BCAN was founded in 2023 from a grassroots, woman-led volunteer group that was deeply frustrated by the rising levels of food insecurity and the lack of resources available to seniors and children in the New York City area. Our founders were driven by the belief that all community members deserve access to nutritious food and the opportunity to thrive. In 2022, over 1.2 million New Yorkers were food insecure, and with the rise of inflation in 2024, that number has only increased.