Food waste is a nationwide problem and ironically, so is food insecurity. According to Sharing Excess, an estimated 900 million meals are wasted each year and yet 34 million people do not regularly have enough to eat. Locally, a recent state report found that 39% of Bronx County adults experience food insecurity, which is the highest among all the boroughs in New York City. BELL Organization is working to service local community fridges across the Bronx, NYC to provide prepared meals, healthy snacks, water and others to assist in addressing the food insecurity issue plaguing the many families and children in the Bronx.
