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About VISION URBANA INC

Location:

C/O 207-209 EAST BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10002, US

Mission Statement

Vision Urbana, Inc., operates a range of programs that help hundreds of low-income and economically distressed seniors, families and at-risk youth annually in the Lower East Side. These programs address issues of youth violence, poor educational attainment, lack of employment, health disparities and mental health, and the need for social and recreational activities, as well as mentorship, parent/family counseling, and youth leadership development. Since the 2020 Covid- 19 pandemic, our food pantry has grown to be the largest function of the organization and we currently need help packing and making the 800+ deliveries every week. Since March 2020 we have delivered over 150,000+ pounds of food to over 1,000+ residents on a weekly basis!

Description

The VU Food Pantry was established in April of 2018 in partnership with the Foodbank for NYC, Unitedway of NYC, Driscoll Whole Foods and Plentifulapp to meet the need of food security within the NYCHA Seward Park Extension development and surrounding low income communities near the Essex Street Crossing. As COVID-19 impacted thousands of residents on the Lower East Side, there are now more residents experiencing food insecurity, reduced benefits and unemployment as a result of this disaster. Vision Urbana has responded to this crisis by adapting our existing Client Choice Model to a new home delivery food pantry model that is providing nearly three times as many households every week with food security up to 4 days and to more NYCHA Developments, Section 8 subsidized buildings and Senior 202 housing residents within the 10002, 10009, 10038 area. The transition during this time is in partnership with the Foodbank for NYC, Unitedway of NYC, Driscoll Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Plentifulapp, the Henry Street Settlement, New York Cares, LES READY and our neighborhood Tenant Association Leaders & volunteers.