Staten Islanders, New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity: Mayor Reminds SNAP Eligible Residents To Reapply Now
The below announcements relate to food insecurity and how it is affecting states, SNAP recipients,…
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Staten Island ShopRites Host Annual Help Bag Hunger Event – Cheer On Local Politicians, Charity Workers, Others As They Race To Determine Food Pantry Donation Amount: UPDATED
Editor’s note: This annual event was covered in 2024, and also another fundraising for charity…
NYC Mayor: Helping Food Insecure New Yorkers, 2-K Updates, Free Home Inspection Program, Good Paying Jobs, Upcoming Sports Events – UPDATED
Mayor Mamdani To Race For 2-K Himself, 2K For 2-K Run, 2-K Providers Available, 2-K…
Staten Island Hunger Task Force June Meeting Was Tuesday, Minutes From May, April, March
Editor’s note: The NYS Food Summit event is on June 16th and is for…
Staten Island Hunger Task Force Releases February Minutes, New Meeting May 4th
Editor’s note: You can see the minutes from the last several meetings of the…
Salvation Army Staten Island Stapleton Provides Update On Programs, Needs Of Community Members
Staten Island Salvation Army’s Lt. Esther Provides Update On Community Needs, Program Successes …
Staten Island’s Salvation Army Stapleton Corps Opens Renovated Food Pantry With Expanded Choices For Low Income Residents: UPDATED
Below is a slideshow of photos taken at the opening of this new food pantry. …
Staten Island District Attorney, Borough President, Notre Dame Club Of Staten Island, Local Students Host Annual Bread Of Life Food Pantry Collection Drive
Richmond County District Attorney McMahon, Borough President Fossella, Notre Dame Club of Staten Island &…
Staten Island Caregivers: Residents With Aging Relatives Can Provide For Their Care At Home Themselves – Supported By NYC Dept For The Aging: UPDATE
Staten Island Caregivers: Residents With Aging Relatives Can Provide For Their Care At Home Themselves…
Staten Island Hunger Task Force Meeting Minutes, Updates, Future Plans To Help Families On Island Make Ends Meet
Editor’s note: Previously, Staten Island Hunger Task Force shared the increased difficulty local…
More Food Pantry Donations To Support Staten Island Families In Need This Holiday Season By ShopRite
More Food Pantry Donations To Support Staten Island Families In Need This Holiday Season …
Staten Island Hunger Task Force: SNAP Changes Put Higher Burden On States (75% Up From 50%) With Unknown Effects
Staten Island Hunger Task Force: SNAP Changes Put Higher Burden On States (75% Up From…
Thanksgiving Celebrations For Families In Need Across The Bronx, Other Updates From Rep. Ritchie Torres Of The Bronx
Updates From Rep. Ritchie Torres Of The Bronx Editor’s note: Project Hospitality and South Shore…
Ageism Stops With You Campaign, New Caregiver Supports Available: NYC Aging
Ageism Stops With You Campaign, New Caregiver Supports Available: NYC Aging Editor’s…
Calling On Residents To Help Neighbors Struggling With Food Insecurity, Delivering $104M For NY State Projects, Supporting Veterans, Medicare Open Enrollment Options, Flood Resiliency Legislation, Starbucks Union Busting, Tariffs Raising Consumer Costs, Boosting Benefits For Seniors: Senator Gillibrand
Calling On Residents To Help Neighbors Struggling With Food Insecurity, Delivering $104M For NY State…
Staten Island Charity Project Hospitality Stocks Shelves For Holidays With Donations From “Give Grub, Get Grub” Family Night at Tottenville High School November 19th
Council for Unity, MSK & MBK Host “Give Grub, Get Grub” Family Night at Tottenville…
ShopRite Of Staten Island Expands Donation To Your Local Food Pantries As Part Of 18th Annual Thanksgiving Event
Editor’s note: Staten Islander News also covered this event last year. We recently covered the…
