Food Metrics Report

Food Metrics Report

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    The Food Metrics Report provides an annual snapshot of data from a variety of City initiatives related to food. Read the 2016 report to learn what we’ve done over the past year to strengthen the local food system for everyone.

    Download the 2016 Report (PDF)
Health Bucks

Health Bucks

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    Health Bucks are $2 coupons that can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at all New York City farmers' markets. All farmers' markets that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will give one Health Buck coupon to each customer for every $5 spent using Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) all year-round.

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New York Thursdays

New York Thursdays

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Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities

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    Building Healthy Communities will work with 11 City agencies and private partners to address inequities and improve community health outcomes in 12 NYC neighborhoods by improving opportunities for physical activity; increasing access to nutritious and affordable food; and promoting public safety.

    Visit the BHC website to learn more

The NYC Food Policy website was created to help New Yorkers find information about New York City programs, resources, and policies that help meet the City's goals to address food insecurity, improve healthy food access and awareness, and support economic opportunity and environmental sustainability in the food system.

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#OneNYC

The plan for a strong and just city.

The plan for a strong and just city.

The plan for a strong and just city.

ACCESS NYC

Visit the online public benefits screening and application tool.

Visit the online public benefits screening and application tool.

Visit the online public benefits screening and application tool.

Farmers' Markets

Provides opportunities for NYC residents to buy fresh and affordable produce.

Provides opportunities for NYC residents to buy fresh and affordable produce.

Provides opportunities for NYC residents to buy fresh and affordable produce.

Food Assistance

Learn how to get help buying healthy foods for your family.

Learn how to get help buying healthy foods for your family.

Learn how to get help buying healthy foods for your family.

Good Choice Initiative

Good Choice helps food distributers identify healthier food choices for their customers.

Good Choice helps food distributers identify healthier food choices for their customers.

Good Choice helps food distributers identify healthier food choices for their customers.

NYC Compost Project

Compost education and outreach to NYC residents, nonprofit organizations, and businesses.

Compost education and outreach to NYC residents, nonprofit organizations, and businesses.

Compost education and outreach to NYC residents, nonprofit organizations, and businesses.

Take Me With You

Make the healthy choice: enjoy fruits and vegetables at mealtime, as a snack, or even on the go!

Make the healthy choice: enjoy fruits and vegetables at mealtime, as a snack, or even on the go!

Make the healthy choice: enjoy fruits and vegetables at mealtime, as a snack, or even on the go!