  Charity Navigator — the nation's largest independent charity evaluator — has given the Food Bank a four-star rating for effective and fiscally responsible management for four, consecutive years. Only 6 percent of charities rated have received this many consecutive four-star evaluations. |
  Education & NutritionThroughout the five boroughs, low-income neighborhoods are characterized by a lack of affordable, nutritious grocery stores, chronically stretched budgets and the prevalence of low-cost junk food. Among other problems, these circumstances contribute to high concentrations of diet-related conditions such as diabetes, obesity and hypertension. The Food Bank's Education & Nutrition Programs combat food poverty by helping New Yorkers in need move toward healthy lifestyles and supporting our network of food assistance programs to build capacity and improve existing services. Children’s ProgramsOne in five New York City children relies on emergency food. The Food Bank provides an integrated approach to food poverty among children by emphasizing good nutrition and fitness in addition to providing food.
CookShop for Teens: EATWISEEATWISE, our CookShop program for teens, empowers New York City high school students to become active members of their communities by raising awareness among peers about food issues and working to increase access to healthy food in low-income neighborhoods.
CookShop for Adults aims to making healthy living easier for adult food stamp recipients and seniors in low-income neighborhoods through two specially designed workshop series. |
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