Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Holiday Message from Food Bank For New York City CEO, Margarette Purvis
As we say farewell to 2012 and welcome a New Year full of promise, we must remember that the fight isn’t over.
NYC's Conference on Hunger & Poverty Registration is Now Open!
Join the Food Bank on Jan 15th to learn, share and celebrate the future of NYC's Hunger Fighting Community.
Giving Back to My City
When you hear about disasters like Hurricane Katrina, you feel terrible. But many people don’t do anything to help if they’re not directly affected. And I’ll admit, I was one of them. Hurricane Sandy changed all that.
The Road to Recovery in Far Rockaway
Although many areas affected by Sandy are slowly getting back to normal, Far Rockaway has a long road ahead.
Picking Up the Pieces
With Food Bank’s help we are able to distribute goods to our closest neighbors in Coney Island and Brighton Beach, and also help people in Red Hook, Gerritsen Beach, Staten Island and the Rockaways.
FlatRate Moving Partners with Food Bank For New York City as Official Food Drive Sponsor
FlatRate Moving® will pick up and drop off Food Drive bins at approximately 400 locations throughout the city, helping the Food Bank provide an extra 150,000 meals to New Yorkers in need.
Food Bank For New York City Releases Alarming New Report on Status of New York City’s Network of Emergency Food Organizations
On November 19th, Food Bank For New York City released Serving Under Stress Post-Recession: The State of Food Pantries & Soup Kitchens Today, a report comparing today’s network of emergency food organizations in New York City to the same network in 2007, before the Great Recession began.
Stanley Tucci Cooks Up A Feast That Tastes Good—And Does Good
In his new book, “The Tucci Cookbook,” Award-winning actor/producer Stanley Tucci is doing much more than sharing his love of Italian cuisine—he’s also helping to provide meals for New Yorkers in need.
11 Million Emergency Meals Already Lost Due to Federal Cuts!
Help Save Critical Food Assistance In NYC
by Triada Stampas
Federal spending cuts have slashed the single biggest source of emergency food in New York City. This year alone, food pantries and soup kitchens across the five boroughs lost a staggering 11...