Tag: food-insecurity-queens

Flushing nonprofit teams up with Senator Liu’s office for holiday toy drive

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Dec. 9, 2024 By Athena Dawson Operation C.R. Inc., a Flushing-based nonprofit, has partnered with the office of New York State Senator John Liu to collect donations for a holiday toy drive benefiting children in need throughout New York City. The drive, which runs through Dec. 17, is seeking donations of new or gently…

Queens Together launches new Neighbor to Neighbor program to support families in crisis with food and aid

Left to right: Laura Siciliano, Queens Together; Pei Wei, co-owner Zaab Zaab; Urgen Sherpa, Chhaya; Jonathan Forgash, Executive Director, Queens Together; Congresswoman Grace Meng; Tashi Dechen, co-owner Khampa Kitchen; Michael Fuquay, owner The Queensboro; Loycent Gordon, owner Neir's Tavern Queens Together’s Neighbor to Neighbor Program Feeds Families in Need

Nov. 5, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Together, a non-profit dedicated to fighting food insecurity in the borough, has launched a new Neighbor to Neighbor program aiming to provide aid to specific families during times of crisis. The non-profit, which was founded by Jonathan Forgash during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide culturally appropriate meals…