Major Infrastructure Upgrades at Patroon Land Farm
The Regional Food Bank announced a new agricultural hub initiative in early spring of 2026. This will transform how the farm grows, sources, and distributes fresh food across New York.…
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New Farm Focus to Increase Access to Local, Fresh, Nutritious Food
The Regional Food Bank has launched an ambitious Agricultural Hub initiative that will expand the amount of fresh, locally grown food reaching our neighbors in need while strengthening partnerships with…
Prabhuji Mission Expands Capacity
Thank you to our agency partners at the Prabhuji Mission Food Pantry for providing essential resources to our neighbors in need. We are proud to support the expansion of their…
Patroon Land Farm Harvest 2026
The Patroon Land Farm, which is operated by the Regional Food Bank, has doubled its harvest output in 2026. Thank you to federal funding support from NYS Senators Kristen Gillibrand…
A Growing Crisis: What Map the Meal Gap Reveals About Hunger in Our Region
Each year, Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap study provides the nation’s most comprehensive look at food insecurity. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and…
AG James helps secure hundreds of thousands of eggs for the Regional Food Bank
Thank you to NYS Attorney General for efforts of this egg pricing-settlement to ensure that New Yorkers have access to the proper nutrition they need. The Regional Food Bank received…
Regional Food Bank Hosts First-Ever Volunteer-a-Thon
Our first ever 24-Hour Volunteer-a-Thon is just a few weeks away and shifts are filling up quickly! We’re bringing our community together in honor of Hunger Action Month for this…
September is Hunger Action Month
This year, the Regional Food Bank is focused on putting the ACTION in Hunger Action Month. Join us for a special 30 days as we come together as a community to…
Faith Food Pantry Launches Capacity Growing Program
Faith Food Pantry in Rexford, New York is serving more individuals through a capacity building program with support from the Food Bank’s FoodForward grant. The pantry has bought new coolers,…
U.S. Senator Kristen Gillibrand Addresses Rising Food Insecurity
Thank you to U.S. Senator Kristen Gillibrand and other elected officials including New York State Senator Patricia Fahy for addressing important issues regarding federal cuts and rising inflation of grocery…
Montgomery County Food Distribution Series Launch
Thank you to Montgomery County Executive Pete Vroman for supporting this large-scale distribution happening the last Tuesday of the month for the foreseeable future. Beginning in September, we will be…
2026 State of Hunger Report
The Regional Food Bank released most updated data on food insecurity numbers across local areas of its 23-county service area in New York. We use this important data from Feeding…