Through a partnership with City Harvest, New York City’s largest food rescue organization, the Girl Scouts of Greater New York donated more than 30,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to New Yorkers facing food insecurity, ensuring that thousands of neighbors could enjoy a sweet treat and feel cared for this season.
Several Girl Scouts and parent volunteers joined City Harvest at the Sunset Park Mobile Market food distribution on Friday, where the Girl Scouts helped distribute donated cookie boxes to community members just ahead of Valentine’s Day.
The Mobile Market typically serves more than 1,000 households in the Sunset Park, making the event a powerful moment of connection, generosity, and community care. The donation comes at an important time, as the need for food assistance in New York City remains persistently high.
“Partnering with City Harvest to distribute donated Girl Scout Cookies to New Yorkers in need is a meaningful expression of what Girl Scouting stands for,” said Shari Krull, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Greater New York.
The donations were made possible through GSGNY’s Gift of Caring program, which allows cookie customers to purchase boxes that are donated directly to local charities. For the first time, 100% of donated cookies stayed right here in New York City. In addition to distributing cookies at the Mobile Market, City Harvest will also deliver cookies to food pantries, soup kitchens, and community food distribution sites across all five boroughs.
“At its core, City Harvest is about neighbors helping neighbors," said Jilly Stephens, chief executive officer of City Harvest. "The Girl Scouts have exemplified that spirit with this donation, supporting the one in six New Yorkers—including one in four NYC children—does not always know where their next meal will come from.”
