Go Orange to End Hunger™ at Food Bank For New York City's Scavenger Hunt in Bryant Park

Sponsored by Bank of America - September 28

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Sep 18, 2014, 12:00 ET

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Food Bank For New York City:

WHO: Food Bank For New York City, the city's major hunger-relief organization, invites New Yorkers to Go Orange to End Hunger™ and participate in their 1^st ever Urban Adventure Scavenger Hunt in Bryant Park on Sunday, September 28^th, from 1-5pm, sponsored by Bank of America, whose Tower at One Bryant Park will 'Go Orange.'

WHAT: Register on site or at www.GoOrange.org to get your adventure kit and don't forget to bring your phone – you'll be snapping plenty of photos as you race around New York City with your team, hunting down clues for the chance to win exciting prizes. Bring your friends, families and co-workers to join the adventure! On your own? No problem. Food Bank will match you up with other sleuths to get you to the finish line.

WHERE: Bryant Park, Upper Terrace, New York, NY 10018

WHEN: Sunday, September 28^th, 1-5pm

Background:
The Urban Adventure Scavenger Hunt in Bryant Park is part of Food Bank's Go Orange to End Hunger ™, a citywide call to action during September's Hunger Action Month for all New Yorkers to get involved and take action in support of the 1.5 million New Yorkers who rely on Food Bank For New York City and its citywide network of charities. A full list of Go Orange to End Hunger™ activations can be found at GoOrange.org.

Contact: Shruti Sehgal, [email protected], 646-200-5283
Carol Schneider, [email protected], 212-566-7855 x2231/646-831-3645

About Food Bank For New York City:
Food Bank For New York City has been the city's major hunger-relief organization working to end hunger throughout the five boroughs for more than 30 years. Nearly one in five New Yorkers relies on Food Bank for food and other resources. Food Bank takes a strategic, multifaceted approach that provides meals and builds capacity in the neediest communities, while raising awareness and engagement among all New Yorkers. Through its network of more than 1,000 charities and schools citywide, Food Bank provides food for more than 63 million free meals for New Yorkers in need. Food Bank For New York City's income support services, including food stamps (also known as SNAP) and free tax assistance for the working poor, put more than $100 million each year into the pockets of New Yorkers, helping them to afford food and achieve greater dignity and independence. In addition, Food Bank's nutrition education programs and services empower more than 275,000 children, teens and adults to sustain a healthy diet on a low budget.

To learn more about how you can help, please visit foodbanknyc.org. Follow us on Facebook (FoodBank4NYC), Twitter (@FoodBank4NYC) and Instagram (FoodBank4NYC). To donate, visit www.foodbanknyc.org/donate. To become a partner, visit www.foodbanknyc.org/partner. To volunteer, visit volunteer.foodbanknyc.org. To advocate, visit www.foodbanknyc.org/advocate. To host a Virtual Food Drive, visit www.foodbanknyc.org/vfd. To receive Food Bank For New York City's CEO E-Newsletter, visit www.foodbanknyc.org/email.

SOURCE Food Bank for New York City