Serving more neighbors as food assistance declines
Please take a few moments and look at our: Summer 2026 Pantry Press Newsletter Serving more neighbors as food assistance declines As we move through summer, the need for food …
How NYC Households are Navigating SNAP Benefit Losses in 2026
Published by Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center. Written by Alexina Cather, MPH May 7, 2026. Original post here. When expanded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements took effect …
Beyond the Pantry: A Long-Term Partnership Rooted in Health and Community
Published by Bloomberg on May 29, 2026. Original post here. Food as a Pathway to Health At a recent New York Common Pantry (NYCP) graduation, 62 residents of East Harlem and the South Bronx marked …
PIX 11: SNAP to be restored but financial uncertainty lingers
Published Nov 13 / 2025, 6:22 PM EST With the delay of SNAP benefits getting issued, organizations have been working hard to meet the needs of New Yorkers. Watch video …
SNAP Cuts Fuel Record Spikes in Pantry Sign-Ups
We are sounding the alarm because we are witnessing double- and triple-digit spikes in guest visits and growing pressure on staff, volunteers, and supply chains due to the food security …
Action Requested: Help Fight Proposed Federal Funding Cuts
We want to update you on newly proposed Federal funding cuts that will slash food programs to the vulnerable communities New York Common Pantry (NYCP) serves and impede our ability …
Spring 2025 Pantry Press
Please take a few moments and look at our: Spring 2025 Pantry Press Newsletter Rising Above the Storm to Serve our Community The scarcity of eggs and their soaring prices …
Feeding Hungry New Yorkers Just Got Harder: Federal and City Budget Cuts
Blog Post from Stephen Grimaldi, Executive Director “Those we serve are under attack.” That was my testimony Monday, March 17 to the New York City Council’s Committee of General Welfare. …
Paddling Upstream Against a Rising Tide
Written by Stephen Grimaldi, Executive Director of New York Common Pantry Food insecurity in New York City has reached epic proportions (epidemic levels). According to the most recent data available,[1] …
Stand for a Food Secure NYC
These past weeks, New York Common Pantry alongside members of The Roundtable: Allies for Food Access and other emergency food providers, have raised our voices against the proposed cuts to …
Spring 2024 Pantry Newsletter
Please take a few moments and look at our: Spring 2024 Pantry Press NewsletterA Note From Stephen New York Common Pantry entered 2024 knowing that the number of individuals and …
Winter 2023 Pantry Press Newsletter
Please take a few moments and look at our: Winter 2023 Pantry Press NewsletterA Note From Stephen As the year ends, the need for New York Common Pantry’s services has …
#BetterTogether: CBS New York and NY Common Pantry working together to provide holiday meals
By CBS New York Team, Jessica Moore NEW YORK — CBS New York and the New York Common Pantry are teaming up to put food on people’s tables this …
A Letter from Stephen Grimaldi and Margie Sung
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” — James Baldwin This year has been a time of significant change …
#BetterTogether: Season of Giving
By Jessi Mitchell for CBS New York, Published October 18, 2023 NEW YORK – CBS New York’s Season Of Giving campaign with our Better Together community partners, who are working …
#BetterTogether: Free haircuts for kids headed back to school
By Jessi Mitchell for CBS New York, Published September 6, 2023 NEW YORK — Kids are getting ready for back-to-school this week, many with a fresh cut. Here at CBS …
Spring 2023 Pantry Press Newsletter
Please take a few moments and look at our: Spring 2023 Pantry Press Newsletter As the Crises Continue, Your Support Keeps Us Going While everyone is hopeful that …
New York Common Pantry Media Highlights 2022
New York Common Pantry was in the spotlight throughout 2022! Our work to fight food insecurity and poverty was featured on several prominent local and national news networks. We have …
New York Common Pantry Teams Up with CBS NY for the Holidays
In December, New York Common Pantry teamed up with CBS New York for their #BetterTogether Season of Giving Campaign. Throughout the month, CBS NY shone a light on food insecurity …
NYCP’s Mobile Pantry on PIX11 with Monica Morales
NY Common Pantry Helps Fight Hunger Across the City On September 22, 2022, Monica Morales of PIX11 News followed NYCP’s Mobile Pantry Program to a delivery at the St. Ignatius …