Food Bank for New York City

FOOD BANK FOR NYC HAS BEEN THE CITY'S MAJOR HUNGER-RELIEF ORGANIZATION WORKING TO END HUNGER THROUGHOUT THE FIVE BOROUGHS FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS. NEARLY ONE IN FIVE NEW YORKERS RELIES ON FOOD BANK FOR FOOD AND OTHER RESOURCES. FOOD BANK TAKES A STRATEGIC, MULTIFACETED APPROACH THAT PROVIDES MEALS AND BUILDS CAPACITY IN THE NEEDIEST COMMUNITIES, WHILE RAISING AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG ALL NEW YORKERS. THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF MORE THAN 1,000 CHARITIES AND SCHOOLS CITYWIDE, FOOD BANK PROVIDES FOOD FOR MILLIONS OF FREE MEALS FOR NEW YORKERS IN NEED. FOOD BANK FOR NYC INCOME SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING FOOD STAMPS (ALSO KNOWN AS SNAP) AND FREE TAX ASSISTANCE FOR THE WORKING POOR, PUTS MILLIONS EACH YEAR INTO THE POCKETS OF NEW YORKERS, HELPING THEM TO AFFORD FOOD AND ACHIEVE GREATER DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE. IN ADDITION, FOOD BANK'S NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES EMPOWER MORE THAN 50,000 CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS TO SUSTAIN A HEALTH DIET ON A LOW BUDGET.