Food Bank For NYC will host a mobile food distribution in the Longwood section of the Bronx on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, connecting residents with food assistance and nonpartisan voter resources one week before the midterm elections.
The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 923 Longwood Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459, in a community facing significant food insecurity and low voter turnout.
According to NYC Votes, the Bronx recorded the lowest voter turnout among New York City’s five boroughs in the 2025 general election, at just 30.3%, compared with 41.6% citywide. In the Longwood-Hunts Point area, turnout was even lower, at 24%.
The mobile food distribution will provide an opportunity for residents to access food assistance while learning about nonpartisan voter resources and discussing the rising cost of living, access to nutritious food, and other issues affecting their families and neighborhoods.
Food Bank For NYC representatives will be available to speak with community members about food insecurity, the financial pressures facing local households, and the importance of civic participation ahead of Election Day.
The Bronx Faces New York State’s Highest Food Insecurity Rate
According to 2026 data from Food Bank For NYC, the Bronx faces the highest rate of food insecurity in New York State.
Key figures highlight the scale of the challenge:
- 26.9% of Bronx residents, representing more than 377,000 people, experience food insecurity.
- One in three Bronx children faces uncertainty about where their next meal will come from.
- Food Bank For NYC provided nearly 21 million meals to member pantries and schools in the Bronx last year.
- Nearly one in four NYC SNAP participants, or more than 460,000 people, live in the Bronx.
The October 27 distribution aims to bring immediate food assistance directly to residents while creating space for conversations about affordability, community needs, and access to the ballot box.
Residents will have an opportunity to connect with Food Bank For NYC representatives, learn about available resources, and discuss the challenges facing their community ahead of the midterm elections.
About Food Bank For New York City
Since 1983, Food Bank For New York City has been the city’s major hunger-relief organization working to end hunger throughout the five boroughs. Nearly one in five New Yorkers relies on Food Bank for food and other resources. Food Bank takes a strategic, multifaceted approach that provides meals and builds capacity in the neediest communities, while raising awareness and engagement among all New Yorkers. Through its network of more than 1,000 charities and schools citywide, Food Bank provided more than 80 million free meals last year for New Yorkers in need. Food Bank For New York City’s income support services, including food stamps (also known as SNAP) and free tax assistance for the working poor, put nearly $36 million each year into the pockets of New Yorkers, helping them to afford food and achieve greater dignity and independence. Food Bank’s nutrition education programs and services empower more than 50,000 children, teens and adults to sustain a healthy diet and active lifestyle on a limited budget. Working toward long-term solutions to food poverty, Food Bank develops policy and conducts research to inform community and government efforts.
To learn more about how you can help, please visit foodbanknyc.org. Follow us on Facebook (FoodBank4NYC), Twitter (@FoodBank4NYC) and Instagram (FoodBank4NYC).
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