Staten Island Aging Residents & Their Caregivers: Attend Panel Discussion At JCC Tomorrow Morning
Staten Island Aging Residents & Their Caregivers: Attend Panel Discussion At JCC Tomorrow Morning Editor’s…
Feeding the Hungry In Your Neighborhood: ShopRite’s Evergreen Plaza Staten Island Location Donates $26K In Gift Cards To Community Organizations
Feeding the Hungry In Your Neighborhood: ShopRite’s Evergreen Plaza Staten Island Location Donates $26K In…
Staten Island Hunger Task Force September Meeting: Urgent Need For Community Participation To Help With Food, Basic Necessities
Staten Island Hunger Task Force September Meeting: Urgent Need For Community Participation To Help With…
NYC Aging Releases State of Older New Yorkers: Most Struggle Affording Bills, Food, Housing Instability
NYC Aging Releases The State of Older New Yorkers Survey results show what services…
NYC Department for the Aging Launches Annual Farmers Market Nutrition Program
NYC Department for the Aging Launches Annual Farmers Market Nutrition Program This year, 70,000 coupon…
Staten Island Hunger Task Force Highlights Increasing Food Insecurity, Struggles Related To Major Funding Cuts
Staten Island Hunger Task Force Highlights Increasing Food Insecurity, Struggles Related To Major Funding Cuts…
Staten Island Volunteers Distributed Food To Local Families For National Volunteer Week As Need Increases While Funding Diminishes: Project Hospitality
Editor’s note: We have been covering the issues related to the USDA’s food stamp and…
OPINION: Staten Islanders Can Solve Food Bank Shortages Expected To Worsen – What If Everyone Did That? UPDATED
OPINION: Staten Islanders Can Help Solve Food Bank Shortages Expected To Worsen – What If…
New York Feeling The Pain: Food Banks High On Federal Chopping Block List – With Demand Higher Than Ever, Patrons Uncertain Where To Turn
Food Banks Tighten Their Belts as Federal Cuts Keep Coming. Patrons Don’t Know Where Else…
ShopRite Staten Island Stores Raise Nearly $35K to Fight Hunger – Special Cheerios Box Unveiling Event
ShopRite Staten Island Stores Raise Nearly $35K to Fight Hunger – Special Cheerios Box Unveiling…
Staten Island Hunger Task Force Recent Meetings: Addressing Urgent Needs Of Local Community
Staten Island Hunger Task Force Recent Meetings: Addressing Urgent Needs Of Local Community Editor’s note:…
Staten Island Food Pantry Alert: SI Hunger Task Force Legislative Forum February 21st – All Encouraged To Participate
Staten Island Food Pantry Alert: SI Hunger Task Force Legislative Forum February 21st – All…
Staten Island Hunger Task Force Meeting Minutes June, September, November, December: Difficulty Training Volunteers, Community Needs Have Increased While Funding, Available Food Sources Have Not Met Growing Need
Staten Island Hunger Task Force Meeting Minutes June, September, November, December: Difficulty Training Volunteers, Community…
Mannix Family Supermarkets Donates ShopRite Gift Cards To Staten Island Community For 17th Annual Thanksgiving Donation For Food Pantries
Mannix Family Supermarkets Donates ShopRite Gift Cards to the Staten Island Community for its 17th Annual…
OPINION: Taylor Swift: Celebrity Leading By Example Leaves Trail Of Huge Food Bank Donations In Wake On Her Tour
While we hear about Taylor Swift quite often in the media, one of her less-reported…
Grocery Stores That Donate Expiring Food Instead Of Discounting Or Discarding Make Higher Profits
Grocery stores that donate expiring food − instead of price discounting or discarding − make…
Pending SNAP Eligibility Changes, Slightly Increased Benefit
October Eligibility and Budgeting Changes Editor’s note: Readers may remember our coverage of the benefits…
Exclusive: Shoprite Partners In Caring Annual Help Bag Hunger Day 2024 At Hylan Blvd Location – Salvation Army’s Lt. Esther Mobley Wins Race Contest; Successful SIPIC Round-Up Purchase For Charity Celebrated In May
