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Healthy groceries, less stress.

A friendly, 2–3 minute guide to getting nutritious pantry staples, finding benefits, and helping your community.

Practical 2–3 minute read Action-ready

Engagement Levels Quick Take How it Works Where this Runs What You Can Do Find Help Why this Works Impact Contact Reps The Laws Keep Exploring

Choose your level — keep it fun

Get Started on the Couch

Two minutes, zero sweat. Skim the basics and see if this is for you.

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Get Informed over Coffee

Grab a mug and learn how Better Box helps neighbors like you.

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Get Involved on Your Block

Pitch in where you live—volunteer, partner, or host a drop-point.

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Get Activated in the Room

Raise your voice: contact reps, share your story, move policy.

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This organization fits these pathways

Food Security and Nutrition Access Basic Needs and Economic Security Health, Wellness and Care

The gist, in under a minute

Nutritious food shouldn’t be hard to reach. With neighborhood outposts and a direct-to-need model, families can get healthy pantry staples close to home—without jumping through hoops.

See what it is Find nearby spots Ways to help

How it works (3 simple steps)

1) Sign up

Check eligibility and join online or through a partner site.

Start here

2) Pick up or receive

Healthy, shelf-stable items are distributed at neighborhood outposts.

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3) Eat well, spend less

Better Box swaps pricey snacks for nutritious staples that go further.

What’s inside

Where this runs

Based in NYC—office and warehouse hubs with outposts in key neighborhoods.

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Tip: Zoom in to find outposts near you. No sign-in required.

What you can do today

Volunteer Partner with the program Contact your reps Share your story

Real talk

“The Better Box helped us keep better snacks at home—my kids love them and it saves us money every month.”

— Parent in East Harlem

Find help in your state

Many families qualify even if they haven’t applied before—check your options.

Benefits Finder SNAP state directory WIC contacts

Why this works for neighbors

• Close to home: Outposts reduce travel and wait time.
• Healthier choices: Curated items avoid excess sugar, salt, and additives.
• Powered by partners: Brands + volunteers keep costs down and supplies steady.

Small actions, big impact

$6,770,000

Groceries delivered

6,650

People served monthly

112

Brand partners

Tell leaders what matters

Start local, then state, then federal. Open in a new tab so you don’t lose this page.

City State Federal

Email script (copy & paste)

Subject: Please support stronger nutrition access in our community Dear [Title] [Last Name], I’m writing to ask you to support programs that improve food security and nutrition access, including SNAP, WIC, school meals, and state nutrition incentives. Access to healthy food is essential for health, learning, and economic stability. Thank you, [Your Name] [ZIP Code]

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Phone script (quick)

Hello, my name is [Your Name] from ZIP [XXXXX]. I’m calling to ask [Title] [Last Name] to support programs that reduce hunger and improve nutrition—like SNAP, WIC, school meals, and state incentives. Please make food security a priority this session. Thank you.

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The laws that make this work

If you’re curious, here are the major programs and policies.

SNAP WIC School meals (NSLP/SBP) FSMA (Food safety) Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Food Security Act (Farm Bill)

New York & NYC programs

NY Council on Hunger & Food Policy HPNAP Double Up Food Bucks NY NYC Health Bucks

Keep exploring (you’ve got options)

Get Started Get Informed Get Involved Get Activated Food Security and Nutrition Access Basic Needs and Economic Security Health, Wellness and Care Community Health and Preventive Care Better Box Direct-to-Need model Brand Partnerships