Rethink Food staff prepare chef-made meals for The Doe Fund’s supportive housing residents during a time of increased food insecurity in New York City.
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Rethink Food Partnership Delivers 13,824 Meals—and Stability—to Doe Fund Housing

Last month, millions of low-income Americans were put at risk of food insecurity after their access to critical benefits like SNAP came into jeopardy. Among those impacted were hundreds of residents of The Doe Fund’s affordable and supportive housing, who have finally achieved stability after experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, and other hardships.

In response, we sprang into action. We opened the kitchens of our three transitional residences — typically reserved for people residing there while in our Ready, Willing & Able program — to anyone living in our housing who needed access to healthy, delicious, free meals.

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rethink food partners with the doe fund delivering meals

That was only the beginning. We also partnered with Rethink Food, a chef-led nonprofit that addresses food insecurity by connecting restaurants, community-based organizations, and food donors to deliver nutritious, culturally celebrated meals where they’re needed most. In just three weeks, Rethink Food provided more than 13,824 chef-crafted meals across our supportive housing sites, including over Thanksgiving. For the individuals and families in our housing who work so hard to rebuild their lives, these meals were nothing short of a lifeline — and a reminder of how New Yorkers look out for one another.

Rethink Food’s partnership was one example of how the organization tripled meal production through its network of restaurants and supporters citywide during the SNAP reductions, ensuring that individuals who rely on consistent support would not lose access to a daily meal.

Yarmila Gabron

Vice President of Supportive Housing @ The Doe Fund

“Food security and housing security go hand in hand. Rethink Food understands that connection deeply. Together, we were able to respond to immediate needs while keeping The Doe Fund’s residents on a steady path toward long-term stability.”

Matt Jozwiak,

Founder & CEO of Rethink Food

“Ensuring that everyone has access to nutritious meals is more critical than ever. We were proud to support The Doe Fund’s communityespecially in the face of SNAP cuts that are leaving more people in need than ever before.“

Food insecurity doesn’t just affect hunger. It affects health, focus, employment readiness, and the ability to take the next step toward independence. Rethink Food helped our residents remain stable, focused, and able to continue their progress.

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rethink food partners with the doe fund delivering meals

Rethink Food Impact:

  • 33+ million meals provided to local communities since 2017
  • $147 million reinvested into local restaurants and small businesses
  • 3.1 million pounds of food turned into nutritious meals

Partnerships like this move our mission forward. Because when someone’s basic needs are met, they can focus on building a future — one grounded in stability, opportunity, and the chance to move Forward Together.

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