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 Americans are food insecure; meaning they lack consistent access to enough food at some point during the year. Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York,…
Details“Nancy Rockwell adds yet another name to her spiral-bound notebook as volunteers scramble in the back, pulling cans of vegetables and boxes of pasta off shelves and sorting them into bags. It’s Thursday, one of the busiest days at Doors for Hope, a thrift shop and food pantry in West Sand Lake that’s changed names…
DetailsThe Business Review is honoring the Regional Food Bank with the 2009 Non-Profit of the Year Achievement Award! If you would like to celebrate this honor with the Food Bank, join us on Thursday, November 5 at the Hilton Garden Inn/Rensselaer Banquet & Conference Facility, 235 Hoosick Street, Troy, NY 12180. Tickets are $95/person. Please…
DetailsNEW REPORT FOCUSES ON ECONOMIC TOLL OF CHILD HUNGER FINDINGS HIGHLIGHT LONG TERM PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE CONSEQUENCES CHICAGO – July 1, 2009 –The direct and indirect effect of child hunger in the U.S. is a contributing factor to the nation’s economic woes and puts America at a competitive disadvantage, according to a new report issued…
DetailsEven during Summer Vacation the Food Bank needs volunteers to help out! Read below for our current needs or check out our volunteer section to learn even more about our wonderful volunteers and the full scope of our volunteer needs. Warehouse (Dock) Weeknight Groups and Individuals (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) 3:00pm-8:00pm in 2-hour slots Group Size: 8-25 people…
DetailsDonate Food All American Food Drives Organize a canned food drive and then challenge people to arrange the cans in patriotic designs like the Stars and Stripes, Uncle Sam, or the Liberty Bell. Or think red, white and blue and ‘require’ all donations to fit that color scheme—for example, canned tomatoes for red, cannelloni beans…
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