Free food in New York: who, where and what products can get

About what is included in the packages of free food for low-income residents of New York and who can apply for it, it is said in the video of the publication "Voice of America».

Helping the needy

New York remains the epicenter of the coronavirus infection epidemic in the United States. It also has the highest unemployment rate. Due to the surge in COVID-19, millions of people lost their jobs. Today in New York, many do not even think about how to save on food, but is there any money at all to buy at least some products.

The local government, with the intention of helping people, launched a program called Take and Go. As part of this program, free food is distributed to all those in need.

The program originated in schools and focused on children from low-income families. Now it covers adults and children throughout New York.

A local Keisha resident who receives free food for herself and her children said the program is helping them a lot. “Now the children are at home. We make a schedule for breakfast and lunch. This program helps a lot. It works for us. And I am convinced that this program also works for many other parents, ”she said.

Who and how can get free food

To get food, New Yorkers do not have to provide any documents, registration is not required. Although the program is aimed at all residents of the city, the poor can primarily get food here.

Food packages include sandwiches, cheese, fruits, juices, salads and sweets. Vegetarian and halal kits are also available.

Carmona, who also receives food through the program, said that getting the food she needs from the store is not easy. Because you first have to stand in a huge queue, and when you finally get to the store, the product or product you need is gone. “I'm talking about ordinary things. For example, toilet paper. It's like a different world. Why is this happening?" She asks. Carmona tries to remain optimistic. Despite the fact that New York has gone through a lot, including the 11/XNUMX attacks, she believes that "we will go through this too."

Another local, Magimino, said that his father's wife in Harlem died of the coronavirus three days ago. Because of this, the whole family was in a very bad situation. “The sister in Brooklyn also got sick and my brother-in-law too,” he said.

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Who provides food

Every day, from morning to lunch, Monday through Friday, thousands of kilograms of food are delivered to about 400 schools in New York.

Part of the take-and-go meal is provided by restaurants that were forced to close during the quarantine period. Now the city authorities are considering the possibility of employing the laid-off workers of these establishments so that they help to carry food.

In addition to this program, there is another in New York - the Food Bank charity. Everyone who needs it can get food there.