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Food Delivery Nonprofit Kicks Off In North Brooklyn

A new organization is delivering free food and beverages to families in public housing developments in Bushwick, Bed-Stuy and Williamsburg

By Jackson Schroeder

May 11, 2021 · 3 min read

Community

Food Delivery Nonprofit Kicks Off In North Brooklyn

A new organization is delivering free food and beverages to families in public housing developments in Bushwick, Bed-Stuy and Williamsburg

Jackson Schroeder May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 · 3 min read

With food insecurity spiking in Bushwick and throughout New York, a new direct-to-consumer food pantry named Wellfare has emerged to deliver free nutritious food and beverages to thousands of hungry Brooklynites.

Wellfare, which officially started in early 2021, operates similarly to Hello Fresh, Misfits Market or any other popular grocery box delivery service. Every other week…

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