ATTENTION: Citywide Food and Water Distribution

There will be food and water distribution sites throughout the five boroughs. The details of these sites, including the exact locations and hours of operation, can be found here: http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/2012/foodandwater.html
The two Brooklyn sites are Coffey Park at Richards Street (1PM - 5PM), and West 25th Street and Surf Avenue (1PM-5PM).

At the sites:
- Each person will be able to take three meals and five bottles of water.
- People should bring their own bags to carry their food and water.
- There will be 500,000+ flyers in English, Spanish, and Chinese to get word out to these impacted communities.
- 400 members of the National Guard, 150 volunteers from NYC Service, and 24 staff from the Salvation Army will help implement this program.
- Supplies are being delivered by FEMA in coordination with the Governor’s Office of Emergency Management.
- AT&T will bring pods that provide cell service and charging stations to the areas around the food distribution sites. These distribution centers will be open for as long as they are needed.

Update: Food Stamp Replacement Benefits (Hurricane Irene)

If you are receiving food stamps and you have lost food that you purchased with your food stamp benefits, you can have the monetary value of that food replaced. New York State has made replacement food stamp benefits available for food stamp recipients who lost food during Hurricane Irene (due to flooding, power loss, etc.). In order to receive replacement benefits, your food loss must be reported within 10 days.

More information can be found at Food Bank NYC here: www.foodbanknyc.org/news/hurricane-irene-food-stamp-replacement-notice

The request form (LDSS-2291) must be completed. Please call Food Bank NYC at 212.894.8060 for further assistance.

A.R.T/New York FOOD DRIVE

A.R.T./New York has been partnering with The Food Bank of New York City over the past couple of years at South Oxford Space and have helped many people within the Fort Greene community.

With your support the help can continue to benefit the community. This year’s winter food drive runs through January 31st. Bring your donations to the 1st floor lobby at 138 S. Oxford Street during regular weekday office hours or between 9:30am and 1:30pm on weekends. They are also open late most nights, so call if you want to come by after office hours.

The needed items are listed below, thank you very much for your help.

Vegetables : Canned Vegetables, Tomato Sauce, Vegetable Soups
Fruits : Canned Fruits (in juice or light syrup) , Dried Fruits, 100% Fruit Juices
Proteins : Beans- canned or dry, Peanut Butter, Nuts, Canned Meat (chicken, beef, ham), Canned Fish (tuna, salmon, sardines), Canned Stews (chicken or beef)
Grains : Rice (white, brown, favored), Pasta/noodles, Cold Cereal, Hot Cereal, Flour/Cornmeal/Baking Mixes, Whole Grain Crackers, Couscous, Canned Pasta
Dairy : Dry Milk packets, Shelf stable milk, Soy/Almond/Rice Milk
Specialty Items : Baby Food/Cereals, Nutrition Beverages
Other Items : Spices, Coffee/Tea, Personal Care Items