Mission
FOOD BANK FOR NYC HAS BEEN THE CITY'S MAJOR HUNGER-RELIEF ORGANIZATION DRIVEN BY OUR MISSION TO EMPOWER EVERY NEW YORKER TO ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY FOR GOOD. WE HARNESS THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF OUR NETWORK OF FOOD PROVIDERS, PARTNERS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO ACTIVATE THE RIGHT RESOURCES, SUPPORTS, AND EXPERTISE ACROSS THE FIVE BOROUGHS. OUR WORK WITH 800+ SOUP KITCHENS, FOOD PANTRIES, AND CAMPUS PARTNERS PROVIDES IMMEDIATE AND RELIABLE ACCESS TO FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION, WHILE OUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS GIVE PEOPLE THE TOOLS AND KNOW-HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL WELLNESS.