City Harvest Saturday Mornings

Founded in 1982 as the world’s first food
rescue organization, City Harvest is dedicated to helping feed the more than 1.4 million New Yorkers facing hunger. City Harvest will collect 50 million pounds of excess food from restaurants, grocers, bakeries, manufacturers, and farms, and deliver it free of charge to more than 500 community food programs across the city this year. In addition to helping meet the immediate need for food, City Harvest takes a long-term approach to fighting hunger by partnering with residents, local organizations and businesses through Healthy Neighborhoods programs which increase the availability of affordable fruits and vegetables in low-income communities and provide the nutrition education and resources to maintain a wholesome, food-secure diet.

The Mobile Markets take place outdoors, rain or shine. We stress that it's important to wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothes. As this is a very hands-on activity and there is no secure place to leave your property, it is recommended that you travel light, i.e., personal belongings should be left at home/office or a messenger bag/backpack should be used.

We provide an outlet for lower income individual and families to receive healthy food. This is a great opportunity to see how a major non-for-profit organization reaches a major population that seeks its help. This is also perfect for Spanish speakers, I am familiar with this community and have done a lot of work with Green Bronx in the same area. It is a wonderful community!

Time: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm (noon)

Place: 595 Trinity Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

Commute: 2 Train to 149th

Need especially: Spanish Speakers - Please apply

Must be on time

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