The New York City Coalition Against Hunger informs New Yorkers about hunger issues through the news media, the Internet, newsletters, and other creative ways of message delivery. The release of the Coalition's annual survey of hunger in New York City - the most comprehensive of its kind - attracts a great deal of media attention every November. ...read more

The Benefits Access program helps pantries and kitchens enable their clients to obtain benefits through programs that support employment, boost the City’s economy, and improve food and economic security. These include Food Stamps (now also known as SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program); Women, Infants and Children (WIC) benefits; School Meals; Summer Meals; and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). ...read more

Spend a year in service to New York City, through AmeriCorps*VISTA (often called "VISTA"). VISTA offers the opportunity for indirect, capacity-building service and requires a college degree or significant work experience.

Being a VISTA

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On January 13-15, 2007, the New York City Coalition Against Hunger will sponsor our 4th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Anti-Hunger “Serve-a-Thon.” ...read more

Sadly, the need for the New York City Coalition Against Hunger is greater than ever, with the city facing an increasing crisis of poverty and hunger. During 2006, an average of 1.3 million New York City residents, including over 400,000 children, lived in households facing food insecurity, according to federal statistics calculated by the Coalition. This number was an increase of 1.4% over the previous three-year period. ...read more