City Harvest’s 2021 Policy Platform
City Harvest’s advocacy team supports a citywide network of nearly 400 food pantry and soup kitchen leaders in advocating against hunger and its root causes.
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Priority IV: Advocate for an equitable and inclusive food system
Advocate for an equitable and inclusive food system that is centered in sustainable economic models for New Yorkers with lived-expertise, and centered in food businesses and growers that apply an equity framework to their operations. Because shifting from charity to
Priority III: Meet the current demand for food by ensuring food pantries have the resources to safely feed families
Ensure that the charitable food pantry network has the resources to meet the current need of all New Yorkers to safely feed their families by having the necessary support to provide access to culturally desirable foods in a safe environment
Our Vision, Principles, and Approach
More than 1.6 million New Yorkers don’t always know where their next meal is coming from—including 1 in 3 children. Millions more New Yorkers are teetering on the edge of food insecurity. This is unacceptable. At City Harvest, we are working
Priority II: Alleviate Hunger by strengthening buying power for New Yorkers to be able to afford food and expand eligibility for government food benefit programs
Strengthen and expand eligibility for government food benefit programs that alleviate hunger by ensuring that benefits reflect the true cost of food for families and are inclusive of all New Yorkers who lack the adequate income and access to safely
Priority I: End Hunger by addressing its root causes and systemic inequities
Support policies that end hunger by addressing root causes and systemic inequities that disproportionately impact low- to moderate-income New Yorkers, BIPOC, immigrant, LGBTQIA2S+, seniors, and families with children. All New Yorkers must be able to feed their families and afford
City Harvest’s Advocacy Awards
City Harvest’s advocacy team supports a citywide network of nearly 400 food pantry and soup kitchen leaders in advocating against hunger and its root causes.
Webinar on Child Nutrition Reauthorization with Equity Advocates
This plan is an important step towards building long-term resiliency for communities that were in need prior to the crisis, especially Black, Latinx and Asian New Yorkers who are twice as likely to face food hardships.
American Rescue Plan
This plan is an important step towards building long-term resiliency for communities that were in need prior to the crisis, especially Black, Latinx and Asian New Yorkers who are twice as likely to face food hardships.
Andrew Yang, Former Presidential Candidate, Entrepreneur, Politician, and Philanthropist
In New York City, 1.2 million residents were food insecure prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that number has increased to around 2 million. How would you decrease poverty and end hunger in New York City? The COVID-19 pandemic exposed
Scott M. Stringer, Politician
In New York City, 1.2 million residents were food insecure prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that number has increased to around 2 million. How would you decrease poverty and end hunger in New York City? There is no excuse
Dianne Morales, Nonprofit Executive
In New York City, 1.2 million residents were food insecure prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that number has increased to around 2 million. How would you decrease poverty and end hunger in New York City? It is important to
Christopher Scott Krietchman, Entrepreneur, Business & Property Developer
In New York City, 1.2 million residents were food insecure prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that number has increased to around 2 million. How would you decrease poverty and end hunger in New York City? I would like to
Kathryn Garcia, NYC Food Czar During Covid-19 Pandemic; Former Commissioner of the Department of Sanitation
In New York City, 1.2 million residents were food insecure prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that number has increased to around 2 million. How would you decrease poverty and end hunger in New York City? In New York City,
Cleopatra Fitzgerald
In New York City, 1.2 million residents were food insecure prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that number has increased to around 2 million. How would you decrease poverty and end hunger in New York City? Poverty brings about all
Vitaly Filipchenko, Business Owner
In New York City, 1.2 million residents were food insecure prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that number has increased to around 2 million. How would you decrease poverty and end hunger in New York City? I believe that the
Shaun Donovan, Former Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget
In New York City, 1.2 million residents were food insecure prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that number has increased to around 2 million. How would you decrease poverty and end hunger in New York City? At the start of
Art Chang, Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase, Start-Up Founder
In New York City, 1.2 million residents were food insecure prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that number has increased to around 2 million. How would you decrease poverty and end hunger in New York City? Both poverty and hunger
Eric Adams, Borough President of Brooklyn
In New York City, 1.2 million residents were food insecure prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that number has increased to around 2 million. How would you decrease poverty and end hunger in New York City? In order for New