Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry Use Continues to Soar - Participation in the Food Stamp Program in New York City dropped in August 2006 by 5,031 people, and is now at the lowest level since November 2005.

The Bloomberg Administration's proposed ban on most trans fats in New York City restaurants is a sensible approach that would improve the nutrition and health of New Yorkers of all economic backgrounds, testified advocates with the New York City Coalition Against Hunger earlier today.

Joel Berg, Executive Director of the Coalition, made three basic points in his public testimony:

1. The Coalition Against Hunger generally supports the proposed ban on artificial trans fats at food service establishments.
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Gotham Tops List of 24 Major Cities in Food Prices; Yet City Still Lags in Food Stamp Enrollment

Out of 24 large cities in the United States, New York has, by far, the highest cost for purchasing “just enough” food to meet household needs, according to a new national study by the Washington, DC-based Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). ...read more