Love Rocks NYC Marks 10 Years as Major Fundraiser for God's Love We Deliver

Star-studded concert has raised $65 million for nonprofit that provides meals to New Yorkers in need

Mar. 3, 2026 at 6:06pm

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The annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert is celebrating its 10th year as the biggest fundraiser for God's Love We Deliver, a nonprofit that provides medically tailored meals to New Yorkers with chronic illnesses. This year's event features headliners Paul Simon, Mary J. Blige, and Elvis Costello, and hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Julianne Moore. The concert has raised $65 million over the past decade, enabling God's Love We Deliver to serve 6.5 million meals. The event's success has also helped the nonprofit expand its reach and services, including the opening of a new distribution center in Brooklyn.

Why it matters

With federal funding for food programs declining, events like Love Rocks NYC have become even more essential for nonprofits like God's Love We Deliver to continue their vital work. The concert has not only raised significant funds, but also increased awareness and volunteerism for the organization, allowing it to serve more New Yorkers in need.

The details

The Love Rocks NYC concert is the biggest annual fundraiser for God's Love We Deliver, a nonprofit that provides medically tailored meals to New Yorkers living with chronic illnesses. The event features a star-studded lineup of musical acts and celebrity hosts, and has raised $65 million over the past 10 years, translating to 6.5 million meals served. The concert's success has enabled God's Love We Deliver to expand its operations, including the recent opening of a new distribution center in Brooklyn. The organization has also worked to diversify its funding sources, with only a small percentage coming from federal grants.

  • The 10th Love Rocks NYC concert is taking place on Thursday, March 3, 2026.
  • God's Love We Deliver celebrated the delivery of its 40 millionth meal in the New York area last year.

The players

Greg Williamson

The concert producer and real estate broker who has executive produced all the Love Rocks NYC shows with fashion designer John Varvatos and events producer Nicole Rechter.

Terrence Mack

The president and CEO of God's Love We Deliver, the nonprofit that provides medically tailored meals to New Yorkers in need.

Liev Schreiber

An actor and philanthropist who celebrated the delivery of God's Love We Deliver's 40 millionth meal in the New York area last year.

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What they’re saying

“There has always been a reason to support this cause, if you can. But during the times we're living in, people are very aware of (federal cuts).”

— Greg Williamson, Concert producer and real estate broker

“The care, dignity and compassion that we bring to our clients through food, but also through that human connection is so important. Of course they love our food and they're so grateful that they're not hungry… But it's all about feeling, about knowing, that they're not alone.”

— Terrence Mack, President and CEO of God's Love We Deliver

“It's a testament to New Yorkers and how they step up. It's one of the things I love about this city.”

— Liev Schreiber, Actor and philanthropist

What’s next

The proceeds from this year's Love Rocks NYC concert and its livestreaming are expected to be the biggest single fundraiser in God's Love We Deliver's history, coming at a time when the nonprofit is launching a new 40 Forward capital campaign to better utilize its expanded distribution center in Brooklyn and serve more meals more efficiently.

The takeaway

The Love Rocks NYC concert has become an essential annual fundraiser for God's Love We Deliver, enabling the nonprofit to continue providing medically tailored meals to New Yorkers in need during a time of declining federal support for food programs. The event's success has also helped the organization expand its reach and services, demonstrating the power of using music and celebrity to drive awareness and donations for important causes.