NYC Food Policy Center (Hunter College)

SNAP-Shot Panel Discussion
2025-11-10 11:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | The Silberman Building, 2180 Third Avenue at 119th Street, New York
The NYC Food Policy Center, Hunter School of Health Professions, Hunter Department of Nutrition and Public Health, the Silberman School of Social Work, and community partner East Side Soul present “SNAP-shot,” a conversation on how SNAP, food insecurity, and the government shutdown are affecting East Harlem and the Hunter College community. Enjoy lunch from Amor Cubano, a fresh produce distro, and an engaging discussion on November 10th, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM. Join us in person or on Zoom!

Upcycled Plant Pots Workshop
2026-01-09 16:00 - 18:00 | The Silberman Building, 2180 Third Avenue at 119th Street, New York
Join the NYC Food Policy Center at the Silberman School of Social Work on Jan 9th, from 4-6 p.m. for a workshop honoring agricultural science pioneer George Washington Carver. Led by homesteader Crystal-Renna of Chicas Urban Farm, participants will learn to transform everyday items like yogurt containers into windowsill pots, plant seeds to take home, and discuss Black foodways, farmers, and agriculture over snacks.

Upcycling Workshop: Self-Watering Plant Pots
2026-02-24 16:00 - 17:30 | Silberman School of Social Work Campus, 2180 Third Avenue at 119th Street, New York, New York, United States
Join us for another discussion about the importance of upcycling in agriculture, and how it can up your urban gardening game!

We will be talking with farmer Crystal-Renna from Chica’s Urban Farm in Newburgh, NY who will also be leading us through a workshop on how to create our very own self-watering plant pots out of recycled plastic bottles. Whether you’re a house plant lover or interested in growing food producing plants, this workshop will provide you with all the materials you need to bring a little more green into your space!

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