St. John’s Bread & Life, Food Bazaar Supermarkets Help Feed the Hungry at Brooklyn Food Pantry
March 24, 2025By Katie Vasquez Grocery bags aren’t just handy for holding all the necessary goods, they are helping people in need fill their […]
Topic: food insecurity
Mural of Pope Francis on Manhattan Bakery Highlights Hunger and Climate Change
December 20, 2021By Jessica Easthope God is everywhere – and if you’re inside Little Cupcake Bakeshop in lower Manhattan, so is Pope Francis. The […]
St. John’s Bread & Life is Steadfast in Its Mission of Feeding the Hungry Amid Spike in Food Prices
November 24, 2021By Jessica Easthope The mission is simple – feed the hungry, but the approach has become increasingly complex. Supply chain issues are […]
St. John’s Bread & Life Remains Steadfast for Brooklyn Residents in Need Beyond the Pandemic
June 23, 2021By Jessica Easthope Nearly a year and a half into the pandemic and the lines at St. John’s Bread & Life in […]
Supermarket Shock: Why Are Food Prices On the Rise?
May 18, 2021Currents News Staff Making dinner and gathering around the table: it’s an important activity to the Carbones who live in Richmond Hill, […]
Here’s How To Save Money When Grocery Shopping While Still Eating Healthy
May 18, 2021Currents News Staff Trying to stay on budget while food prices rise has many people finding it hard to maintain healthy eating […]
St. Mel’s Catholic Academy Helps Flushing Recover From Pandemic Food Insecurity During Lent
March 17, 2021By Jessica Easthope The lines have been endless with people wrapped around blocks, waiting for hours for the essentials. But now, the […]
St. John’s Bread & Life’s Religious Sisters Bring Power and Faith to Ending Hunger
March 10, 2021By Jessica Easthope Anyone who visits St. John’s Bread & Life can tell it’s a well-oiled machine. It feeds 25,000 people every […]
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens Braves Snow to Keep Homebound Seniors Fed During Pandemic
February 3, 2021By Jessica Easthope Bob Garnette has braved the pandemic, so a little — or a lot of snow — is an obstacle he’s willing to overcome. […]
Financial Aid Proves Crucial for College Students During Pandemic
January 28, 2021By Jessica Easthope The ongoing pandemic has thrown college students navigating their way into adulthood off-track without warning. “It was right in […]