DIET: Nation's food banks put more emphasis on nutrition AP Photo NY356 Graphic FOOD BANK NEEDS

Posted 2/12/04

Just five years ago the Greater Boston Food Bank couldn't give away a carrot.

In fact, in 1999 it handed out no fresh produce at all. Last year, the food bank gave away 3 million pounds of it, nutrition manager Leslie Oliver says.

From Boston …

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