November 16, 2023, New York —We’re thrilled to announce that Food Bank’s 2023 Pride campaign “Food is a Powerful Ally” was selected as a Gold Honoree by the 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards, which recognizes excellence in social impact awareness building! The prestigious awards program is dedicated to celebrating purpose-driven digital and social media work from brands, agencies, and nonprofits that make the world a better place. 

Congratulations to our partners Antarctic Agency and MSA Marketing, Inc., as well as our neighbors at Make the Road NY, GMHC, and Safe Horizon for their hard work and innovation on this important campaign.  

Thank you to all who fuel our mission to empower every New Yorker to achieve food security for good. Together, we can make a significant impact on the lives of those in need and stand in solidarity with LGBTQ+ New Yorkers. 

Read the official announcement from Shorty Awards here!

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Food Bank For New York City is NYC’s largest hunger-relief organization. For more than 40 years, we’ve been empowering every New Yorker to achieve food security for good. Together with our member network of nearly 800 soup kitchens and food pantries, we provide fresh produce, culturally relevant food, SNAP assistance and nutrition education to nearly every neighborhood in all five boroughs. Learn more or get involved at foodbanknyc.org.

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