Ahead of Thanksgiving, 11 food bank organizations will receive $27.5 million to help feed organizations in need.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday that funding has been made available through a partnership between the New York State Departments of Health and Ag and Markets. The funding will be distributed to over 2,600 sites through sub-awards from the organizations.
“As families gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, we know some may need a little extra help to put food on the table — that’s why these investments are so critical,” Governor Hochul said. “New Yorkers always help our neighbors when they’re in a tough spot, and our efforts to provide food for those in need will deliver more than 400 million meals in the coming months.”
Funding has been awarded to the following organizations:
- Food Bank for New York City
- Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, Inc.
- FeedMore WNY, Inc.
- Catholic Charities Food Bank of the Southern Tier
- Food Bank of Central New York
- Feeding Westchester, Inc.
- Long Island Cares, Inc
- Island Harvest, LTD
- City Harvest
- United Way of New York City
- Foodlink, INC.
Together, these organizations provide nearly 400 million emergency meals annually to those in need.
New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald said, “No one deserves to go hungry. Hunger can cause stress to the body and mind and can result in malnutrition, inability to concentrate, anxiety, and depression. This investment will give more New Yorkers consistent access to safe and nutritious food that can lead to better health outcomes. The Department remains committed to fighting hunger and promoting nutrition security across this State.”
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball said, “Thanks to Governor Hochul’s continued support of our mission to strengthen the food system, increase the demand for New York agricultural products, and ensure food access for all New Yorkers, we have made incredible progress in connecting our farmers and our underserved communities, especially since the pandemic. The additional funding being provided to our partners at food banks across New York State today will allow them to purchase more, healthy local food to provide to our families in need and will provide a continued market for our farmers.”
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