Through his decades dedicated to community food advocacy and policy, he has made big changes for those facing food poverty in his city. Sanchez worked at the Bronx River Alliance helping to restore and conserve the river, he contributed to developing the first edible food forest in Concrete Plant Park & even founded a plang based Dominican catering company.
He has spoken out about the food disparities facing marginalised communities across the city, who have limited access to nutritious whole foods. Additionally, New York residents have seen the cost of food increase about 18% the national average. Sanchez has proposed five grocery stores owned by the city to open from 2027.
Positive reform took place under former mayor Eric Adams who improved accessibility to plant-based foods in hospitals, school meals and other city organisations. Continuing plant-based reform will lead to New York city becoming an ever more sustainable and compassionate city.
“I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of New York City—the city I grew up in and have dedicated my career to” said Sanchez. “Food security is inseparable from racial and economic justice, and for too many New Yorkers—especially in low-income communities of colour—access to healthy, affordable food remains out of reach.”