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Meet the Committee

Dear Friends, We live in challenging times. Despite the abundance of food grown and available in our community, some of our neighbors lack the basic necessities needed to live healthy…

A Long-Term Food Banker Shares Their Experience with Childhood Hunger

Written by: Anonymous I grew up in the Capital Region as a spunky kid who loved to dance. My mother worked full time, but looking back, money was always tight. …

A New Roof for the Greenhouse

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis (MDA) has been a stalwart of support for the Farm from the very beginning.  John Vanderhoef, CEO, made the commitment to purchase and erect a greenhouse…

Mobile Pantries Ensure Equitable Access in Underserved Communities

Not every community we serve has a brick-and-mortar pantry, which makes it hard to provide equitable access to our neighbors in need in every ZIP code. To identify under-resourced neighborhoods,…

Food Industry Spotlight: Irving Tissue

J.D. Irving, Limited, headquartered in New Brunswick, is the parent company of Irving Tissue in Fort Edward, Washington County, that produces paper towels, bathroom and facial tissue, and napkins. Our…

Meet the Team: Receiving and Distribution

Our Receiving and Distribution teams (pictured at left) are a key part of our operation, and their value cannot be overstated.   Our Receiving team is responsible for unloading dozens…

The Business Corner Winter Spring 2023

Many businesses contribute generously to the Food Bank’s work. In this Hunger’s Hope edition, we highlight two great corporate supporters – Broadview Federal Credit Union and Enterprise Holdings   Broadview…

Back to School

During the 2021-22 school year, the programs distributed the equivalent of 2.1 million meals to nearly 8,000 students in 270 schools. This year, we expect to exceed both meals provided…