From the Community

JP Non-Profit Community Servings Launches 31st Annual ‘Pie in the Sky’ Fundraiser

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Community Servings, a Jamaica Plain-based nonprofit provider of locally made medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling services, and a leader in “food is medicine” research, advocacy and policy, announced a goal to raise over $1 million for the 31st year of its annual fundraiser Pie in the Sky. The fundraising bake sale gives freshly made Thanksgiving pies to those who donate in support of the agency’s chronically and critically ill neighbors across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. “Our Pie in the Sky fundraising goal is the highest it’s ever been because we are preparing and delivering more meals than ever before to a record number of clients,” said David B. Waters, CEO of Community Servings. “I am hopeful that with the generous support of our volunteers, community bakers, sponsors and pie sellers, we’ll exceed our goal and be well-positioned to prepare and deliver 1.2 million meals to 6,000 individuals and families next year.”

More than 50 local bakeries, restaurants, chefs, and caterers have teamed up to bake thousands of apple, pecan and pumpkin pies for Pie in the Sky. Now through Nov.

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From the Community

Community Servings Appoints Two New Members to Board of Directors

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Jamaica Plain nonprofit Community Servings, a nonprofit provider of medically tailored meals and nutrition services, and a leader in “food is medicine” research, advocacy and policy, announced the election of two new members to its Board of Directors. • Jerome Smith, Head of Community Engagement - New England for Amazon, who leads the online retail and technology company’s community engagement for the New England region;

• Debbie Williams, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, who leads sales, brand and marketing for the state’s largest private health plan. “Jerome and Debbie bring tremendous experience in community engagement and health care, respectively, and we look forward to their contributions to the board as Community Servings continues to grow and serve more people living with critical and chronic illnesses,” said David B. Waters, CEO of Community Servings. The new board members began their leadership roles with Community Servings in July. Smith’s career has always centered on community.

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Business

JP Nonprofit Community Servings to Open Satellite Meal Distribution Center

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Community Servings, a Jamaica Plain-based nonprofit provider of medically tailored meals and nutrition services, and a leader in “food is medicine” research, advocacy and policy, recently announced plans for a satellite distribution center in Mansfield. At the new distribution center, Community Servings will be able to efficiently reposition and expand meal packaging and delivery operations serving critically and chronically ill clients throughout the region south and west of Boston. Community Servings has finalized a long-term lease agreement for a 23,000-square-foot warehouse building in the Cabot Business Park located near the junction of interstates 95 and 495. The interior space will be renovated to accommodate Community Servings’ mission and is expected to begin operating this fall. “This new satellite location will enable us to more easily reach the individuals who depend on our nutritious meals through a more efficient packaging, shipping and delivery network,” said David B. Waters, CEO of Community Servings.

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