Wednesday
9:00 – Cantonese Speaking Food Distribution Service
11:00 – Mandarin Speaking Food Distribution Service
1:00 – Spanish Speaking Food Distribution Service
3:00 – English Speaking Food Distribution Service
Saturday
11:30 – Handicapped Food Distribution Service
1:00 – English Speaking Food Distribution Service
3:00 – English Speaking Food Distribution Service
Cultural Context
New York is the largest city in America and one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world. Recent studies have revealed that nearly 20% of New Yorkers are living at poverty levels and struggling to make ends meet. These issues especially affect the elderly, disabled, and widows in our city. The need is great in the city. 13% of New York residents are Asian, and 23% of their population live at the poverty level. 24% of the City are African Americans and nearly 22% of them are below the poverty level. 29% are Hispanic, and a quarter of their population are at the poverty level. According to the NYC Food Policy Center at Hunter College, “One in five children and one in ten seniors (over the age of 60) [in NYC], live in households that lack sufficient food.”
Our Work
We partner with several Trader Joe’s supermarkets in Manhattan to provide a food pantry for individuals and families suffering from hunger. Trader Joe’s donates fruits, vegetables, dairy, bread, and meats. They are to be commended for their service to the community. We share their vision to treat all people with great respect and dignity. We celebrate the ethnic diversity of the City and count it a privilege to serve all the nations. We pickup from the stores multiple times a day, seven days a week. Our mission sub-donates to eight additional not-for-profit organizations who operate food pantries in other parts of the city. It is truly a wonderful operation!
