The old rules no longer apply. With federal, state, and city systems in flux, food insecurity is surging—WSCAH served 80% more people in November than in October. Even as SNAP benefits return, stress lingers, and WSCAH has boosted food allotments by 50% through year-end. So what’s next? Tune in for this essential discussion on food security, system change, and the work ahead that can effect real change on Hangry for Change, Episode 16: Knowledge is Power.

New York City’s emergency food infrastructure is under immense strain as federal, state, and city support rapidly erodes. The burden is shifting to communities, nonprofits, and volunteers who are already stretched thin. The urgency to act has never been greater.

Barely a month from Labor Day, with summer memories disappearing in the rear view mirror, we’re back in the driving seat with a challenging road ahead.

Before we accelerate into the fall and beyond, it's time for our community to take stock of how far we’ve come and how far we still need to go to serve the food insecure - and to empower each other - in the teeth of unprecedented upheaval. Join us for for a look at the future across a changing emergency food landscape.