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Focused on the greater good, nonprofits are nimble with resources yet can lack visibility in the community. The Greater Boston Food Bank’s Yawkey Distribution Center acts as a beacon for hunger relief while raising awareness about the organization’s mission. 

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One out of every 11 Massachusetts residents seeks food from a shelter or pantry—so many people, in fact, that the Greater Boston Food Bank found its facilities unable to meet the community’s need. The Yawkey Distribution Center quadruples the Food Bank’s capacity, allowing it to serve more hungry families than ever before.

Located adjacent to I-93 in South Boston, the Yawkey Distribution Center is passed by 400,000 motorists each day, making the facility a billboard for hunger relief.

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While driving on the highway, colored tabs on the facade briefly cohere into the food bank logo, then fade again into abstraction. 

The facility earned LEED Silver certification, thanks to natural lighting, photovoltaic panels and a refrigerator that uses already-cold outdoor air during the winter months. With features like these to reduce energy costs, the Greater Boston Food Bank can devote more resources to what it does best: feeding those in need.

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Change Observer, "Mensch at Work"
Interior Design, "Positivity Issue: Project"
Metropolis, "Pro Bono" 
Modern Materials Handling, "Sustainability: The Greater Boston Food Bank receives LEED silver certification"
The Architect’s Newspaper, "Review: The Good Fight"



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Greater Boston Food Bank, Yawkey Distribution Center

Focused on the greater good, nonprofits are nimble with resources yet can lack visibility in the community. The Greater Boston Food Bank’s Yawkey Distribution Center acts as a beacon for hunger relief while raising awareness about the organization’s mission.

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