Topic: Community Events

Donate a box program is back!

Together we can help ensure our neighbors don't go hungry this holiday season. Donate a box of fresh, organic produce to a household in need. According to the Greater Boston Food Bank about 1 in 3 Massachusetts adults experienced food insecurity in 2023. You can make a difference!

HOW TO DONATE A BOX

1. Log in and go to the Donations Category within Add-On Groceries.

2. Add item Box Donation to your cart. You can donate as many boxes as you'd like!

3. The delivery of your personal Boston Organics box will not be affected by your donation unless you choose to skip your box that week.

4. Confirm and update your subscription.

5. You'll be billed within 2 business days for the donation. Other add-ons in your cart will be added to your upcoming delivery and billed per your usual time frame.

Topics: Holiday, Community Events, Boston Local Partnerships

Donate a box program is back!

Together we can ensure our neighbors don't go hungry this holiday season. Donate fresh, organic produce to a family that is food insecure. During the pandemic, food insecurity in Massachusetts increased by 55% with an estimated 42% of households with children experiencing hunger.

Topics: Holiday, Community Events, Boston Local Partnerships

October is Fair Trade Month - The concept of Fair Trade can be traced back to 19th century Europe. Gaining commercial success in the 90's with a labeling program, the Fair Trade movement has become fragmented and confusing. In this post we explore the history, why all Fair Trade labels are not the same, and why business pioneers in the movement like Equal Exchange and Deans Beans are focusing less on labels and more on business transparency.

Topics: Fair Trade and Organic, Food Politics, Community Events, Equal Exchange, Taza Chocolate, miscellaneous, Original Boston Organics Blog, Deans Beans

We're teaming up with our friends and neighbors, Bootstrap Compost, to encourage the people of Boston to take the next step towards living more sustainably.

Topics: Organic Compost, Contests, Community Events, Boston Local Partnerships, Environmental Businesses, Original Boston Organics Blog, local business, Community Partnership, Bootstrap Compost

More people and families were challenged this year while facing the coronavirus and rising unemployment. While individuals had shifted into a new normal, others were challenged with finding a way to feed themselves and their families. How do you get food when you can’t afford it?

Topics: Boston Organics Community, Holiday, Company Updates, food donation, Community Events, Boston Local Partnerships, Donations, Food System, Year In Review, food relief, food access, donation, Community Impact, Community Partnership

Consider buying your Black Friday or Cyber Monday gifts from local businesses and local shops. When browsing these networks of local shops, be sure to visit the shop’s website directly because they might have more information on curbside pickup, or other covid-19 safety precautions. Happy holidays!

Topics: Holiday, Community Events, Boston Local Partnerships, donation

The pandemic has been challenging to our community, but it hasn’t all been bad. It’s the resiliency, kindness, and empathy of Boston that inspires us all to give back.

Topics: Holiday, Community Events, Boston Local Partnerships, Donations, donation, Community Impact

As a result of the global pandemic, those experiencing food insecurity increased from 1 in 13 people to 1 in 8 people Eastern MA. Each Thanksgiving, Boston Organics community fights food insecurity for the holiday season! A way to support our community this holiday season is to make sure nobody goes hungry.

Topics: Holiday, Community Events, Boston Local Partnerships, Donations, donation, Community Impact

We stay true to our values which is why sustainability is so important to us. We believe that a truly successful, enduring business must operate in a way that benefits all of its stakeholders.

Topics: Jeff's Corner, Organic Compost, produce delivery, Organic Farmers, Community Events, Organic Grocery Delivery Boston, Boston Local Partnerships, Black Earth Compost, Extra produce, excess produce

The general election is right around the corner and there's no time like the present to make sure your voting plans are in order. Here are important dates to mark in your calendar and tips to make voting as easy as possible!

Topics: Boston Organics Community, Food Politics, Community Events, Community, miscellaneous, election