Tag: Greater Boston Food Bank

  • Nation & World

    Grad students have can-do attitude

    Five Harvard graduate Schools challenged each other in a competition to collect cans and other dry goods for the Greater Boston Food Bank. The result: 1,899 cans and enough money to provide 738 meals.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Welcoming service

    Rising sophomores are connecting with each other, their new House, and the community this spring through Harvard College Serves (HCS). Launched this year by the College Events Board, HCS joins incoming freshmen with House public service student representatives and public service tutors for volunteer projects at area nonprofits.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Winter Break recharge

    For many undergraduates, Winter Break (Dec. 22-Jan. 23) will be a welcome opportunity to recharge after the fall semester. At the same time, students looking for something to do between semesters will find plenty of exciting activities offered by Harvard and its alumni, on and off campus.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Faust emphasizes public service

    Concluding a year of expanded volunteer efforts at Harvard, president announces new fellowships that will allow students to do well by doing good.

    12 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Lessons from the Earth

    The new Harvard Community Garden, dedicated Sunday, is expected to inspire lessons in sustainability, community, and academic collaboration.

    7 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Coming soon: Harvard garden

    Harvard will start gardens for growing food in April, with students taking a lead role.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Giving the gift of time

    Twenty-eight Harvard staffers sorted 9,000 pounds of food at the Greater Boston Food Bank. The volunteer effort kicked off a University-wide commitment to the food bank.

    2 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Harvard University spotlights hunger as it kicks off Public Service Week

    Harvard President Drew Faust says the University will begin a yearlong commitment to volunteer support of The Greater Boston Food Bank. The announcement comes on the eve of World Hunger Day and as Harvard prepares to launch its Public Service Week, Oct. 19 -25.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Harvard helps fight hunger

    Volunteers from across the University are lending a hand to the Greater Boston Food Bank from November through May.

    2 minutes