Charities of Brooklyn and Queens regarding an Emergency Pop-Up Food Pantry event taking place at St. Bartholomew’s Roman Catholic Church located in the Elmhurst section of Queens

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2020

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Adriana Rodriguez
718-517-3143
arodriguez@desalesmedia.org

John Quaglione 
718-517-3112
jquaglione@desalesmedia.org

The Diocese of Brooklyn Press Office is sharing this media advisory on behalf of our colleagues at Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens regarding an Emergency Pop-Up Food Pantry event taking place at St. Bartholomew’s Roman Catholic Church located in the Elmhurst section of Queens. 

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Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens to Distribute 4,800 bags at an Emergency Pop-Up Food Pantry in Elmhurst Queens Tomorrow 

WHAT: Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens will distribute 4,800 bags at an Emergency Pop-Up Food Pantry in Elmhurst at St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church located at 87-34 Whitney Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens tomorrow, Friday, May 15, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

At tomorrow’s event, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens will:

  • Hand out 4,800 bags of food;
  • Serve 1,600 individuals;
  • Each individual will receive 3 bags of food consisting of 11 meals total; Bags will contain dry staple goods, produce, apples, tortillas, and juices.
  • Distribute a total of nearly 17,600 meals;
  • Individuals will receive access to supportive services via our call center and behavioral health services via telehealth; and outreach material encouraging participants to self-respond to the 2020 Census.

Since March 24 Catholic Charities will have:

  • Provided over 71,400 meals at emergency Pop-Up Food Distributions in Brooklyn and Queens. 
  • Provided over 100,000 meals at our food pantries.
  • Witnessed a massive 200 percent increase in demand for food at our existing food pantries. 

Photography and interviews will be available with organizers and recipients. Please contact Lucy Garrido-Mota at Lucy.garrido-mota@ccbq.org or call 718-722-6211.

The Emergency Pop-Up Food Distribution is organized and funded by Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens as a direct response to our neighbors in need in both boroughs. To help, donate to Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens at www.ccbq.org.

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