Hear from Our Neighbors

‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors’ Has Never Been More True

In times of great need, New Yorkers have always stepped up to take care of each other. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen both an unprecedented need for food and an unprecedented response from New Yorkers eager to help.

Far more New Yorkers are depending on us now to help put meals on their tables than before the crisis. We expect this elevated need to continue over the months to come. Learn more about our COVID-19 response, and how you can help.

We’ve asked some of our neighbors—participants, volunteers, City Harvest staff—to share their stories of life in pandemic-era New York: