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New Study Finds that Although 60 Percent of Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens in Queens Can’t Meet Demand, Federal Funding Surge P

Posted by anonymous (not verified) on November 25, 2009
Submitted by anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 21:14

Rep. Anthony Weiner Speaks Out against Hunger at Local Pantry

In a study conducted by the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, the populations with the greatest increase in need at Queens emergency food providers were families with children (45.5 percent) and senior citizens (30 percent). Fifty-seven percent of Queens survey respondents were forced to turn people away, cut portion sizes, or cut hours of operation. An astounding 93 percent of Queens agencies reported an increase in the number of people they’ve served in the past twelve months.


New Study Finds that Although 67 Percent of Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens in the Bronx Can’t Meet Demand, Federal Funding Surg

Posted by anonymous (not verified) on November 25, 2009
Submitted by anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 21:13

In a study conducted by the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, 96 percent of emergency food providers in the Bronx experienced an increase in demand for their services over the past year. Additionally, they reported seeing the fastest growth in need from families with children (43.6 percent) and immigrants (41.7 percent). Fifty-nine percent of Bronx agencies had to turn people away.


New Study Finds that Although 59 Percent of Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens in Brooklyn Can’t Meet Demand, Federal Funding Surge

Posted by anonymous (not verified) on November 25, 2009
Submitted by anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 21:12

Rep. Ed Towns Visits Local Pantry and Discusses Hunger in His Community

A study conducted by the New York City Coalition Against Hunger has demonstrated that the greatest increase in need at Brooklyn emergency food providers were among families with children (58.7 percent) and immigrants (45.2 percent). Fully 49 percent of Brooklyn study respondents were forced to turn people away, cut portion sizes, or cut hours of operation. An astounding 89 percent of Brooklyn agencies reported an increase in the number of people they’ve served in the past twelve months.


New Report Shows that While 40 Percent of Staten Island Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens Do Not Have Enough Food to Meet Demand,

Posted by anonymous (not verified) on November 25, 2009
Submitted by anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 21:11

Every emergency food agency on Staten Island that responded to the New York City Coalition Against Hunger Annual Survey said they demand increased “Greatly” over the past year. With the economy in a downturn, food pantries and soup kitchens are seeing an overwhelming demand for their services. Sixty-six percent of staff and volunteers at Staten Island feeding programs “often” or “always” spend their own money on food and supplies.


Obama Administration Officials Respond to Report on Hunger in NYC, and Discuss President’s Pledge to End Child Hunger by 2015

Posted by anonymous (not verified) on November 25, 2009
Submitted by anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 21:09

Obama Administration Announces USDA Grants for New York to
Increase Food Stamp Participation and Boost Farmers’ Markets

While the number of New Yorkers forced to use the city’s soup kitchens and food pantries soared by 21 percent in the last year, because federal anti-hunger spending through the economic recovery bill and the Food Stamp Program increased in New York City by more than $500 million in the same period, fewer agencies ran out of food than the year before, according to the annual survey of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger.


New Report Shows that, While Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen Usage Soared, Federal Funding Surge Prevented Problem from Worsening

Posted by anonymous (not verified) on November 23, 2009
Submitted by anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 21:14

New Report Shows that, Although Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen Usage Soared, Federal Funding Surge Prevented Problem from Becoming Catastrophic

Schumer, Quinn, Gotbaum Join Hunger Advocates at Local Pantry to Release Data;
Report Directly Proves Effectiveness of Federal Recovery Bill in Fighting Hunger


New Federal Report: U.S. Hunger Spiked Even in 2008; 49.1 Million Americans Including 16.7 Million Children at Risk

Posted by anonymous (not verified) on November 16, 2009
Submitted by anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 11/16/2009 - 19:10

The number of Americans who lived in homes that couldn’t afford a full and stable supply of food increased from 36.2 million in 2007 to 49.1 million in 2008, even before the worst of the current economic slowdown, according to data released today by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The prevalence of household food insecurity and hunger were the highest recorded since 1995, when the first national food security survey was conducted. Almost 16.7 million children lived in such food insecure households in 2008. {http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/err83/}


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