Month

April 2020
Originally Posted to LinkedIn by Co-Founder John Botti Yesterday was the day we’ve been waiting for! Teamwork in action. US Army Veteran and SOAR trucker Dave Lemon arrived safely Saturday morning with our first truckload of food for the families of the South Bronx. Dan Diaz and his East Side House team will be distributing food...
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Originally posted to GoFundMe Incredible! We reached our second goal! Let’s keep the momentum going and raise it to $150,000 for our neighbors in need in the South Bronx. Thank you all for your amazing support. Special thanks to World News Tonight with David Muir and reporter Steve Osunsami for last night’s coverage. You can...
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Originally published to GoFundMe Amazing news. Because of your efforts and generosity we have surpassed our initial goal of $50,000. Thank you! We are grateful and inspired by the outpouring of support for our efforts! We will be ordering more truckloads of food to be delivered to the East Side House community in the South...
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Originally posted to LinkedIn by Co-Founder John Botti Dear Friends, Since my last post two days ago, a lot of powerful things have happened for our project Farms to Food Banks. As I mentioned, there is a stark juxtaposition right now in America. Farmers’ vegetable crops are going to waste due to supply chain disruption and...
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Our home State of New York and the boroughs of New York City have disproportionately borne the economic, health, and social welfare brunt of COVID-19.  Many New Yorkers are very sick, out of work, have depleted their savings, and are in dire need of feeding their families. Food banks are overwhelmed, undersupplied and are forced...
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Originally posted to LinkedIn by Co-Founder John Botti. This is my first post (ever) on any form of social media. I have been saving it for a moment that really matters. That moment is now. I watched ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (@DavidMuir) this past Tuesday April 14th and was deeply moved. I saw...
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