An Update on the Holidays
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 …
Press & Media
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 …
Don’t Give Up On Us!
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 …
Food prices hit both poor New Yorkers and the food pantries that support them
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”
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 …
NYCP on CBS New York
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. …
NYCP on Associated Press: Food Banks See More Volunteers, but Uncertainty Looms
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 …
Presenting Our New Mobile Pantry Vehicle
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 …
A Message on the Holiday Season
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, …
In a time of crisis, the next generation of New York City’s nonprofit leaders learn, grow and innovate with the right resources
In a time of crisis, the next generation of New York City’s nonprofit leaders learn, grow and innovate with the right resources: by Justin Phillips, nourish warehouse manager at New York Common …
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 …