NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy
@nycfood
MOFP advances New York City’s efforts to increase food security, promote access to healthy foods, and support economic opportunities. Not monitored 24/7.
We’re proud to release the latest Food Forward Progress Report! In the two years since our last report, we’ve made significant achievements that are building a healthier, more equitable, sustainable, and affordable food system. on.nyc.gov/FoodForward25
Free City resource fairs with @MayorsPEU are popping up all summer! 💼 Apply for benefits 🏠 Get tenant support 🩺 Learn about healthcare options 📍Find a Benefits On Your Block event near you: on.nyc.gov/benefitsonyour… #BenefitsOnYourBlock
The DSS Office of Community Outreach is teaming up with @MayorsPEU for the Benefits on Your Block summer series. Get help applying for SNAP, Cash Assistance, Fair Fares & more, right in your neighborhood! Connect to vital benefits on Saturdays, July - October.
Bronx residents: Join our free, bilingual Stellar Farmers Markets workshops, now through November. Learn to make healthy meals with fresh produce and get $2 in Health Bucks for fruits and veggies to use at any NYC farmers market! 🥬🍑🌶️ More info: on.nyc.gov/3MHxYXH
Gardening is a great way to spend time outside and be active, but some urban garden sites may have dangerous pollutants in the soil. If you garden in NYC, follow these tips to make sure you're gardening safely and growing food that is safe to eat: on.nyc.gov/450iC9I
New York City is transforming our food system by aligning our food procurement with our nutrition, equity, and sustainability goals. Read @FAO's publication to learn how a systems approach can achieve health, environmental, and social co-benefits: doi.org/10.4060/cd6071…
💭 Think 💡 Know 🏛️ Govern ⚙️ Implement 💰 Invest 📚 Learn Download @FAO’s latest publication to discover how a #SystemsApproach can drive real transformation in agrifood systems. 👉 doi.org/10.4060/cd6071…
COME and GET it Staten Island (& other NYC residents!) We are giving away FREE compost, made from your previously collected food scraps & yard waste! We’ve got seasonal giveback sites on Staten Island, Brooklyn & Queens, and pop-up spots in the Bronx & Manhattan. Sign up now:…
Our amazing food service workers—like Shanda, Mario, Alecia, and Hector in the Bronx—are serving up smiles (and free summer meals)! 🍽️ Anyone 18 years old or younger can receive #FreeSummerMeals at select NYC Public Schools, parks, libraries, and more through August 29.
NYC is under a Heat Advisory through 10 PM tonight. Temperatures will climb into the low 90s this afternoon. With humidity, it will feel like 96–97°F between 2 PM and 6 PM. This kind of heat can be dangerous, especially for older adults, children, people with health…
MOFP joined Food Pod for Humanity to dig in to how NYC is incorporating both planetary and public health into real-world policy. Listen now to learn about how nutrition and sustainability are baked into public meals: rss.com/podcasts/food-…
☀️ The heat picks up today! See our hourly heat guide: stay cool, stay safe! From 7 AM to 11 PM, temps climb and the heat index soars. Here’s your reminder to: 💧 Hydrate early & often 👕 Wear light, breathable clothes 🏠 Head to a Cool Option by late morning ⚠️ Avoid outdoor…