New York Common Pantry & FreshDirect’s Partnership
New York Common Pantry and FreshDirect’s partnership was highlighted in a CBS New York Thanksgiving feature about community and giving back. Watch the video below:
New York Common Pantry In the News
We are in our busiest time of year and have served thousands of meals this Thanksgiving season to New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, hunger and other crises. This year our celebration …
Coronavirus Measures at NYCP
NY Common Pantry has been closely monitoring the recent developments around the new coronavirus infection, COVID-19. As of this writing NY Common Pantry has taken a proactive and assertive approach …
SOLIDARITY. EQUALITY. HOPE THROUGH SERVICE.
At NYCP, we join our city, the nation, and the world in sorrow and outrage over the killing of George Floyd. George Floyd was a brother, son, father, friend, coworker, and …
Spirit of New York Common Pantry
My deepest thanks to all of you for helping NYCP provide essential services to the food insecure. Whether you have been a regular or periodic volunteer, come in groups or …
NYCP Pasta Bowl 2020
We started a new decade last week, but some “old” traditions remain – Our 4th Annual Pasta Bowl competition will kick off this month and will conclude Friday, February 21, 2020. Schools …
NYCP Lives Healthy
NY Common Pantry helps New Yorkers with access to fresh food, SNAP-Ed nutrition education, and much more. NY Common Pantry’s Live Healthy! program, chose to target East Harlem, the South Bronx, …
Stop Food Waste: Hunger & Sustainability
I want you to remember the number 40. 40. Ready? 40% of food is wasted annually in the U.S. 40% of NYC households lack the income needed to cover basic …
The Importance of Nutrition Education Programs & NYCP
Many low-income individuals and families in New York face social and economic barriers to nutrition and health and live in communities that are disproportionately affected by poverty. As a result, poverty, child poverty, food …
Nonprofit Workers More Essential Than Ever
OPINION APRIL 30, 2018 PREMIUM Rise of Robots Makes Nonprofit Workers More Essential Than Ever By George Weiner communications adviser to nonprofits TRISTAN FEWINGS/GETTY IMAGES FOR JUST EAT In March …
We Step Up Campaign
Dear NYCP Community, The recently released Federal budget proposal is full of cuts to certain programs that greatly impact those we serve at New York Common Pantry, and we know …
New York Common Pantry to be Supplied with Local, Organic Produce as Bhumi Farms Shifts to Donor-Based Structure
Donor-Based Bhumi Farms Is Giving Organic Produce Away to New Yorkers Frank Trentacoste, who went from finance to farming, sees his organic farm as a conduit for the exchange of …
NYCP Featured in Robin Hood Fall Newsletter 2016
Click the image below to read about NYCP on pages 2-5 of Robin Hood’s Fall 2016 Newsletter.
NYCP’s New Transit Van
We have a new Transit Van for use in our Nourish program thanks to the Ford Motor Company, as part of Robin Hood Foundation’s Night for NYC. The van’s size …
2016 Benefit Coverage
Our 2016 Fill the Bag Benefit received coverage in the New York Times as well as in Crain’s (see images below). Pictures from the night can be found here.
NYCP wins the Gold Prize from the Nonprofit Excellence Awards
NYCP Named The Gold Prize Winner For the 2015 New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards To read the press release, click here.
NYCP Staffer Noby Rivera named New Yorker of the Week
Noby Rivera was nominated by Choice Pantry member Michelle Vierra for the cheerful spirit with which she helps our guests. Check out the video below:
New York Common Pantry receives grant from AIG
NYCP’s partners at AIG have provided us with a substantial grant in addition to their volunteer support. The grant will be used to support our food distribution and other programs. In …
2015’s Fill the Bag Benefit: A Night of Community
(l-r)Michael Nachman, Cheryl Wills, Linda E. Holt, Wells Fargo’s Deborah Smith, Sara E. Moss, and Stephen Grimaldi On March 10, 2015, nearly 350 supporters of the Pantry came to Gotham …