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A Day at the Food Pantry
Manage episode 278520807 series 1354914
On a day early this fall, Nikita Stewart, who covers social services for The New York Times, and the Daily producers Annie Brown and Stella Tan spent a day at Council of Peoples Organization, a food pantry in Brooklyn, speaking to its workers and clients.
As with many other pantries in the city, it has seen its demand rocket during the pandemic as many New Yorkers face food shortages. And with the year drawing to a close, many of New York City’s pantries — often run with private money — face a funding crisis.
Today, the story of one day in the operations of a New York food pantry.
Guest: Nikita Stewart, who covers social services for The New York Times; Annie Brown, a senior audio producer for The Times; and Stella Tan, an associate audio producer for The Times.
We want to hear from you. Fill out our survey about The Daily and other shows at: nytimes.com/thedailysurvey
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily
Background reading:
- Here are five key statistics that show how hunger is worsening in New York City.
- An estimated 1.5 million New Yorkers can’t afford food, and tens of thousands have shown up at the city’s food pantries since the pandemic began. But there is relief and hope when they are at home cooking.
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Manage episode 278520807 series 1354914
On a day early this fall, Nikita Stewart, who covers social services for The New York Times, and the Daily producers Annie Brown and Stella Tan spent a day at Council of Peoples Organization, a food pantry in Brooklyn, speaking to its workers and clients.
As with many other pantries in the city, it has seen its demand rocket during the pandemic as many New Yorkers face food shortages. And with the year drawing to a close, many of New York City’s pantries — often run with private money — face a funding crisis.
Today, the story of one day in the operations of a New York food pantry.
Guest: Nikita Stewart, who covers social services for The New York Times; Annie Brown, a senior audio producer for The Times; and Stella Tan, an associate audio producer for The Times.
We want to hear from you. Fill out our survey about The Daily and other shows at: nytimes.com/thedailysurvey
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily
Background reading:
- Here are five key statistics that show how hunger is worsening in New York City.
- An estimated 1.5 million New Yorkers can’t afford food, and tens of thousands have shown up at the city’s food pantries since the pandemic began. But there is relief and hope when they are at home cooking.
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