📢 SNAP Update
Individuals identified as Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) will be required to follow new work requirements on March 1. Those not in compliance may see their benefits impacted starting in June.
Learn more: on.nyc.gov/foodresources
The food we eat, how we dispose of it, and the system that bring it from farm to fork and beyond—all can fight the climate crisis.
NYC’s first-ever Food and Climate Strategy showcases how NYC is using food to take climate action and presents an ambitious vision to further transform our food system to be more sustainable and resilient. In a climate-smart food future, the food we buy heals both people and the planet, nothing edible goes to waste, and our supply chain is resilient to disruptions.
See how we’re making that vision a reality: on.nyc.gov/foodandclimate
MOFP is proud to share our 2025 Food by the Numbers report! See the topline data about the state of food security and diet-related health in NYC and the broad range of programs and initiatives that the City runs to address food insecurity, improve food procurement and food service, increase healthy food access, and support a more sustainable and just food system.
For more details, see the full report at the link in our bio.
Need to find a food pantry or soup kitchen near you? Use the interactive Food Help NYC app to find the closest location offering free groceries or meals to all: foodhelp.nyc.gov #LinkInBio
NYCHA Health Corps Members are building healthier, more equitable communities through public service. MOFP spoke to this year’s cohort of @nychagram Health Corps about fostering connection and creating change when pursuing careers in public health.
Today is #StopFoodWasteDay. Every year, 389 pounds of food are wasted by NYC households, costing families nearly $3,000.
MOFP joined the UN Day of Zero Waste to discuss how to reduce food waste and combat hunger. We can save food and money from going to waste: www.nyc.gov/site/foodpolicy/environment/surplus-food.page
Edward R. Murrow HS was the first of @nycschools to participate in the Cafeteria Enhancement Experience. NYC has invested over $150 million to transform cafeterias in all five boroughs to be more welcoming places for students to enjoy lunch and socialize. Thanks to the CEE redesign at Edward R. Murrow and in response to student feedback, the updated service has increased the variety of food offered, improved accessibility, and increased student engagement. Now, 266% more students are eating school meals — that’s 2,200 students every day!
NYC Public Schools reduced their water use from animal products by about 40%! 🙌
That’s like… 😲👇
🚰 Enough drinking water for 3.5 MILLION people for a whole YEAR!
🤯 FUN FACTS:
🚿 Shorter showers help save water too!
🥦 Plant-based foods often use less water to make
💦 Turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth saves gallons!
Every small choice YOU make can help protect our planet 🌱💙
You can follow the Humane World to learn more @
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#PlantPower #FoodFacts #NYCSchools #Sustainability #EatGreen #SchoolMeals #DidYouKnow #EarthDay #EarthWeek
At @refettorioharlem , a gourmet three-course meal is free. The delicious, nourishing meals are created from rescued surplus food and served to the community with dignity. MOFP was excited to join dedicated staff and volunteers for meal service that centers joy and connection to combat hunger and meet neighbors’ needs. Thank you for having us!
Happy Earth Day today and every day!
Every bite of food we eat can support both our health and the health of our planet. Thanks to nutritious, low carbon plant-forward meals, NYC has reduced our food-related emissions by 29%!
We’re proud to be building a more sustainable and resilient food system 🌎🍽️
A resilient food system is supported by strong regional infrastructure.
At @columbiaclimate Food for Humanity Initiative’s Brown Bag Seminar, MOFP shared the Food and Climate Strategy’s vision for a more sustainable food system that better supports the health of people and the planet.
#EarthWeek
