NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $27.5 million in additional funding on Wednesday for the New York State Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP) and Nourish New York (Nourish NY).
"As families gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, we know some may need a little extra help to put food on the table — that's why these investments are so critical," Hochul said. "New Yorkers always help our neighbors when they're in a tough spot, and our efforts to provide food for those in need will deliver more than 400 million meals in the coming months."
The funding will go to 11 food security organizations that support more than 2,600 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters across New York State, which are especially busy during the holiday season, according to Hochul.
The funding will be distributed to the following organizations through a partnership with the State Department of Health and the State Department of Agriculture and Markets to support New York State residents and farmers:
• Food Bank for New York City
• Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, Inc.
• FeedMore WNY, Inc.
• Catholic Charities Food Bank of the Southern Tier
• Food Bank of Central New York
• Feeding Westchester, Inc.
• Long Island Cares, Inc.
• Island Harvest, LTD
• City Harvest
• United Way of New York City
• Foodlink, INC.
These funds will be used as sub-awards for food assistance services or as direct allocations to provide additional food. This includes purchasing locally produced food from New York State farmers to supply emergency food assistance programs.
The food banks will also use the funding to host food assistance activities, including popular distribution programs that see increased demand during the holiday season.
