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Hitting home: SNAP recipients at risk of losing benefits

Jodi Sterling | 6/14/2018, 4:31 p.m. “We just get enough to feed ourselves, and then there’s possibly a week where we go without food,” said Brenda, a Brooklyn single, senior grandmother of two. “I will fight to the end to have someone hear my voice.” According to a USDA 2017 Food Plan report, the lowest

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The Rev. Dr. Melony Samuels is investing in individuals

Cyril Josh Barker | 5/3/2018, 11:03 a.m. With thousands of New Yorkers struggling with hunger, Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger Executive Director and founder the Rev. Dr. Melony Samuels is a key figure in the fight to make sure those without food are taken care of. Celebrating 20 years in the community this year, BSCAH is

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Food insecurity continues to plague thousands of New Yorkers

Cyril Josh Barker | 4/26/2018, 9:03 a.m.   Proposed federal cuts to food aid, the upcoming summer months and the crushing hammer of gentrification is a recipe for disaster when it comes to hunger in the city. Although attention to hunger seems to gain attention during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season, the need remains

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Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Bed-Stuy urban farm fills gap in fresh foods

An honoree, Bed-Vyne founder and CEO Rotimi Akinnouye exults while raising additional funds for Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger. Eagle photos by Andy Katz   Campaign Against Hunger By Andy Katz Special to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle What better way to express faith in nature’s ultimate benevolence than scheduling an outdoor fundraiser in late November? After

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Amsterdam News: Hunger remains major issue in the city

Cyril Josh Barker | 11/23/2017 Youma Nafo, who serves as food pantry coordinator at Harlem’s African Services Committee, said his organization has noticed an increase in the number of people who need pantry services over the past two years. 
“Even though we try to accommodate everyone and we do sometimes run low on food, we
never

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The Village Voice: Can Anyone Care About Hunger After Thanksgiving?

As Trump threatens $193 billion in food aid cuts, advocates try to hold people’s attention beyond the holiday charity season by Emma Whitford November 22, 2017 Joel Berg of Hunger Free America and staffers from the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger work to drum up interest in the city’s food pantries while anyone is noticing. Photography

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WPIX 11: NYC food pantries struggling in days before Thanksgiving

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn — Despite Bed-Stuy’s growing reputation a gentrified hotspot for trendy bars and pricey real estate, the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger operates one of the largest and busiest food pantries in the city. The staff here wrapped up another day and night serving 500 plus visitors. The demand is putting a massive strain on

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NEWS12 Brooklyn: Bed-Stuy Food and Wine Festival Benefits BSCAH

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT – The Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood is preparing for the 10th annual Toast of Brooklyn Food and Wine Festival this Saturday. The outdoor event in Restoration Plaza aims to capture the feeling of a day in wine country, complete with tastings, live cooking demonstrations and more. Chefs and business owners are also looking to shine a

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Bed-Stuy Bank Collecting Donations For Food Pantry

TD Bank in Bed-Stuy is collecting money for Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger, which provides meals for low-income community members.  By Sarah Kaufman (Patch Staff) – February 22, 2017 11:22 am ET BED-STUY, BROOKLYN — TD Bank’s charity wing is collecting donations for the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger, a food pantry that provides meals to over

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Airbnb hosts partner with Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger

When Airbnb’s Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights Home Sharing Club was formed, it laid out three main goals: organize hosts and small businesses in the community, inform elected officials of the value of home sharing to their families and neighborhoods, and work together on local community service projects. In furtherance of these goals, the home sharing

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