West Side Campaign Against Hunger

10/21/2026

Make an impact this holiday season at VolunteerFest, November 20–21!

Join hundreds of New Yorkers for two days of packing and distributing healthy food to help neighbors across NYC prepare for the holidays. Bring your friends, family, or coworkers for a meaningful day of service filled with community, celebration, catered food, snacks, and entertainment. We’ll take care of the food and fun. You bring the energy!

Ready to join us? Reserve your spot by making a donation or starting a fundraiser to support WSCAH.

Sign up today and help make the holidays brighter for New Yorkers across our city!

🔗 https://www.wscah.org/news/event/2026-11-20-volunteerfest

10/20/2026

Collective buying power = real savings. In 2025, members of The Roundtable spent $997K on nutritious food & ingredients. By working together, we saved $634K, or nearly 40%. That's more food, more often, for more New Yorkers.

We’re proud to be a member of The Roundtable, a coalition of the leading emergency feeding and service providers in NYC. Read The Roundtable’s 2025 annual report now: https://theroundtablenyc.org/reports

10/16/2026

We deliver food to the homes of over 1,300 people who have difficulty traveling due to health, pregnancy, or fear of immigration enforcement. Thanks to drivers from , our customers get their food when they need it.

Last week, some of our food delivery drivers got together for a breakfast with our programs leaders to share experiences, discuss operations, and identify improvements. These conversations help our teams learn from one another and continue strengthening the home delivery experience for the New Yorkers we serve. Thank you, drivers!

10/15/2026

By the numbers: 60 million meals served. 62.8 million pounds of food distributed. 5.3 million visits to food pantries and soup kitchens across NYC. This is what happens when New York’s
front-line providers work together.

We’re proud to be a member of The Roundtable, a coalition of the leading emergency feeding
and service providers in NYC. Read The Roundtable’s 2025 annual report at the link in bio.

10/09/2026

Eat, drink, and give back! Join our happy hour for young professionals next week on October 14 at 6 PM at Jacob's Pickles.

Bring a friend, meet new people, and discover meaningful ways to make a difference this fall. Proceeds support WSCAH's work to distribute healthy food to 100,000 New Yorkers each year.

Tickets are on sale now!

Enjoy food, drinks, and meaningful conversation. You'll leave with meaningful connections and fresh ways to make an impact.

10/08/2026

Want an easy way to support healthy food access in New York City? Start a fundraiser for WSCAH and invite your friends, family, or coworkers to join you.

This holiday season, we’re preparing to distribute 16,000 turkeys and pork shoulders to help New Yorkers celebrate with healthy food on the table.

Set a goal that feels right for you, starting at $100. A $1,000 fundraiser can provide 13 families with everything they need for a Thanksgiving meal.

Turn it into a friendly competition, share it with your community, or simply invite the people in your life to help you reach your goal.

Start a fundraiser and help make the holidays a little more nourishing for New York families.

https://give.wscah.org/campaign/healthy-foods-holiday-challenge/c844530

10/07/2026

This DAF Day, put your charitable dollars to work in our community.

On October 8, consider giving from your donor-advised fund to West Side Campaign Against Hunger.

Your support helps WSCAH ensure New Yorkers can access healthy food and supportive services with dignity and choice. As the need for food access continues to grow, your generosity can help us reach more of our neighbors.

Visit the DAF Day giving page to support WSCAH today.

https://app.dafday.com/?utm_campaign=37935156-Chariot%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_YTkCGd_vWnTYMyHQvgyLI7P6R7w_eUMx8JsXEbBP5PKVHOvMNI4WfDnnS9AD9VW4bmYgz-jft84rhJFN6rbbRexlxBg&_hsmi=440808680&utm_content=440808680&utm_source=hs_email

09/30/2026

What happens when people are afraid to visit a food pantry?

Some New Yorkers are making an impossible choice: risk leaving home to get food or go without.

A new article examines how fear of ICE enforcement is keeping some immigrant New Yorkers from visiting food pantries, and what organizations like WSCAH and NY Common Pantry are doing in response.

The piece features WSCAH Board member, customer, and longtime volunteer Martina Santos, along with CEO Greg Silverman, and explores our efforts to expand home delivery and community-based food access.

Read the full article to learn more. https://indypendent.org/2026/09/mobile-food-pantries-reach-new-yorkers-afraid-of-ice-but-hochul-wont-fund-them/?nvep=&hmac=&emci=c20a30bc-17bc-f111-a6a9-000d3a56d2f7&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=16320281

09/29/2026

When SNAP work requirements threatened her benefits, Maygan joined WSCAH's volunteer program, completing qualifying service hours while helping pack healthy food for our customers.

Maygan didn't think she'd be impacted by the new rules, since she works several part-time jobs while she searches for stable employment.

“The misunderstanding is that we want the check and that’s it. A lot of us want to work.”

Since launching in April, the program has welcomed 20 volunteers each month. In October, we’re expanding to our 86th Street location and six community hubs, creating more than 100 possible volunteer placements.

Read Maygan’s story and learn more about our growing volunteer program in our latest newsletter. https://www.wscah.org/news/story/fall-newsletter-2026

09/28/2026

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we’re celebrating the traditions, stories, and contributions of members of our WSCAH community.

Today, we’re sharing a recipe from Caty, a longtime WSCAH customer and volunteer. Her recipes have been passed down through generations, with her own twist added along the way. She’s also known as an excellent cook among WSCAH staff who have had the pleasure of trying her food!

Caty’s Calabacitas a la Mexicana is a classic Mexican dish made with zucchini, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and herbs. Try it with a side of rice and your choice of protein.

In October, we’ll be distributing recipe bags with the ingredients to make this dish, including the vegetables featured in the recipe.

We hope you enjoy this recipe from Caty as much as we do!