Learn more about the impact Citymeals has on the city’s homebound elderly in all five boroughs – from dedicated volunteers sharing what inspires them to chefs and leaders in the restaurant community lending their talents to support our mission – through these highlights of our television, print and online press coverage.
CNN, December 25, 2021
On 40th Anniversary Citymeals Provides 20,000 Christmas Meals
NY1, December 20, 2021
Citymeals on Wheels Rolling for 40 Years
The New York Times, December 7, 2021
Neediest Cases Fund: Safety Nets That Sustain Community
The New York Times, December 3, 2021
Scene City: Citymeals Hosts a Benefit Luncheon
CBS2, November 25, 2021
Citymeals Comes Through for the Needy on Thanksgiving
PIX11, October 5, 2021
Citymeals Prepares Emergency Food Packages for Homebound Elderly New Yorkers
MarketWatch, August 27, 2021
Old and Alone in a Pandemic: Citymeals Delivers Food and More
New York Daily News, July 4, 2021
4 Million Reasons to Cheer: Citymeals on Wheels' Staggering Number Of Pandemic Meals
Telemundo 47, June 23, 2021
Madre e Hija Puertorriqueño Llevan Alimentos a Los Más Necesitados En El Bronx
Guest of a Guest, June 9, 2021
The Met Partners With Citymeals On Wheels To Bring Art To NYC's Homebound & Elderly
Hyperallergic, June 8, 2021
Art-making Kits Inspired by the Met Museum Delivered Monthly to NYC’s Seniors
The City, June 3, 2021
NYC Translation Law Often Ignored, Leaving Out Seniors
PIX11, May 26, 2021
Bronx Mother and Daughter Side-By-Side Fighting Hunger in NYC
Parade, May 20, 2021
Kathleen Turner's Activism with Citymeals on Wheels
NBC's TODAY Show, April 7, 2021
Daniel Boulud on His Support for Citymeals on Wheels
BronxNet, April 2, 2021
Citymeals on Wheels During the Covid-19 Pandemic
ABC7, March 25, 2021
Citymeals Marks 3 Million Meals Delivered During Pandemic
Gotham Gazette, March 10, 2021
Op-Ed: How to Get the City’s Homebound Seniors Vaccinated More Quickly
PIX11, February 24, 2021
Interview with Beth Shapiro: Accelerating Covid-19 Vaccination for Seniors
New York Nonproft Media, February 11, 2021
Staff Providing Home-Delivered Meals Deserve COVID-19 Vaccine
Reuters, January 28, 2021
Homebound New York Seniors Receive Emergency Meals Amid Pandemic
NBC Nightly News, January 17, 2021
Elder Hunger on the Rise During Covid
WWD, January 14, 2021
Cook a Meal with Daniel Boulud
MetroFocus, January 12, 2021
Homebound and Hungry
The Daily News, December 25, 2020
Citymeals Delivers 24,000 Christmas Meals to Homebound Seniors
The New York Times, December 3, 2020
Neediest Cases Fund: Pandemic Reveals Gaps in Safety Net
NY1, December 7, 2020
New Yorker of the Week: Artist Anne Watkins
ABC7, December 1, 2020
Citymeals on New Covid-19 Guidance for Older New Yorkers
NBC 4, November 26, 2020
Citymeals Lends a Helping Hand on Thanksgiving
New York Times, November 22, 2020
Scene City: Daniel Boulud Supports Citymeals' Virtual Benefit
CBS2, October 15, 2020
Citymeals Prepares Emergency Food Packages During Coronavirus
amNew York Metro, September 9, 2020
