West Side Campaign Against Hunger
West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH) is one of the largest and most successful food pantries in New York City. Last year they distributed over 1.5 million pounds—one-third of which was fresh fruits and vegetables—to more than 20,000 individuals via their supermarket-style food pantry and Mobile Market. In addition, they also provided a wide array of social services to bring families closer to self-sustainability. Last year they enrolled 586 families in SNAP (food stamps), 357 people in health insurance, referred 453 individuals to GED or ESL courses, and helped 196 individuals get jobs.
- Year
- Purpose
- Amount
- 2025
- The CCS grant will be used to support their food and benefits access programs, providing healthy food and benefits access to food insecure New Yorkers.
- $10,000
- 2024
- The CCS grant was used to maintain operations in the year ahead and ensure that every New Yorker can access healthy food.
- $10,000
- 2023
- The CCS grant was used to support WSCAH’s operations in 2023 as they continue to provide customers with the healthy food they need and deserve.
- $12,000
- 2022
- The CCS grant was used to support WSCAH’s elevated operations in 2022 as they continue to provide customers with the healthy food they need and deserve.
- $10,000
- 2021
- The CCS grant was used to support the West Side Campaign Against Hunger: Alleviating Hunger in NYC - ensuring that all New Yorkers have access to fresh, healthy food. Funding supports WSCAH’s elevated operations in the coming year.
- $5,000
- 2021
- The CCS grant was used to support expenses related to the purchase of fresh produce and healthy shelf stable foods, safe storage of food, and expenses related to PPE and specialized cleaning equipment and services during the pandemic.
- $5,000
- 2020
- In partnership with Columbia Dining, CCS donated 150 turkeys toward WSCAH's annual Turkey Challenge. Their goal is to provide Thanksgiving meals and turkeys to 5,000 New York families facing food insecurity.
- $2,000
- 2020
- The CCS grant was used to support their program, Alleviating Hunger in NYC which will support WSCAH in purchasing fresh produce to ensure they provide customers with the healthiest and highest quality food possible.
- $10,000
- 2019
- The CCS grant was used to help WSCAH purchase healthy food for low-income individuals and families living in Northern Manhattan and the Bronx.
- $10,000