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So they organized a GoFundMe, to help make sure that they can keep helping New Yorkers struggling with food insecurities.
“This year has been super tough for our organization and we’re not sure we are going to make it through the next few weeks,” they explained on the GoFundMe page.
“So we want to take a few minutes to share the current climate with you and see if you are willing to help.”
They went on to address the current economic situation; what used to cost them 80 cents now costs them 2 dollars and 20 cents to make the exact same meal.
Apparently, New York City has also canceled all of its food insecurity programs because they have run out of budget, and a lot of people are going hungry without those programs.
In my hometown and the surrounding areas, there are food pantries and reduced food support programs that provide lower-income houses with affordable healthy options.
There’s a program called Ruby’s Pantry that once a month holds a drive-through food pick-up for people that need the extra support.
There are no requirements besides 25 dollars per family that helps keep the pantry going. At least 200 or more families use this program to help keep themselves and their families fed.
Organizations like Everyone Loves NYC need people able to donate to help them.
Even if it’s just a couple of extra dollars that you were going to use for a coffee, that 5 dollars could feed someone 2 meals.
Their final message on the Go Fund Me page was this, “If you can support us in any way- large or small- you will be contributing to more than just feeding someone.”
