BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn (PIX11) — The holidays are known for their big feasts, but for some New Yorkers, that tradition may not be a reality because of financial constraints.
To help make the holidays a little easier for New Yorkers, City Harvest will be giving away free groceries from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday at 921 Myrtle Ave in Brooklyn.
The Mobile Market by City Harvest will host a free, outdoor farmers’ market-style distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables. Since 2004, the Mobile Markets have operated throughout the five boroughs, serving as many as one million New Yorkers.
“Even before the recent federal government shutdown, the need for food assistance was already at a record high,” a spokesperson for City Harvest wrote.
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“As New Yorkers grapple with the lasting impacts, even more New Yorkers could find themselves in need of food assistance as the historic $186 billion cut from SNAP takes effect in the months and years ahead.”
City Harvest is New York City’s first and largest food rescue organization that provides produce to 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, community food distributions, and other programs across the city.
Mobile Markets that give out free, free produces can be found in every borough, with a full list of locations online.
Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here.
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