The Food Bank For New York City is an amazing organization that procures, stores and distributes more than 50 million of pounds of food every year - helping to provide 300,000 free meals a day for New Yorkers in need.  If you’ve been thinking about getting involved with a program that is helping people through these difficult times, this would be a great place to start.  For over 25 years they have been performing miracles for the approximately 4 million New Yorkers who have difficulty obtaining food, a devastating number that is likely to go up as the economic crisis forces more families into dire circumstances. In addition to distributing food to a network of nearly 1,000 assistance programs throughout the five boroughs, The Food Bank also manages student nutrition programs, food stamp outreach, a Community Supported Agriculture program, disaster relief, a Senior Food Program, and so much more.

The Food Bank of New York City is one of those organizations that you hope will go out of business because it’s vital services are no longer needed, but for the thousands of people that rely upon their remarkable dedication, I am thankful that they are there.  There are so many ways to get involved with helping The Food Bank put an end to hunger, so check out the action link below to find out what you can do.  And watch this video to learn more about The Food Bank For New York City:

(Hat tip to Gabe Brakin for the link)