Citymeals Launches Holiday Card Collection Celebrating NYC
Travel +Leisure, August 26, 2020
Chef Daniel Boulud Cooks for Citymeals from His Prep Kitchen
PIX11, August 16, 2020
How Citymeals is Fighting Food Insecurity During the Pandemic
CBS 2, August 7, 2020
Citymeals Deliverer Still on the Job After 30 Years
Queens Chronicle, July 30, 2020
Hometown Heroes in the War on Hunger
Civil Eats, July 21, 2020
Meet the People Who Bring Food to NYC's Homebound
The Intercept, June 16, 2020
Citymeals Meets Growing Demand of Hungry Seniors
Good Morning America, June 4, 2020
Derek Blasberg on Citymeals' Emergency Response
ABC7 Tiempo, May 24, 2020
Feeding New York City's Seniors
Inside Edition, May 18, 2020
Volunteers Deliver Meals to Quarantined Seniors
am New York, May 17, 2020
Citymeals Keeps Older New Yorkers Fed
New York Daily News, May 8, 2020
Hometown Helpers: Citymeals' Mother-Daughter Duo
Fox 5 Good Day New York, April 29, 2020
Hero of the Day: Citymeals Deliverer Warren Pizarro
Gothamist, April 22, 2020
How Seniors Who Live Alone Are Coping With Coronavirus
The Wall Street Journal, April 8, 2020
Groups Step Up to Deliver Passover Meals to Those in Need
The New York Times, April 2, 2020
Citymeals and ReThink Team Up to Support Restaurants, Feed Those in Need
BronxNet, March 27, 2020
Citymeals' Efforts During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Fox Business, March 23, 2020
Citymeals Feeding the Elderly During Coronavirus Outbreak
Food & Wine, March 23, 2020
Charities Ramp Up Efforts to Feed People During the Pandemic
PBS NewsHour, March 22, 2020
Services Change Rapidly to Protect Seniors From Covid-19
New York Daily News, March 19, 2020
Unprecedented Efforts to Feed Seniors Amid Coronavirus
MetroFocus, March 18, 2020
Citymeals Serving Elderly New Yorkers at Risk
NY1 Noticias, March 13, 2020
Preparan Comida Para Llevar a Adultos de la Tercera Edad
PIX11, March 13, 2020
Citymeals Doubles Staff to Feed Seniors
Town & Country, March 10, 2020
Inside the Citymeals on Wheels Sunday Supper at DANIEL
Vogue, March 9, 2020
Sunday Supper Raised $1 Million for Citymeals on Wheels
New York Social Diary, March 9, 2020
23rd Annual Sunday Supper at DANIEL
Christian Science Monitor, February 21, 2020
Poems Offer Food for the Soul
NBC, December 26, 2019
Volunteers Provide Christmas Meals to Older New Yorkers
Univision, December 25, 2019
Voluntarios Recorren Nueva York Para Entregar Alimentos a Ancianos en Navidad
Fox 5, December 25, 2019
Delivering Meals to Homebound New Yorkers on Christmas
CBS 2, December 25, 2019
Citymeals Delivers 21,000 Meals to Homebound Seniors on Christmas
BronxNet, December 18, 2019
Beth Shapiro on Supporting Homebound Elderly New Yorkers
PIX11, November 28, 2019
Sandra Lee and Citymeals Bring Thanksgiving Feasts to New Yorkers in Need
New York Social Diary, November 21, 2019
Week at a Glance: Citymeals' Annual Power Lunch for Women
Page Six, November 20, 2019
Citymeals on Wheels' Annual Power Lunch Raises Over $1.2 Million
The New York Times, October 17, 2019
Neediest Cases Fund: Lending a Hand in New York
