Muhammad Talha is Food Bank For New York City’s Director of Operations, which means he’s in charge of directing the flow of product through our Warehouse & Food Distribution Center in the Bronx. Each day, he makes sure that the right food gets to the right people in the right amounts at the right time. The job is ceaseless, but one he’s especially prepared for after serving in the U.S. Military.
“I’m an immigrant. I came to the U.S. in 2014 and decided after seven years that I wanted to give back to the country that had given me so much. I joined the Military and my passion for service only grew.”
After finding his way to Food Bank, he became especially attuned to the ways in which food insecurity impacts Veterans.
“Hunger is one of the major struggles that Veterans face, not only after service, but during service as well. 1 in 4 service members face hunger and 1.2 million Veterans currently rely on SNAP benefits.”
“I don’t want anyone to feel hunger, because I faced it,” he explains. “I came from Pakistan as an immigrant and hunger is a huge issue there. I have seen it. I have felt it very closely. I have learned that we have to care, we have to look out for each other.”
Watch the video to learn more about Talha and how you can support food insecure service members this Veteran’s Day.