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Charitable Spice Packs Sold at Curio.com fight food insecurity

Thanksgiving is often a lavish feast for most people. But, many go hungry on this holiday. To spice things up and help those in need to access fresh, healthy food, Food For Free and Curio Spice Co. have launched Seasoned Greetings for the second year in a row. The charitable curated spice collection is available for sale starting November 1 at CurioSpice.com. A portion of the proceeds from all Seasoned Greetings packet sales will support the Somerville and Cambridge-based nonprofit’s food rescue and distribution efforts in 27 communities across Eastern Massachusetts.

“No family should have to worry where their next meal is from,” says Marena Burnett, Chief Development Officer of Food For Free. ”We are thrilled to be offering the Seasoned Greetings gift box for the second year and grateful for the continued collaboration with Curio Spice, Co. The sale of each beautiful gift box will enable Food For Free to provide two weeks of fresh, nutritious produce and pantry staples to a household facing food insecurity this holiday season. We hope that our community will rally behind this special fundraiser and purchase the Seasoned Greetings gift boxes for their friends, family, and business associates.”

Food For Free is one of the oldest food rescue organizations in the nation. Founded in 1981, the nonprofit now serves more than 150,000 food insecure Massachusetts residents and delivers 7.5 million pounds of nutritious fresh and prepared foods annually.

Each Seasoned Greetings box includes a minimum $20 donation to Food For Free, recipes, and one jar each of the following seasoning blends: Curry, Baharat, Herbes de Romance, and Chili Today. They are the perfect stocking stuffer or gift to teachers, foodies, and anyone who enjoys supporting local businesses and charitable organizations during the holiday period.

“Curio Spice is a proud supporter of Food For Free and is excited to join forces to bring high quality spices and fresh, nourishing food to folks in our community with this gift box,” says Claire Cheney, Owner & Founder of Curio Spice Co. “As a certified B Corp® and benefit corporation, it’s built into our mission to give back to our community and connect with like-minded organizations doing mission-driven work like Food For Free, making sure we all have the chance to eat well.”

On Wednesday, November 1 from 4pm-6pm, Food For Free will host an open house at the organization’s Somerville Packing and Distribution Center, located at 59 Inner Belt Road, during which gift boxes containing the Seasoned Greetings spice collection will be for sale. The cost of the boxes will start at $40. All amounts over $20 will be returned to the nonprofit, so a payment of $100 will result in a donation of $80 to Food For Free.

Food For Free is a Cambridge and Somerville-based, non-profit organization dedicated to providing Eastern Massachusetts with reliable access to fresh and nutritious food. Food For Free accomplishes its mission through food rescue, partnerships with schools, colleges, and community food programs, and our own direct service programs. In the last year, Food For Free distributed 7.5 million pounds of nutritious food to over 20 different communities throughout Eastern Massachusetts and was named the 2020 Org Impact Award winner in the Fighting Hunger and Poverty category for its work improving access to healthy food within the Boston community. To learn more, please visit us at www.foodforfree.org, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @foodforfreeorg.

Founded in 2015, Curio Spice, based in Cambridge, Mass., is a proud certified B-corp® specializing in directly-sourced, sustainably-produced spices from around the world. Our mission is two-pronged: First, to improve the livelihoods of spice farmers and increase transparency in the industry by sourcing directly from small, sustainable farms. Second, to inspire culinary creativity for our consumers, in part by crafting blends that feature unique flavors from around the world and celebrate the places they come from. All of our spices are sourced with the highest standards in organic and fair-trade agriculture – plus the flavor that highlights the terroir of specific regions. We also seek to support gender equality and female empowerment by sourcing from women-owned businesses as well as spice cooperatives that contribute to female education and improved livelihoods. For more information, visit: CurioSpice.com.