The document discusses hunger issues in eastern Massachusetts and the work of the Greater Boston Food Bank to address hunger in the region. It summarizes that over 35 million Americans are food insecure, including 12.6 million children, and outlines the health impacts of hunger. It then provides details on the Food Bank's mission to end hunger by acquiring and distributing over 30 million pounds of food annually to over 600 member agencies through food donations, drives, and purchases. The Food Bank focuses on specialized programming for kids and seniors and rescuing fresh food from being wasted. It encourages various ways to help through volunteering, food drives, donations, and supporting their capital campaign to build a new facility.