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Collected Item: “Invisible Hands: addressing food scarcity and donating art in New York City”

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Invisible Hands: addressing food scarcity and donating art in New York City

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website screenshot

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This organization is based in New York City, New York and pairs volunteers with people that need help getting groceries because they are unable to pick them up or cannot afford them as a result of the pandemic. There are featured artists associated with the organization that have contributed their talents to aid in spreading the message of the organization to those in need of this service, as well as volunteers, via posters, social media, and the website. This website highlights a unique combination of art, volunteering, community, and food access during the pandemic.

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HST580, Arizona State University, foodways, visual art, volunteer, food scarcity, community, New York City

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https://invisiblehandsdeliver.org/artist-spotlights

Who originally created this object? (If you created this object, such as photo, then put "self" here.)

Invisible Hands Deliver, Inc.

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2020
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