Some migrants say as Ramadan comes to a close, they're not getting the proper food at New York City shelters, but the city says it's all a big misunderstanding.
NEW YORK -- Some migrants say as Ramadan comes to a close, they're not getting the proper food at New York City shelters, but the city says it's all a big misunderstanding.Amadou Barry came to New York from Guinea in West Africa three months ago. He's one of the 3,000 asylum seekers at the Randall's Island humanitarian center breaking fast in the shelter's cafeteria.'Sometimes good food, sometimes no good food,' Barry said.Tuesday, he said the food was good.
Throughout the month, Javaid and his masjid cooked and served hundreds of their own meals for migrants right outside the shelter.'People can't take it anymore. They're like, wow, we fasted the entire day and it's the same exact garbage,' Javaid said.The city spends about $14 a day on meals per person, which adds up to about $350,000 a day at all of its congregate shelters, like the one on Randall's Island.
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