15,000 Pounds of Hope: How Spreading Love and Partners Fed 300+ Bronx Families in One Day

Spreading Love Foundation partnered with Anthem, Gotham Food Pantry, BCA Global, and NYCHA tenant leaders to host the Bronx River Houses Community & Nutrition Health Fair. In just three hours, the event served over 300 households, distributed 15,000 pounds of rescued food, provided health and nutrition education, live cooking demonstrations, and essential hygiene supplies—bringing hope, healthier living, and stronger community connections to Bronx families.

When organizations come together with a shared purpose, meaningful change happens.

Spreading Love Foundation was proud to partner with Anthem, Gotham Food Pantry, BCA Global, and our incredible NYCHA tenant partners to host the Bronx River Houses Community & Nutrition Health Fair—a day dedicated to improving food access, promoting healthier lifestyles, and strengthening community connections.

In just three hours, the event created a lasting impact for hundreds of families across the Bronx.

Some families and attendees interacting with each other

Making a Difference Together

Thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, partners, and community members, we were able to:

Distribute over 15,000 pounds of rescued food, including fresh fruits and vegetables, pantry staples, and prepared meals that would otherwise have gone to waste.
Serve more than 300 households, ensuring that seniors, parents, children, and individuals left with nutritious groceries and renewed hope.
Host live cooking demonstrations, where families learned practical ways to prepare healthy, affordable meals using rescued and readily available ingredients.
Provide health and nutrition education workshops, equipping residents with knowledge and resources that will continue to benefit them long after the event.
Distribute essential hygiene supplies, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand soap, shower gel, and hand sanitizer to support everyday health and wellness.
Create a welcoming community space, where neighbors connected with one another, accessed valuable local resources, and built relationships through meaningful conversations.

An instructor leading attendees in a brief aerobics session

More Than Food

For many families, the event represented far more than receiving groceries.

Moments like these remind us why our work matters. Food insecurity affects more than empty cupboards—it impacts health, education, emotional well-being, and opportunity. By bringing together nutritious food, health education, and community resources in one accessible location, we help families meet immediate needs while creating pathways toward long-term resilience.

A group photo of some attendees and volunteers

The Power of Partnership

This event would not have been possible without the collaboration and commitment of our partners. Together with Anthem, Gotham Food Pantry, BCA Global, NYCHA tenant leaders, dedicated volunteers, and community supporters, we demonstrated what can be achieved when organizations unite around a common mission.

Every rescued meal distributed reduced food waste. Every workshop empowered families with practical knowledge. Every conversation strengthened the bonds that make communities thrive.

Spreading Love in Action

At Spreading Love Foundation, we believe lasting change happens when communities are supported with dignity, compassion, and opportunity.

This health fair was not simply about distributing food—it was about restoring hope, promoting healthier living, and reminding our neighbors that they are seen, valued, and supported.

This is what Spreading Love looks like in action.

Not a handout.

A hand-in-hand partnership with the community.