Food Access Initiatives

Read GrowNYC's Food Access Initiatives latest successes, reports, and statistics here.

GrowNYC Food Access Initiatives get fruits and vegetables where they are most needed: everywhere. Income shouldn't be an impediment to good health. GrowNYC believes that healthy food access is a basic human right.

We make regionally-produced food accessible to all New Yorkers through the promotion and acceptance of nutrition benefits, incentive coupons and credit cards.

We rely on partnerships with the City and community-based organizations to enhance food access in New York City. This effort improves access to good food and provides critical revenue for our farming community. 

GrowNYC is monitoring the ongoing federal shutdown and potential service interruptions to food assistance programs such as SNAP EBT. Learn more and find emergency food resources.