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FEED THE FRONTLINES NYC INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 852411479 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE K30 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Micro (<$100K) · feedthefrontlinesnyc.org
revenue
$22K
expenses
$12K
net assets
$26K
employees
0
volunteers
10
program ratio
60%
mission · from form 990

The organization's exempt purpose is feeding those in need during an acute crisis, including, but not limited to, a global pandemic, a natural disaster or a terrorist attack, or individuals facing poverty and food insecurity, and to engage in such other activities associated with the foregoing as allowed by law and exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes under Section 501(c)(3).

profile · synthesized from sources

Feed the Frontlines NYC is a nonprofit initiative founded in March 2020 to address food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. It delivers nutritious meals prepared by local restaurants to healthcare workers, shelters, and food-insecure New Yorkers. The organization supports both immediate hunger relief and economic recovery by helping restaurants rehire employees and remain operational.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Meal Delivery to Healthcare Facilities
Delivers free, nutritious meals to staff at 63 hospitals and medical centers across New York City, including NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, and Bellevue Hospital
Restaurant Worker Rehiring Initiative
Contracts with local restaurants to prepare meals, enabling them to rehire laid-off employees and maintain operations during the pandemic
Support for Food-Insecure Populations
Provides meals to shelters, senior housing residences, and community centers serving low-income and food-insecure New Yorkers
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 4 activities
    • Community meal partnerships with local organizations
      Collaborates with community organizations such as the New Settlement Community Center, West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, and Borough of Manhattan Community College to deliver free meals to vulnerable populations including low-income seniors and college students facing food insecurity.
    • Distribution of free, nutritious meals to healthcare workers and individuals facing food insecurity
      Distributes free, nutritious meals—prepared by local restaurants—to healthcare workers and New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity, including deliveries to over 70 healthcare facilities, more than 20 shelters, and supportive housing residences across New York City and surrounding areas.
    • Food waste reduction through farm surplus redirection
      Partners with FarmLink to redirect surplus food from farms to reduce food waste and support meal distribution efforts.
    • Support for local restaurants and reemployment of restaurant workers
      Supports local restaurants by contracting them to prepare meals, helping reemploy over 140 restaurant workers in New York City through these partnerships.
  • Community-Based Pandemic Testing and Vaccination 1 activity
    • Assistance with COVID-19 vaccine appointment scheduling
      Helps eligible New York City residents, particularly restaurant employees, find and schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
  • Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
    • Fundraising support for community events
      Supported virtual comedy shows organized by community groups to raise funds, expanding community engagement around food security and relief efforts.
  • Nonprofit-Operated Cafés and Social Enterprises 1 activity
    • Sales of merchandise to fund meal programs
      Generates funding for meal preparation and delivery through the sale of merchandise; for example, purchasing two mugs funds one meal.
  • Small Business and Nonprofit Lending 1 activity
    • Support for small business access to federal relief programs
      Provides guidance to small restaurants and other businesses experiencing difficulties applying for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Production of blog content featuring program participants
      Conducts interviews with restaurant partners and meal recipients and produces blog content through volunteer contributions with editorial support from the organization.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$22K
Contributions & grants$22K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$12K
Program expenses60%
Admin / overhead40%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$27K
Cash$16K
Investments$0
Liabilities$990
Net assets$26K
Liquid reserves15.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -26.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • Angie Cui — Director
  • Edith Herwitz — Director-Secretary
  • Isabella Di Pietro — Director
  • Katherine Felsen Di Pietro — Director-President
  • Morgan Manoff — Director-Treasurer
  • Otto Starzmann — Director
  • Stephanie Kendler — Director
relationships · 30

Who they work with

  • Bellevue Hospital Partner — Healthcare facility receiving meal deliveries
  • Bodhi Parts Partner — Collaborated on a merchandise collection to benefit Feed the Frontlines NYC.
  • Borough of Manhattan Community College Partner — Partnered to serve meals to students facing food insecurity
  • City of New York Government — Collaborates with city resources for in-home vaccination scheduling.
  • Edith Herwitz Partner — Point of contact for volunteer coordination and engagement with the Feed the Frontlines NYC team
  • FarmLink Partner — Worked with to redirect farms' excess supply and reduce food waste
  • Feed the Frontlines Boston Partner — Sister initiative in Boston
  • Feed the Frontlines Boulder Partner — Sister initiative in Boulder
  • Feed the Frontlines Marin Partner — Sister initiative in Marin County
  • Feed the Frontlines Miami Partner — Sister initiative in Miami
  • Feed the Frontlines NYC Network — Member of a national network of Feed the Frontlines organizations responding to the pandemic.
  • Feed the Frontlines NYC Partner — Organizations and individuals host fundraisers to support Feed the Frontlines NYC's meal distribution and restaurant support programs.
  • Feed the Frontlines New Jersey Partner — Sister initiative in Englewood, NJ
  • Feed the Frontlines North Shore Partner — Sister initiative on the North Shore
  • Feed the Frontlines Orange County Partner — Sister initiative in Orange County
  • Feed the Frontlines Sacramento Partner — Sister initiative in Sacramento
  • Feed the Frontlines San Diego Partner — Sister initiative in San Diego
  • Feed the Frontlines Toronto Partner — Sister initiative in Toronto
  • Jewish Food Society Partner — Partnered with Feed the Frontlines NYC
  • Montefiore Medical Center Partner — Healthcare system receiving meal deliveries across multiple campuses
  • Mount Sinai Health System Partner — Healthcare network receiving meal deliveries at multiple hospital locations
  • NYU Langone Partner — Recipient of meal deliveries from Feed the Frontlines NYC.
  • New Settlement Community Center Partner — Collaborated to provide free meals to local families
  • New York restaurant employees Partner — Eligible recipients of vaccine scheduling assistance provided by Feed the Frontlines NYC volunteers.
  • NewYork Presbyterian Partner — Hospital system receiving meal deliveries at multiple facilities
  • The Jericho Project - Walton House Partner — Supportive housing residence receiving meal deliveries
  • The Jewish Board Partner — Organization operating multiple supportive housing sites receiving meal deliveries
  • Volunteers of America Partner — Organization operating multiple shelters receiving meal deliveries
  • West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing Partner — Organization managing senior housing residences receiving meal deliveries
  • West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing Partner — Provided meals to low-income senior citizens housed at the facility
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Based Access Support
    methodology: community_volunteer_support
    By mobilizing volunteers to assist with vaccine appointment scheduling and federal relief applications, we increase access for vulnerable individuals and businesses, because structural barriers to aid are best overcome through trusted, localized support networks.
  • Community-Funded Meal Generation
    methodology: community_fundraising
    By channeling community fundraising and merchandise sales into meal production, we create a self-sustaining cycle of support that funds food distribution while deepening public engagement, because localized financial participation strengthens both reach and resilience.
  • Emergency Crisis Response Framework
    methodology: emergency-food-response
    By activating rapid meal delivery during public health emergencies and disasters, we address acute food insecurity among frontline workers and vulnerable populations, because timely nutritional support is critical to both individual well-being and system stability in crisis conditions.
  • Mutual-Aid Network Model
    methodology: mutual-aid_network
    By sourcing meals from local restaurants and reemploying restaurant workers, we deliver food aid to vulnerable populations while simultaneously sustaining local businesses and labor, because economic and nutritional needs are interdependent during crises.