I.
Think
one
of
the
most
important
things
is
when
I
think
about
what
just
happened
in
Massachusetts
elections.
The
elections
were,
as
we
know,
historic
I'm,
not
telling
you
anything.
C
The
number
of
women
want
in
our
constitution
over
here
that
are
now
in
constitutional
offices.
Women
who
understand
what
the
definition
of
food
insecurity
is
and
the
tools
we
need
to
solve
it.
We
have
to
have
a
next
generation
of
leaders
and
Community
Partners
that
build
the
plan
for
Massachusetts
to
be
a
food.
Secure,
Commonwealth
I
have
full
confidence
in
that,
but
also
it's
built
upon
the
pre,
the
current
Administration
and
the
current
legislature.
C
It's
built
upon
the
fact
that
Massachusetts
has
had
me
fap
the
Massachusetts
emergency
food
assistance
program
that
you
responded
during
the
pandemic,
that
there
were
more
dollars
put
forward
over
and
over
and
over
again
our
state
said
we
are
here
to
help
and
I'm
deeply
grateful.
But
I
was
saying
to
Lieutenant
Governor
that
we
have
folks
from
all
over
the
country.
Look
at
our
state
and
say
how
did
you
do
that?
How
did
you
get
that
line
out
of?
C
C
You
know
to
you
governor
and
to
you
lieutenant
governor
for
your
leadership.
You've
been
just
incredibly
Noble.
Incredibly,
there.
C
It
doesn't
matter,
but
you've
set
an
enormous,
solid
foundation
for
the
next,
the
next
executive
office
and
the
next
legislature
that's
coming
forward,
and
so
I
just
want
to
thank
you,
and
either
of
you
will
be
available
to
visit
the
food
bank
anytime
afterwards,
but
I
hope
that
you
take
care
of
yourselves
and
do
something
wonderful
for
yourself.
You
have
given
incredible
service
to
this
Commonwealth,
so
I
also.
Thank
you.
C
You
know
and
in
that
the
legislature
really
helped
us
too
in
terms
of
the
funds.
When
you
come
back
next
year,
we
received
millions
of
dollars
to
expand
this
Refrigeration
thanks
to
the
state
legislature,
and
thank
you,
Senator
D,
Dominico
I
appreciate
your
leadership
on
that.
So
you,
you
will
see
more
Refrigeration
the
next
time
you
come.
C
C
Do
something
donate
money?
Get
your
teams
involved,
bring
your
corporation,
you
know
get
your
families
involved
support
your
local
food
pantry.
There
are
600
in
our
service
area
alone
and
over
a
thousand
across
the
state.
You
have
opportunity
to
get
involved
but
join
us
for
our
annual
Hunger
free
holidays.
You
can
be
a
part
of
that.
It's
a
great
way
to
get
people
involved.
So
look
I'm
hopeful,
I,
believe
in
that
people
can
cause
and
effect
change.
C
I
believe
that
our
government
and
a
private
sector
and
the
public
sector
can
join
together
because
no
one,
no
one,
should
go
hungry
in
our
Commonwealth.
No
one
and
I
believe
that
we're
going
to
get
there
so
now
to
a
special
part
of
the
program,
it's
known
as
the
Nally
award
for
those
of
you
who've,
been
there
you've
seen
these
Nelly
as
young
children
grow
up
to
be
grown-ups.
C
Big
children
I
met
them
when
they
were
six
and
eight
I,
don't
even
know
how
old
they
are,
because
that
would
mean
you'd
know
how
I
hold
I
am,
but
Betsy
and
Danny
have
been
extraordinary
and
and
Danny's
with
us
today
to
present
the
annual
Nelly
award
I'm.
Looking
for
you
Danny
here,
you
are.
D
Oh
yeah,
thanks
so
much
Catherine.
This
year's
award
goes
to
a
group
of
people
that
you
all
may
recognize
from
when
you're
right
at
the
building.
This
morning
the
Everett
High
Crimson
Tide,
marching
band
got
a
few
more
up.
There.
D
Everett
High
School
is
the
most
diverse
High
School
in
the
state,
and
that
diversity
is
reflecting
the
makeup
makeup
of
this
nationally
recognized
Performing
Arts
group.
They
recently
performed
the
80th
anniversary
of
Pearl
Harbor
last
December
2021.
They
performed
all
national
performed
at
the
National
Memorial
Day
Parade
in
Washington
DC
seven
times,
including
this
past
May,
and
they
haven't
missed
a
Veterans,
Day
or
Memorial
Day
in
25
years.
