  PBS’s “Bill Moyer’s Journal” examined the 2007 Farm Bill and the nationwide emergency food shortage in April. Watch this excellent piece of reportage featuring the Food Bank For New York City and food assistance programs in the five boroughs. |
  Direct ServicesIn New York City, 1.3 million people — the majority of whom are women, children, elderly, the working poor and people with disabilities — rely on emergency food. The Food Bank's direct services enable us to connect directly with individuals in need to address the symptoms and causes of food poverty.
Through a soup kitchen and food pantry, our Community Kitchen in central Harlem helps provide more than 30,000 free meals every month.
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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
The Food Bank's CSA Program connects Harlem with New York State farmers to bring healthy, fresh and affordable food to low-income New Yorkers.
Food Stamp Prescreening & Outreach
With approximately 700,000 eligible New Yorkers not receiving the food stamp benefits they are entitled to, connecting those in need with the federal Food Stamp Program is essential to the fight against food poverty.
Free Tax Assistance
The Food Bank's Free Tax Assistance Program helped low- to
moderate-income New Yorkers receive approximately $100 million in earned income tax credits, benefits and stimulus payments in the 2008 tax season.
Senior Food Program
The Senior Food Program creates a
supportive and welcoming environment for senior citizens through free
meals as well as educational and recreational activities at two New
York City public schools.
Meals provided by the Food Bank's Community Kitchen are calculated
using Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP)
standards.
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