One million women and girls are facing poverty in NYC. Help us empower them with the period products, hygiene essentials, and childcare resources they need to thrive.
1 in 5
women are are living below the federal poverty level
31.8%
of SNAP recipients are single women-led households
1/2
of single mothers have an income less than $35,935
Sources: 2022 American Community Survey. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023; 2023 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 2023. Food Security Status of U.S. Households in 2022.
Empower her periodfamilyhealthhygiene
Food Bank understands wellness extends beyond a full plate. That’s why in addition to food, we provide +900K lbs of household & personal care items to support women and their families each year.
PERIOD PRODUCTS
Pads, Panty Liners, Tampons
110.4K
BABY FOOD & FORMULA
80.1K
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Toys, Books, Clothing
407.3K
HYGIENE
Toilet Paper, Towels
125.5K
HEALTH & BEAUTY CARE
Soap & Hair Care
141.9K
CLEANING PRODUCTS
Detergent, Cleanser, Bleach
73.7K
Source: Food Bank For New York City
Meet Jessica
Mother on a Mission
Jessica is just one of many New Yorkers fighting to make ends meet, not only for herself, but for her family. By supporting Food Bank’s Woman to Woman campaign, you can help fill in the gaps for women like Jessica all across the five boroughs.
Meet Sha-Quana
Cooking Up Impact
Sha-Quana Cromwell prepares hundreds of meals a day at Food Bank’s Community Kitchen in Harlem, but her path to Food Bank was anything but clear. Hear how she found her way to Food Bank and, in the process, found her way to her life’s purpose.
Meet Liz
Powering NYC’s Food Bank
Elizabeth (“Liz”) Romano is the Senior Director of Operations at Food Bank For New York City’s Warehouse & Distribution Center in the Bronx. Each day, she shows up early and leaves late to make sure life-changing produce, hygiene products, and shelf-stable goods reach the homes of those who need them most.
Meet Rafaela
Heavy Lifting to Feed NYC
Rafaela left her home country of Venezuela with a suitcase of dreams. Leaving everything and everyone she loved behind wasn’t easy, but the choice was one she had to make. When she arrived in New York City, she struggled to find her footing, but eventually discovered a sense of home at Food Bank’s Warehouse & Distribution Center in the Bronx.
We are once again the official charity partner of the NYRR’s REAL SIMPLE Women’s Half-Marathon on April 28. Join our running team in three easy steps:
1. Sign up on the NYRR website while spots last!
2. Email Grace Accetta (Corporate & Foundation Donor Relations Manager) at gaccetta@foodbanknyc.org to confirm your registration.
3. Follow Grace’s next steps on how to create your own Runraiser with Food Bank!
