HELPING ALL
NEW YORKERS
PUT HEALTHY FOOD
ON THE TABLE.
Access to a choice of healthy food and benefits is not a privilege. It’s a right.
Since 1979, the West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH) has put dignity, community, and choice at the heart of our work both to serve people and improve the emergency food system.
Dignity
We consider the families and individuals who come to us for support as our customers, and we serve them with respect.
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Community
We make no distinction among friends, customers, and colleagues who are all part of making healthy food easily accessible to everyone.
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Choice
We believe everyone should have easy access to the food they want to eat, and that frontline pantries and soup kitchens should have the autonomy to choose how best to serve their communities.
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Serving MORE New Yorkers MORE healthy food.
LAST YEAR
- FRESH PRODUCE
54%
54% of the food we served was fresh fruit and vegetables.
- POUNDS OF FOOD
5.4M
We distributed 5.4M pound of food.
- FAMILY VISITS
162K
Families received healthy food from WSCAH 162,000 times.
- BENEFITS SUPPORT
1,550
We connected 1,550 families to essential benefits like SNAP.
Ways to Get Involved
Donate
Help the 100,000+ people a year who receive healthy food and benefits access (such as SNAP) through WSCAH.
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Volunteer
Help us distribute 100,000 pounds of food weekly.
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Get Services
Looking for food or benefits support? Visit us at 86th Street or give us a call.
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Partner with Us
We work with schools, corporate groups, and other community organizations to serve our customers.
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Advocate
Join us to spread the word about critical issues impacting hungry New Yorkers.
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Join the Roundtable
We lead a network of NYC’s largest emergency food providers that collaborate to bring more resources to communities.
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Your generosity makes a difference
When you give to WSCAH, you are helping us provide food to tens of thousands of friends and neighbors across New York City as well as support for access to essential benefits like SNAP. The result is that customers have healthy food to put on their tables, as well as improved access to the services they need.
See What’s Happening at WSCAH
NewsWSCAH Centers Dignity, Choice in Statement on New USDA Rule
The USDA announced it is requiring SNAP-authorized retailers to stock a wider range of staple and perishable foods in order to participate in the program. The administration says it wants to increase access to ‘real food.’ On the surface, that sounds reasonable. But the real issue here is choice, and whether we trust low-income families to make decisions for themselves.
PodcastSticking Up for the Community
In Episode 20 of Hangry for Change, Greg Silverman, CEO of the Westside Campaign Against Hunger, talks with Scott French, the NYC Human Resources Administrator. Together, they explore new SNAP work requirements and their impact on food-insecure New Yorkers. With many people unsure about who qualifies, what exemptions exist, and what happens if benefits are lost, the conversation aims to bring clarity. French also shares what it takes to be a public worker responsible for delivering benefits to millions of residents. He shares how his unique career path shapes his approach, with a focus on flexibility, problem-solving, and helping people stay connected to essential food support. The episode highlights what’s ahead and why strong partnerships between government, nonprofits, and advocates are critical as need continues to grow.
NewsletterSpring 2026 Newsletter
Check out WSCAH's Spring 2026 Newsletter for updates on our innovative work in the fight against hunger.