Food Bank for NYC secures $6M to expand, modernize Hunts Point distribution center

The Food Bank for New York City received $6 million in federal funding to expand and modernize its Hunts Point distribution center in the Bronx. The grant aims to support operations amid rising hunger and potential cuts to federal food assistance.
As hunger grows and federal funding for food assistance faces cuts, Food Bank for New York City is getting $6 million to expand and modernize its Hunts Point Food Distribution Center in the Bronx. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced the federal funding Sept. 21 alongside representatives from the food bank, which serves New Yorkers across…
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