PHILANTHROPY

What is Help End Youth Hunger?

Help End Youth Hunger is POLIS' Philanthropy Initiative partnered with City Harvest. City Harvest is a NYC-based organization that specializes in food rescue, relying on neighbors across New York to feed New Yorkers. Their goal is to provide nutrition education and advocate for anti-hunger policies to help raise money and awareness to help children, students, and families facing food insecurity in New York City. 

Why Is It Important?

Food insecurity is the condition of not having access to sufficient food, or food of an adequate quality, to meet one's basic needs. In New York City, 1.3 million people face this issue  while ¼ children do not knowing where their next meal is coming from. A well-balanced diet is critical for academic success, yet many low-income families and marginalized communities disproportionately face food insecurity, leading to disparities in health and education. This issue becomes even more severe during the summer months when children lose access to school-provided free meals.

• Donate & Fundraise (Food Drives and Fundraisers):

  • Financial contributions and collected food go directly to support City Harvest’s efforts to feed NYC families in need. 

• Educate:

  • Many people are unaware of how many people are impacted by food insecurity, help destigmatize it by raising awareness. 

  • Share resources to your community on where they can find healthy meals by visiting columbiapolis.com or our partners at https://www.cityharvest.org/. 

• Volunteer:

  • Join hands with Columbia POLIS and City Harvest to dedicate time and effort to fight youth hunger at a local food bank. 

• Reach out to columbiapolis@gmail.com or follow us @poliscolumbia on Instagram to join us at one of our volunteering events or how you can donate via POLIS Columbia!

Find Your Nearest Food Bank: 

https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank 

OR 

https://www.cityharvest.org/food-map/