Food Bank For New York City to Ring The Nasdaq Sto

ADVISORY, Dec. 28, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What: Food Bank For New York City, the city’s major hunger-relief organization working to end hunger throughout the five boroughs, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.

In honor of the occasion, Kathy Goldman, Founder, will ring the Opening Bell. 

Where: Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43 ^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When: Thursday, December 29, 2016 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET          

Food Bank For New York City Media Contact: Shruti Sehgal O: 646-200-5283 M: 347-972-8863 shruti.sehgal@berlinrosen.com

Nasdaq MarketSite: Emily Pan (646) 441-5120 emily.pan@nasdaq.com

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About Food Bank For New York City Food Bank For New York City has been the city’s major hunger-relief organization working to end hunger throughout the five boroughs for more than 30 years. Nearly one in five New Yorkers relies on Food Bank for food and other resources. Food Bank takes a strategic, multifaceted approach that provides meals and builds capacity in the neediest communities, while raising awareness and engagement among all New Yorkers. Through its network of more than 1,000 charities and schools citywide, Food Bank provides food for approximately 62.5 million free meals per year for New Yorkers in need. Food Bank For New York City’s income support services, including food stamps (also known as SNAP) and free tax assistance for the working poor, put more than $150 million each year into the pockets of New Yorkers, helping them to afford food and achieve greater dignity and independence.  Food Bank’s nutrition education programs and services empower more than 45,000 children, teens and adults to sustain a healthy diet and active lifestyle on a low budget.  Working toward long-term solutions to food poverty, Food Bank  develops policy and conducts research  to inform community and government efforts. To learn more about how you can help, please visit foodbanknyc.org.   Follow us on Facebook (FoodBankNYC), Twitter   (@FoodBank4NYC) and Instagram (FoodBank4NYC).

About Nasdaq Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ ) is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,700 listed companies with a market value of $10.0 trillion and approximately 18,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit: nasdaq.com/ambition or business.nasdaq.com  

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