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Feeding New York State Appoints Elizabeth Cooper as Executive Director

The Board of Directors of Feeding New York State the statewide association representing New York’s ten Feeding America food banks, today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Cooper as its next Executive Director. Cooper will lead the organization’s efforts to strengthen hunger-relief programs, advance public policy solutions, and support the statewide network of food banks serving communities across New York.

July 6, 2026

Statement in Response to the FY27 Enacted Budget

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Feeding New York State, on behalf of our 10 member food banks and in collaboration with nearly 3,000 pantries, shelters, and community-based organizations, thanks the Governor and the Legislature for increasing funding for the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP) to $72.8M and maintaining Nourish New York at $55M. We recognize that recent federal cuts have put increasing strain on state budgets, and appreciate the Governor for continuing to prioritize investments in food assistance programs.

June 1, 2026

Feeding New York State Response to One-House Budget Proposal

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Feeding New York State, on behalf of our ten member food banks and in collaboration with nearly 3,000 pantries, shelters, and community-based organizations, commends the New York State Senate and Assembly for proposing $75 million each for the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP) and Nourish New York in the One-House Budgets.

March 16, 2026

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February 3, 2026