Regional Food Bank

Thank you, WTEN, for coming to preview today’s Thanksgiving Distributions! https://lnkd.in/e8rzGAJq

Ever wondered what 150,000 meals looks like? Each one of these trucks is on the way to one of our Thanksgiving Distribution sites, where we’ll help feed 30,000 people today. It’s the largest, single-day coordinated food distribution in Capital Region history. A distribution of this magnitude is only possible through the support of our partners, volunteers, and a very generous community coming together. Thank you!

Yesterday, we were joined at People's Place Food Pantry by Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, Kingston Mayor Steve Noble, and Max Finberg from Chobani for the announcement of Chobani’s “Super Milk." This delicious, shelf-stable milk was developed by Chobani specifically for disaster relief and food banks. The Regional Food Bank is incredibly proud to partner in the launch. We have already delivered two tractor trailers to 250 food pantries, and the response has been phenomenal!

Our Thanksgiving Distribution is just a few days away! This community effort will provide 150,000 meals to 30,000 people in six counties. If you are in need of help this Thanksgiving, please take a look at the fliers to find a site near you!

They’re working hard, they’re excited, and they’re ready for Thanksgiving! Let’s hear it for our Ops team, doing the behind the scenes work to get enough food for 150,000 meals picked, packed, and ready for this weekend! And our regular work never stops, so they’re holding steady with our weekday orders and deliveries, too! ??

Alleviating hunger and preventing food waste is a community effort, and we are so fortunate to have such a generous community! A heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to all who have helped us out the past few weeks, including CSArch Orange County BOCES Teachers Association, Tech Valley Office Interiors and Nu2u Quality Used Office Furniture, Northeast Thunder Volleyball Club, Global Partners LP, and Troy Web Consulting.

We held our first Saturday drive-thru pantries since the pandemic yesterday at Macedonia Baptist Church and Rensselaer Boys & Girls Club. Let’s hear it for the amazing volunteers and staff who helped make them possible!

Lots of employee longevity in the month of November! Let's hear it for the team members celebrating anniversaries this November! We are incredibly grateful for your 114 years of service!

We had a great group of volunteers in last evening to help decorate and write Thanksgiving cards! We're excited to include a handwritten note with the prepared meals we'll be delivering to 20 senior housing sites next weekend! Learn more about our Thanksgiving plans at https://lnkd.in/gXAhGn82.

As we prepare for a season of gratitude, we're taking you inside the Regional Food Bank?of Northeastern New York with our President Robert Rodriguez. The Regional?Food?Bank?staff and volunteers work tirelessly to provide meals for families throughout 23 counties of Northeastern New York.? ? DASNY is proud to have administered grants on behalf of New York?State to support the?Food?Bank's mission to provide a variety of nutritious?food?to people in need.? ? Click here to learn more about how to find local food resources:?https://lnkd.in/ePKrznxY