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Last updated on September 23, 2008

As the largest food bank in the country, the Food Bank provides 61 million pounds of food annually to more than 1,000 community food programs citywide - enough food to help provide more than 200,000 meals served to individuals and families seeking emergency food assistance each day by nonprofit community food programs. To date, we have collected, warehoused, and distributed more than 500 million pounds of food.

Description:
In 2003, the Food Bank For New York City recognizes 20 years of working to end hunger in New York City by organizing food, information and support for community survival and dignity. As the city's largest hunger-relief organization, the Food Bank collects, warehouses and distributes food throughout the five boroughs. The Food Bank also offers ongoing support to food programs through nutrition and food safety education workshops, networking sessions and other tools that build capacity and improve efficiency. As a resource center for our member agencies, legislators, the media and the public, the Food Bank regularly conducts research about hunger in New York City and plays an active role in public policy issues at the city, state and national levels.

Contact people:

Heather Joseph, Volunteer Manager, (212) 566-7855 ext. 8557, (email) Brian Kenny Pham, Volunteer Coordinator, (212) 894-8084 x8350, (email) Volunteer Services, Volunteer Coordinator, (212) 566-7855 ext. 8350, (email)

Office fax number: (718) 893-3442

Address:

355 Food Center Drive Bronx, NY 10474 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.foodbanknyc.org

Directions:

Via Public Transportation Take the express #4 or #5 Train to 125th Street. Then, take transfer to the local #6 Train to Hunts Point Avenue. Exit the Hunts Point Station at the downtown end of the platform. Transfer from the #6 train to the Bx#6 Bus (the display reads Hunts Point). You can also take the #2 train to Intervale Avenue. When you get off at Intervale, take the Westchester Avenue exit on the right. Make an immediate left onto Intervale Avenue and walk one block until you hit East 163rd Street. Cross East 163rd Street and take the Bx#6 Bus (the display reads Hunts Point). Get off the bus at the Hunts Point Cooperative Market, 355 Food Center Drive (directly across the street from Krasdale). Follow the sidewalk into the Market as it curves left. The Food Bank is the last building on the left. This walk is equivalent to approximately 2 long city blocks.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 6/Hunts Point   Nearest Bus Stop: 6/Hunts Point Market, 8 minute walk

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It was very exciting and interesting.

I helped at the Food network event Columbus Weekend in various venues. I can't wait to do it again next year! posted on October 18, 2008

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Excellent, I am the Food Coordinator with a food pantry in Jamaica, Queens

We distribute food to the Jamaica, Queens community three to four times a week with the help of donations from the Food Bank of NYC and City Harvest. I am the Food Coordinator and I enjoy volunteering yearly with the Food pantry. We are open all year around trying to feed the community. We love it and I just want you know that the Food Bank of NYC has helped us tremendously and we are eternally grateful. posted on July 18, 2006

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A Purpose Driven Life

Loving and Caring. Experience is truly rewarding. posted on December 4, 2004