More than 14% are food insecure in New York City, a rate that is 12% higher than the national food insecurity rate. New York City’s cost of living continues to increase, but incomes have stayed static causing over 2.5 million people, around 40% of all New York City residents, to struggle to cover basic necessities such as food and housing. Devastated by COVID-19’s initial arrival, the virus has only worsened these already strenuous conditions as the New York state unemployment rate skyrocketed to 14.6%. The accommodations and food services industry has been hardest hit with the greatest number of unemployment insurance claims at 308, 890. It is so important, now more than ever, to support New York City residents and local restaurants that have been so greatly damaged by COVID-19.