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The needs of our community demand that we grow, so the Regional Food Bank embarked on a $6.5M capital campaign for a new distribution center in Montgomery, NY, which will resolve current space limitations and position us to meet the demand for the foreseeable future. Regional business leaders John Rath, Derrik Wynkoop, and Rich Rowley co-chair the Capital Campaign Committee, joined by other business and community leaders with deep ties throughout the Hudson Valley.

Even before the COVID-19 crisis, the Food Bank was experiencing an increase in the need for food assistance year over year. Additionally, food donations are now comprised of greater amounts of fresh, frozen, and perishable food versus bulk staples, resulting in a need for additional cooler and freezer space. The small product sorting area in the current Hudson Valley facility restricts the number of volunteers the Food Bank can host. We are constrained by our inability to move fresh product through our warehouse and service the number of agencies that rely on us for their food. To successfully implement our strategic plan and improve product acquisition and distribution in the six Hudson Valley counties we serve, a new, larger facility is required.

The new, 50,000sf distribution center will be centrally located in the Town of Montgomery, close to transportation routes; it will provide long-lasting benefits, lower overall transportation costs, improve operational efficiencies, and reduce environmental impact. The new Regional Food Bank Hudson Valley location is expected to open in late-2024.

Your support for this project will greatly assist our hungry neighbors in the Hudson Valley. If you would like to support the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley’s Capital Campaign, you may:

  • make an outright gift in cash or stock, via a donor-advised fund, through an IRA distribution, or other financial assets;
  • pledge support now and make payments over three years;
  • provide in-kind support such as paving, technology, lighting, office furniture, and landscaping.

If you have any questions or would like further information about the campaign, please contact Caitlyn Krug, Executive Vice President of Philanthrophy, at (518) 786-3691. Naming opportunities are still available!

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About Our Campaign

Meet the Committee