FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | May 22, 2025
Press Contact: Mus Lamia | mlamia@council.nyc.gov | Clio Rose | media@gothamfoodpantry.org
As hunger soars past pandemic levels and federal safety nets collapse, Gotham Food Pantry and CHiPS help keep Brooklyn families fed
Brooklyn, NY — In response to drastic federal cuts to hunger relief programs and rising need, today, Council Member Shahana Hanif announced $20,000 in discretionary funding earmarked in her FY26 budget to support two frontline organizations: Gotham Food Pantry and Community Help in Park Slope (CHiPS).
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