Following are highlights of media coverage concerning Food Bank’s ongoing work to end food poverty throughout the five boroughs. Included here are feature stories, Letters to the Editor, Op-Ed pieces, television, radio and web coverage.

For more information, including copies of available articles, please contact Carol Schneider,  Associate Director, Media Relations.

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DECEMBER

• America’s hunger crisis is getting worse. MSNBC, 12/31/2014
• How to Create a Real Social Impact. Strategic Finance, 12/2014 (Mentions Toyota’s collaboration with Food Bank)
• Doing Good Is More Than Just Good Business. Latino Magazine, 1/1/2015 (print only)
• Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town at Food Bank for Smithfield “Lend a Ham” Campaign. Access Hollywood, 12/30/2014
• Detroit Proud Playlist: Week of 12/29 – Special Mike Posner Edition! CW Detroit, 12/30/2014
• Masbia Kosher Soup Kitchen Struggles Due to Federal Cuts. JPUpdates, 12/30/2014
• How to Donate Stock to a Charity. Kiplinger, 12/29/2014
• How to Donate Stock to a Charity. NASDAQ, 12/29/2014
• Rising Trend: Donating Stock to Charity. CNN Money, 12/24/2014
• From Hip-Hop to Hunger: Media mogul 50 Cent uses his business savvy to fight hunger at home and around the world. CNN, 12/22/2014
• Jets Win With Holiday Cheer At Harlem Food Bank. Harlem World, 12/20/2014
• America’s Economy Is Recovering, But Its Food Security Isn’t. Vice Munchies, 12/19/2014
• An Alarming Number Of Food Pantries Are Slashing Portions To Meet Rising Demand. Huffington Post, 12/19/2014
• Holiday Cards that Fight Hunger. Metro NY, 12/17/2014.
• Holiday Gifs that Give Back. NY Daily News, 12/17/2014.
• Jets Help People in Need with Donation to Food Bank For New York City. WABC, 12/16/2014
• America’s real hunger game: 50 million in crisis. CNBC, 12/12/2014
• Confidential Column: 50 Cent pitches in at the Harlem Community Kitchen. NY Daily News, 12/12/2014.
• Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman Asks Fans to Lend a Ham This Holiday Season. Taste of Country, 12/10/2014.
• 10 Food-Related NYC Charities That Could Use Your Donation This Holiday Season. Village Voice, 12/10/2014.
• Food Bank feeds neediest New Yorkers. WPIX NY, 12/5/2014
• ‘The Chew’: On Location: NYC CookShop Program. ABC, 12/4/2014
• The front lines of the fight against hunger. MSNBC, 12/4/2014
• HouseTab drives usage with charity donations. NFCWorld, 12/1/2014

NOVEMBER

• City Food Pantries Report They are Running Low. Brooklyn Reader, 11/30/2014&
• Legally Blind Single Mother Living On $21,000 Is Just Grateful To Finally Have A Turkey This Year&. Huffington Post, 11/27/2014
• Help Feed the Hungry. Fox NY, 11/26/2014
• Anti-Hunger Experts Discuss Fight to Keep New Yorkers Fed. NY1, 11/25/2014
• Behind The Scenes Of New York’s Massive Thanksgiving Meals Operation. FastCo.Exist, 11/25/2014
• New York Soup Kitchens, Food Banks Prepare for Thanksgiving Amid Donation Shortage. NY Observer, 11/25/2014
• Where to Donate & Volunteer this Holiday Season. Gothamist, 11/25/2014
• Food Bank For New York City in desperate need of food donations. WABC New York, 11/24/2014
• Food Bank For NYC Says Need For Emergency Food Remains High. CBS New York, 11/24/2014
• City’s food pantries saw surge in people follow SNAP cuts: Report. AM New York, 11/24/2014
• City pantries running low on food as demand rises: report. NY Daily News, 11/24/2014
• City Food Pantries Struggle to Meet High Demand. NY1 News, 11/24/2014
• Uno de cada cinco neoyorquinos utiliza los servicios del Banco de Alimentos. NY1 Noticias, 11/24/2014
• NYC report: Need for emergency food remains high. Fox New York, 11/24/2014
• Food pantries stretched to breaking point by food stamp cuts. Jazeera America, 11/24/2014
• Food Bank for New York City brings its ‘Thankful to Give’ campaign to Staten Island Hurricane Sandy victims. 11/21/2014
• Thanksgiving Mitzvah! Free Kosher Turkeys in Flatbush. Brooklyn Brief, 11/21/2014
• Food Bank Chief Fuels Up on Faith and Breakfast. The New York Times, 11/20/2014
• The stars get cookin’ at a New York City soup kitchen. People Magazine, 11/20/2014
• Kosher food pantry distributes meals to Sandy victims. News 12 Brooklyn, 11/20/2014
• Charitable couple Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick get into the holiday spirit as they volunteer at Food Bank. The Daily Mail, 11/19/2014
• Ulrich and Levin Announce Veterans Food Drive. The Forum, 11/18/2014
• Food pantries: more demand, less supply. Crain’s NY Business, 11/17/2014
• This Is What Food Banks Actually Need. Buzzfeed, 11/16/2014
• Bronx students get helping hand to fight hunger for the holidays. NY Daily News, 11/16/2014
• Food Bank For New York City Launches New “Thankful to Give” Campaign. Total Food Service, 11/15/2014
• The Jets’ Taste of the NFL Event. Hudson Mod, 11/14/2014
• Food Bank For NY attracts stars; nutrition summit educates city youth. Examiner.com, 11/13/2014
• Ulrich announces food drive for vets. Queens Chronicle, 11/13/2014
• Veterans’ food drive underway. The Riverdale Press, 11/13/2014
• New York Jets Host Taste of the NFL Bash. The Source, 11/12/2014
• Council members collecting for Veterans Food Drive. SI Advance, 11/10/2014
• A Food Drive For the Nation’s Veterans, Courtesy of Bronx Council Members. Norwood News, 11/10/2014
• Fitness Minute: Work out, do good. NY Daily News, 11/6/2014
• No ‘SNAP’ Solution for New York City’s Food Insecure Dilemma. CityLimits.org, 11/5/2014
• New York Jets, Saks 5th Avenue Team Up for Food Bank Benefit. The Daily Meal, 11/5/2014

