BOSTON, MA (Nov. 5, 2026) — GBH today announced the launch of “No Hungry Neighbors,” a comprehensive, multi-platform statewide initiative designed to raise awareness, foster civic dialogue, and inspire actionable solutions to food insecurity across the Commonwealth.
Kicking off as part of GBH’s 75th anniversary, “No Hungry Neighbors” will bring focused attention to this issue through reporting, community forums, and volunteerism. GBH and its family of stations, including New England Public Media (NEPM) in Springfield and CAI, the Cape and Islands NPR, will collaborate closely with regional food banks, civic organizations, and local leaders from the Berkshires to the bay.
“Hunger touches every corner of our state, from urban centers to rural towns,” said Susan Goldberg, President and CEO of GBH. “With ‘No Hungry Neighbors,’ we’re applying public media’s ability to shine a light on the challenges that face our communities to help make a difference through untold stories, important voices, and a look at the work happening on the ground every day.”
Building upon the longstanding success of NEPM’s annual Hunger Awareness Week in Western Massachusetts following its merger with GBH, “No Hungry Neighbors” will reach an audience of more than 1.3 million people every week across Massachusetts, providing a broad platform to address one of the state’s most pressing challenges.
“For years, Hunger Awareness Week has demonstrated the power of community-focused public media to drive empathy and action,” said Matt Abramovitz, President of NEPM and Vice President of Audience Strategy and Operations for GBH. “Expanding this work across the Commonwealth allows us to connect communities and show our local neighbors that they are not alone in this fight.”
NEPM’s Hunger Awareness Week raises awareness and funds for nearly 2 million meals each year.
To explore coverage, access educational resources, and find local community gatherings, visit gbh.org/NoHungryNeighbors.
About GBH
GBH is the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America. As the largest producer of content for PBS and partner to NPR and PRX, GBH delivers compelling experiences, stories and information to audiences wherever they are. GBH produces digital and broadcast programming that engages, illuminates and inspires, through drama and science, history, arts, culture and journalism. GBH is the creator of such signature programs as MASTERPIECE, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, FRONTLINE, NOVA, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and ARTHUR and MOLLY OF DENALI and a catalog of streaming series, podcasts and on-demand video. GBH’s television channels include GBH 2, GBH 44, GBH Kids and national services GBH WORLD and Create. With studios and a newsroom headquartered in Boston, GBH reaches across New England with GBH 89.7, Boston’s Local NPR; CRB Classical 99.5; CAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station; and NEPM in Springfield. Dedicated to making media accessible to and representative of our diverse culture, GBH is a pioneer in delivering media to audience members who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired. With PBS LearningMedia, GBH creates curriculum-based digital content for educators nationwide. GBH’s local programming includes Boston Public Radio, GBH News Rooted, In Common, Stories from the Stage, The Culture Show, The Curiosity Desk, and High School Quiz Show. GBH has been recognized with hundreds of the nation’s premier broadcast, digital and journalism awards. Find more information at gbh.org.
