“I have never seen such wide-spread need in my over 20 years of serving vulnerable communities,” said Melony Samuels, the pantry’s founder, in a statement. “We can serve the city;
we can impact positive change amidst COVID-19. I strongly believe that no one needs to go hungry in New York City.”

A volunteer with the The Campaign Against Hunger in Bed-Stuy hands over one of hundreds of daily food deliveries the pantry has made since the new coronavirus outbreak. (Courtesy of The Campaign Against Hunger)