The Regional Food Bank recently began a partnership with Senior Whole Health to distribute fresh food to low income senior citizens who might not otherwise have access to fresh, healthy food. Check out this article from the Post Star to learn more.
The Regional Food Bank has a limited number of CSA shares available for purchase! For $400, shareholders will receive a weekly supply of vegetables (enough for a family of four!) from early July through October. Don’t have a full family? Half-shares are only $250. In 2010, the average Family Share weighed 19 pounds and half…
Sunmark Federal Credit Union to Partner with Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York for Fundraising Efforts
Partnership will be utilized to raise awareness for the Food Bank and engage volunteerism locally
LATHAM, N.Y. – – Sunmark Federal Credit Union, a full-service, community chartered credit union serving those who live and work in Albany, Schenectady, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schoharie and Rensselaer counties, will partner with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York to raise awareness and increase fundraising in its efforts to serve people of the Capital District.
We were thrilled to receive news that Feeding America approved our request to fund an additional person in the Food Sourcing department. This award, which covers a partial salary for two years, will allow us to reach out to more food donors and secure even more donated products for our member agencies.
In 2009, the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York participated in a national study of the charitable response to domestic hunger in conjunction with Feeding America, the nation’s food bank network. The study is called Hunger in America 2010 and is based on face-to-face interviews with more than 62,000 clients nationwide, as well as completed…
On January 5, members of the Siena men’s basketball team lent a hand in the warehouse of the Regional Food Bank. The warehouse visit coincided with a successful Food Drive held during the Saint’s recent game with Mount St. Mary’s. Over 755 pounds of food was collected during the Food Drive and an additional $750…
The Regional Food Bank’s backpack program has expanded to include four schools in Albany. Peanut butter, bread, cereal, tuna and pasta are pantry staples filling up backpacks to keep kids from going hungry. These basic items are a critical lifeline for children at-risk for hunger. The program is made possible through the CDPHP annual holiday…
“To make sure that no one misses the traditional turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day this year, Citizens Bank today donated 2,000 turkeys to food pantries throughout the city of Albany and Albany County. The food pantries are members of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York serving hungry and disadvantaged people.“ (The Record) See…
Holiday Hunger Appeal November 18-December 24 The Holiday Hunger Appeal is the Food Bank’s largest and most public fundraising event. This appeal runs from mid-November to Christmas Eve. A Holiday Hunger Appeal display is set up at Crossgates Mall where volunteers ask shoppers to make a donation to the Food Bank and hang ornaments on…