As part of Cityzens Giving for Recovery, we are matching donations for the funding of nine recovery-linked projects near each of our clubs*.
In a special series, we are taking a closer look at the projects earmarked in each of our nine chosen locations.
In New York City, the Coronavirus crisis has led to significant challenges for many communities in accessing healthy, fresh, affordable food.
These challenges include availability of food due to shop closures and supply chain issues, the quality of food with little fresh and healthy food available, as well as people lacking the financial resources to purchase fresh food due to loss of income.
In addition, many families do not have the knowledge about how to prepare healthy food or of the nutritional value of certain foods and how it can improve their health.
This project will address these challenges and support recovery of people affected in South Bronx.
NYCP’s Live Healthy! team will provide food through their farmshare programme, conduct social security screenings and provide education on healthy eating directly to the families of young people from City in the Community programmes.
Marci, a volunteer at New York Common Pantry, said: “It is a great feeling to get to the end of a seemingly endless line of people and know that you are helping hundreds of your neighbours during these stressful times.”
Young Leaders will be trained to support food distribution, educating others about the benefits of healthy eating for individual and community health and building wider community engagement.
Full details of Cityzens Giving for Recovery can be found here: https://www.globalgiving.org/city-group-faq/
*Up to a total of £500,000 matched against all donations received on or by 30 September).