The Queens Chronicle, September 26, 2019
Citymeals on Wheels: Filling the Gaps
The Wall Street Journal, July 23, 2019
Homebound, but Still Hopeful
El Diario, July 16, 2019
Primera Ola de Calor del Verano
am New York, June 26, 2019
Citymeals Meets Seniors' Changing Needs
NY1, June 25, 2019
Meal Delivery Non-Profit Delivers 60 Millionth Meal
Forbes, June 25, 2019
Citymeals on Wheels Delivers Its 60 Millionth Meal Today
Haute Living, June 18, 2019
Inside the 34th Annual Chefs' Tribute to Citymeals
New York Post, June 9, 2019
Side Dish: 34th Annual Chefs' Tribute to Citymeals
El Diario, June 9, 2019
La Gran Fiesta Gastronómica de Citymeals on Wheels
ABC7, May 14, 2019
HarlemEatUp Supports Community and Citymeals
Crain's New York, March 27, 2019
Beth Shapiro on Feeding the Growing Over-60 Population
Town & Country, March 14, 2019
Inside the 22nd Annual Sunday Supper
NYC Food Policy Center, March 13, 2019
An Interview with Beth Shapiro
Vogue, March 12, 2019
Daniel Boulud Hosts a Decadent Dinner in Support of Citymeals
Univision, March 5, 2019
La Noble Misión de Citymeals on Wheels
NBC 4, December 25, 2018
Volunteers Deliver Christmas Meals to Homebound Elderly
CBS 2, December 25, 2018
Citymeals Serves Thousands of Christmas Meals to Homebound Seniors
PIX11, December 25, 2018
Citymeals Prepares 23,000 Meals on Christmas Day
NY1, December 23, 2018
The Changing Face of Hunger in New York
The Cost of Ending Hunger
Epoch Times, December 21, 2018
A Family Who Exemplifies the Spirit of Giving
MetroFocus, December 20, 2018
Citymeals in High Gear for the Holidays
Univision, November 19, 2018
Citymeals on Wheels Busca Voluntarios a Ancianos Necesitados
Women's Wear Daily, November 18, 2018
Citymeals on Wheels' Annual Power Lunch Raises Nearly $1.2 Million
The Hollywood Reporter, November 16, 2018
Jane Krakowski, Kathie Lee Gifford and Other "Power Women" Raise $1.2 M for Citymeals
Page Six, November 14, 2018
Kathie Lee Gifford’s ‘From the Heart’ Speech Leaves Guests in Tears
New York Post, October 30, 2018
Citymeals Unveils Sprawling New Bronx Facility
AM New York, October 29, 2018
Citymeals Ready for Next Sandy with New Bronx Warehouse
News 12 Bronx, October 29, 2018
Citymeals on Wheels Opens New Meal Distribution Center
Epoch Times, October 9, 2018
After Retiring from the Police Force, He's Serving Others
Heritage Radio Network, September 13, 2018
A Hungry Society Podcast, Episode 41
LifeHacker, September 12, 2018
This is How I Work: Beth Shapiro
Metro, August 23, 2018
Eat Dessert During Sweet September for Hunger Relief
The Cut, July 23, 2018
How I Get It Done: Beth Shapiro, Executive Director of Citymeals on Wheels
CBS 2, July 3, 2018
Volunteers Brave the Heat to Help Seniors in Need
Food + Wine, May 14, 2018
Chefs Tribute to Citymeals: Feeding the Homebound Elderly
The Daily Meal, April 27, 2018
Delivering Meals in Harlem with Chefs Daniel Boulud and Marcus Samuelsson
Greenline, April 1, 2018
Chefs Deliver through the Snow for the Homebound
The Nation, March 30, 2018
Who Actually Benefits from Meals on Wheels?
