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 #FoodBank2Albany Anti-Hunger Advocacy Day
February 26, 2015
On February 25, Food Bank staff and representatives of member agencies from all five boroughs traveled to Albany to advocate for increased funding to emergency food programs. Read more...
Food Bank CEO Recognized in Honor of Black History Month
February 26, 2015
Food Bank COO Lisa Hines-Johnson accepts on behalf of CEO Margarette Purvis
Margarette Purvis was among the honorees at a February 24 celebration hosted by Congressman José E. Serrano and NY State Senator José M. Serrano. Read more...
Food Bank & Government Partners Join to Encourage New Yorkers to File for Income-Boosting Tax Credits
February 24, 2015
To ensure that New Yorkers take full advantage of the tax benefits to which they are entitled, government officials are visiting Food Bank’s tax sites throughout the city to encourage working families to apply for the income-boosting Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Read more…
Food Bank Bridges the Gap
February 13, 2015
Conference attendees. Photo: Erik Fuller
NYC's Conference on Hunger and Poverty, presented by Food Bank, brought together leaders from the anti-hunger community, media and policymakers, New York City goverment, supporters and funders to look back at the last year of progress and move forward to close the Meal Gap. Read more...
Flavour App Benefits Food Bank
February 10, 2015
Flavour, a new restaurant recommendation app, is donating 10,000 meals to Food Bank. Fox Business interviews Flavour CEO Emily Keeton. Watch the video.
Food Bank Holiday Campaign Featured in PR Week
February 5, 2015
Photo: Melanie Dunea/CPi
Food Bank Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Silvia Davi shares lessons from our Thankful To Give campaign in PR Week. Read more...
Senator Gillibrand on EITC Awareness Day
January 30, 2015
NY Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joins Food Bank in promoting awareness of refundable tax credits. Read more...
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Black History Month Profile: Board Member Michael Smith
February 27, 2015
As we get ready to conclude our Black History Month spotlights, we recognize Food Bank board member and food media heavyweight Michael Smith, General Manager and Senior Vice President at Cooking Channel. Read more...
Celebrating Black History Month at Every Age
February 27, 2015
In honor of Black History Month, Food Bank is proud to feature our former student EATWISE intern, Melissa. After finishing school, Melissa hopes to work in nutrition, a passion she discovered thanks to her work with EATWISE. Read more...
Heart Healthy Whole Wheat Quesadillas
February 20, 2015
February is American Heart Month and in honor of a heart-healthy lifestyle we are sharing this Whole Wheat Quesadilla recipe! Read more...
Black History Month Profile: Board Member Carla Harris
February 13, 2015
Food Bank is proud to focus today’s Black History celebration on our Board Member and long-time supporter, Carla Harris. Read more.
Food Bank and Citi Expand Financial Empowerment Services in Schools
February 10, 2015
Food Bank For New York City, in partnership with Citi Community Development, releases white paper with new data exploring the link between food insecurity and household financial capability. Read the full white paper, “The Meal Gap under the Microscope: New York City Families at the Intersection of Food and Financial Insecurity.”
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Food Bank Hosts SOUPer Bowl Pre-Game Party at Community Kitchen
February 3, 2015
On Sunday, February 1 st, Food Bank’s Community Kitchen and Food Pantry hosted a SOUPer Bowl Sunday pre-game party. Read more...
What's Your Financial Resolution?
January 29, 2015
January is Financial Wellness Month and it's still not too late to make some fiscal resolutions! Here are a few ideas from Food Bank’s Financial Empowerment Manager. Read more...
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