Chilis on Wheels

08/19/2026

We want to be like these two when we grow up! 😍

What a delight to meet these beautiful elders ! Our favorite couple! They came out in their weekend best to celebrate and engage on plant-based nutrition.🥗 You had to see their glow in person! They were so excited to win the cookbook—and came back multiple times to check if they had won. It was so heartwarming! ♥️

What a blessing to be in intergenerational spaces where we can celebrate culture and what Earth provides. Thank you !

08/12/2026

We had an incredible time at !

A HUGE thank you to all our amazing volunteers for showing up and showing out! Due to their incredible efforts, ~100 letters were sent to Congress to demand a healthier, more equitable and sustainable food system! Thank you Shana, Rocky, Ben, Peter, and Chris! ❤️❤️❤️

08/06/2026

06/22/2026

🥗 Thank You 🥗
School officially ends on June 26 in New York City. Last month, we had the opportunity to eat lunch in schools across the five boroughs—what a treat! Above is one of the lunches we ate in the Bronx. Fully plant-based and delicious!

Before school officially ends, we want to give a HUGE thank you to all the chefs, cooks, directors, janitors, and delivery personnel for their tireless work all year across the largest school district in the nation—New York City Public Schools. Feeding approximately ONE MILLION students isn't easy, yet you make it look spectacular! Thank you food service staff!

And of course, thank you farmworkers for feeding the nation!

02/05/2026

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Join us to demand a more equitable & just food system in New York! We’re calling on individuals and organizations in New York State to urge State Legislators to invest in ending hunger, strengthening sustainable food systems, and protecting fair labor practices.

🌱INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TAKE ACTION:
Find your NY State Senator: www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator | Deadline: Feb 6 at 12 PM

Individual call/email script:
“I’m a constituent of Senator [Name] from [City/Zip code]. I’m calling to urge Senator [Name] to support a $2 million investment in a statewide network of community-rooted Local Food Councils (LFCs) in the FY 2026–2027. New York needs both strong anti-hunger programs and long-term, community-led solutions. I respectfully request that my Senator sign on to Senator Rachel May’s letter of support, so that final budget will secure a healthier, more democratic future for all New Yorkers. Thank you.”

Organization call/email script:
“I’m a constituent of Senator [Name], representing [organization] and it’s supporters. I’m calling to urge Senator [Name] to support a $2 million investment in a statewide network of community-rooted Local Food Councils (LFCs) in the FY 2026–2027. New York needs both strong anti-hunger programs and long-term, community-led solutions. I respectfully request that my Senator sign on to Senator Rachel May’s letter of support, so that final budget will secure a healthier, more democratic future for all New Yorkers. Thank you.”

🤝 Why? Local Food Councils (LFCs) help communities work together to make food systems stronger, fairer, and more reliable. They connect residents, farmers, businesses, and local leaders to respond to food emergencies, support local food, and ensure people have better access to healthy, affordable meals. New York already has 13 Local Food Councils serving communities across the state.

Together, we can build a more democratic food system for all New Yorkers. 💪🌱

01/30/2026

Proud to call Equity Advocates our partners in the fight for food justice and sovereignty along with dozens of other organizations across New York State! January 28 is officially Anti-Hunger Advocacy Day!

11/21/2025

🕊️In remembrance of Manu G. Shah (Hanover, MD)🕊️

Join us on November 29 as we stand in gratitude and resistance and continue to share space and hot meals with our beloved community! We are thankful to the Shah Family (Baltimore, MD and McLean, VA) for their incredible support in 2025 in the face of increased grocery prices, challenges with accessing food through SNAP benefits, and rising food insecurity.

We will be serving a delicious hot meal and distributing weather-appropriate clothing. If you would like to contribute, we hope you will join us and share your favorite dish.

OFFERINGS FROM CHILIS ON WHEELS
Food
Clothing
Groceries
Games
Fun

COMMUNITY NEEDS
If you’re donating, here are some of our community needs:
**Please remember to bring plant-based food and animal free items**

Clean, new or gently used weather appropriate clothing
Shoes
Socks
Underwear
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Soap
Blankets
Sleeping bags
Tampons, menstrual pads, and other period products

FOOD
Fresh fruit and fesh produce
Plant-based snacks, protein bars, apple sauce
Whole grain bread
Nut butter
Fruit preserves
Crackers
Canned vegetables (easy open lid)
Grains and rice
Dry beans and legumes
Pasta
Tomato sauce
Shelf stable plant-based milk, juice, and water

11/20/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to support us on Saturday! Another great day in community breaking bread together!

Swipe to check out our delicious menu and groceries served today:

Served:
Minestrone soup with tofu

Sweet Potato & Chickpea Curry with rice

Falafel, hummus, and Pita

Green Tea made with reverse osmosis filtered water and coconut sugar as sweetner

Banana bread

Groceries to go:
Sweet Potatoes
Avocadoes
Organic spinach
Organic power greens
Locally grown pesticide-free romaine lettuce
Organic bananas
Assorted bakery-baked bagels
Sourdough bread
French bread
Whole grain organic sandwich bread
Canned vegetables

See you next week! If you'd like to support us, please donate via the link in our bio. We will also be having a Community Feast on November 29 (after Thanksgiving), stay tuned for the announcement later today!

11/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who took action for SNAP in our previous post! ❤️ This is a new and additional 1-Minute Action to protect New York’s children. Nearly three million New Yorkers are losing SNAP benefits, including over one million children, putting families at risk of hunger, housing instability, and lost access to health care and education.

Urge your state elected officials to fully fund SNAP and show that New York will protect its communities while the federal government fails to act. It takes just one minute to make a difference. Link in our bio: https://secure.everyaction.com/XuhUXuyhqUePUZqu3Rxg_Q2

10/29/2025

More than 42 million Americans depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) each month, but on November 1st, their benefits could disappear. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has contingency funds available to keep benefits flowing, yet it is refusing to release them.

SNAP is more than food assistance. It is the nation’s largest anti-hunger program, helping low-income workers, older adults, people with disabilities, and families purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, and groceries. In New York, nearly 3 million people, or about 1 in 7 residents, rely on SNAP to eat.

2-Minute Action to Contact your Senators, Representatives, and the USDA: http://bit.ly/3WvxR6D

Ways You Can Help Us and Other Organizations
-Make a donation
-Volunteer with local organizations
-Share resources and information
-Share food and groceries with your neighbors

Resources:
📍 Find a food pantry near you: https://map.thefoodpantries.org/
🍎 If you need food or groceries: https://www.feedingamerica.org/need-help-find-food