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 prices. The Regional Food Bank supports a network of 23 agency partners across 41% of the landmass in New York State. The increased need for emergency food assistance has grown at an unprecedented rate resulting in longer lines at pantries, soup kitchens and other community programs.