A $50,000 grant has been awarded to the Living Well Mission in the village of Penn Yan through the New York Food for New York Families program.
The program, which is funded through a Department of Agriculture grant, aims to provide a boost to New York farmers, increase communities’ access to local foods, and further strengthen the state’s food system. Grant funds were awarded to a diverse group of 102 organizations across the state.
“Every New Yorker deserves access to fresh, healthy, and delicious local food that helps them feel their best, which is why we’re taking solid steps to strengthen our state’s food supply system,” Governor Hochul said. “The New York Food for New York Families program is part of that commitment, helping to get more New York products onto tables in communities that need them most. The funds awarded today will help local food organizations across the state expand their reach, feeding more families and offering greater support to our farmers – a win-win for our state.”
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets was awarded two rounds of funding through the USDA’s Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (LFPA) Program to implement the New York Food for New York Families Program. The program was designed to create a more resilient statewide food system that supports local farms and provides high-quality, nutritious food to communities facing food insecurity.
Grant funds were awarded to a diverse group of 102 organizations across the state, including food banks and pantries, schools and universities, farm collectives, medical centers, and a variety of non-profit organizations, to implement projects that purchase New York-grown food products and distribute them to underserved communities. It also provides technical assistance to help growers sell into the New York Food for New York Families program. Food purchases will support local farmers, including traditionally disadvantaged farmers, help producers access new markets, fill gaps in the supply and distribution chain, and increase access of underserved communities to local food.
The Living Well is a community and grant-supported 501c3 nonprofit organization providing emergency assistance for food, and other basic necessities that are available to all Yates County residents.
