Be assured, donations made before midnight, December 31, 2017 fall under 2017 tax rules. If you are worried about 2018, consider “doubling up,” adding next year’s planned gift to this year’s, and claiming the total on your 2017 return.* Donate Now.
*This strategy is perfectly okay, but you should check with your tax advisor to confirm eligibility.
WRGB CBS 6 News and Fidelis Care are teaming up for BackPack Heroes again this year! Your donations support kids in need throughout our 23-county service area. Make your donation here, and be sure to choose BackPack Heroes in the dropdown menu.
This year, the Regional Food Bank’s Chefs & Vintners’ Harvest Dinner is going virtual. Enjoy a four course dinner to-go prepared by top local chefs and paired with wine! An online auction will be available with some of one-of-a-kind items and experiences. Tickets are $175 each and include dinner to-go for two people.
Update 8/31/20: Actions Taken Since March 16, 2020 Provided 151% more food (1,690,569 pounds) to 235 of its school BackPack Programs and including meat, juice, eggs, and milk for sites that can safely store and distribute perishables Provided 478,378 pounds of food (398,650 meals) to 8,200 seniors living in senior housing sites Shipped 3,900,748 pounds…
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The Regional Food Bank is a member of Feeding America. Feeding America sets standards and acquires food donations from national companies for its 200+ member food banks located throughout the country.
The Regional Food Bank is also a member of Feeding New York State, which helps the food bank network obtain more food and funds, and fosters public awareness of the food banks’ mission.
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