All Hands In.
September is
Hunger Action Month
The need for food assistance in the five boroughs is the highest on record, according to a City Harvest analysis of data from FeedNYC. Average monthly visits to New York City food pantries and soup kitchens this year remain up more than 82% compared to 2019.
As our neighbors across the five boroughs continue to face high costs for food, child care, and housing, City Harvest is stepping up to make sure all of our neighbors have nutritious meals on their tables. This year, we will rescue and deliver more than 81 million pounds of perfectly good food that would otherwise go to waste and distribute it, free of charge, to nearly 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, and community programs across the five boroughs.
You can play a critical role in helping to feed our NYC neighbors in need. Join us and take action this month!
Did you know?
Take Action
Volunteer
Your passion and time are important resources in the fight against hunger.
Double Your Impact
A generous friend of City Harvest, Denise Littlefield Sobel, is matching all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, from September 1 to September 30, up to $200,000, in honor of Hunger Action Month, to help us rescue and deliver twice as much food for our neighbors struggling with rising costs for food, rent, and other necessities.
Koloman Martini Hour
Food Council member Markus Glocker’s Koloman presents Martini Hour Residency: Martini creations by NYC’s most influential individuals. Each martini will only be available during Martini Hour, Tuesday to Sunday, 4pm to 6pm for one week. Half the proceeds from this martini will be donated to City Harvest.
Raise Your Voice and Call for Anti-Hunger Policies
Stand with City Harvest in calling on our elected leaders to say yes to policies that help feed our neighbors in need.
Support Team City Harvest
Help our TCS New York City Marathon team reach their fundraising goal, and cheer them on as they run through the city on November 3.
Too Good “One Cup, Less Hunger” Program
A portion of proceeds from every cup sold year-round is donated to food rescue organizations, including City Harvest, to help rescue food and redistribute it to communities in need.
Prevent Food Waste at Home
City Harvest is working hard to rescue and deliver millions of pounds of food that would otherwise go to waste. Learn how to reduce food waste in your home.
Register to Vote
Take to the polls.
Dine at Le Bernardin
For every order of the City Harvest lunch menu at the Lounge at Chef Eric Ripert’s Le Bernardin, they will donate $5 to support our work.
Join a Food Drive
All over the city, New Yorkers help feed their neighbors by organizing food drives with their schools, apartment buildings, businesses, and places of worship.
Qi at Yingtao
A portion of proceeds from Yingtao’s Qi cocktail benefits City Harvest’s work feeding
New Yorkers in need.
Attend a City Harvest Event
Join us for at BID, our premier, walk-around tasting experience on October 29!
Youth Opportunities
The whole family can get involved with City Harvest.
Share a Meal with Sharebite
Order a meal, help feed hungry New Yorkers. For every order in which City Harvest is the user’s designated charity, Sharebite will donate one meal to City Harvest. For larger group meals, Sharebite will donate additional meals.
Dine at Shake Shack
Shake Shack is supporting City Harvest this Hunger Action Month by donating $1 for every burger sold at two store openings in September! Support City Harvest by heading to the new Jackson Heights location on 9/12, and Columbus Circle on 9/26.
Shop OXO
As a proud member of 1% for the Planet, OXO commits 1% of annual sales to environmental partners around the world, including City Harvest.
Munch on Mosaic Foods
Mosaic Foods will donate 25 cents to City Harvest for every box of plant-powered meals purchased year-round as part of an ongoing partnership.
Donate Your Spare Change
Seamlessly round up your purchases and donate the difference through Lasting Change, a nonprofit-led spare change roundup mobile app.
Support the Businesses Supporting Us
Find out how your purchases can help fight hunger.
Spread the word
Get involved with any of the above activities this month, and share your experience on social media with the hashtag #WeAreCityHarvest.
