PBS’s “Bill Moyer’s Journal” examined the 2007 Farm Bill and the nationwide emergency food shortage in April.
Watch this excellent piece of reportage featuring the Food Bank For New York City and food assistance programs in the five boroughs.
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Event & Campaign Calendar
From dining out with friends and family to visiting your local supermarket, the Food Bank's events and campaigns offer great ways to support our efforts to end hunger throughout the five boroughs. Browse our upcoming and annual events and campaigns below, or check out our Ongoing Campaigns for efforts that keep on giving.
When: April 1, 2009
- December 31, 2009
For Round Up from the Heart, Pampered Chef invites you to shop online, host cooking shows, and help feed New York's hungry. When you visit www.pamperedchef.biz/visitcornelia 20 percent of your purchase can be donated to the Food Bank — just click "Shop Online" at the bottom left, type "Food Bank" into the first name field, click "Search for Host" then click on our name. If you would like to "round up" your total at check out, that extra amount will also be donated to the Food Bank. If you would like to host a cooking show please contact Cornelia Zell and 20 percent of purchases made at the show will be donated directly to the Food Bank. If you have other inquiries about this campaign please contact Kate Hindin.
When: June 16, 2009
- September 30, 2009
Location: NYC's Best Rooftops
It's summertime. Leave your worries on the ground floor and join Food Bank partner, Time Out New York — on the rooftop. For Time Out's annual On the Rooftop series guests enjoy drinks, gift bags and amazing views at monthly parties in the open air. As if that weren't enough reason to snatch up tickets before they're gone — a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Food Bank. Get your tickets while they last!
When: June 28, 2009
- July 23, 2009
Shop to End Hunger joins retailers and manufacturers with affiliates of Feeding America in the fight to end hunger. During this annual campaign, you can purchase selected products at the supermarkets throughout the five boroughs to benefit hunger relief in New York City!
When: July 16, 2009
Location: 236 West 78 Street
New York City's premiere comedy club, Stand Up NY is holding a food drive to benefit the Food Bank at their July 16 show — including comedians Rob Cantrell, Dan Naturman, Jodie Wasserman, and Goumba Johnny. Get your tickets online today and be sure to bring canned goods to the show to help end hunger in New York City!
When: August 27, 2009
Location: W New York, 49 Street & Lexington Avenue
Enjoy incredible food, sample signature drinks and rub elbows with professional tennis’ biggest stars at the 10th Annual BNP Paribas Taste of Tennis presented by Rums of Puerto Rico! With tennis stars including Andy Roddick, Tommy Haas, Lleyton Hewitt and Billie Jean King and renowned chefs — including Chris Santos (The Stanton Social), Alfred Portale (Gotham Bar and Grill) and Pete Daversa (Hill Country BBQ) — you've never had food served like this. Check out the full event details and save the date today!
Wine.Dine.Donate
When: September 2009
Every September, Epicurious.com editor-in-chief Tanya Steel, celebrated chefs and select local farmers and purveyors come together to offer an evening of fine wine, delicious farm-fresh creations and a great way to benefit hunger relief. In 2008, the NYC Wine.Dine.Donate dinner was held at Irving Mill and featured Fatty Crab's Zak Pelaccio.
When: October 8, 2009
- October 11, 2009
Presented by Food & Wine and Travel + Leisure magazines, the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival is back! An all-star lineup including Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray, Tom Colicchio, Guy Fieri, Giada De Laurentiis and many more will be on hand for culinary demonstrations, discussion panels, book signings and special tasting events. Mark your calendar — tickets go on sale June 15 and events are expected to sell out fast. Check out photographs from 2008 and take a look at the 2009 schedule of events today!
NYC Goes Orange
When: October 2009
Location: All around NYC!!
During NYC Goes Orange — the Food Bank's annual, citywide fund- and awareness-raising campaign — city landmarks, media partners, restaurants, supermarkets, your favorite shops and more show their support by "Going Orange," the color of hunger awareness.
Check-Out Hunger
When: November 2009
Fight hunger while on line — the grocery line, that is. During this annual, citywide hunger-relief campaign, grocery shoppers can make a donation to the Food Bank at the check-out of participating supermarkets throughout New York City. Efforts from the 2008 Check-Out Hunger campaign have so far contributed funds for more than 330,000 meals for New Yorkers in need.
When: December 2009
The annual Lunchbox Auction benefits hunger relief through an online auction of custom lunchboxes designed by celebrities from the entertainment, fashion, music, art, and culinary worlds. Come December, do your part and find that unique holiday gift by browsing lunchboxes by Mario Batali, Michael Stipe, Beastie Boys, Mike Myers and more. Each lunchbox is numbered and signed; no two are alike.
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