Agency Resources
At City Harvest, we partner with a network of 400 food pantries and soup kitchens across the five boroughs to bring nutritious food to our neighbors in need. To support our partners beyond the food we provide, our Network Capacity team is here to offer resources and support to help build the capacity of your agency, giving you the tools to best serve and meet the needs of our communities.
On this page, you’ll find information on how to find other agencies in your area, resources from previous trainings, grants, volunteer management, and requirements for becoming a City Harvest agency. If you have questions or need to contact us, call the Program Operations Hotline at 646.412.0740 or email [email protected].
Resources
Find Agencies Near You
Grants & Trainings
Grants and trainings are available for existing City Harvest partner agencies on the Harvest Hub portal.
Volunteer Management Resources
City Harvest Volunteer Management Toolkit: The City Harvest Volunteer Services Team has prepared a comprehensive toolkit to assist with all of your volunteer management needs, including everything from templates to best practices.
NYC Service Great Volunteer Management System Book: Our partners at NYC Service specialize in volunteer management and have created helpful resources on recruitment, training, retention and more.
Requirements for Becoming a City Harvest Agency
If interested in becoming an agency partner, please complete this form.
The following are requirements for registering as an agency with City Harvest:
Must have an established Food Pantry or Soup Kitchen (with 501c3) for at least one year and track those numbers in FeedNYC.org
Must have funding from at least one other major funder (such as the Food Bank for NYC, United Way, and/or HRA)
Must serve at least 2,000 people each month
Should be able to accept 1+ pallet of food per each delivery
Must have adequate refrigerator and freezer storage to store large quantities of perishable foods
Must have clean and adequate dry food storage space
If you have not reached out to United Way or Food Bank for New York City, please do, as they will be very helpful in this new journey your team is embarking on. Additionally, you can find free resources on FeedNYC.org.
