Attn: Scarlett Mendoza, President

400 E. 57th Street, New York, NY  10022

  Phone: 917-301-2313

e-mail: s.mendoza@friendsinneedusa.org

Did You Know That:

In the United States,

Over 32 million American are living in poverty (11.7% of the population)

33.6 million people in the U.S. are food insecure, hungry or at risk of hunger

An increasing number of children in the U.S. do not get enough to eat

In New York City,

1 in 5 people rely on free food to avoid being hungry

1 in 4 children depend on food assistance to avoid getting hungry