Food Giveaways Scheduled In Brooklyn Ahead Of Thanksgiving

CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — Brooklynites in need of food before the Thanksgiving holiday can stop by three events across the borough this week.

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, whose district wraps around most of Prospect Park, has announced three food distribution events in Crown Heights, Brownsville and Sunset Park.

The events, set up with local organizations and other elected officials, will give away food to those in need ahead of the holiday next Thursday.

They come as the coronavirus has spiked the number of food insecure New Yorkers, and all Americans, by the millions.

Here are the details:

Crown Heights

• WHEN: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020
• WHERE: Church of St. Francis of Assisi (400 Lincoln Road)
• WHO:
  • State Senator Zellnor Y. Myrie
  • Assembly Member Diana C. Richardson
  • In partnership with: Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens, Churches United for Fair Housing

Brownsville

• WHEN: 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19
• WHERE: 400 Rockaway Avenue
• WHO:
  • State Senator Zellnor Y. Myrie
  • Assembly Member Latrice M. Walker
  • City Council Member Alicka Ampry-Samuel
  • In partnership with: Village Care, Campaign Against Hunger

Sunset Park

• WHEN: 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20
• WHERE: NYU-Langone Health Center, 6025 Sixth Avenue
• WHO:
  • State Senator Zellnor Y. Myrie
  • Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez
  • City Council Member Carlos Menchaca
  • In partnership with: EmblemHealth, Churches United for Fair Housing, NYU-Langone Health Center

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 54 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.