On Monday evening, Harlem residents gathered along West 125th Street to collect a free bright green grocery bag full of food supplies. The event was organized by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine & Hunts Point Food market to deliver fresh food.
The event was organized by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Hunts Point Food market to deliver fresh fruits and vegetables to the community since Thanksgiving is right around the corner.
“There’s still the aftershocks of the pandemic, rising inflation which makes groceries too expensive for some people, rising rents and not to mention thousands of families who have come here as migrants. Homeless shelters which are full. And so we wanted to do our part to help those in need and there are families for whom food is a struggle and to have a nice bag of healthy produce makes a difference,” he continued.
Moore’s office is partnering with the New York Immigration Coalition and local community-based organizations to give assistance to many migrants who have been bussed to New York in the last few months. As of now the number of people showing up has dropped. Levine said that the pace of arrivals has dramatically slowed down from six to eight buses a day at the peak. Moore and others are supporting the migrants who are still here with housing and whatever assistance they need.
Longtime NYCHA Grant Houses resident Irene Francis has lived in Harlem for over 40 years. She is originally from White Plains, N.Y. but moved to downstate when she was a teenager. She stood on the line by herself, bundled up and patiently waiting her turn.
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