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. […]
Topic: Food
Former Swiss Guard Chef David Geisser Releases ‘The Vatican Christmas Cookbook’
December 21, 2020Currents News Staff The holidays may not be what we’re used to this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have your […]
Former Professional Chef Tackles Hunger as Emergency Food Director at St. John’s Bread & Life
December 7, 2020By Jessica Easthope Millicent Souris is always pushing to do more. As the Director of Emergency Food at St. John’s Bread & […]
St. John’s Bread & Life Feeds Thousands Ahead of Thanksgiving
November 25, 2020By Jessica Easthope At St. John’s Bread & Life, feeding those in need is a numbers game. 70,000 — that’s the number of pounds […]
Catholic School Students Collect Tens of Thousands of Pounds of Food for Pantries as Need Increases
November 23, 2020By Emily Drooby Stacking cans might be a small task, but it has a big meaning for some Loyola High School students. […]
‘Catering for the Homeless’ Works to End Hunger, Help U.S. Cut 133 Billion Pounds of Food Waste
November 18, 2020By Jessica Easthope This Thanksgiving tens of millions of Americans will go hungry and the pandemic has only made it harder to […]
Owner of Buckley’s Restaurant in Brooklyn ‘Red Zone’ Feels Blacklisted by NYC COVID-19 Map
October 15, 2020By Jessica Easthope Over the last seven months, Jimmy Buckley’s family business Buckley’s in Marine Park, Brooklyn has gone from booming to […]
Unsung Heroes Spend Pandemic Helping to Grow St. Athanasius Food Pantry in Bensonhurst
October 13, 2020By Emily Drooby As a youth minister, Kenny Wodzanowski had dedicated his life to helping young people connect with God. However, his […]
Staten Island’s Project Brunch Says New COVID-19 Surcharge Off the Table for Customers
September 22, 2020By Jessica Easthope Project Brunch knows how to set itself apart: the restaurant’s staff puts care and consideration into everything, especially how […]
For Il Bacco’s Ongoing $2B Lawsuit on NY Indoor Dining, Cuomo’s Move to Open Restaurants Is Too Late
September 9, 2020By Jessica Easthope The usually booming dining room at Il Bacco Ristorante in Little Neck, Queens has been empty for six months. […]