Food Bank for New York City

Food distribution. In fy23, Food Bank distributed 80.7 million pounds of Food equivalent to 66 million meals. Also since the spring of 2022 more than an estimated 180,000 New immigrants have arrived in nyc. Food Bank responded with mobile distributions into highest needs areas, and worked with our pantry partners, community leaders, the mayor's office of immigrant affairs to establish "crisis response" plans for these and other emergencies where Food is required.additionally, Food Bank worked to strengthen its network of emergency.

Income support services: Food Bank's income support services provides free tax preparation services and financial workshops and counseling. In fy23, Food Bank's tax services facilitated 19,857 tax returns totaling $28.3 million in refunds generating an equivalent 972 thousand meals.

Nutrition education: in fy23, Food Bank for New York City continued with virtual learning curriculum and virtual workshops and restored pre-pandemic in-person activities as circumstances permitted.

Community kitchen and Food pantry: opened in 1984, the community kitchen and Food pantry of west harlem (the "kitchen") is a resource and service center for the community of west harlem. The kitchen operates a congregate meal program; a consumer-choice Food pantry and, a program connecting individuals and families to income support programs, including supplemental nutrition assistance program, free tax-return preparation services, and rent, mortgage and utility assistance.

Benefits access: in fy22, Food Bank facilitated $35,942,000 in snap benefits with a value of 8.8 million meals and economic impact of more than $55 million dollars in nyc.