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Bushwick woman lands dream job

BED-STUY – A Bushwick woman is thanking her lucky stars after she says a summer internship helped her land her dream job. Toni Diggs, 25, says she never imagined that her internship at a Bed-Stuy campaign against hunger would lead her to her dream of being a flight attendant. Diggs was part of SYEP, a

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New York City food pantries are low on money and need volunteers

BY Corey Sipkin, Ginger Adams Otis | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | Wednesday, February 10, 2016 New York City’s food pantries are abundant in heart, but short on resources, according to a report released Wednesday. Through a network of nearly 1,000 charities and schools throughout the five boroughs, the Food Bank For New York City

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Dips for Fruits and Vegetables

Health 360 Lesson 1: Dips for Fruits and Vegetables

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Hunger Hero of the Month: George Harvey

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New York is the second-most expensive state in the US

Source: http://nypost.com/2015/11/21/new-york-is-the-second-most-expensive-state-in-the-us/ By John Aidan Byrne  |   November 21, 2015 | 9:10pm New York is leading the nation — in the number of local food pantries and soup kitchens, that is. With one in six working New Yorkers now showing up on the doorsteps of food charities, a new study ranks the Empire State

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Brooklyn Nets Will Distribute Thanksgiving Supplies to the Needy

Every year, the Brooklyn Nets hold an event where they distribute Thanksgiving food supplies to underprivileged people and families. This year, the event will be held on Monday, November 23 from 2-3pm at Bed Stuy-Campaign Against Hunger. This event, which serves the Brooklyn community, will see players hand out Thanksgiving essentials. Items include turkey, stuffing

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Hunger Hero of the Month: Edmon Braithwaite

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Brooklyn Reader: This Saturday: Come Swirl, Sip and Toast Brooklyn

By Brooklyn Reader Toast of Brooklyn and Amalgamated Bank are proud to present the 7th Annual Wine, Food & Arts Festival, taking place this Saturday, November 7, at Brooklyn’s newest venue, Brooklyn Industrial, located at 1260 Atlantic Avenue, between Bedford and Nostrand avenues. This food, wine and spirits festival will run two sessions: from 12:30pm to 4:30pm; and from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. With

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DNAinfo: Bed-Stuy Food Pantry Hosts ‘Mock Shop’ Fundraiser for Hunger Awareness

By Camille Bautista | October 21, 2015 9:54am | @CamBautista BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — A local charity is giving donors a glimpse into its clients’ lives with a mock shopping event at a Brooklyn pantry. Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger will host its “Mock Shop” fundraiser in November, allowing supporters to donate funds while participating in the organization’s

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Council Touts $1M+ Funding of Greener NYC Initiative

PHOTO:  The Queens Botanical Garden Society, Inc. in Flushing will receive funding as part of the Greener NYC initiative.  Photo Courtesy of the Queens Botanical Garden Article written by: The Forum City Council leaders and environmental groups this week announced more than $1 million in funding for the Greener NYC initiative – a Council plan

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