Our Mission
To end hunger by organizing food, information and support for community survival, empowerment, and dignity. Food Bank For New York City has been working to end food poverty in our five boroughs for over 36 years. As the city’s largest hunger-relief organization, we employ a multifaceted approach centered on helping low-income New Yorkers overcome their circumstances and achieve greater independence.
Our Core Values
NETWORK
Our work begins and ends with our mission to end hunger, which we only achieve through partnering with our citywide member network.
STEWARDSHIP
We respect every gift of time, talent, and treasure to our mission by committing to a practice of transparency and excellence in stewardship.
TALENT
We recognize that a strong, talented staff is central to our success and we invest in development and retention.
INNOVATION
We embrace being a non-traditional anti-poverty organization because we recognize that strategic, innovative approaches are necessary to end hunger.
Many Paths to One Solution
Meal Gap Map
Our Meal Gap Map allows us to see exactly where hunger is most concentrated in our city so we can more accurately meet the need.
Food Distribution
Our 90,000 sq.ft. warehouse allows us to collect, safely store, and efficiently distribute food to over 1,000 charities citywide.
Member Network
Our growing network of more than 1,000 charities and schools help us provide food for 62.5 million meals each year.
Income Support
Our free SNAP assistance and tax preparation services have helped return over $1 billion dollars to low income New Yorkers.
Nutrition Education
To counter the long-term effects of hunger, these programs empower more than 50,000 youths and adults to sustain a healthy diet on a budget and adopt a healthy lifestyles.
Advocacy
With the help of our citywide network, Food Bank develops hunger-relief policy and conducts research to inform community and government efforts.
Capacity Building
Food Bank offers training and technical assistance on SNAP outreach to hundreds of charities citywide to act as SNAP resource centers.
Direct Service
From our Community Kitchen & Pantry to our SNAP Outreach, Food Bank connects directly with our neighbors to address the symptoms and causes of food poverty.
At a Glance
Food Bank For New York City—an independent, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization—meets the Better Business Bureau’s charity standards and is a proud member of Feeding America. Below are some of our most informative and commonly requested documents and reports. See all of our available publications and reports in our Research & Reports Center.
