Food Bank For New York City

The holidays are all about love, and this #Thanksgiving, Food Bank For #NYC brought it to every corner of the city. ?? Thanks to our amazing partners and volunteers, we delivered 15,788 turkeys (including 240 halal turkeys), fresh produce, and all the fixings to families across the five boroughs. ??? To everyone who pitched in—you made a real difference. THANK YOU for being there for our community! Special shout out to Tracy Morgan and Stop & Shop for helping distribute turkey's to more than 1300 neighbors in Brooklyn and to Jennie-O Turkey Store for donating 15,000 turkeys for New Yorkers in need. #GiveBack

Leave it to Jimmy Fallon and The Tonight Show to make the #holidays even brighter! ? They teamed up with Jennie-O to donate 15,000 turkeys and 1,000 hams that will help feed families across #NYC. This is what holiday love looks like - thank you for stepping up for New Yorkers in such a big way! Watch here: https://bit.ly/3AXjnFx

With Thanksgiving around the corner, we’re reminded of the power of sharing a meal and giving back. This week, over 60 guests gathered at NARO for our final Eat For Good dinner of the year, crafted by Chef Junghyun “JP” Park of NARO and Chef Kwang Uh of baroo. ? The evening raised enough to provide 350,000 meals, contributing to an incredible 1.2 million meals in 2024 through the Eat For Good series—all to help New Yorkers in need. Huge thank you to our sponsors at Bank of America, Resy, Tito's Handmade Vodka, Sanpellegrino, Acqua Panna, and Mo?t Hennessy for making this possible. Together, we’re empowering New Yorkers to achieve food security for good! ?? Read more: https://bit.ly/3OkiB8w

This week, the New York Football Giants huddled up with us to serve meals and spread smiles to our neighbors in #Harlem. From autographs to photos, they made the day unforgettable for so many. Thank you for showing us what #teamwork really means—on and off the field!

We are proud to collaborate and partner with Elevance Health and Feeding America as part of their #FoodAsMedicine program. These initiatives aren't just supporting our food security movement; they're improving the lives and health outcomes of our neighbors. Here at Food Bank, we are empowering every New Yorker to achieve food security AND a healthy lifestyle for good, made possible by this collaboration. ?? https://lnkd.in/eP_eqC8b

?? Lawyers, Legal Professionals, and Students—this is your moment to make a real difference. ?? Join the #JusticeServed campaign and help provide 1 million meals to New Yorkers in need. This citywide challenge invites you to raise funds, volunteer, and compete with other legal teams to support Food Bank’s mission. Every meal counts. Every action matters. ?? Sign up today: https://bit.ly/3Ocf4cz #Legal #FoodSecurity #GiveBack #NYC

To truly nourish our city, we must nourish our neighbors with dignity. This month, Goya Foods donated 30,000 pounds of culturally relevant #food to our warehouse in Harlem. Supplying meals and groceries that respect the diverse ethnic and cultural background that make up #NYC enables us to meet our clients where they are with an additional layer of respect. ?? Tune in to Tiempo with Joe Torres on abc7NY today (11/17) at 11:30am to watch our President & CEO, Leslie Gordon, and Goya’s National Director of Public Relations, Rafael Toro, as they speak about the partnership and the importance of being able to serve our communities in need.

Hunger affects every community across America, but thanks to the generosity of partners like the Morgan Stanley Foundation, we’re able to make a direct impact on children and families facing hunger in New York City. Together, we’re creating change. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fQ65JT

Food insecurity is an unseen hurdle that too many college students face, putting their education and future at risk. With a new grant from TIAA, Food Bank For NYC is bringing hope and critical resources to students, empowering them to overcome hunger and reach graduation day. Because no student should have to choose between food and their future. ?? Learn more about our Campus Pantry program: https://bit.ly/4fiuasQ

For Veterans Day, we’re shining a spotlight on two of our team members. Muhammad Talha and Ronald Olaizola are more than just Food Bankers—they’re also proud U.S. military reservists. With Talha serving in the Army and Ron in the Air Force, they bring dedication, honor, and a strong sense of community to our operations team every day. Today, we recognize their service to both our country and New York City. ?? Read more about their stories: https://bit.ly/3O1fMcs