LaGuardia Community College Hosts 7th Annual Hunger Banquet and Food Day Fair on Wednesday, November 5
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (November 4, 2025) — Students, faculty and staff of LaGuardia Community College/CUNY are invited to participate in the 7th Annual Hunger Banquet and Food Day Fair on Wednesday, November 5. These immersive experiences challenge participants to reflect on the inequalities in food access—locally and globally—through guided discussion, role play, and hands-on activities.
“We want participants to come away with a deeper understanding of food insecurity, poverty, and discrimination,” said Cynthia Vazquez, MPH, RDN, CDM, CFPP, director of the Nutrition and Culinary Management Program, which is hosting the two events with support from the College Association.
Attendees are encouraged to bring donations of non-perishable food and winter clothing for distribution to students in need through LaGuardia CARES.
- Hunger Banquet
Wednesday, November 5, 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
E-Building Poolside Café
The first 100 participants (first-come, first-served) will be randomly assigned to tables representing different income levels—low/no-income, middle-income, and high-income—and served meals accordingly. Others are invited to observe, listen, and join the guided discussions on food justice and potential solutions to hunger and poverty. - Food Day Fair
Wednesday, November 5, 2 p.m.–4 p.m.
E-Building Atrium
An opportunity to celebrate community, wellness, and sustainability with interactive booths, games, and healthy snacks prepared by Nutrition and Culinary students. Connect with peers, explore food-focused initiatives, and learn how to take action on and off campus.
For more information, contact Cynthia Vazquez at cvazquez@lagcc.cuny.edu.
The annual Hunger Banquet and Food Day Fair were initiated in 2017 by Dr. Nicolle Fernandes, Chair of the Community Health and Wellness Department.
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LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC), a Hispanic-Serving Institution, located in Long Island City, Queens offers more than 50 associate degrees and academic certificates, and more than 65 continuing education programs to prepare New Yorkers for transfer to senior colleges and rewarding jobs and careers. An institution of the City University of New York (CUNY), the College reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the former NYC mayor beloved for his advocacy of the underserved. Since 1971, LaGuardia’s academic programs and support services have advanced the socioeconomic mobility of students from Queens, NYC and beyond.
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