""I didn't feed her the shelter food because it was bad for her," she said in Spanish, recalling past meals like pizza, hamburgers and cereal that her daughter-who follows a diet of soft or liquid foods-couldn't eat. "That food made her even more constipated.""
""I am grateful for a roof over my head. I am very grateful," emphasized Isabel, who asked City Limits to withhold her last name for privacy reasons. "But yes, the food is very bad, really bad.""
New York City has converted hotels into shelters for homeless families, but most lack kitchens. The food provided is often unsuitable, particularly for those with dietary restrictions. Isabel, a caregiver from Peru, struggles to find appropriate meals for her daughter with cerebral palsy. She often brings in her own food, which strains her finances. Despite being grateful for shelter, she emphasizes the poor quality of the provided meals, which can worsen her daughter's health issues.
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