Tag: food-poverty

Community rallies behind Queens nonprofit facing ‘eviction’ from donated space

Connected Chef co-founded Kim Calichio speaks at Thursday's press conference. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Apr. 16, 2025 By sobrien April 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Connected Chef, a LIC-based nonprofit that provides fresh produce to families in Queens, held a press conference last week to announce that it is being “evicted” from its current location and seeks support from elected officials and the local community to find a…

New restaurant to give away 200 free meals upon opening March 31 in Astoria

March 29, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A restaurant that offers healthy meals at affordable prices will open in Astoria Friday, March 31, and and its first 200 guests will be able to grab a free meal. Everytable, a Los Angeles-based company with more than 50 locations spread across New York City and California, is opening… Read more »