D
Many
of
the
band
members
are
from
low-income
families,
but
that
doesn't
stop
them,
providing
the
gift
of
music
to
their
school's
Community,
State
and
National
events,
and
if
that
wasn't
enough,
their
commitment
to
community
service
is
just
as
strong
as
their
love
of
Music.
They
provide
a
comfort
to
families
when
called
upon
for
funerals
and
volunteered
at
many
organizations,
including
the
Greater
Boston
food
banks,
Partners
Grace
food
pantry,
Harvest
on
the
vine
and
food
can
drives
for
the
homeless.
D
They
are
exemplary
community
members
who
always
say
yes
ask
how
we
can
help
and
give
back
to
their
community.
Please
join
me
in
congratulating
again
the
Everett
High
School,
marching
band
and
welcome
Sal
de
Domenico
Jr
Enrico
Vega
and
Rocco
Ortiz,
who
are
accepting
the
award
on
behalf
of
the
awesome
marching
band
here
today.
Thank
you.
E
C
See
well
I'm
hopeful,
it's
there,
it's
there.
It
just
has
to
be
captured
and
showed
and
shared.
So
thank
you
so
much
that
was
wonderful
and
you
know
this
is
an
incredible.
You
know
that
Everson
tide
I'm
going
to
write,
Everson,
Crimson,
Tide,
marching
band
so
and
I
again,
it
is.
Is
it
a
home
band
of
yours
Senator?
Is
it
somehow
related
to
your
District
in
some
way?
Do
they
March
at
your
house
and
do
nice
things
for
you?
C
Well,
they've
just
been
incredible,
and
it's
really
why
again
we
should
be
investing
in
Universal
meals
and
why
we
should
be
investing
in
access
to
school
breakfast
and
eventually
why
we
should
be
investing
in
college,
hunger
and
and
fighting
College
hunger.
So
again,
lots
of
work
to
do
ahead
here
for
sure.
So
now
it's
my
pleasure
to
Welcome
to
the
podium
another
extraordinary
leader,
Boston
mayor,
Michelle,
Wu,.
C
F
Morning,
everyone
it's
exciting
to
be
here
with
so
many
people
last
year
was
my
introduction
to
this
in
in
the
new
role,
and
we
were
still
a
little
bit
coveted
affected
by
how
this
event
took
place,
and
so
I
was
there
with
the
governor
freezing
cold
outside
and
learning
the
ropes
in
in
different
circumstances.
It's
wonderful
to
see
this
incredible
Warehouse
filled
with
friends
and
supporters
of
the
work
that
happens
here.
So
thank
you
so
much
to
governor
and
the
entire
state
for
your
partnership.
F
Treasurer,
lieutenant
governor
governor-elect,
Lieutenant,
governor-elect
rep,
commissioner
Senator,
and
all
of
our
our
amazing
Partners.
Here
we
all
know
how
fundamental
food
and
nutrition
is
to
each
and
every
one
of
our
families.
It's
why
we're
prioritizing
this
work
in
the
city
of
Boston
to
support
everything
that
happens
here
at
the
Greater
Boston
food
bank
and
to
do
all
we
can
to
invest
in
every
touch
point
we
have
with
residents
to
ensure
that
food
and
the
cultural
competence
and
joy
and
community
that
comes
along
with
it
is
part
of
that
conversation.
F
In
Greater,
Boston
alone,
we've
seen
the
cost
of
groceries
go
up
by
more
than
13
percent
in
the
last
year
and
continues
to
be
impacted
by
inflation,
as
folks
see
the
sticker
shock
at
the
grocery
store
and
therefore,
we've
seen.
The
rates
of
food
insecurity
grow
as
well
one
in
every
three
adults
across
a
commonwealth.
Having
experienced
food
insecurity
in
this
last
year,
and
this
is
important
to
lift
up
during
the
holiday
season,
but
also
to
mark
that
these
efforts
are
year
round.
F
We
are
also
excited
to
partner
with
the
state
and
announce
a
new
kiosk
at
City
Hall,
where
anyone
can
come
and
connect
with
the
Massachusetts
Department
of
Transitional
Assistance.
This
kiosk
will
be
an
easy
and
accessible
way
to
check
your
eligibility
apply
for
SNAP
and
other
cash
assistance
programs
check
your
balances
or
update
your
information.
F
Also,
a
quick
reminder
of
our
Farmers
Market
coupon
program
and
our
double
X
double
up
food
bucks
program
which
allows
residents
who
use
snap
to
double
their
purchasing
power
when
buying
fresh
fruits
and
vegetables,
and
it's
been
a
fantastically
successful
initiative
on
both
addressing
hunger
and
ensuring
that
nutrition
is
a
part
of
every
every
family's
dinner
table.
