Episcopal Charities of the Diocese of New York

Episcopal Charities transforms lives through vital grants and programs, addressing crucial human needs and empowering youth. Our basic human needs grants uplift food pantries, workforce skill-building for immigrants and those re-entering society, and health and wellness initiatives for senior citizens and the homebound. Simultaneously, our youth opportunity grants fuel children's imagination, academic growth, and summer enrichment, fostering a brighter future.

In response to the growing food access demand, Episcopal Charities (ec) operates two innovative programs: bulk buy and farm to pantry. With the bulk buy program, we empower food pantry partners to purchase culturally relevant foods at a reduced price, which we negotiate with food wholesalers. Through farm to pantry, we address the need for nutritious fresh foods that may not be readily available from food banks. By partnering with local farmers, we can grow and provide vegetables and proteins specific to each program's unique community needs, at a comparable cost to wholesale purchases. These initiatives exemplify ec's commitment to finding creative solutions for enhanced food security.