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Sixth Street's Emergency Food Distribution
& Community Fridge In response to growing food insecurity in the Lower East Side due to the COVID 19 pandemic, Sixth Street Community Center (SSCC) organized and launched a weekly free food distribution program. Since April 2020, we have been serving nearly 500 families weekly. From the onset of COVID19, we have distributed over 350,000 lbs of fresh produce, dairy, meat and grocery items. For the first year of the pandemic, the food we distributed was provided in partnership with other organizations such as City Harvest, Beam Living, EV Loves NYC and much of the fresh produce provided by our very own Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program which offers organic produce sourced from Hepworth Farms in the Hudson Valley. By the summer of 2021, Federal support and local resources dried up but food insecurity experienced by our families was still a stark reality. Using funds donated by our Sixth Street neighbors, friends and volunteers, SSCC pivoted to buying food from wholesale produce distributors.
Since the Fall of 2021, SSCC has maintained a steady partnership with Tay Shing/Purvey'd Corporation, a wholesale produce distributor based out of Queens, NY. Tay Shing offers SSCC boxes of donated produce along with produce at a discounted price for our distribution, allowing us to stretch our tiny "out-of pocket" budget for this program. If you would like to support our food relief work you can make a tax deductible donation or venmo @sixthstreetcc with *food distribution donation* in the memo. Thank you for your support! |
Sixth Street is unable to run this program without the incredibly dedicated support from our loving volunteers! If you'd like to volunteer with us please fill out this form and we will get in touch with you. Thank you!
Information for folx who would like to pick-up a food box/bag:
Emergency Food Distribution Schedule Fall 2023
Wednesdays, from 10:30 am- until supplies run out
If you would like to receive notification emails about our distributions, email [email protected].
Our food distribution occurs bi-weekly, on-site, rain or shine.
Our address is 638 E 6th Street, New York, NY 10009.
For any questions, please contact our Food Justice Coordinator, Davina Resto: [email protected]
For Press or Corporate Volunteer inquiries, contact SSCC Deputy Director, Jen Chantrtanapichate: [email protected]
Información para las personas que deseen recoger una caja / bolsa de comida:
Calendario de distribución de alimentos de emergencia FALL 2023
Miércoles, de 10:30 am- hasta agotar existencias
Si desea recibir notificaciones por correo electrónico sobre nuestras distribuciones, email [email protected]
Nuestra distribución de alimentos se realiza cada dos semanas, en el lugar, llueva o truene. Nuestra dirección es 638 E 6th Street. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con nuestra directora de programa [email protected]
想要领取食品盒/袋的人的信息:
FALL 2023 年紧急食品分发时间表
星期三，从上午 11 点到供应用完
如果您想收到有关我们分发的通知电子邮件，请在 [email protected] 。我们的食物分发每两周进行一次，现场，风雨无阻。我们的地址是 638 E 6th Street。如有任何问题，请联系我们的项目总监 Davina Resto，[email protected]
Information for folx who would like to pick-up a food box/bag:
Emergency Food Distribution Schedule Fall 2023
Wednesdays, from 10:30 am- until supplies run out
- Oct. 24
- Nov. 22
- Dec. 6 (sponsored by Wieden + Kennedy NYC)
- Dec. 20
If you would like to receive notification emails about our distributions, email [email protected].
Our food distribution occurs bi-weekly, on-site, rain or shine.
Our address is 638 E 6th Street, New York, NY 10009.
For any questions, please contact our Food Justice Coordinator, Davina Resto: [email protected]
For Press or Corporate Volunteer inquiries, contact SSCC Deputy Director, Jen Chantrtanapichate: [email protected]
Información para las personas que deseen recoger una caja / bolsa de comida:
Calendario de distribución de alimentos de emergencia FALL 2023
Miércoles, de 10:30 am- hasta agotar existencias
- Oct. 24
- Nov. 22
- Dec. 6 (patrocinado por Wieden + Kennedy NYC)
- Dec. 20
Si desea recibir notificaciones por correo electrónico sobre nuestras distribuciones, email [email protected]
Nuestra distribución de alimentos se realiza cada dos semanas, en el lugar, llueva o truene. Nuestra dirección es 638 E 6th Street. Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con nuestra directora de programa [email protected]
想要领取食品盒/袋的人的信息:
FALL 2023 年紧急食品分发时间表
星期三，从上午 11 点到供应用完
- Oct. 24
- Nov. 22
- Dec. 6 (由...赞助 Wieden + Kennedy NYC)
- Dec. 20
如果您想收到有关我们分发的通知电子邮件，请在 [email protected] 。我们的食物分发每两周进行一次，现场，风雨无阻。我们的地址是 638 E 6th Street。如有任何问题，请联系我们的项目总监 Davina Resto，[email protected]
2023-24 Supporters of SSCC's Emergency Food Distribution
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Community Fridge Locations
Sixth Street's Community Fridge is located on-site in our side-yard. Our side-yard is open daily, M-F from 11 am until 4 pm. Please feel free to visit our fridge and take what you need. If you'd like to drop food off in our fridge, we only accept fresh fruits, veggies and brand new *sealed* food items. Non-perishable items like canned food can be placed in the bins on top and to the side of our fridge.
We have a partnership with East Village Neighbors to support the Community Fridge located on First Avenue and 12th Street in front of S'MAC. This fridge is open 24/7!
If you have any questions, please email us: [email protected].
Sixth Street's Community Fridge is located on-site in our side-yard. Our side-yard is open daily, M-F from 11 am until 4 pm. Please feel free to visit our fridge and take what you need. If you'd like to drop food off in our fridge, we only accept fresh fruits, veggies and brand new *sealed* food items. Non-perishable items like canned food can be placed in the bins on top and to the side of our fridge.
We have a partnership with East Village Neighbors to support the Community Fridge located on First Avenue and 12th Street in front of S'MAC. This fridge is open 24/7!
If you have any questions, please email us: [email protected].
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