The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) completed their 4th annual statewide food access study in 2024. Once again finding that 1 in 3 families in Massachusetts face food insecurity, including a food insecurity rate of 36% for Essex County. Food insecurity means running out of food or not having enough money to buy food each month. 73% of those surveyed said that high inflation and rising food costs were to blame. You can read more here:

Annual Meeting 2025
Neighbors In Need held its 42nd Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at First Church in Methuen. We reflected on our 2024 achievements, presented