No letup in demand for local pantries, soup kitchens
A line stretched halfway down Morris Ave. and halfway around 153rd St. at a recent food market, held bimonthly by City Harvest, a non-profit organization that redistributes food throughout New…
Bodega managers are happy to change the menu
For years, if South Bronx shoppers went to their local bodega hoping to find fresh greens, they typically came away empty handed. Several campaigns to change that over the past…
Bodegas adapt to healthier diets
The Healthy Bodega Initiative, launched by a coalition of community-based organizations, aims to educate South Bronx residents about healthier food choices.
Thanksgiving meal, giveaways planned
As Thanksgiving approaches, local restaurant owners and small businesses are teaming up to make sure there’s enough food for everyone. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, restaurants El Habanero, The Clock Bar,…
Church worries about pantry’s future
Since 1994, Give Them to Eat Ministries has been feeding hundreds of needy people each week. The need is growing, but the funds are shrinking.