Prudential Tower Shines Green and Gold in Support of Food For Free

Beginning in December, Prudential Tower will once again shine bright with the help of local community organizations. Food For Free flipped the switch to light up Boston on Dec. 5 as part of Prudential Center’s 16th Annual 31 Nights of Light program. The top of Prudential Tower beamed green and gold in support of the nonprofit’s year-round efforts to fight food insecurity and food waste in Greater Boston.

Food For Free acquires rescued, donated, and purchased food from a number of sources to meet the increased demand to ensure everyone in the community—regardless of age, income, or ability—has consistent access to nutrition. Founded in 1981 as one of the nation’s first food rescue organizations, Food For Free now serves more than 132,000 Massachusetts residents who are food insecure and distributes over 6.2 million pounds of nutritious fresh and prepared foods annually.

“Food is often associated with warm memories during the holiday season. However, not everyone has access to a festive meal,” says Jessica Cantin, CEO of Food For Free. “Currently, 1 in 3 households in Massachusetts does not have enough to eat on a regular basis. Today’s inflation not only makes it harder for people to afford higher priced fresh fruits and vegetables, but also increases the costs for hunger relief organizations to make purchases and transport goods to those in need. That’s where Food For Free comes in. We are so grateful to Prudential Tower for helping to shine a light on our year-round work.”

Pictured L to R: Amy Copperman (Food For Free Board Co-chair), Trish Fontanilla (Food For Free Board Secretary), Tim Cavaretta (Food For Free Director of Operations), Jessica Cantin (Food For Free CEO), Alex Gladwell (Food For Free Associate Director of Programs and Partnerships), and Kristen Watkins (Food For Free Senior VP, Strategy and Impact).

The 31 Nights of Light program was introduced in 2009 to celebrate local Boston-area organizations and draw attention to the great work they do in Boston and beyond. Utilizing a state-of-the-art LED lighting system, the top of Prudential Tower will change color daily to honor its 28 community partners.

For more information on Prudential Center, Boston, and the 31 Nights of Light event, visit www.prudentialcenter.com, follow @pruboston on Instagram or Prudential Center Boston on Facebook.

About Food For Free:
Food For Free is a Cambridge and Somerville-based non-profit organization dedicated to providing Eastern Massachusetts with reliable access to fresh and nutritious food. Food For Free accomplishes its mission through food rescue, partnerships with schools, colleges, and community food programs, and our own direct service programs. To learn more, visit us at www.foodforfree.org, or follow Food For Free on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @foodforfreeorg.