FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE
25 ELK STREET NO 201, ALBANY, NY 12207 www.feedingnys.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF FEEDING NEW YORK STATE IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY PERSON IN EVERY COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO GOOD HEALTHY FOOD AND TO LEAD A UNIFIED EFFORT FOR A HUNGER-FREE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE MISSION OF FOOD BANKING IS TO OBTAIN FOOD AND DELIVER IT TO EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAMS. FEEDING NEW YORK STATE WORKS TO END HUNGER BY ASSISTING THE FOOD BANK NETWORK IN OBTAINING FOOD AND FUNDS, FOSTERING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE FOOD BANKS' MISSION, AND CREATING PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

FNS HELPS OBTAIN MORE FOOD, ENCOURAGE DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO FOSTER AWARENESS OF THE MISSION OF FOOD BANKS.

THE ASSOCIATION ASSISTED IN THE DONATION OF 7 MILLION POUNDS OF PRODUCE AND FARM PRODUCT TO THE FOOD BANKS, IN COLLABORATION WITH AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE STATE.THE ASSOCIATION MANAGES A STATEWIDE VENISON DONATION PROGRAM THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WHICH GENERATED OVER 60,000 POUNDS OF LEAN, HIGH PROTEIN MEAT DONATED TO THE FOOD BANKS.THE ASSOCIATION SECURED FUNDING THROUGH NYS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO MEMBER FOOD BANKS TO INCREASE FOOD ACCESS THROUGH REDUCTION OF FOOD TO LANDFILLS. THIS INCLUDES INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH RETAIL AND AGRICULTURAL PARTNERS.

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