Food1st Announces Eight New Restaurant Partners, Expanding Food Assistance Program and Re-Activating More Kitchens
May 11 2020 - 7:30AM
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Food1st, the non-profit foundation launched last month to
address the ongoing food crisis in New York City, today announced
that it has expanded its network of restaurant partners to increase
the capacity to deliver meals to frontline workers fighting the
COVID-19 pandemic and other food insecure New Yorkers.
Food1st launched on April 23, 2020 with its inaugural partner,
renowned Chef Daniel Boulud, and Chef Boulud has already delivered
approximately 20,000 meals throughout New York City since
launching. By re-activating more kitchens in New York City, the
program simultaneously helps safely bring food and beverage staff
back to work to revitalize the restaurant industry.
“Food1st was just an idea a few weeks ago and it’s inspiring to
see so many partners and donors step up to feed thousands of first
responders and vulnerable New Yorkers every day,” said Marc
Holliday, Chairman and CEO of SL Green Realty Corp. “We’re off
to a great start but we know we can do more, and hope more people
will join us in supporting Food1st.”
“I am excited to welcome so many new kitchens to the Food1st
program, bringing people safely back to work and bringing excellent
food to New Yorkers who need it,” said Chef Daniel Boulud.
“Together we are supporting the need of the COVID-19 crisis and
showing the resilience of our industry.”
Food1st has added eight new partners, including: Armani
Ristorante, Juice Press, Just Salad, Little Beet, Maman, New York
Vintners, Stout, and Sushi Ito. The new set of partners will add
capacity and allow Food1st to provide approximately 4,000 meals per
day, including breakfast, lunch, dinner and coffee.
“I am happy to partner with SL Green and Chef Boulud on this
important initiative. Thanks to Food1st we are able to contribute
to New York in a time of need,” said Giorgio Armani. “As
this crisis continues to exacerbate the ongoing food crisis and
threatens to put so many restaurants out of business, it’s
incredible to see so many people working together to make a
positive impact.”
To date, Food1st has delivered fully-packaged, healthy meals to
non-profit distribution partners and medical facilities including:
Mount Sinai Hospital, NYU Langone Health, Citymeals on Wheels,
Services for the Underserved, The Bowery Mission, World Central
Kitchen, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Montefiore Health System,
and Columbia University Medical Center.
"The health and safety of our frontline workers and staff during
the COVID-19 pandemic has been of great importance to us. This
includes providing convenient access to nutritious meals at the
beginning or end of a long shift," says Grace Y. Ko, Executive
Vice president for Development and Alumni Affairs at NYU Langone
Health. “We are grateful to Food1st Foundation, SL Green and
Chef Boulud for leading this effort.”
“During these stressful and
uncertain times, the simplest gestures mean so much to our
frontline workers,” said Susan Green-Lorenzen, System Senior
Vice President for Operations, Montefiore Health System. “The
meals we received from Food1st were both delicious and brightened
our day. We’re thankful for the community support we receive on
every level. The generosity and kindness of others inspires us to
keep working hard for our communities, too.”
"Vulnerable New Yorkers have been hit especially hard by
COVID-19 and we are seeing an unprecedented food crisis across the
city," said James Winans, Interim Chief Executive Officer of The
Bowery Mission. "The support from Food1st is critical to
meeting this need and we look forward to partnering to feed
thousands of New Yorkers."
In support of the Foundation’s mission, in its first week of
fundraising, Food1st has received support from over 400 individuals
and companies, which will build upon the $1 million grant from SL
Green that launched the Foundation. All funds donated go directly
to supporting meal preparation, packaging and delivery.
About Food1st Food1st is a non-profit foundation formed
to deliver thousands of meals daily to front-line, first responders
and medical personnel, elderly New Yorkers and food insecure
families. In addition to addressing the increasing demand for food
assistance across New York City, Food1st will also help revitalize
New York City’s food and beverage industry by re-activating
restaurant kitchens to serve the City and bring restaurant staff
safely back to work. For more information, please visit
www.food1stfoundation.org.
Source: SL Green Realty Corp.
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