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**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
September 11, 2009
Contact: Matt Mittenthal
212-669-4691; 917-597-4485
Today is a day of sadness and reflection for New Yorkers, and all Americans. I remember this day, eight years ago. All New Yorkers came together. Today calls for that kind of moment again. The President and First Lady have made a national call to service, and we should respond enthusiastically.
In 2008, there were nearly 40 million Americans in poverty—a 13.2% poverty rate, up from 12.5%; and there were over 46 million people without health insurance, up from 45.7 million.
In New York, there are more than 1,200 soup kitchens and food pantries, and they need more help—in particular, skills-based volunteers to address management and organizational challenges. Today, Joel Berg and the NYCCAH have made it possible for people to do that. NYCCAH helps search for nearby neighborhood organizations, so they can support emergency food providers.
I’m glad to have served today and I encourage all New Yorkers to take advantage of opportunities like this one.
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