The Brooklyn Paper

First bite: Bushwick gets a food fest

Consider it a rite of passage. The Bushwick Starr Theater is hosting the first “Taste of Bushwick” in the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood on June 16. Similar “taste of” events have already been ...
pix11

Bushwick food pantry fights growing need, seeks long-term solutions

BUSHWICK, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Nuris Castillo, a resident of Bushwick, relies heavily on the RiseBoro Wellness Rising program. The program’s food pantry, especially, serves as a lifeline for her and ...
The Brooklyn Paper

Local flavor: Taste of Bushwick lets diners savor hip nabe’s fare

Hundreds of hungry Brooklynites chowed down on dishes from restaurants in the hip neighborhood at the Taste of Bushwick food fair on Tuesday, where one attendee said he finally got to sink his teeth ...
Yahoo

Bushwick food pantry supervisor sounds alarm on rising hunger

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Food insecurity continues to grip New York City, with a new study revealing that working families are increasingly joining the lines for assistance at local food pantries.
Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Bushwick food co-op calls on neighbors to rebuild after fire

A North Brooklyn food co-op is looking to rebuild after suffering damage from a fire earlier this month, launching an online fundraising effort in a bid to jump-start the recovery process. The ...