Feeding 150+ Families Every Week
What We Do
Fight food insecurity in our neighborhood
Provide weekly food distribution to about 150 neighbors with both fresh food and pantry items
Stock the Little Red Library box located outside the Vinegar Hill Community Garden
Allocate items from a variety of partners including The Campaign Against Hunger (TCAH), Community Food Connection (CFC), The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP)
Receive food via donation boxes from local organizations and community partners
Benefit from individual donations and purchased goods from Amazon Wish list.
Our goal is to provide food for our neighbors, raise awareness of hyper-local food insecurity & make helping feel accessible—1 meal & 1 person at a time.
NYC FACTS ON FOOD INSECURITY:
According to the Mayor's office, almost 15% of New Yorkers are food insecure.
Source: New York City Council
Brooklyn has the highest utilization of food assistance programs of all the boroughs.
Children are especially vulnerable; 1 in 4 children face food insecurity in Brooklyn.
The average meal in New York costs about $6.31, almost twice the national average ($3.25.)