Hunger in America growing at staggering pace
(CNN) – It’s hard to believe, but one in seven Americans – 15% of the country – now need government-provided food stamps simply to survive. The new numbers just came…
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From Farm to Food Bank: A Visit to Black Horse Farms
Every year, the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York receives donated produce from over 60 local farmers. These successful farm/Food Bank relationships helped the organization distribute over 1.2 million…
Upcoming Sunmark Golf Tournament to Benefit Regional Food Bank
Sunmark Federal Credit Union is hosting their annual golf tournament on Friday, August 19 at Van Patten Golf Club in Clifton Park and they are donating all proceeds to the…
New program delivers free produce to low-income seniors
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…
Sunmark Begins 2011 Partnership With Regional Food Bank
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…
Grant Funds New Food Sourcer
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…
2010 Hunger Study Results
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…
Siena Mens Basketball Team Visits The Food Bank
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…
Food Bank Expands It’s Backpack Program
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…
Citizens Bank Donates 2,000 Turkeys For 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…
Heat or Eat?
With the winter months upon us, many people will be confronted with difficult choices such as paying for food and paying for utilities or heating fuel. More than 49 million…