Coordinator: Margaux Charmey

For over 40 years, City Harvest, New York’s first and largest food rescue organization, has rescued and delivered millions of pounds of fresh produce for New Yorkers in need. We’re incredibly proud to continue our support of the impactful work they do every day—and during times of crisis—to help support New York City families who are struggling to make ends meet.

Right now, 1 in 4 New York City children don't always know where their next meal will come from.  With the cost of living in NYC continuing to increase at an unsustainable rate, the need for food assistance in New York City is the highest on record. Compared to 2019, average monthly visits to New York City food pantries and soup kitchens this year are up 81%.

City Harvest works tirelessly to ensure our neighbors have access to the fresh, nutritious foods they need to thrive. This fiscal year alone, the organization expects to rescue 81 million pounds of high-quality food and deliver it, free of charge, to hundreds of food pantries and soup kitchens across the five boroughs.  

That’s why we’re once again supporting the Share Lunch Fight Hunger campaign with a goal of raising $200,000 to aid their incredible work. This year’s fundraising will be a hybrid model of both in-person events and online giving opportunities. If you are able, we hope you will consider contributing to this important cause. No donation amount is too small—even a $25 contribution helps feed 19 children and their families for a day.

Once again, this year’s campaign includes an employee sweepstakes. Employees making a donation of $75 or more to City Harvest’s Share Lunch Fight Hunger campaign at http://www.cityharvest.org/citi from April 1 through May 16, 2025, will be automatically entered for a chance to win some great prizes.* Winners will be selected in a random drawing on or about June 6.

We have a total of 73 prizes, including several exciting Mets items. You have the chance to win:

• $250+ Donation – Five (5) prizes. Four (4) tickets to a Mets game in the Citi Pavilion at Citi Field.Each ticket includes a $30 credit for food /beverage or merchandise / game date: Monday, 6/23 @7:10pm vs Atlanta.
• $200-$249 Donation – Eight (8) prizes. One (1) custom-made charcuterie board designed to serve 10 people. 
• $100-$199 Donation – Ten (10) prizes. Pete Alonso autographed baseball.
• $75-$99 Donation – Fifty (50) prizes. Pete Alonso bobblehead.

If you prefer to donate through a Donor Advised Fund, please see the instructions here. Please use the designation field to note “Citi SLFH.” In addition, please send an email to Tony Maras  - amaras@cityharvest.org with your name, gift amount, Share Lunch Fight Hunger sub-team (if applicable) and how you would like to be recognized on the team page. Once received, donations will be added to the team page and included in the sweepstakes at the appropriate level.

We are proud of City Harvest and our role in supporting the work they do for the New York community. We thank you for your generous contributions.

*NO PURCHASE OR DONATION NECESSARY Open to legal residents of the US, 18+ who are Citi employees working in the NY Metro area(excluding contractors/subcontractors). Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes ends on 5/16/25. Official Rules.