New York, NY – This Passover season, Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council) will provide 50,000 New York City families with over 2.7 million pounds of kosher food. Items include 1.8 million pounds of produce, 75,000 bottles of grape juice, and 50,000 pounds of matzah at more than 100 food distributions- making this the largest distribution year to date.
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Met Council has also provided over $1,000,000 worth of food vouchers for more than 3,000 of the most vulnerable in New York City this Passover season. These vouchers can be used to purchase perishable items and products in local grocery stores and serve as an added means of support for severely poor households for whom a monthly food package is just not enough.
Through a network of Jewish Community Councils and food pantry partners throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Met Council distributes to meet each neighborhood’s unique needs this holiday season.
Watch below Shimon Gifter in a VIN News exclusive compelling video interview with Met Council CEO William E. Rapfogel
Wow, i never knew Met Council is so big..so basically all those food distributions done in Williamsburg with all the Photo-ops, is actually from Met Council
William your the best.. not to many know what an amazing individual and org. you run. thanks for talking on camera
so proud of the work of met council and their deeds of chesed.thank you as well for all the food donated to the public seder for victims of abuse in boro park kol hakavod
what a wonderful organization. these people are like malachim. i know so many families they have helped.
yasher koach to each and every one of you at met council!