Greene received numerous awards for her work with Citymeals and in 1992 was honored as Humanitarian of the Year by the James Beard Foundation. She was the winner of the International Association of Cooking Professionals' magazine writing award (2000) and a Silver Spoon from Food Arts magazine.
Greene's work with Citymeals earned her recognition as a humanitarian leader, including being named Humanitarian of the Year by the James Beard Foundation in 1992. She also received awards for her culinary writing, such as the International Association of Cooking Professionals' magazine writing award (2000) and a Silver Spoon from Food Arts magazine.