Serving as City Harvest’s most important fundraising event, the annual gala brings together NYC’s high-profile individuals, influencers, and celebrities to fight hunger. These galas are hosted at Cipriani 42nd Street, with an elegant dinner and live auction. JWP has partnered with City Harvest since 2019.

Notable supporters have included Richard Gere, Clinton Kelly, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Julianne Moore, Antoni Porowski, Chelsea Clinton, Andy Cohen, Kristin Davis, Nas, Cynthia Nixon, Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, Zac Posen, Zachary Quinto, among others. Chef supporters have included Ted Allen, José Andrés, David Chang, Michael Chernow, Tom Colicchio, Marc Forgione, Alex Guarnaschelli, Emeril Lagasse, Danny Meyer, Rachael Ray, Eric Ripert, Marcus Samuelsson, Gail Simmons, and more.

The 2025 gala raised enough to provide 8.5 million meals for New Yorkers!