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The Coalition has created several online features and publications to help you grow your feeding program and assist more of your clients towards self-sufficiency.




  • Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry Best Practices Guide The comprehensive guide for starting and maintaining a food pantry or soup kitchen in New York City.
  • Volunteer Matching - List all your volunteer needs with NYCCAH's volunteer matching website and you will be matched with volunteers who are eager to help your organization achieve its goals. FAQ for Agencies
  • How do we help? - Learn how the Coalition Against Hunger can help your food pantry or soup kitchen.
  • Food Stamps Overview - The top five reasons you should encourage your clients to obtain food stamps. Click here (also read the top ten myths about food stamps)
  • Advocacy Guide - A comprehensive guide to help you become an effective anti-hunger advocate.
  • Fundraising Tipsheet - A baker's dozen of fundraising tips for food pantries and soup kitchens.
  • Media Tipsheet - A baker's dozen of rules for food pantries and soup kitchens to get better media coverage.
  • Street Sheets - Guides to obtaining free food in New York City.

For individualized help for your program, contact the Coalition's Emergency Food Action Center.

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