Four organizations that are working to feed NYC amid the coronavirus pandemic, all of which are in need of financial donations
Donate money, not food items. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images The possibility of a shelter-in-place order looms large in New York City, with Mayor de Blasio and Governor Cuomo publicly contradicting one another as the local case count rises. Bars, gyms, and nightclubs have already been shuttered. Restaurants have scaled back operations to takeout and delivery only.
Below, we’ve listed four organizations that are working to feed New York City amid the coronavirus pandemic, all of which are in need of financial donations. “Even though we budget for emergencies, something of this scale and scope is not a part of our projections,” Shapiro told the Cut, emphasizing that 100 percent of public donations go directly to meal preparation and delivery. “About $8 delivers a meal.” City Harvest City Harvest picks up excess food from restaurants, supermarkets, and farms up and down the Eastern Seaboard, redistributing it to food pantries, soup kitchens, and direct to consumers throughout NYC.
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