On Tuesday, November 21, Chef Sheri Jefferson, head of the Community Kitchen & Pantry in West Harlem took center stage on The Tamron Hall Show to share her remarkable journey from a struggling single mother to head of Food Bank’s Community Kitchen & Pantry in West Harlem. During the on-air segment titled “Lost & Found,” Chef Sheri showcased how she triumphed over life’s darkest moments to become a beloved Food Banker and Harlem icon. 

At the end of the segment, The Tamron Hall Show awarded Chef Sheri a generous gift of $1,000 in celebration of her outstanding dedication to serving our neighbors across the five boroughs. All photos courtesy of ABC, Jeff Neira. 

Check out additional media coverage on Chef Sheri from New12, Harlem World, and Broken Palate. 

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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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