NYCFC, Gibson and others partner with food pantry
BY ALEX MITCHELL
A local politician has
teamed up with a big
name in American soccer
and other organizations
to make sure that
families in the borough
are being fed during the
coronavirus crisis.
South Bronx Councilwoman
Vanessa Gibson
announced a major
partnership between
the MLS team NYCFC,
meal preparation delivery
service Eat Clean
Bro, the New York Common
Pantry and others
to distribute meals to
vulnerable populations.
“This is a diffi cult
time for many of our
families in the Bronx,”
Gibson said upon the
announcement, noting
that prior to the COVID
pandemic, over a million
New Yorkers were
already food insecure.
“We are seeing that
number increase as residents
are struggling
with the current economic
and health crises,”
she added, also saying
“the demand is high
for food assistance and
food scarcity remains a
persistent issue for our
community.”
The partnership
will deliver free meals
and groceries to Morris
Heights residents residing
just near hip hop’s
birthplace by 1520 and
1600 Sedgwick Ave.
This meal distribution
event was part of
a collective effort that
intends to combat food
insecurity and food
scarcity — 300 meals
were donated through
Eat Clean Bro and 275
food boxes through New
York Common Pantry
with support from the
New York City Football
Club, according to Gibson’s
offi ce.
“NYCFC is honored
to continue our partnership
with NY Common
Pantry and join forces
with Council Member
Vanessa Gibson’s offi ce
to connect local South
Bronx residents who
are unable to travel and
in critical need of food
during this health crisis,”
said NYCFC CEO
Brad Sims. Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson speaks about COVID-19 and women Photo courtesy of Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson’s offi ce
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