![]() But we also have partners who are working hard across the city that are seeing lines go for several blocks that are calling us up at our warehouse and asking for more food because they have more people.” “Out of this kitchen, daily, we’re sending out between 800 and 850 meals per day, Monday through Friday. Gratefully, we have the food that we need right now. So, it’s important for us because we have not much money to buy food.” “A lot of the supply chain issues are being handled all the way in the Bronx at our warehouse and taken care of by our team there. And we are only three people working in the house. And across the city, we’re seeing a 44 percent increase in New Yorkers who rely on food bank services.” “In my house, there are eight people and two babies. And though we have seen a decrease in the amount of clients in as opposed to the height of the pandemic, we’re still dealing with the aftermath of the pandemic. And we’re doing that in an environment where the volume is growing.” “We served over 1.6 million meals from this location last year. And then we also have to balance that with the fact that we’re constantly looking for drivers to put in those trucks. We have trucks that we have purchased that were waiting on delivery that have been delayed. The challenges we’re facing are challenges similar to a lot of businesses out there. ![]() We’re actually moving more food out of the warehouse than we ever have before. ![]() We move 40 trucks in and out of here on a daily basis. We service about 800 or so agencies across the five boroughs in New York. “Food Bank for New York City is the largest food assistance organization in New York City. Food Banks Adapt to Pandemic’s Long Haul Persistent food insecurity and economic pressures have forced aid organizations to expand and adapt their systems for getting food to those in need. ![]()
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