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Donations for Hurricane Victims

Tropical Storms Irene and Lee caused widespread damage throughout upstate communities, especially in the Upper Catskills.  With damaged roads and bridges, lack of access to supermarkets, inadequate transportation and high gas prices, many residents are going to face critical food and supply shortages in the upcoming months.

With the help of City Harvest, Regional Food Bank and Move for Hunger, GrowNYC is answering this call for help by collecting needed items at Greenmarkets throughout the City.  Donations will be distributed to communities most in need by the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.
Over 10% of the farmers who provide fresh and local produce at Greenmarkets in the City have lost all of their crops for the year due to severe flooding during and after Tropical Storms Irene and Lee.
Visit GrowNYC’s on-line donation page to make a monetary contribution that will go directly to Greenmarket farmers impacted by the storms.  We urge all New Yorkers to come together and help feed the communities that have helped feed all of us for so long.
Greenmarket Donation Collection Sites: Hurricane Relief for Upstate Communities: Collections will take place from 8am-2pm at markets on the dates listed below.
Manhattan Greenmarkets:
Union Square: Union Square North (in pavilion), Saturdays 10/1, 10/8
97th St: 97th St btw Columbus & Amsterdam, Fridays 9/30, 10/7
Abingdon Square: 12th St & 8th Ave, Saturdays 10/1, 10/8
Brooklyn Greenmarkets:
Grand Army Plaza: Prospect Pk W & Flatbush, Saturdays 10/1, 10/8
Ft. Greene: Washington Pk and Dekalb, Saturdays 10/1, 10/8
Bay Ridge: 3rd Ave & 95th St, Saturdays 10/1, 10/8
Manhattan Greenmarkets
Sunnyside: Skillman & 42nd St, Saturdays 10/1, 10/8
Socrates Sculpture Park: Vernon & Broadway, Saturdays 10/1, 10/8
Jackson Heights: 34th Ave & 77th St, Sundays 10/2, 10/9
Staten Island Greenmarkets:
Staten Island Mall: Parking lot on Richmond Ave, Saturdays 10/1, 10/8
Bronx Greenmarkets:
Bronx Borough Hall: Grand Concourse & 161st St, Tuesdays 10/4, 10/11
Donation List of Food and Supplies Needed:
  • Peanut Butter
  • Jelly
  • Canned Meals (Chili, Ravioli, etc.)
  • Hearty Soups
  • Cereal
  • Snack/Granola Bars
  • Pasta
  • Shelf Stable or Instant Milk
  • Crackers
  • Cookies
  • Paper Plates
  • Paper Cups
  • Diapers
  • Shampoo
  • Toothpaste
  • Disinfectant Cleaner

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