Editor’s note: The ShopRite location on Hylan Blvd hosted the annual ‘Help Bag Hunger’ event. …
TODAY: Free Clementines In Stapleton To Combat Food Insecurity, Lack Of Healthy Options Due To Low Income
Have a Free Clementine! Staten Island Community Organizations Unveil Free Fruit Kiosks to Ease Hunger…
Gov. Murphy Signs Bill To Establish Menstrual Hygiene, Diaper Benefit Program For Low Income Work First NJ SNAP Program Recipients
Governor Murphy Signs Bill to Establish Menstrual Hygiene and Diaper Benefit Programs Department of Human…
NYC Dept For The Aging Kicks Off Annual Farmers Market Nutrition Program Providing Coupons To Eligible Residents For Use On Locally Grown Produce At Participating Vendors
NYC Aging Kicks Off Farmers Market Nutrition Program 2024 Qualified residents can use coupons…
NYC Extreme Budget Cuts Put Food Pantries On Chopping Block With 60% Funding Cuts To Community Food Connection, Supplier For 22 Pantries On Staten Island: Rally At City Hall Thursday
22 Pantries on SI Set To Lose Funding Editor’s note: As Lt. Esther Mobley, of…
US Farm Bill Framework Contains Major Wins For New Yorkers Including Expanded SNAP Access, Increased Food Bank Funding, Support For Dairy, Specialty Crop Farmers
GILLIBRAND HIGHLIGHTS MAJOR WINS FOR NEW YORKERS IN FARM BILL FRAMEWORK Major Legislative Package Would…
Amid Growing Food Insecurity On Staten Island, Salvation Army Begins Sit Down Meal Program, Offering Families Social Interaction With Neighbors, Friends
Staten Islanders Face Growing Food Insecurity Post-Pandemic. Salvation Army Adds Sit Down Meal Program Did…
SI Hunger Task Force Monthly Meeting: Beekeeping Training, Leadership, Blue Star Families Surveys, Support For Food Insecurity
Editor’s note: Readers may remember our coverage of the Kosher and Halal food pantry needs…
Amid Shortage Of Long Term Care, Home Health Aide Workers, Sen. Gillibrand Announces Critical Legislation To Allow Elderly To Age At Home
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO FIGHT CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF HOME HEALTH AIDES AND OTHER LONG-TERM CARE…
Elderly Adults In Our Communities: Boosting Social Security Benefits Would Ensure They Keep Pace With Rising Healthcare, Inflation Costs
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO BOOST SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR SENIORS Legislation Would Help Ensure that…
Bread of Life Annual Food Drive Seeks To Gather 60,000 Food Items From 131 Partner Schools To Deliver To Food Pantries Whose Holiday Donations Have Run Out
District Attorney McMahon, Borough President Fossella, and Notre Dame Club of Staten Island Team Up…
Meeting Kosher, Halal Food Needs At Local Food Pantries Plus Importance Of US Farm Bill: Staten Island Hunger Task Force Monthly Zoom Meeting
The Staten Island Hunger Task Force hosts a monthly Zoom meeting, where they discuss…
Staten Island Hunger Task Force: Holiday Updates, JCC’s Digital Choice Pantry, Clothing On Thrifty Thursdays, Food Pantry Survey Results
Minutes for the SIHTF November Meeting Terry Troia – Welcome everyone to the meeting and as…
Amid Rising Food Prices, Sen. Gillibrand Calls For Over $1.2 Bn To Deliver Meals To Older Adults In New York Suffering From Food Insecurity
AMID HIGH FOOD PRICES, SENATOR GILLIBRAND CALLS FOR OVER $1.2 BILLION TO DELIVER MEALS TO…
IMPORTANT: Organizations Offering Food Assistance Can Sign On To Summer EBT Letter To Gov. Hochul By Noon TODAY
A message from Stephanie Wu Winter Thank you for having me on today’s SI Hunger…
Make Someone’s Day This Holiday! Learn What Those Who Rely On Food Pantries Would Most Like In Donations To Feed Their Families
Do You Want To Help Those Less Fortunate With Donations This Holiday Season? Here’s A…