FoodChange strives to develop innovative programs to improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers through nutrition, education and financial empowerment. Because we seek to address these challenges on all levels, from cooking healthy food in our community kitchen to advocating for citywide food policy change in the offices of government officals, FoodChange is uniquely positioned to develop practical, scalable solutions while working to create systemic change.

FoodChange’s technical assistance and partnership initiatives help us bridge the gap between our direct service programs and our policy and advocacy. Working across New York City with dozens of dedicated community organizations, faith-based centers, unions, businesses, schools and government agencies, FoodChange provides introductory and ongoing training and technical assistance to our partners. Examples include:

• Food Stamp Eligibility and Determination: FoodChange provides “best practices” training to dozens of partners on the legal and procedural requirements for food stamp eligibility, allowing them to inform their clients, members and customers about these critical services.
• Nutritious School Food: FoodChange is leading the charge in bringing nutritious food into New York City’s public schools. FoodChange lends its expertise in nutrition, food systems, coalition-building and institutional change to the SchoolFood Plus initiative.
• Earned Income Tax Credit: FoodChange works with more than 200 partners to promote the EITC across the five boroughs. FoodChange serves as an educator with dozens of organizations sending their staff to us to learn about the EITC.

For information on partnering with FoodChange for any of our programs, contact Monica Jimenez, Manager, Community Partnerships at mjimenez@foodchange.org.