In the face of a serious economic downturn, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced 18 initiatives to help struggling New Yorkers, including the 1,200 food pantries and soup kitchens in New York City and the more than 1.5 million New Yorkers who are forced to use emergency food programs.

Bloomberg’s initiatives included expanding the in-classroom breakfast program, increased funding for frozen vegetables at emergency food programs, and targeted assistance to help senior citizens apply for food stamps. ...read more