Town & Country, March 16, 2018
Chef Daniel Boulud and All-Star Team of Women Chefs Raised $850,000 for Citymeals
New York Observer, February 22, 2018
How Trump's 2019 Budget Will Hurt New York City's Elderly
WNYC, January 15, 2018
A Teen Volunteer Gives Back with Citymeals
CBS 2, January 4, 2018
Braving a Snowstorm to Deliver Meals for Seniors in Need
News 12, December 25, 2017
Volunteers Deliver Christmas Meals to Seniors
Telemundo 47, December 25, 2017
Organización que Reparte Comida
NY1 Noticias, December 25, 2017
Preparan Voluntarios Comida Para Ayduar a Los Neoyorquinos que Menos Tienen
AM New York, December 22, 2017
Two Longtime Volunteers Deliver for Citymeals on Christmas
NBC 4, November 23, 2017
New Yorkers Lend a Helping Hand on Thanksgiving
CNN en Español, November 23, 2017
"Ángeles" Sobre Ruedas Alimentan a Ancianos en Acción de Gracias
Metro, November 21, 2017
Citymeals Feeds New York's Aging 'Hidden Hungry'
New York Times, November 17, 2017
Sunday Routine: How a Citymeals on Wheels Volunteer Spends Her Sundays
NY 1, November 16, 2017
A World-Record Breaking Green Bean Casserole
New York Daily News, November 5, 2017
Former Marathoner, 91, Cheers on Citymeals Runners
AM New York, September 17, 2017
Chef David Burke Delivers Gourmet Meals and Sweet Treats
CNN, July 7, 2017
Chef Daniel Boulud on the Power of Food
Upworthy, June 19, 2017
Andy and Sarah Teach Their Kids the Joy of Helping Others
CNN, June 15, 2017
Champions for Change - Providing More Than Just a Hot Meal
Food & Wine, June 14, 2017
32nd Annual Chefs' Tribute to Citymeals Raised $840,000
Fox 5, June 9, 2017
Chef Maria Loi Lends Her Hand to Citymeals
CBS News, May 13, 2017
New Documentary Explores the Life of James Beard
New York Daily News, March 23, 2017
Budget Cuts Would Wallop Seniors Who Rely on Meals on Wheels
New York Lifestyles Magazine, January 3, 2017
My New York Story: Beth Shapiro
Univision, December 25, 2016
Citymeals in Wheels repartió 20,415 comidas en Navidad a adultos mayores en Nueva York
Univision, December 23, 2016
Mayores de 60 años que viven solos en Nueva York recibirán cenas navideñas
CBS 2, December 25, 2016
Citymeals on Wheels Delivers to Those in Need on Christmas
New York Nonprofit Media. December 23, 2016
Food and Friendship Should Never Be a Luxury
Vanity Fair, December 22, 2016
Derek Blasberg's Diary: A Holiday Tradition of Service
Sporkful, December 20, 2016
Special Delivery
New York Daily News, December 18, 2016
Citymeals celebrates 35 years of feeding homebound seniors
Our Town, December 15, 2016
Holiday card artist Anne Watkins shares why she supports Citymeals
ABC7, November 24, 2016
Citymeals provides Thanksgiving dinner to thousands
Women's Wear Daily, November 21, 2016
Citymeals on Wheels 30th Annual Power Lunch for Women
NET TV, September 22, 2016
Citymeals ready for winter with Emergency Food Packages
News 12 Brooklyn, September 21, 2016
Citymeals prepares Emergency Food Packages
The Wall Street Journal, September 20, 2016
Meals Delivered, Stories Told
United Nations Radio, July 18, 2016
Volunteering enhances “liberty of others” one meal at a time
Saveur, July 14, 2016
Bidding Farewell to the Four Seasons, The Hospitality Giant of New York
Toqueland, July 12, 2016
Dispatches: The Other Side of Charity
Remezcla, June 9, 2016
These 20 Mouth-Watering Dishes Are What Happens When Some of the World’s Best Latino Chefs Get Together
NY 1 Noticias, May 9, 2016
Madre e hija refuerzan su vínculo ayudando a otros
News 12 Bronx, May 8, 2016
Program unites mother-daughter duo with special friend
The Bronx Free Press, May 4, 2016
Built to Bond
The Village Voice, April 28, 2016
Famed Chefs Deliver Meals to 18,000 Homebound Elderly. You Can, Too.
Fox 5 News, April 18, 2016
Celebrity Chefs Deliver Meals
Edible Manhattan, April 5, 2016
Over a Sunday Supper, Boulud Helps Deliver Over 130K Meals to Elderly New Yorkers
New York Daily News, January 23, 2016
When snowed in, think of your frail and elderly neighbors
NBC4 New York, January 22, 2016
Citymeals on Wheels Keeps Rolling Despite Approaching Storm
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