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39 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
Phone: 212.566.7855 Fax: 212.566.1463
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355 Food Center Drive
Bronx, NY 10474
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252 W 116 Street
New York, NY 10026
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Fax: 212.662.1945

In New York City, households with children are among the most vulnerable to food poverty. More than half of all households with children in our city struggle to afford food; a 32 percent increase since 2003. And the consequences of food poverty on children is striking! Food-poor children are 90 percent more likely to have fair/poor health than excellent/good health.

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* More than one out of every five (21 percent) NYC residents visiting soup kitchens and food pantries do not have health insurance. (NYC Hunger Safety Net 2007)
* Approximately one of every four (24 percent) employed NYC residents accessing soup kitchens and food pantries does not have health insurance. (NYC Hunger Safety Net 2007)
* Among NYC residents receiving food from soup kitchens and food pantries, 21 percent have been diagnosed with asthma, 20 percent with diabetes and 10 percent with heart disease. (NYC Hunger Safety Net 2007)
* More than one out of five (22 percent) of NYC households accessing soup kitchens and food pantries choose between paying for food and paying for medicine/medical care.
In New York City, households with children are among the most vulnerable to food poverty. More than half of all households with children in our city struggle to afford food; a 32 percent increase since 2003. And the consequences of food poverty on children is striking! Food-poor children are 90 percent more likely to have fair/poor health than excellent/good health.



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