Michelle was born and raised in Queens, NY. After finishing grad school at Hunter College, she moved to Austin, Texas. She was previously a Grant Writer for a small Catholic …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
By Jessi Mitchell for CBS New York, Published August 24, 2023 Find the original article here. NEW YORK — The migrant crisis has put a serious strain on free resources …
The rise of obstacles in food insecurity continues: The reduction of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that took effect in March of this year The upcoming increase in job …
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is an essential program, helping lift more than 41 million Americans out of poverty last year. Due to record inflation and wages that …
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 …
I started my career in the non-profit world more than 30 years ago, and honestly could not see myself working for any organization that did not seek to help others. …
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 …
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 …
I last wrote for this blog in September and, although it was less than two months ago, it seems like a lifetime has passed. A lot has happened since then–the …
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 …
Our community needs us. We hear from those who walk through our doors every day that they are grateful for the food we give, the meals we serve, and the …
Article by Arun Venugopal for Gothamist. Read the original story here. Photo courtesy of Gothamist. Food prices in the New York area have jumped more than 9% in the last …
KICKING OFF THE SEASON: NEW YORK COMMON PANTRY HOSTS IN-PERSON “FILL THE BAG BENEFIT” Benefit Raises $1.3+M for Hunger Relief in New York City Margie Sung and Alex Friedman Honored …
The Squeeze: Supply Chain Problems Have Charitable Organizations Feeling Pain Ahead Of Holiday Season By Aundrea Cline-Thomas for CBS New York, Published November 17, 2021 Find the original article here. …
Food banks see more volunteers, but uncertainty looms Story by Haleluya Hadero of Associated Press. See the original article here. Inside the bustling New York Common Pantry, people hustle to …
For organizations in the emergency food space, the COVID-19 pandemic has been about adaptability. We at New York Common Pantry have had to adapt to rapidly changing needs of our …
The last two years have been incredibly difficult for many. The confluence of food insecurity, an often inadequate medical care system, and social isolation have cruelly conspired to challenge and, …
