Faith for Food: Masbia’s UWS Food Annex at Shearith Israel

In honor of the US Semiquincentennial and 250 years of Jewish life in America, Shearith Israel launched an initiative that recalls the hesed programs for which our congregation is known, and which our ancestors and descendants can take pride in:

At this year’s annual Pack-a-thon, we announced the launch of Faith for Food, Masbia’s UWS Food Annex at Shearith Israel. Fueled by volunteers and aided by Masbia’s experience and expertise, this year-round weekly kosher food pantry delivers ample and nutritious grocery staples to our neighbors.

To Sign Up for This Service

If you or someone you know in Manhattan might benefit from this food delivery program, email CSIAnnex@masbiarelief.org with a name and cell phone number. A trained Masbia representative will reach out regarding enrollment.

To Get Involved

FUNDING

This project requires over $50,000 in financial support per year.

• To contribute by credit card, click here. 
• To make your gift through a Donor-Advised Fund, sale of securities, or by ACH payment for gifts over $1,000, please email Sarah Gross, including your pledge amount (approximate value, if selling securities) and the best phone number to reach you.
• To send a check of any amount by mail, please be sure to make it out exactly to “Congregation Shearith Israel” and indicate in the memo “Faith for Food” (the bank will return checks made out to CSI, S&P, the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, etc.).

To view our growing list of contributors, click here.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Click here to submit your Tuesday afternoon availability, and Masbia will reach out to you when opportunities arise.

Press Coverage

• To see CNN’s coverage, click here.
• Click here to read JTA’s press coverage on our Press page.
• Click here to view a video from fuentelatina, a Spanish language instagram account that documents uplifting stories from across the Diaspora.

Thank you to our Faith Partners:

Masbia
The Jewish Center
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

If your faith-based institution would like to be a Faith for Food partner, contact Bonnie Barest.