Food Bank For New York City, the city’s largest hunger-relief organization, will honor more than 150 mothers and mother figures in need with a Mother’s Day celebration ahead of the holiday on Sunday, May 8th, 2022. VIDEO
Because Hunger Doesn’t Take a Holiday … Post-Thanksgiving meals: The hardest time for New Yorkers in need to find a meal is the day AFTER Thanksgiving when many soup kitchens and charities are closed. VIDEO
With the tax-filing deadline on the horizon, Food Bank For New York City opened tax assistance sites across the five boroughs to provide low-income New Yorkers with free, full-service tax preparation. VIDEO
On Thursday, October 26th, local seniors will join Food Bank For New York City at its Community Kitchen & Pantry in Harlem to celebrate the Senior Center’s fifth anniversary, with a hors d’oeuvres, karaoke and a dance competition. VIDEO
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David Banks, and union leaders and members today urged the New York State Legislature to extend mayoral accountability for New York City schools and its nearly 1 million students. VIDEO
On April 20, 2022, four talented art students from the Harlem community will unveil their designs for limited-edition tote bags. VIDEO
Today, environmental organizations and 16 legislators are demanding that the final state budget include a package of climate bills that will save New Yorkers more than $15 billion in energy costs while taking significant steps toward achieving the state’s climate goals in the building sector. VIDEO