Emergency Food Network

The Food Bank's emergency food network reports include the recent Emergency Food Survey as well as the NYC Hunger Safety Net report series, which is designed to track trends in hunger and create research-based solutions to hunger throughout the five boroughs. The reports include findings on the population relying on emergency food programs (EFPs) including soup kitchens and food pantries; the operations, resources and services of EFPs; and residents' access to food assistance.

NYC Hunger Safety Net 2007: A Food Poverty Focus
NYC Hunger Safety Net 2007, released October 18, is the first scientific study that provides trend analysis on hunger throughout the five boroughs. The report revealed that the number of New Yorkers turning to soup kitchens and food pantries for assistance grew to 1.3 million in 2007 — up from 1 million in 2004. In the midst of more residents turning to emergency food programs, soup kitchens and food pantries experienced severe resource shortfalls. Use our Interactive Mapping Tool to view selected HSN 2007 findings overlaid on a New York City map, viewable from city to street level, or download the full report, summary or fact sheet below. [NOTE: our Interactive Mapping Tool is temporarily unavailabe; please check back soon.]
Full Report Summary Highlights

Hunger Safety Net 2004: Measuring Gaps in Food Assistance in New York City
Full Report Fact Sheet

Browse our additional research reports on New York City's emergency food network below:

Attitudes Towards Hunger in New York City: How New Yorkers View Hunger
Full Report Summary

Changes in Demand for Food Assistance at New York City Emergency Food Programs After September 11, 2001
Full Report

Profile of New Users Among New York City's Food Relief Programs Post September 11, 2001
Full Report

Who Feeds the Hungry?: Mapping New York City's Emergency Food Providers
Full Report

For more information on the NYC Hunger Safety Net series, contact Astrid Spota, Research Associate.