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.…
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…
Cyril Josh Barker | 11/23/2017
New York Jets players serve food at Food Bank for New York City's Community Kitchen and Food Pantry of West…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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,…
By GINIA BELLAFANTE
SEPT. 9, 2016
Sonia Patel, left, volunteers at Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger, one of the city’s most active food pantries.…
WellCare’s John J. Burke Honored by BSCAH
Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe – This is a great “clean out the fridge” recipe because you can use any vegetables you have on hand!
Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe – This is a great “clean out the fridge” recipe because you can use any vegetables you have on hand!
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…
Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe – This is a great “clean out the fridge” recipe because you can use any vegetables you have on hand!
Vegetable Stir Fry Recipe – This is a great “clean out the fridge” recipe because you can use any vegetables you have on hand!
BY Corey Sipkin, Ginger Adams Otis | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Marovna Bowen, 46, stops at a Brooklyn food pantry on…
Health 360 Lesson 1: Dips for Fruits and Vegetables
The Brooklyn Nets joined Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger to give food to families for Thanksgiving celebrations presented by Key Food.
http://www.nba.com/nets/video/teams/nets/2015/11/24/1448387674729-thanksgiving-food-giveaway.mp4-134950
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…
Eggplant Stir Fry recipe courtesy of Community Chef Amria Gordon. This recipe feeds 4-6 people.
Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger would like to thank Chef Madison Cowan for his continued support and his contributions. This month he donated a dinner of…
More than 47 million Americans rely on SNAP (Food Stamps) to keep food on the table. SNAP is also a fast and effective economic stimulus,…
When will I see the drop in benefits?
Cuts go into effect on November 1, 2013, so the SNAP benefit amount you receive…
The Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger depends on volunteers to help run our supermarket style food pantry, to pack the trucks for our mobile pantries in…
During our series of lessons about heart health, participants in Health 360 learned that inflammation may be a significant contributing factor to heart disease. Although the inflammatory response is…
After finishing our exercise lesson at the last meeting of the Health 360 program, participants enjoyed healthy whole grain muffins. They are packed with fiber…
Most people who are concerned about high blood pressure know to avoid consuming lots of sodium. But, do we know where most of the sodium in…
Is cholesterol bad for you? Many people would think the answer is obvious: Yes! But it's actually more complicated than that. As part of our…
The summer sessions of Healthy BLOOMers began this week! On the first day, the children harvested 24 lbs of zucchini from our urban garden, and…
Anti-poverty activist gave up her day job to feed the hungry
By: Maggie Craig (www.brooklyndaily.com)
[pullquote]NEIGHBORHOOD: Bedford-Stuyvesant
OCCUPATION: Founder and Executive Director
COMPANY: Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger
CLAIM…
Participants in Health 360 come from many different backgrounds and traditions. They represent the American South, Trinidad, Greece, Guyana, and St. Maarten, among others. We…
Have you ever been told that baking is tricky, because you have to measure everything exactly and follow the recipe to a tee? Steph, a…
Jennie, the BSCAH Urban Farm Manager, taught us about the health benefits of fermented foods and showed us how to make sauerkraut at Health 360 on Friday,…
At Health 360 on Friday, April 12th, we learned two different ways to prepare collard greens. One recipe uses lightly steamed collard greens in a…
This past week was the last lesson in the 8-week long Stomp Out Obesity program. Before the students from the Eagle Scholars Academy were ready…
Certified Organic Chef Madea Allen was back at the BSCAH pantry recently, to whip up a fresh and flavorful coleslaw from the fresh fruits and…
Last week at Stomp Out Obesity, the students learned how to make vegetable sushi filled with avocado, carrots, and cucumber. We talked about the importance…
For the February installment of Chef's Corner, certified organic chef Madea Allen used eggs from BSCAH's chickens to make a healthy, protein-rich breakfast dish that…
On Monday at the Stomp Out Obesity class, we talked about the health implications of eating too much sugar. Did you know that the average…
On the BSCAH Urban Farm, we have a chicken coop with twelve egg-laying hens. This past week at the Stomp Out Obesity program, students from…
Do you ever have difficulty finding time for a well-balanced breakfast before you head out the door? Last week at our Stomp Out Obesity program for adolescents,…
On Friday, January 25th, Madea Allen was back at the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger for the first Chef's Corner of 2013. She made pear raisin…
Certified organic chef Madea Allen was back for the second installment of Chef's Corner at the Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger pantry. Using items from the…
Do you ever have a hard time finding a recipe for all the items you pick up at the pantry? Gwen, one of our pantry…
Check out the recipe from November Chef's Corner with certified organic chef, Madea Allen! Ms. Allen uses creativity and resourcefulness to make a healthy dish from items available in our…
Jénae Joseph is a BSCAH Green Teen who helps to maintain our urban community garden. This experience has inspired her return to her Guyanese traditions…
From EatingWell: November/December 2008
“The zesty lemon-garlic rub for this turkey gives it amazing flavor. Instead of using a conventional supermarket turkey that's been “enhanced” with…
From EatingWell: November/December 2008
"This ultimate fall and winter tart showcases the best fruits of the season: pears, apples and cranberries. Unlike other tarts, the tarte…
From MayoClinic.com
"Dietitian's tip: Canned pumpkin puree, available year-round, is an easy source for the mashed cooked pumpkin. When pumpkins abound in the fall, however, you…
By Fiona Haynes, About.com Guide, from lowfatcooking.about.com
“If you're watching your cholesterol, you may need to limit your intake of dietary cholesterol, of which eggs are…
Retrieved from tasteofhome.com
“The whole wheat flavor really comes through in these hearty pancakes. They taste great with a light touch of maple syrup.” Kerry Blondheim…
From Chanel Porchia, 2011 Mbroza Foods:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Ingredients:
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 bunch mustard greens, chopped
1/2…
From Diabetic Living Online:
This mouthwatering, gluten-free recipe for sauteed pork chops with apples is so simple, you can make it tonight!
MAKES: 4 servings
SERVING SIZE: 1…
Raw zucchini is wonderful when sliced very thin, carpaccio-thin. In this recipe it's topped with feta, dill, and walnuts for a Greek spin, but it…
Unlike most salads, this one keeps very well in the fridge, retaining its crunch and developing flavor over a couple days. Store in an airtight…
This diabetic potato salad is great for family picnics or outings. This recipe has a few ingredients that are not typical of your potato salads,…
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