Food gives us energy. Without food, people get tired and can’t learn or play. That’s why it’s important to make sure that everyone has food to eat!
Hungry people need your help...
“What can I do?”
Run a food drive for City Harvest
Talk to your teacher, troop leader, or sports coach about organizing a food drive for City Harvest. If you collect more than 50 pounds, City Harvest will pick up the food you give and deliver it to hungry people all over New York City. In December, public school children donated over 60,000 pounds of food to City Harvest. How much is 60,000 pounds? That's heavier than 100 grizzly bears! Click here to find out more.
Collect food for City Harvest at an event
At your school or with your troop or sports team, hold an art show, sports tournament, talent show or music concert for City Harvest. Instead of charging money for people to see the show, ask for cans or boxes of food at the door.
Raise money for City Harvest
Have a bake sale at your school. Sell your old toys at a yard sale organized by parents in your neighborhood. Wash cars with your girl or boy scout troop. Give the money you collect to City Harvest. When you do chores around the house, collect money for each chore you do, and donate it to City Harvest.
Ask an adult to call 917-351-8700 to find out more about how you can help.
