A new report finds a growing number of children in New York City are experiencing hunger and food insecurity.  
The annual <a href="https://www.cityharvest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Child-Hunger-Report_Spring-2026.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">State of Child Hunger</a> report from <a href="https://www.cityharvest.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">City Harvest</a> came out Monday. The organization says there has been a 97% increase in visits to food pantries by children and their families compared to 2019.
Jilly Stephens is the CEO of City Harvest. She spoke with WNYC's Morning Edition host Michael Hill.

A new report finds a growing number of children in New York City are experiencing hunger and food insecurity. The annual State of Child Hunger report from City Harvest came out Monday. The organization says there has been a 97% increase in visits to food pantries by children and their families compared to 2019. Jilly Stephens is the CEO of City Harvest. She spoke with WNYC's Morning Edition host Michael Hill.

A new report finds a growing number of children in New York City are experiencing hunger and food insecurity. &nbsp;
The annual <a href="https://www.cityharvest.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Child-Hunger-Report_Spring-2026.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">State of Child Hunger</a> report from <a href="https://www.cityharvest.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">City Harvest</a> came out Monday. The organization says there has been a 97% increase in visits to food pantries by children and their families compared to 2019.
Jilly Stephens is the CEO of City Harvest. She spoke with WNYC's Morning Edition host Michael Hill.

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