“The Food Bank is unique because they are not just the largest provider of food, serving over 1,000 food pantries and soup kitchens — we think of Food Bank as the thought leader as it relates to food policy across New York.
"The Food Bank has adjusted their model to understand that we have to address the root causes, which means the services that will lift people out of poverty and change their lives past one meal.”
—Eric Weingartner, Robin Hood Foundation.
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Food Bank For New York City works to end hunger and increase access to affordable, nutritious food for low-income New Yorkers through a comprehensive group of programs that combat hunger and its causes.
 Food Network NYC Wine & Food Festival: October 7-10, 2010
Presented by Food & Wine and Travel + Leisure magazines, the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival is the biggest culinary event in the big apple! The festival's all-star lineup has included Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray, Guy Fieri, Giada De Laurentiis and many more conducting culinary demonstrations, discussion panels, book signings and special tasting events. Tickets on sale now!
Good Commons Labor Day Food, Wine & Rejuvenation Weekend
Kick back and fight hunger! Good Commons presents their Labor Day Food, Wine & Rejuvenation Weekend, September 3 - 6, 2010. Tickets include round trip transportation from NYC, two private chefs, 4-course dinners with wine pairings, on-site mixologist & beverage expert, outdoor excursions and more! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Food Bank!
Hunger Is in the Bag
Check out the new 2010 line of insulated lunch bags from Cosmoda. Inspired by Food Bank board member Mario Batali, these unique bags combine Mario’s passion for cuisine and Cosmoda’s fashion-forward designs — plus, a portion of proceeds benefit hunger relief!
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URGENT – Food Stamp Funding at Risk – Tell Congress to Take Food Stamp Cuts Off the Table!
Congress has passed legislation that will rob the Food Stamp program (SNAP) of billions of dollars in order to provide funding for Medicaid and education, and now a Senate proposal to pay for child nutrition programs by further reducing food stamp benefits is awaiting approval by the House. By taking money away from any one of these programs to fund another, Congress is playing a shell game that low-income Americans can only lose. Read our statement on the votes and tell House members that Congress must not make it even harder for struggling families to purchase healthy food.
Michelle Obama Shines A Light On Child Nutrition
The First Lady has launched a national campaign to combat childhood obesity. The campaign promotes nutrition education for children, families and communities, supports healthy school food, and encourages an active lifestyle. Find out about the Food Bank’s approach to child nutrition.
Hunger in America Report 2010
The Hunger in America 2010 report, released by Feeding America, reveals that 37 million people receive emergency food assistance at soup kitchens, food pantries and shelters annually throughout the United States, an increase of 46 percent since 2006
NYC Hunger Experience 2009
NYC Hunger Experience 2009: A Year in Recession, reveals that 40 percent of New Yorkers, 3.3 million people, are having difficulty affording food, a 60 percent increase since 2003. At the same time, 93 percent of food pantries and soup kitchens in the city have seen an increase in first-time visitors over the past year.
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