OCTOBER

• New York City’s Biggest Pizza Party Helps Feed the Hungry. Hooplaha.com, 10/30/2014
• 2014 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented By FOOD & WINE Raises $1 Million To Help Fight Hunger. PR Newswire, 10/20/2014
• Stanley Tucci stops by to make his delicious beef stew with hearty sides. (A portion of proceeds from his new book goes to Food Bank). The Chew, ABC, 10/28/2014
• Food Tank and the James Beard Foundation present the 2014 Good Food Org Guide. FoodTank.com, 10/26/2014
• ‘Make a Difference Day’ encourages millions to get out and give back. NBC’s Today Show, 10/25/2014
• Stanley Tucci Shares Some Delicious New Recipes (A portion of proceeds from his new book goes to Food Bank). Good Morning America, ABC, 10/20/2014
• Mouthwatering Burgers, Great Music: The Best from NYCWFF. RachaelRay.com, 10/19/2014
• What Donors Want Now. The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 10/19/2014
• 11th Annual Chef One Dumpling Eating Contest. PR Newswire, 10/16/2014
• LULAC and Tyson Foods Partner to Donate a Truckload of Protein to Food Bank For New York City. Digital Journal, 10/10/2014
• Food Pantries Grow on New York Campuses. The Wall Street Journal, 10/9/2014
• A beautiful day brings BBQ and $1 gourmet pizza to NYC. AM New York, 10/8/2014
• Tackling Food Insecurity in Harlem. Amsterdam News, 10/7/2014
• Eat Dollar Pizza While Doing Some Good. NYULocal.com, 10/7/2014
• Wednesday, fight hunger by eating NYC’s best pizza for just $1 at Slice Out Hunger. Brokelyn, 10/6/2014
• Lee Schrager Talks 2014 New York City Wine and Food Festival. The Daily Meal, 10/3/2014
• How To Eat Di Fara & More Top Pizza For Just $1. Gothamist, 10/1/2014
• Celebrate America’s Favorite Foods At The 2014 Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented By Food & Wine. PR Newswire, 10/1/2014

