BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn (PIX11) \u2014 The holidays are known for their big feasts, but for some New Yorkers, that tradition may not be a reality because of financial constraints.<\/p>\n
To help make the holidays a little easier for New Yorkers, City Harvest<\/a> will be giving away free groceries from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday at 921 Myrtle Ave in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n More Local News <\/a><\/p>\n The Mobile Market by City Harvest will host a free, outdoor farmers\u2019 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.<\/p>\n \u201cEven before the recent federal government shutdown, the need for food assistance was already at a record high,\u201d a spokesperson for City Harvest wrote.<\/p>\n More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State <\/a><\/p>\n \u201cAs 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.\u201d<\/p>\n City Harvest is New York City\u2019s first and largest food rescue organization that provides produce to 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, community food distributions, and other programs across the city.<\/p>\n More Brooklyn News <\/a><\/p>\n Mobile Markets that give out free, free produces can be found in every borough, with a full list of locations online<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n