TELL NEW YORK LAWMAKERS TO PROTECT NYC'S FOOD SUPPLY FROM CONGESTION PRICING

Congestion pricing is threatening affordable food for millions of New Yorkers. Local businesses and nonprofits are being crushed by massive new fees, driving up food prices and making it harder for families to access healthy options.
 
What's at Stake?
  • Increased Pressure on Distributors:  New York City's food and beverage distributors are the backbone of the local food supply chain, delivering essential goods to restaurants, grocery stores, schools, and nonprofits on incredibly thin margins. Congestion pricing adds crushing fees--up to $400,000 annually per distributor--making it harder for these businesses to stay afloat while ensuring the city's food security.
  • Rising Costs for Restaurants and Retailers:  Every restaurant, grocery store, food bank and bodega in Manhattan relies on truck deliveries to function--there is no public transit option for moving food. As operational costs rise, these small businesses businesses face tough choices, including cutting back services or raising their prices to survive.
  • Higher Prices for End Consumers:  The cascading impact of congestion pricing means everyday New Yorkers will feel the pinch at checkout counters and on restaurant menus. With inflation and food costs already high, congestion pricing threatens to make meals even more expensive for New Yorkers.
  • Fewer Options for the Food Insecure:  Nonprofits and food banks working to combat hunger face devastating consequences from rising delivery fees. For every dollar lost to these added costs, fewer meals can reach those who need them most. This policy threatens to increase food insecurity for millions of New Yorkers, especially in vulnerable communities.

 Act Now to Protect NYC's Food Supply!

Tell Gov. Hochul and New York lawmakers to create a commonsense exemption for essential NYC food distributors. This will ensure our food system remains resilient, our families can access affordable healthy options, and our local businesses stay afloat.

To learn more about the NYC Food Distribution Alliance and ways you can get involved, please visit www.fooddistributionalliance.com