Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Today is the perfect day to get in more "greens." Celebrate the luck of the Irish by adding fruit to a traditional St. Patty's Day favorite. Try this tasty--and healthy--cabbage side dish from our JSY...
View ArticleGood News for New Yorkers
by Chris Bean As an emergency food provider in the Bronx, Part of the Solution (POTS) was dreading the impact of the SNAP reductions in the Farm Bill. The individuals and families we serve were already...
View ArticleKeeping Kosher
Need in New York City's Jewish community has grown over the years and Food Bank's network of nearly 40 Kosher agencies has stepped up to ensure that observant families have enough to eat. Together, we...
View ArticleThe 411 on Brown Rice
by Marlo Dublin Too often brown rice gets a bad rap. This healthy staple is tasty and nutritious, but it's one item that I've noticed is slow to move from food pantry shelves. Since March is National...
View ArticleSmall Gestures, Big Impact
By Sheree Quiles We often get so busy with the daily demands of work and life that we sometimes forget the big impact small gestures can make. But when a recent gas explosion on East 116th Street and...
View ArticleWhy I Became a VITA Volunteer
by Ling Zeng As a graduate accounting student, I'd been thinking of how I could contribute my knowledge and skills in order to give back to the community. Food Bank For New York City's Volunteer Income...
View ArticleA Passover Blessing
By Peer Deutsch Being on the frontlines of the war on poverty in New York City is tough. It's really hard to see the elderly, who should be enjoying their golden years, coming to a food pantry for...
View ArticleVolunteering Is Its Own Reward
?By Jonathan Kong The story of how I started volunteering began last year when I saw the events of the Boston Marathon unfold on television. After that day, I felt a strong need to help others, so I...
View ArticleA Volunteering Sabbatical in NYC?
by Kathy Berry After my daughters were grown and I had time on my hands, I discovered the joy of volunteerism. I had always helped out at my girls' schools, but when I fulfilled a major dream and moved...
View ArticleHave a Happy, Healthy Cinco De Mayo!
By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Cinco de Mayo is a day to celebrate Mexican culture, and honor the country's victory against France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is also the perfect time to enjoy Mexico's...
View ArticleTeaming Up Against Hunger
By Oronde Tennant With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. But it's definitely worth the effort. The benefits of volunteering with Food Bank For New York City have been enormous--not...
View ArticleDignity in Choice
Hour Children Food Pantry client Renee By Abigael Burke In my work as food pantry coordinator at Hour Children Food Pantry, I see the faces of hunger and poverty firsthand. Our clients here in Long...
View ArticleA Matter of Choice
By Gherell Owens As a Member Engagement Specialist I visit programs every day that distribute food by handing out pantry bags. I encourage them to convert to client choice because it improves the...
View ArticleA Senior in Service
By Ruth Danis When the Forest Hills Jewish Center, of which I'm a member, announced a volunteer project at Food Bank For New York City, I wanted to join in. I'm 89 years old and I volunteer quite a...
View ArticleCampus Pantry Lessons
By Jason Adams I recently had the opportunity to spend a day at PS21R in Staten Island, volunteering at one of Food Bank's campus pantry distributions. It was the perfect time to be at a school. With a...
View ArticleThe Best Father?s Day Gift? Healthy Children!
By Alex McBride As a single father raising two daughters, it's up to me to make sure they have everything they need. The one thing I want my girls to have more than anything else in the world is good...
View ArticleGet Grilling?No Meat Required!
By Marlo Dublin Summertime signals the start of barbecue season and, for many, an increase in meat consumption. Grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken typically take the spotlight, leaving vegetables...
View ArticleFireworks of a Different Kind
By Jean Thompson Exactly one year ago today, I had my first exposure to Food Bank For New York City's Community Kitchen & Food Pantry in West Harlem. We had just started a program at my chocolate...
View ArticleFilling the Summer Meal Gap
By Jeff Kolsch There is a great deal of food insecurity in our Queens community, especially among families with children. When summer comes, it gets worse. Many of our residents rely on schools to feed...
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Reflections of a Food Bank Intern
By Sea Bensimon Earlier this month Sea Bensimon, daughter of Food Bank Celebrity Ambassador Kelly Bensimon, joined our team as a student intern. Here, she recounts some of her day-to-day experiences ?...
View ArticleJust Say Yes to Healthy Eating
by Alane Celeste-Villalvir Earlier this month, Food Bank brought its Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables (JSY) 11-month cooking demonstration series to BOOM!Health's Harm Reduction Center. I am...
View ArticleHarlem Walks to the Farmers Market
By Shanon Morris It's growing season again, which means that carts full of fruits and vegetables are on every other corner and farmers markets are filled with city folks looking to buy local. As...
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Unexpected Lessons From Missouri: A Food Banker in Ferguson
By Lisa Hines-Johnson ??Months ago, I agreed to co-chair Feeding America's conference for operations professionals scheduled for late summer in St. Louis. In a nutshell it meant that I committed...
View ArticlePlanting Seeds in the Bronx
By Stephanie Alvarado As a Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables (JSY) nutritionist, I travel through the South Bronx to teach workshops and I've noticed urban gardens popping up all over. Many of the...
View Article6 Tips to Get Fiscally Fit
By Laine Rolong When it comes to spending, low-income families often have to make hard decisions. While they may want to buy their child a new pair of shoes for school, they need to buy food and pay...
View ArticleBringing Benefits to New Yorkers in Need
By Amariante Mohedano It's hard to believe that a financial hub like New York City is home to so many underserved people who work hard, yet struggle to get enough to eat. There is an entire population...
View ArticlePumpkin Bread: A Healthier Halloween Treat
Indulge your sweet tooth with this seasonal favorite from our Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables team that's chock-full of health benefits. Pumpkin is rich in Vitamin A, fiber, iron and calcium....
View ArticleFood Is A Human Right
By Triada Stampas "No New Yorker should go hungry: access to adequate, nutritious food is a fundamental human right." So says the introduction to Food Bank For New York City's anti-hunger policy...
View ArticleJSY Comes to the Kosher Community
By Marlo Dublin Quality nutrition education knows no bounds, so as a nutritionist it felt like second nature for me to start a kosher Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables (JSY) workshop series earlier...
View ArticleLiving the Mission
Photo: Getty Images By Zanita Johnson January is Poverty in America Awareness Month and it is more than just a month-long acknowledgement for me. It is what drives me to work at Food Bank For New York...
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