'Brooklyn Eats Cares' for the Hungry this Holiday Season
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce to Hold Non-Perishable Food Drive and Raise Money Aimed at Helping Borough's Food Pantries
The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that it has partnered with six Brooklyn food banks and will be collecting non-perishable food (canned or packaged) and raising money between December 2 and the 20.
"We should remember that this special time of the year isn't just about receiving gifts," said Carlo A. Scissura, President & CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. "This is the time when we also need to help those Brooklynites who are less fortunate than ourselves. That is why we have partnered with six of the borough's food banks so that no one goes hungry this holiday season. Every can, every dollar can help make a difference. Thank you to Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, the Alliance for Coney Island and National Grid for their support and to the many people who donated their space as drop-off points."
All proceeds from the Brooklyn Chamber's Winter Gala raffle on December 18 will go to this endeavor.
Here are the food banks we have partnered with:
Bedford Stuyvesant Campaign Against Hunger
2010 Fulton Street
(718) 773-3551
Coney Island Lighthouse Mission
2114 Mermaid Avenue
(718) 415-1170
Masbia
4114 14th Avenue
(718) 972-4446
New Hope Family Worship Center
817 Livonia Avenue
(718) 342-1305
Reaching Out Services
7708 New Utrecht Avenue
(718) 373-4565
Greenpoint Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen
136 Milton Street
(718) 383-5941
"One of National Grid's key priorities is to engage with and volunteer in our communities through our Power to Serve Initiative. I am proud of our more than 100 employee volunteers who have committed to assist with the food drive and give back to our local Brooklyn communities," said Ken Daly, President, National Grid New York. "National Grid is proud to partner with the Brooklyn Chamber to help provide food for our Brooklyn neighbors in need."
"The Alliance for Coney Island is honored to participate in the Brooklyn Chamber's holiday food drive. The holiday season is a time to be thankful for our many blessings, and be generous to those who need it most. The Alliance invites you all to celebrate this holiday season by participating in the Brooklyn Chamber's food drive, and donating at the Coney Island Lighthouse Mission, or one of the other drop-off locations," said Johanna Zaki, Alliance for Coney Island, Director of Operations.
Brooklyn Eats is the borough's largest food and beverage manufacturing trade show featuring products made in Brooklyn.
Food can be dropped off at the organizations mentioned above. Additional drop-off locations include:
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
335 Adams Street, Suite 2700
(718) 875-1000
Assemblyman Joseph Lentol
District Office
619 Lorimer Street
(718) 383-7474
Community Board 14 District Office (kosher food only)
810 East 16th Street
(718) 859-6357
All Car Rent-A-Car
335 Adams Street
1st Floor Parking Garage
(347) 226-6933
All Car Rent-A-Car
61 Warren Street
(347) 226-6931
Terra CRG
592 Pacific Street
(718) 768-6888
For other locations as they become available, please visit www.ibrooklyn.com/bkeatscares. You can also visit the same site to donate money.
About the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce: With nearly 1,500 members, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development across the borough and serves as an advocate for its member businesses. Our mission is to promote a healthy and robust business environment throughout Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is the foremost resource for doing business in Brooklyn, respected as a leader in advancing public policy, new technologies, products, services and programs that support and promote a vibrant local economy. For more information, visit www.ibrooklyn.com.