{"id":6344,"date":"2026-04-22T23:31:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6344"},"modified":"2026-04-22T23:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T23:31:09","slug":"chatting-with-city-harvest-ceo-jilly-stephens-and-simon-kim-at-the-2026-city-harvest-gala-hosted-by-bowen-yang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6344","title":{"rendered":"Chatting with City Harvest CEO Jilly Stephens and Simon Kim at the 2026 City Harvest GALA, hosted by Bowen Yang"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em><small>Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s, Vikas Khanna, Simon Kim, Eric Ripert, Sandra Ripert and CEO Jilly Stephens. Photo Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images for City Harvest.<\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 City Harvest GALA \u201cShaken, Not Stirred\u201d took place on Tuesday, April 21st, which was hosted by Emmy-nominated comedian and actor Bowen Yang at the New York venue Cipriani 42nd Street.<\/p>\n<p>City Harvest CEO Jilly Stephens and 2026 Honoree participated in red carpet interviews about the importance of the work that City Harvest does for New York City.<\/p>\n<p>City Harvest is a nonprofit organization, as well as New York City\u2019s first and largest food rescue organization.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ceo-jilly-stephens\">CEO <strong>Jilly Stephens<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>On being a part of the 2026 City Harvest GALA, CEO Jilly Stephens remarked, \u201cAll of the supporters that came out tonight really fuel our work and they make it possible. I am looking forward to a great night, which will help us put a lot of food on people\u2019s plates.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stephens spoke about having Bowen Yang host and recognizing Simon Kim. \u201cIt does not get any better than Bowen and Simon. It is great to have them both involved. There is nothing else we would enjoy more than having Bowen host and honoring Simon this evening,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVisits to New York City soup kitchens and food pantries are at a persistent high amid an affordability crisis in our city,\u201d Stephens said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope people realize how great the need is in New York City\u2026 it is not getting any better,\u201d she observed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am grateful to the many New Yorkers who have joined us to support our work providing free, nutritious food to soup kitchens and food pantries throughout the five boroughs during this critical time,\u201d she elaborated. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s this support that enables us to do more for our neighbors in need today, and for the many more we expect to turn to us in the future as cuts to federal food assistance take effect,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-simon-kim-2026-honoree\">Simon Kim \u2014 2026 Honoree<\/h2>\n<p>The event honored restaurateur, activist, and entrepreneur\u00a0Simon Kim, who is also a member of City Harvest\u2019s Board of Directors and Food Council. <\/p>\n<p>His leadership has been instrumental in helping the organization continue to step up and provide millions of pounds of high-quality food that would otherwise go to waste to New Yorkers in need.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Kim is very committed in supporting local Asian American communities.<\/p>\n<p>On being a 2026 Honoree, Kim expressed, \u201cI am flattered! City Harvest has given me so much more than I could ever give, so this is a great honor. I am very grateful for their mission and I really love being a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s help! The joy of helping is greater when we share\u2026. So, let\u2019s share,\u201d Kim added.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the City Harvest, follow its Instagram page and visit its official homepage.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Please Note<\/strong>: This journalist was credentialed to cover the red carpet of the 2026 City Harvest GALA at Cipriani 42nd Street as a member of the media\/press.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 728px 160px; gap:2px; width:908px; background:#eee; padding:2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u901a\u680f\u9876\u90e8\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u6a2a\u5e45 908x258 \u8de8\u6574\u884c -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; height:258px; background:#ff6b6b; display:grid; place-items:center;\">\r\n    <!-- JuicyAds v3.0 -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async src=\"https:\/\/poweredby.jads.co\/js\/jads.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins id=\"1114307\" data-width=\"908\" data-height=\"258\"><\/ins>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async>(adsbyjuicy = window.adsbyjuicy || []).push({'adzone':1114307});<\/script>\r\n<!--JuicyAds END-->\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u7b2c\u4e8c\u901a\u680f\uff1a728\u00d790 \u901a\u680f -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; 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