As of September, visits to NYC food pantries and soup kitchens are up 14% from January 2022, according to City Harvest, a food rescue organization. Visits have also continued to stay far above their pre-pandemic figures.
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“I’ve been seeing a lot more of the migrant families in the last few weeks here — the last month or two,” Simon, 50, said during a ride-along last month with Gothamist. The soups, bagels, milk and oranges Simon distributes along his nine-stop route, which takes him through some of the city's wealthiest neighborhoods, bolster the daily meals of many of the people he helps — even those who aren't homeless.Jessica Gottesman, and her son, Josh Gottesman, 16, run out of the delivery van as folks wait to get hot food and donated clothing on one of the coalition’s several stops across Manhattan.
Ervin Wilkinson relies on hot food and donations from Coalition for the Homeless when he doesn’t have enough food at home.As of September, visits to city food pantries and soup kitchens are up 14% from January 2022, according to City Harvest, a food rescue organization. Visits have also continued to stay far above their pre-pandemic figures.
“I'll starve for the night,” Jeremiah said. “I mean, there's no other way we can get food. This is the only place that I know of. They treat you well here. They give you extra food. Without this here, a lot of people will starve.”Outside the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights, Simon greeted Mohammed Saud by name.Mohammed Saud receives his Tuesday-night meal.Tuesday night is Saud’s favorite night of the week because the Coalition serves beef stew, he said.
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