Mission Statement
Our Mission
Rise with Food is dedicated to bridging the gap of inequality in our local community and beyond. Through community-led events and targeted fundraisers, we provide nourishing meals and financial support to underserved and underrepresented K–12 students and their families—transforming compassion into action, hunger into dignity, and hope into lasting change.
Why You Should Care
Long Island, NY
New York State & USA
New York State & USA
8.3% of Long Islanders (about 240,470 people) experienced food insecurity in 2023—an increase from 7.7% the previous year.
Approximately 71,500 children on Long Island face food insecurity.
New York State & USA
New York State & USA
New York State & USA
Over 2.2 million New Yorkers experience food insecurity.
Normally, 13.5% of U.S. households (about 47 million people, including nearly 14 million children) were food insecure in 2023—the highest rate since 2014.
17.9% of households with children faced food insecurity.
5.1% of U.S. households endure very low food security, with disrupted eating patterns.
Global Scale
New York State & USA
Global Scale
According to the UN, 2.83 billion people (35% of the global population) cannot afford a healthy diet; 700 million face hunger daily.
Why This Matters
Food insecurity jeopardizes physical health, educational outcomes, and future economic stability. In affluent areas like Long Island—where nearly 40% of struggling families make too much to qualify for assistance—the needs are often overlooked.
Rise With Food aims to address this crisis locally and internationally—offering both immediate nourishment and building long-term change.
References
- Feeding America. (2023). Hunger in Suffolk and Nassau Counties. Retrieved from https://map.feedingamerica.org/
- Feeding America. (2024). The state of food insecurity in the United States. Retrieved from https://www.feedingamerica.org/research/map-the-meal-gap/overall-executive-summary
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (2023). The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023. FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP, and WHO. Retrieved from https://www.fao.org/publications/sofi/2023/en/
- Island Harvest. (2023). Facts about hunger on Long Island. Retrieved from https://www.islandharvest.org/learn-about-hunger/facts-about-hunger/
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. (2024). Household food security in the United States in 2023 (ERR-328). Retrieved from https://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/pub-details/?pubid=107744
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