There's
so
much
more
more
work
to
be
done
to
Fight
Hunger
here
in
Boston
across
our
Commonwealth,
and
we
couldn't
be
doing
this
with
greater
Partners
at
at
every
level
of
government.
B
B
B
C
Are
showing
that
a
city
can
take
a
hold
of
so
many
opportunities
available
to
it
and
to
ensure
that
the
access
to
that
food-
and
you
know
Lieutenant
governor-elect
your
mayor
and
you
lieutenant
governor-elect
you're
a
mayor
and
you
started
a
food
security
task
force,
I
believe
in
your
city,
so
I'm
looking
forward
to
you
sharing.
So
much
of
that
experience
across
all
the
rest.
C
As
you
come
into
your
to
your
role,
but
we
we
are
just
privileged
to
be
able
to
have
so
many
leaders,
and
so
many
women
leaders
that
are
stepping
forward
and
understand
this
issue
of
food
insecurity
so
and
I
I
guess
we're
creating
a
tradition
at
the
food
bank
here,
because
I'm
I'm
now
thrilled
to
Welcome
to
the
podium,
my
friend,
our
attorney
General,
yet
governor-elect
and
just
an
amazing
outcome
to
both
of
you.
G
So
big
time,
thanks
to
to
the
great
team
here
and
I'm
here
today,
as
your
attorney
general
and
I'm,
grateful
to
to
all
who
have
dedicated
efforts
to
making
sure
that
people
are
fed
in
this
state
is
absolutely
the
case
that
no
one
in
the
state
should
go
to
bed
hungry.
No
one
should
wake
up
hungry,
it's
so
so
important
and
I
appreciate
the
efforts
by
so
many
at
the
local
and
the
state
and
the
federal
level
to
make
sure
we're
doing
all
we
can
to
feed
people.
G
I
also
am
grateful
to
have
the
opportunity
to
work
alongside
incredible
leaders
in
government
at
all
levels.
I
know
this
has
been
a
focus
for
them
and,
and
it
will
continue
to
be
a
focus
for
all
of
us.
I
also
just
want
to
say
a
word
about
what
this
I
think
means
to
me
and
why
our
our
office
has
always
been
involved
and
and
will
and
will
continue
to
be.
You
know
so
many
of
the
so
many
of
the
the
root
problems
of
of
what
we
confront.
G
You
look
at
you
look
at
what's
happening
sometimes
with
with,
for
example,
Health
disparities.
You
know
you
go
back
to
what
is
it
that's
baked
into
those
disparities
and
a
reason
that
I
feel
so
deeply
and
care
so
deeply
about
food
insecurity?
Is
you
know
the
same
reason?
I
think
we
care
about
housing
and
security.
If
we
don't
address
these
foundational
issues,
it's
really
hard.
It's
really
hard
to
imagine
a
young
person
going
to
school
and
being
able
to
study
and
learn
and
concentrate.
G
Imagine
a
mom
you
know
or
dad
trying
to
hold
down
a
job
and
also
try
to
figure
out
how
to
spread
food
across
across
a
family
and
meet
those
needs,
and
it
is
absolutely
essential
that
we
do
what
I
think
we're
morally
obligated
to
do
as
a
great
Commonwealth
as
a
great
Commonwealth,
but
also
imperative.
If
we
care
about
addressing
the
larger
issues
out
there,
that
that
could
front
us
every
day.
G
And
you
know
as
somebody
who
spent
time
in
the
Attorney
General's
office,
we
interact
with
people
regularly
who
are
dealing
with
a
whole
host
of
of
issues
and
problems
and
troubles
and
I'm
just
here
to
say
on
behalf
of
my
team
and
and
me
that
you
know
a
lot
of
this.
A
lot
of
this
we
can
do
and
take
care
of.
G
If
we
take
care
of
the
basics,
you
know
making
sure
that
people
are
fed
making
sure
that
people
are
housed,
making
sure
that
people
have
access
to
basic
needed
health
care,
so
I'm,
confident
in
our
state,
I'm,
always
confident
on
our
people
and
I'm
delighted
as
I.
Look
out
and
I
see
a
course.
This
wonderful,
coming
together
of
folks
in
government
folks
in
school,
you
all
got
hall,
passes
today,
I'm
sure,
that's
cool!
Thank
you
and
congratulations
big
time
to
to
the
Everett
High
School
Marching
Band.
They
are
a
real
treasure.
