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In a survey of teachers participating in our CookShop nutrition-education program for children, teens and adults, more than 97 percent reported their students more likely to try a new, healthy food because of the program.

Meanwhile, 96 percent reported their students want to eat healthier and 92 percent said their students are actually making healthier food choices because of CookShop.

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Food Program Locator

Free Summer Meals for Kids

When school lets out for the summer, thousands of children lose access to free and low-cost school breakfast

and lunch.

Free meals are available to all children over the summer at sites citywide. Click here for a list of participating Summer Meals sites in each borough.

Food Bank For New York City serves more than 1,000 food assistance programs throughout the five boroughs. To help New Yorkers in need access programs in their communities, our Food Program Locator, below, can be used to locate food pantries, soup kitchens and senior centers throughout New York City. Learn more about the types of food assistance programs in the Food Bank's network.

The Food Bank also provides programs that help New Yorkers in need receive food stamps and tax assistance. Browse our Links for New Yorkers in Need page to find out about the Food Bank's Direct Services as well as sources of assistance available to New Yorkers in need from other nonprofit organizations and government agencies.