named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Deer Donation Program
Partners with hunters and meat processors to collect, process, and distribute venison to food banks and pantries across New York State
Food Preference Survey
Conducts statewide surveys of food pantry guests to better understand food needs and preferences and improve service delivery
Statewide Dairy Access Initiative
Pilot program to increase access to dairy for food-insecure New Yorkers through milk coolers, mobile markets, and cold trailers; involves five food banks and dairy industry partners
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 6 activities
- Distributes venison from hunter-harvested deerOperates a venison donation program that processes and distributes meat from donated deer to food-insecure individuals across New York State, expanding access to protein-rich food.
- Enhances dairy distribution capacityImproved access to dairy products by providing milk coolers to partner agencies, distributing over 242,850 pounds of dairy through pilot programs, and supporting statewide dairy initiatives with $2.8 million in partner investments.
- Expands food access during emergenciesAdapted food distribution during the COVID-19 crisis by establishing offsite HUBs, drive-thru sites, home deliveries, and new delivery partnerships, while also distributing PPE and providing mental health support.
- Operates Statewide Sourcing Program for farm-to-food bank distributionOperates the Statewide Sourcing Program to connect New York State farmers with all ten regional food banks, enabling the distribution of unmarketable and surplus produce to food-insecure communities.
- Sources and distributes food statewideSources and distributes hundreds of millions of pounds of food annually through a network of nearly 3,000 community-based organizations, serving nearly 3 million food-insecure New Yorkers across the state.
- Supports food bank operations through resource mobilizationSupports the ten member food banks in the Feeding America network by helping secure food, donations, and volunteer support to strengthen statewide anti-hunger efforts.
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Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 2 activities
- Funds food bank purchasing of surplus agricultural productsProvides $25 million in funding to food banks specifically for the purchase of surplus agricultural products from New York State farmers, strengthening local food systems and increasing food availability.
- Manages statewide grants for member food banksAdministers and manages grant funding on behalf of the ten regional food banks in New York State, leveraging resources from state, national, and private sources to support food distribution and agricultural partnerships.
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Virtual Education Continuity Programs 1 activity
- Adapts nutrition education during crisesMaintained community engagement during the pandemic by transitioning weekly cooking classes to Facebook Live, ensuring continued access to nutrition education.
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Food Policy Advocacy & Nutrition Education 1 activity
- Advocates for anti-hunger funding and policy changeOrganizes advocacy efforts including petition drives, constituent communications, and personal testimony collection to urge state officials to fund programs like HPNAP and Nourish New York at sustained levels.
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Nonprofit Sector Research & Data Analysis 1 activity
- Conducts research to improve food bank operationsConducts and disseminates research, including a statewide food preference survey for pantry guests, to inform best practices and improve service delivery across New York State’s food bank network.
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Ocean and Plastic Pollution Research and Reduction 1 activity
- Identifies food waste as a major source of methane emissionsConducts and promotes research highlighting decaying food waste as the largest source of methane emissions in New York State, contributing to environmental and policy discussions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.93M
Contributions & grants$3.89M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$14K0%
Other revenue$20K
expenses
Total expenses$4.29M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.02M
Grants paid out$1.52M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.28M
Cash$497K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.46M
Net assets$826K
Liquid reserves1.4 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +38.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN EGAN | PREVIOUS E.D | 40 | $141K |
| KATHLEEN STRESS | INTERIM E.D. | 40 | $108K |
board members · 10
- JILLY STEPHENS — VICE CHAIR
- JULIA TEDESCO — MEMBER
- KAREN BELCHER — MEMBER
- LESLIE GORDON — MEMBER
- MARK BORDEAU — CHAIR
- PAULE PACHTER — MEMBER
- RANDI SHUBIN DRESNER — SECRETARY
- TAMI WILSON — MEMBER
- TARA ELLIS — MEMBER
- TOM NARDACCI — TREASURER
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- American Dairy Association North East Partner — Dairy industry partner in the Boundless Collaboration to increase dairy access across New York State.
- Conservation Awareness Foundation/Hunters Helping the Hungry Partner — Collaborates on venison donation efforts in the Poughkeepsie area.
- Dairy Farmers of America Partner — Dairy industry partner in the Boundless Collaboration to increase dairy access across New York State.
- FeedMore WNY Partner — Participating food bank in the Boundless Collaboration to increase dairy access across New York State.
- Feeding America Funder — Provided funding for the Boundless Collaboration's statewide dairy access initiative.
- Feeding America Network — Member of the Feeding America national network of food banks.
- Feeding America Network — Member of the national Feeding America network
- Feeding America Network — Member of the national Feeding America network.
- Feeding America Network — Source of grant funding and national network affiliate
- Food Bank of the Southern Tier Partner — Participating food bank in the Boundless Collaboration to increase dairy access across New York State.
- Foodlink Partner — Participating food bank in the Boundless Collaboration to increase dairy access across New York State.
- Hunger Free America Partner — Partnered on the New York City Hunger Report, 2019.
- Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP) Government — New York State program providing aid for the direct purchase of nutritious food, dairy products, and fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Island Harvest Partner — Participating food bank in the Boundless Collaboration to increase dairy access across New York State.
- Jim Germain Partner — Director of Statewide Produce and Logistics who coordinates farmer donations to food banks.
- NYSenate Government — References NYSenate legislation on food scraps definition
- New York State Government — Partners with state government to reduce food waste and support food distribution.
- New York State Government — Source of grant funding administered by the organization
- New York State Health Foundation Partner — Collaborated on a report assessing food scarcity in New York State during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY Partner — Participating food bank in the Boundless Collaboration to increase dairy access across New York State.
- USDA Government — Federal source of surplus commodities for food banks in New York State.
- Venison Donation Coalition Partner — Partners with the coalition to expand venison donation programs in Western and Central New York.
- ten food banks of New York State Network — Member food banks served through statewide grant management, food sourcing, and best practice sharing.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Dignity-Centered Service Designmethodology: dignity-centered service designBy incorporating individuals' food needs and preferences into distribution models, we increase utilization and nutritional impact because people are more likely to consume food that aligns with their cultural, dietary, and personal preferences, thereby preserving dignity.
- Integrated Local Food Systems for Mutual Benefitmethodology: local-food-system-integrationBy linking hunger relief with local agriculture and economic development, we strengthen regional food security because supporting local food systems increases the freshness and cultural relevance of food while also building resilient supply chains that benefit producers and consumers alike.
- Statewide Capacity and Coordination Networkmethodology: statewide coordination networkBy centralizing grant management and resource acquisition at the state level, we strengthen regional food banks' operational capacity and efficiency because coordinated support reduces duplication, improves scalability, and amplifies advocacy impact across the network.
- Story-Based Advocacy for Policy Changemethodology: story-based advocacyBy using personal stories to humanize food insecurity, we generate public and legislative support for systemic solutions because narrative empathy drives political will more effectively than statistics alone.
- Surplus Food Rescue and Redistributionmethodology: surplus-food-redistributionBy recovering surplus food from agricultural, industrial, and hunting sources and redistributing it through coordinated networks, we reduce food waste and increase access to nutritious food because rescued food that would otherwise be discarded becomes a scalable resource for hunger relief.