In January 2015, Helmsley convened the key players in NYC emergency food assistance, in partnership with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Food Policy. Working together, the NYC Food Assistance Collaborative set out to improve the system and ensure that emergency food reaches the neighborhoods that need it most. This investment enabled the major food suppliers to align incentives, share data, and improve coordination.
In a PND blog piece, Program Officer Tracy Perrizo shares lessons learned and celebrates the success that has resulted from all those involved: City Harvest, United Way of New York City, New York City Human Resources Administration, and the New York State Department of Health-Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP).
