Combating Food Insecurity – Nourish New York!

Join us for an evening with State Assemblywoman, Catalina Cruz (D-NY) to learn more about New York’s new program to combat food insecurity. Nourish New York connects farmers and agricultural producers with food relief organizations.

“The Nourish New York program strengthened our state’s food supply network at a time when our friends and neighbors were most in need,” Assemblymember Cruz said. “But hunger does not end with the pandemic. This program helps combat food insecurity in our communities, while building new markets for our state’s farm products.”

Cruz is joined by her Chief of Staff, Robyn Enes ’00, social work and women’s studies alumna. Together they will discuss their recent tour of farms in Upstate New York and leadership on addressing food insecurity during the pandemic and today.

Panelists

Catalina Cruz (D-NY)

State Assemblymember, Assembly District 39

Catalina Cruz has the privilege of representing New York State Assembly District 39, the most diverse district in the nation, which encompasses the neighborhoods of Corona, Elmhurst and Jackson Heights. Catalina is an experienced attorney and a leader for tenant protections, immigration reform and workers’ rights.

Robyn Enes ’00

Chief of Staff, State Assemblymember Catalina Cruz

Robyn Enes became Chief of Staff for State Assemblymember Catalina Cruz (D-NY) in January, 2019. She is an experienced attorney and earned her J.D. from the City University of New York Law School. Prior to her legal career, Robyn was a social worker, earning an MSW from Hunter College in 2001 and her Bachelors in Social Work from Syracuse University in 2000.