SEPTEMBER

• Bryant Park Festival Features Celeb Chefs, Shines Spotlight on Hunger in the City. AM New York, 9/28/2014
• 11th Jets Taste of the NFL Set for Nov. 10. NewYorkJets.com, 9/26/2014
• Keke Palmer & Brook Lopez Share Healthy Eating Tips With Harlem Students (Photos). AllHipHop.com, 9/25/2014
• Kelly Killoren Bensimon: Margarette Purvis is working to end hunger with Food Bank For New York City. AM New York, 9/25/2014
• Star Gazing – Keke Palmer attends Food Bank For New York City’s nutrition education summit for teens in Harlem. Essence.com, 9/25/2014
• Food Bank For NYC and Henri Bendel Go Orange to End Hunger. Avenue Magazine, 9/24/2014
• Keke Palmer & Brook Lopez Team Up For “Change One Thing Back-To-School” Tour. AllHipHop.com, 9/23/2014
• Lopez Plays Five-on-Five; Impressed by Teammates. ESPN New York, 9/23/2014
• Go Orange Urban Adventure Scavenger Hunt. NY Daily News, 9/23/2014
• New York City’s Biggest Pizza Party returns! $1 Slices from NYC’s Top Pizzerias at Slice Out Hunger on October 8. Reuters, 9/23/2014
• Join The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented by Food & Wine in The Fight to End Hunger. PR Newswire, 9/22/2014
• 100 Montaditos presents first annual Running of the Bulls. Examiner.com, 9/20/2014
• Go Orange to End Hunger™ at Food Bank For New York City’s Scavenger Hunt in Bryant Park. Digital Journal, 9/18/2014
• New York Today: Food Bank For New York City officials headed to Washington, D.C., for Anti-Hunger Advocacy Day. The New York Times, 9/18/2014
• Henrik Lundqvist Hosts Fund-Raiser at Refinery Rooftop. Women’s Wear Daily, 9/18/2014
• Spanish restaurant holds mock ‘Running of the Bulls’ in downtown Manhattan. Pix11, 9/18/2014
• Empire State Building Lighting for Go Orange to End Hunger™ Campaign (03:45). The Chew, 9/15/2014
• Food Bank For New York City Launches “Go Orange To End Hunger”™ Call To Action During September’s Hunger Action Month. Reuters/PR Newswire, 9/12/2014
• First Annual Running of the Bulls NYC Set for 9/18. Broadway World, 9/11/2014
• Food Bank For NYC Launches Go Orange to End Hunger. NY Nonprofit Press, 9/10/2014
• New York Minute: Seniors at Food Bank Got Some Free Yoga Instruction from Land Yoga. Fox NY, 9/8/2014
• NYC Restaurants and Food Bank Team up to Feed Hungry. AM New York, 9/2/2014
• Volunteers Work 100M Hours at Food Pantries. MSNBC, 9/1/2014

AUGUST

JULY

• Dominique Jones, Food Bank For New York City’s Chief Programs Officer, shares how its programs are assisting New York students in need. Fox 5 NY Good Day Street Talk, 7/28/2014
• Sky’s the Limit: Chef Katie Lee with Food Bank for New York City volunteer. DELTA Magazine’s Skymiles section, July 2014 issue
• Bronx native Chris Canty tackles teen eating habits at Mullaly Park. NY Daily News, 7/21/2014
• Food Organizations Emphasize Healthy Eating. Epoch Times, 7/21/2014
• A New Form Of Giving. Forbes, 7/10/2014
• LULAC and Tyson Donate Chicken to New York City Ahead of Convention. Latin Post, 7/8/2014
• Elevating Nutrition. EJ|USA – U.S. Department of State, July 2014 issue

JUNE

• Once Shuttered Bronx Food Pantry Finds Creative Way to Serve Hungry Residents. NY Daily News, 6/26/2014
• Fundraising Gets a Welcome Lift. Crain’s NY Business, 6/16/2014
• Council Considering More Funding for Food Bank’s Tax Return Program. City & State, 6/11/2014
• The Brian Lehrer Show: Home Economics for the 21st Century. WNYC Radio, 6/9/2014

MAY

• Majority of New York’s Needy Children Miss Out on Free Summer Lunches. Epoch Times, 5/30/2014
• Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival Returns with an All-Star Roster of Chefs, Winemakers, Spirits Producers, and Culinary Personalities. Reuters, 5/22/2014
• 10 Chefs who are Bringing a Food Revolution to America. Nationswell.com, 5/19/2014
• Tom Colicchio, Citizen Chef. The New York Times, 5/16/2014
• Florida Georgia Line Visit Food Bank For New York City. Taste of Country, 5/10/2014
• Lunch for All, and a Stigma for None. NY Daily News, 5/8/2014
• Florida Georgia Line Fights Hunger at New York Food Bank. Great American Country, 5/5/2014

APRIL

• Three Months After the Farm Bill, Where’s the Kosher Food? The Jewish Daily Forward, 4/30/2014
• Bronx Waitress Wants to End Hunger in the City with a Cell Phone App. NY Daily News, 4/27/2014
• Nina Agdal and Jeremy Piven “Definitely Flirting” With Each Other During Charity Event. E! Online, 4/18/2014
• 2014 Can Do Awards Raises over $2 Million for Food Bank. Huffington Post, 4/14/2014
• Food Bank For New York’s ‘Can Do’ Event Does It Again. Fashion Week Daily, 4/11/2014
• Best of the Bronx: Every Day is a Miracle founder Maria Estrada honored. News12.com, 4/11/2014
• Mario Batali and Tom Colicchio Help Raise over $2 Million for Food Bank For New York City. Hamptons.com, 4/11/2014
• Stars Attend Food Bank For New York City Can Do Awards. Look to the Stars, 4/11/2014
• Jon Bon Jovi’s wife, Dorothea Bongiovi, was honored Wednesday at the Food Bank for New York City Can Do Awards Dinner. NY Daily News, 4/11/2014
• Rolling Out the Orange Carpet. The Wall Street Journal, 4/10/2014
• Food Bank’s Tax Service Puts Money in the Hands of Those in Need. The New York Times, 4/7/2014
• Food Bank For New York City Holds Free Tax Prep Event in Brooklyn. Brooklyn News, 4/4/2014