G
But
to
those
in
industry
and
business
in
the
private
sector,
all
who've
come
together
today
it
is
about
teamwork
and
it's
a
great
way,
always
a
great
way
to
start
this
season
of
giving
which,
of
course,
Canon
must
continue
through
the
year,
but
it's
a
great
great
way
to
begin.
So,
thank
you
all
for
being
here
and
thank
you
for
having
us.
C
Thank
you,
governor
elect
Healy
and
our
attorney
general
you've
been
a
great
partner
and
I
look
forward
to
continuing
to
work
with
that
office
as
you
change
it
up
a
little
bit
in
that
way,
and
our
our
last
speaker,
though
you
know,
is
what's
so
important
as
I
native
noted
is
Governor
Baker
and
you
know
before
as
I
welcome
you
I
I,
just
can't
iterate
enough
what
you've
done
for
us
and
for
so
many
and
so
many
thankless
nights
and
hours
and
places
and
people
and
handshakes
and
cups
of
coffee
and
cookies,
and
all
the
things
that
you
had
to
do
across
our
state
to
advance
it.
C
C
H
Welcome,
thank
you.
Catherine
I
do
want
to
say
that
I've
gone
to
a
lot
of
high
school
football
games
over
the
years,
because
my
boys
both
played
high
school
and
college
football
and
I
know
what
a
high
school
band
sounds
like.
Okay,
it
does
not
sound
like
this
band,
okay
having
when,
when
we
showed
up
and
we
we
went
over
to
watch
you
guys
perform
I
thought,
I
knew
what
I
was
getting
prepared
for,
which
was
a
a
song
that
I
would
have
to
work
hard
to
figure
out
what
it
was.
H
You
guys,
rock
in
a
very
big
way
and
I
am
so
proud
to
know
that
you
are
nationally
famous
and
I,
certainly
hope
at
some
point.
You
are
globally
famous
because
you
can
play
and
I
and
I
look
out.
I
see
a
lot
of
faces
that
I
recognize
in
the
past
few
years
and
and
I
just
want
to
say
to
the
folks
here
from
the
legislature
and
especially
to
the
folks
who
are
part
of
our
Administration.
H
We
spent
so
much
time
during
the
pandemic,
basically
dramatically
expanding
the
state's
infrastructure
to
provide
and
support
food
banks
and
food,
pantries
and
other
distribution
programs
pandemic
was
just
a
nightmare
in
so
many
ways,
but
it
also
gave
us
some
significant
opportunities
to
dramatically
expand
the
state's
capacity
to
support
organizations
at
the
local
level
and
and
and
people
here
did
the
work
and
that
work
will
be
sustained
going
forward
and
there's
plenty
more
to
do.
H
But
but
I
couldn't
be
more
proud
and
pleased
of
the
work
that
so
many
of
you
did
to
help
people
get
through
some
very
dark
and
difficult
times,
and
that
infrastructure
is
going
to
be
with
us
going
forward
and
the
the
final
thing
I'll
say
is
I.
Think
one
of
the
the
mayor
mentioned
this.
H
One
of
the
big
challenges
people
face
is
the
rising
price
of
food
and
it's
every
single
week
in
many
cases,
for
a
lot
of
people
and
when
a
bag
of
groceries
goes
from
75
bucks
to
105
bucks,
to
125
bucks
to
150
bucks,
which
has
happened
to
a
lot
of
people
over
the
course
of
the
past
18
months
or
so.
It
has
a
profound
impact
on
their
sense
of
not
just
food
security,
but
security
period.
H
And
I
think
it's
incredibly
important
that
we
all
recognize
that
here
in
Massachusetts
I
think
we're
very
good
at
it
better
than
most,
but
as
we
head
into
the
winter
the
winter
months
and
the
giving
season
I
think
everybody
should
recognize
and
understand
that
those
thousand
food
pantries
we
have
around
the
Commonwealth
will
probably
have
a
lot
more
people
who
never
expected.
They
would
be
there
because
of
the
rising
cost
of
so
many
things
and
and
I
know.
H
The
people
in
Massachusetts
will
stand
up
and
respond
and
support
people,
but
this
year
in
particular
it's
as
important
as
it's
ever
been,
and
that's
why
I'm
pleased
to
be
here.
I
know:
I
speak
for
the
lieutenant
governor
when
I
say
that,
because
you
are
a
fabulous
team
and
you
do
fabulous
work,
but
this
year
in
particular,
it's
really
going
to
matter.
So
thank
you
for
what
you
do
and
thank
thank
you
for
what
you
will
do
going
forward.