The Greater Boston Food Bank
Erica Mueller is an experienced professional with a strong background in community investment and food justice. Currently serving as the Assistant Manager of Community Investment at The Greater Boston Food Bank since January 2023, Erica also works as a Program Coordinator for Hearty Meals For All, where responsibilities include leading operations for community meals and developing outreach initiatives. Previous roles include Assistant Manager at Somerville Winter Farmer’s Market, where Erica managed SNAP transactions and market logistics, and Mobile Farmer's Market Assistant/Green Team Leader for the City of Somerville, focusing on volunteer management and educational workshops. Erica holds a Bachelor's degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Science from Purdue University and possesses extensive experience in both agricultural practices and customer service roles within the food industry.
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.