Food Bank for NYC aims to go ‘beyond food’ to address food insecurity in the Bronx via bronxtimes
— and more than 27% of Bronxites are living below the federal poverty level.
The organization plans to work with local community centers, other organizations and religious institutions to incorporate culturally relevant foods and a more diverse food-choice at their mobile distributions, pop-up distributions and campus pantries this year.
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