Feeding New York thanks Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation for this funding, which will aid in our mission to help feed millions of food-insecure New Yorkers. This funding continues the work of #nourishNY, connecting NY State farmers and New Yorkers in need.
As the economic toll of COVID-19 continues to grow, an increasing number of New Yorkers are struggling to put food on the table. Dan Egan, Executive Director of Feeding New York, discussed the hurdles that these food banks are dealing with.
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Albany, NY – Feeding New York State (FeedingNYS) today announced the launch of its Statewide Produce Sourcing program. The goal of the program is to link farmers and food banks at the statewide level to ensure that the food grown in New York can be provided to New Yorkers in need, no matter where in the state they live. FeedingNYS will also link these farms to the wider food bank network outside New York State.
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Feeding New York State applauds Governor Cuomo’s leadership in creating the Nourish New York Program. With these funds, our ten food banks will be able to significantly expand our partnerships with New York farmers and dairy producers, providing top quality food to our neighbors statewide.
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Feeding New York State is grateful to New York State and Governor Cuomo for the Nourish New York initiative and the emergency funding for our state’s food banks during this crisis.
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Feeding New York State shares the United States Department of Agriculture news that emergency benefit increases have reached $2.0 billion per month for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households across all 50 states and 3 territories to increase food security during the coronavirus national emergency. These emergency benefits represent a 40% increase in overall monthly SNAP benefits, significantly increasing food purchasing power for American families.
