Senator
ANDREW
GOUNARDES
for successfully securing an
additional $50 million for the
Nourish New York Initiative, a
food insecurity. This funding will
allow Met Council and other food
against hunger caused by the
COVID pandemic.
Millions of people across New York are unsure whether or not they’ll be able to feed their
families, and they need a lifeline especially during this pandemic. That’s why I’m pleased
to support a state budget of $50 million allocated towards the continued funding of
the Nourish New York initiatives. This money will allow New York’s food providers to
purchase surplus products from New York farmers and deliver them to those in need.
Southern Brooklyn in particular has a high unmet need for emergency food, and now
with this additional funding, families in the 22nd District can once again know where
their next meal will come from.”
State Senator Andrew Gounardes
Thank you Governor Andrew Cuomo, NY State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins,
and NY State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie for your support and partnership during this pandemic
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Jessica Chait, Managing Director of Food Programs