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BY Corey Sipkin, Ginger Adams Otis | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | Wednesday, February 10, 2016 New York City’s food pantries are abundant in heart, but short on resources, according to a report released Wednesday. Through a network of nearly 1,000 charities and schools throughout the five boroughs, the Food Bank For New York City
Health 360 Lesson 1: Dips for Fruits and Vegetables
The Brooklyn Nets joined Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger to give food to families for Thanksgiving celebrations presented by Key Food. http://www.nba.com/nets/video/teams/nets/2015/11/24/1448387674729-thanksgiving-food-giveaway.mp4-134950
Source: http://nypost.com/2015/11/21/new-york-is-the-second-most-expensive-state-in-the-us/ By John Aidan Byrne | November 21, 2015 | 9:10pm New York is leading the nation — in the number of local food pantries and soup kitchens, that is. With one in six working New Yorkers now showing up on the doorsteps of food charities, a new study ranks the Empire State
Eggplant Stir Fry recipe courtesy of Community Chef Amria Gordon. This recipe feeds 4-6 people.
Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger would like to thank Chef Madison Cowan for his continued support and his contributions. This month he donated a dinner of 8 as part of a our Charity Auction Dinner. Check out the delicious meal he prepared:
More than 47 million Americans rely on SNAP (Food Stamps) to keep food on the table. SNAP is also a fast and effective economic stimulus, benefiting every link of the food chain. Decisions made in Washington between now & November will determine whether cuts to SNAP will create new hardships for low income Americans &
When will I see the drop in benefits? Cuts go into effect on November 1, 2013, so the SNAP benefit amount you receive will be less starting in November. This is a permanent benefit cut. How much will my total benefit cut be? SNAP benefits are based on monthly household income, expenses and household size.
During our series of lessons about heart health, participants in Health 360 learned that inflammation may be a significant contributing factor to heart disease. Although the inflammatory response is an important part of the body’s immune system, it can cause problems when it’s overactive. There are foods with anti-inflammatory properties that may help protect against these negative health effects. Some of