Emergency Food Network

The Food Bank’s emergency food network reports include 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 2011-12:  Serving Under Stress Post-Recession - The State of Food Pantries & Soup Kitchens Today
Released November 19, 2012, Serving under Stress Post-Recession: The State of Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens Today is the first in a series of reports based on NYC Hunger Safety Net 2011-12 data. It documents in detail the services these programs provide, the resources they utilize, and the operational challenges they face, in light of a continued weak economic recovery from the Great Recession. Differences between food pantries and soup kitchens are highlighted, and borough-by-borough comparisons are made.
Full Report  Summary  Brooklyn Fact Sheet  Bronx Fact Sheet  Manhattan Fact Sheet  Queens Fact Sheet  Staten Island Fact Sheet

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

NYC Hunger Safety Net 2007: A Food Poverty Focus

Full Report Summary Highlights

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

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.