New York City Free Meals

The Brooklyn Bridge spans the East River with the lower Manhattan skyline visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
Screenshot of a 2020 email from Khal Adath Jeshurun announcing free kosher "grab and go" meal sites across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, with addresses, hours, and distribution guidelines listed.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia speak at a press conference podium, flanked by officials and an American flag, during a 2018 snowstorm briefing at One Police Plaza.
A NYC Department of Education poster zip-tied to a chain-link fence advertises "Free Meals for All!" with cartoon fruit characters, noting kosher meals are available and listing the website schools.nyc.gov/freemeals.
Letter dated May 4, 2020, addressed to Mayor Bill de Blosio and Commissioner Kathryn Garcia urging kosher meal sites in the Bronx, headed by four official seals including Congress and New York State.
A plastic container labeled "Pasta Bolognese," part of a NYC Emergency Food Delivery program, with a label listing pack date, heating instructions, and kosher supervision details.
A kosher certification letter from Rabbi N. E. Teitelbaum of Cong. Nachlas Aron Volove, featuring Hebrew text, English certification for Regal-Glatt meals, two circular stamps, and a signature.
Title
New York City Free Meals
Description
This collection documents the distribution of free kosher meals throughout NYC in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
Date Created
April 22, 2020
April 30, 2020
May 1, 2020
May 4, 2020
June 1, 2020
September 19, 2020
June 1, 2020
State
New York
Place
New York City
Genre
letter
image
news article
e-newsletter
advertisement
Institution
Shield-shaped crest of Yeshiva University featuring an open Torah scroll with Hebrew text, surrounded by a banner reading "Yeshiva University" and Hebrew inscriptions along the top.Yeshiva University Special Collections
Language
English

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