FEEDING WESTERN QUEENS
Local organizations join forces to create a new Long Island City food pantry
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BY ANGÉLICA ACEVEDO
Two local food organizations,
Queens Together and The
Connected Chef, have
partnered with Brighter Bites
NYC to launch a new western
Queens food pantry with
fresh produce.
The initiative will safely provide
2,000 families throughout western
Queens with fresh fruits and vegetables
at a time when food insecurity in
the community is at an all-time high.
"Between loss of income, fears related
to immigration status, and the
risks associated with leaving home
at this time, many families are not
able to access fresh, nourishing food
in adequate quantities," said Jamie-
Faye Bean, co-founder of Queens
Together. "We are so gratified to
have found this solution for a great
program to continue an essential ser-
Courtesy of Queens Together
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