The Greater Boston Food Bank
Dexter Viator is an experienced professional in community engagement and program management, currently serving as the Manager of Community Investment at The Greater Boston Food Bank since November 2020. Responsibilities include overseeing over 65 distribution sites and managing food programs, with a focus on improving distribution efficiency. Previously, Dexter held roles such as Assistant Manager of Community Investment and Community Engagement Coordinator at Worcester County Food Bank, where coordination of volunteers and food distribution was key. Academic qualifications include a Master of Education in College Student Counseling and Personnel Services from Springfield College and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Assumption University. Early career experiences range from various positions in student activities and development to roles in retail management and co-founding a theatre company.
The Greater Boston Food Bank
The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) is the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and among the largest food banks in the country. GBFB distributes over 60 million lbs of food annually, enough to provide healthy meals to more than 500,000 people who are food insecure in Eastern Massachusetts. GBFB acquires food through food industry product donations, food drives and financial contributions that enable us to purchase additional high nutrient quality food. We also benefit from the generosity of over 25,000 volunteers annually who help to sort and distribute donated food products. GBFB works to acquire, store, organize and distribute food through local food pantries, community meal programs, homeless and residential shelters, youth programs, senior centers, and day-care centers embedded in communities throughout the nine counties of eastern Massachusetts. GBFB’s food assistance locator provides an easy way for people in need to find help nearby. GBFB also distributes food directly to those in need through dedicated programs that serve particularly vulnerable groups, such as seniors and children. Since 2009, GBFB has operated out of a state-of-the-art, 117,000 square foot food distribution facility, the Yawkey Distribution Center, located in the Newmarket section of Boston. The Greater Boston Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization.