Tag: food-insecurity

NYC food banks join forces with local eatery for holiday giving campaign

Dec. 19, 2024 By cmotherway Dec. 19, 2024 By Colum Motherway A Mediterranean restaurant with locations in Long Island City and Fresh Meadows has launched a holiday food drive to combat hunger across NYC and Long Island. Taim Mediterranean Kitchen is serving up more than just delicious meals — it’s dishing out hope for those… Read more »

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens hosts Thanksgiving turkey distribution in Howard Beach

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Nov. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens recently concluded its week-long Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution, providing much-needed holiday meals to families across Brooklyn and Queens. Between Nov. 18 and  Nov. 25, the organization distributed more than 4,100 turkeys and chickens to local parishes, ensuring that those in need could enjoy a…

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens concludes 125th Anniversary celebrations with powerful events

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Nov. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens marked the end of its 125th Anniversary celebrations with two significant events this month, bringing together community leaders, experts, and supporters to reflect on the ongoing challenges of poverty and the organization’s impactful work over the years. The events were highlighted by the…

Queens Together launches new Neighbor to Neighbor program to support families in crisis with food and aid

Left to right: Laura Siciliano, Queens Together; Pei Wei, co-owner Zaab Zaab; Urgen Sherpa, Chhaya; Jonathan Forgash, Executive Director, Queens Together; Congresswoman Grace Meng; Tashi Dechen, co-owner Khampa Kitchen; Michael Fuquay, owner The Queensboro; Loycent Gordon, owner Neir's Tavern Queens Together’s Neighbor to Neighbor Program Feeds Families in Need

Nov. 5, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Together, a non-profit dedicated to fighting food insecurity in the borough, has launched a new Neighbor to Neighbor program aiming to provide aid to specific families during times of crisis. The non-profit, which was founded by Jonathan Forgash during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide culturally appropriate meals…

Council members urge Congress to extend reimbursement for stolen SNAP benefits amid nationwide theft

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Oct. 2, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A Flushing city council member is calling on Congress to extend a vital program that reimburses stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, tackling a widespread issue impacting residents both locally and across the country. Council Member Sandra Ung co-introduced a resolution on Sept. 26 to allow the government…