Council Member Nantasha Williams awarded $169,411 in funding to 14 local food panties at a ceremony held at Mt. Moriah AME Church, 116-20 Francis Lewis Blvd. in Cambria Heights, on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
According to William’s office, the funding is a significant increase, representing a 75% boost from last year in response to the rising demand for local food pantries and migrants in emergency shelters. The funding allocations will support various initiatives, including traditional food pantries operated by houses of worship, senior food delivery programs, and food service programs at schools and senior centers.
