Monthly Archives: January 2021

USDA will continue Farmers to Families Food Box Program

January 18th, 2021|Categories: External posts|

GrowNYC delivers one millionth meal to New Yorkers in need during COVID pandemic

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — A New York City-funded program delivered its one millionth meal to city residents hardest hit by the COVID pandemic.

The GrowNYC Emergency Fresh Food Box program, officially distributed its one-millionth meal on Saturday morning as part of its ongoing efforts to alleviate food insecurity in New York communities.

Since April, GrowNYC has distributed thousands of free emergency food boxes per week to residents in need through partner organizations throughout the five boroughs.

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January 18th, 2021|Categories: External posts|

U.S. Diet Guidelines Sidestep Scientific Advice to Cut Sugar and Alcohol

12/29/2020

The government’s new nutritional recommendations arrive amid a pandemic that has taken a huge toll on American health.

(NYT) Rejecting the advice of its scientific advisers, the federal government has released new dietary recommendations that sound a familiar nutritional refrain, advising Americans to “make every bite count” but dismissing experts’ specific recommendations to set new low targets for consumption of sugar and alcoholic beverages.

The “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” are updated every five years, and the latest iteration arrived on Tuesday, 10 months into a pandemic that has posed a historic health threat to Americans. Confined to their homes, even many of those who have dodged the coronavirus itself are drinking more and gaining weight, a phenomenon often called “quarantine 15.”

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January 18th, 2021|Categories: External posts|

Low-income children wait months for USDA food aid to replace school meals

Millions of low-income schoolchildren have gone almost an entire semester without receiving federal payments to help their families buy groceries months after Congress authorized the aid — even as child hunger reaches record highs in the U.S.

Congress first established the payments in March to replace the free or subsidized meals that students are missing while schools are closed or virtual during the pandemic. But lawmakers waited until the program was set to expire Oct. 1 to extend the aid for the current school year. The USDA then took several weeks to write guidelines for states to hand out the money.

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January 18th, 2021|Categories: External posts|

Hunger Action Network calls for more help with food insecurity

01/17/2020

 

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Food insecurity is an issue all year long, but this year is more severe than ever. Now, the Hunger Action Network of New York State is coming together and calling for help as we get closer to the holidays.

Natasha Pernicka, of the Food Pantries for the Capital District, said this is a time where the state and federal government need to step up and fully fund resources and pass emergency aid. With the drastic need in the community, she said the programs need to be consistent and reliable.

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https://www.news10.com/news/ny-news/hunger-action-network-calls-for-more-help-with-food-insecurity/

January 17th, 2021|Categories: External posts, News from HANNYS|

Capital Region Food Pantries Call For Additional Aid During Pandemic

01/17/2020

Thanksgiving is typically a busy time for food pantries, both in terms of donations and use. But as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, Capital Region food pantries are calling on lawmakers for extra assistance.

Charities with the Hunger Action Network of New York State gathered at Albany’s St. Vincent De Paul Parish Monday to highlight a surge in food insecurity across the region.

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January 17th, 2021|Categories: External posts|

Capital Region food pantries see high demand as COVID-19 continues economic strain

01/17/2020

ALBANY NY (WRGB) – Since the beginning of the COVID-19 shutdown, millions of workers have filed unemployment claims. This economic disruption is making food security a top priority.

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https://cbs6albany.com/news/coronavirus/capital-region-food-pantries-see-high-demand-as-covid-19-continues-economic-strain

January 17th, 2021|Categories: External posts|

Susan Zimet on Governor Cuomo’s State of the State

01/16/2021

When I started working for the State – I met with many agency heads. When meeting with State Office for the Aging- I was told about all the commercial kitchens the State has under contract and the desire for them to be used to help with the Governor’s Anti- Hunger work. As Ex Director of Hunger Action, we worked on the NYS Food Waste Recovery Bill, that directs good eatable food waste to emergency feeding programs. The rest would go to an anaerobic digestor that would turn the food waste into compost, keeping it out of the landfills. This landmark legislation fights food insecurity and protects the environment. There is so much nutritious food but because it looks “ugly” it is not served… More

 

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January 16th, 2021|Categories: External posts, News from HANNYS|