New York City Free Meals

The Brooklyn Bridge spans the East River under a clear blue sky, with Manhattan's skyline and buildings visible in the background, above a news article about kosher meal distribution in New York City.
Screenshot of a 2020 email from K'hal Adath Jeshurun announcing free kosher "grab and go" meal sites in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens, with addresses, hours, and pickup guidelines listed.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia speak at a press conference podium, flanked by officials, with an American flag in the background.
A poster zip-tied to a chain-link fence advertises "FREE MEALS FOR ALL!" and "KOSHER MEALS AVAILABLE HERE," featuring cartoon fruit characters and NYC Department of Education branding.
A May 4, 2020 letter to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and Commissioner Kathryn Garcia urging kosher grab-and-go meal sites in the Bronx, headed by four government seals.
A clear plastic food container labeled "Pasta Bolognese" with a printed label detailing pack and consume-by dates, heating instructions, and NYC Emergency Food Delivery program information.
A kosher certification letter from Rabbi N. E. Teitelbaum of Congregation Nachlas Aron Volove, featuring Hebrew text, English certification details, two circular stamps, and a signature.

This item originates from American Jewish Life.

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
A blue and white shield-shaped crest for Yeshiva University, featuring an illustrated Torah scroll at its center with Hebrew text above and below, and "YESHIVA UNIVERSITY" inscribed along the border.Yeshiva University Special Collections
Language
English