Events

REMINDER: Collaborative Anti-Hunger Advocacy Committee Meeting Tomorrow March 14th at 4 p.m.

03/13/2024

Since the one-house budgets have been published (the Assembly Budget Proposal Here and Senate Budget Proposal Here), please feel free to share any sign-on letters that you’re working on if you’re looking for support or to provide any analysis for the group that you would like to be included in tomorrow’s meeting notes by 5 p.m. tomorrow.

The plan for tomorrow’s meeting (Register Here) is to begin with a short presentation/discussion on the Right to Food Community of Practice, then break out into further discussion on various advocacy work happening as well as more specifically on the one-house budgets and how to support/coordinate efforts.

Also, tomorrow (3/14) from 2-2:30 is an Oral Health Webinar hosted by the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy. This kick-off webinar will introduce the project, provide some orientation on the issues, and outline the work for the year. Register Here.

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New York State Department of Labor February Newsletter

03/06/2024

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IN THIS ISSUE:
• Get Hired at a State Agency with No Exam Through the NY HELP Program
• Women’s Equal Pay Day is March 6
• New Protections Against Card Skimmers for EBT Users
• Governor Hochul Provides $200 Million in Utility Relief
• You Can Now Register for the Summer Educator Ambassador Program
• Early Registration Now Open for Dr. King Career Fair
• The DOL is Hiring Across New York State!

𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙃𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙉𝙤 𝙀𝙭𝙖𝙢 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙔 𝙃𝙀𝙇𝙋 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢
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The NY HELP hiring program has been implemented to streamline the appointment process to allow State agencies to hire diverse, qualified permanent employees quickly and without examinations.

All New York State employees hired under the HELP program will be appointed on a permanent basis. And starting in May of 2024, Civil Service will be launching an expanded program to streamline hiring all open-competitive positions.

Please visit the Civil Service website to learn more about NY HELP.

And to view the current list of open jobs, please visit the State Jobs website.

 

𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣’𝙨 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙖𝙮 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 6
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With Women’s History Month just around the corner in March, NYSDOL is recognizing March Equal Pay Day on March 6, which commemorates how much longer the average woman would have to work to earn as much as the average male […]

March 6th, 2024|Categories: Events, External posts, Job postings, Newsletters|

GardenShare March 2024 eNews

03/02/2024

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• 𝗔 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿
Hello (new) friends,

I hope at this moment you are sitting in your favorite spot, warm and cozy while you dream of Spring and warmer days. In the coming weeks, as Spring renewal becomes more evident, may you find yourself planning your garden or eager to taste the produce from for favorite local farm.

My name is Erin Cuseo and I am thrilled to be the new GardenShare’s new Program Coordinator. Over the last 15 years I have managed small diversified farming operations in Washington State, Colorado, and Missouri. My focus has been on vegetables, but for the last 7 years I have co-operated a Water Buffalo meat and dairy operation. Over the years I have been actively involved in Farmers Markets, both as a vendor and as a board member. I am excited to finally set down roots in St. Lawrence County.

For me, the best part about being a farmer has always been the farmers market. The connection with the consumer, whether through education or excitement, has always been the highlight of farming. During my tenure as a farmer, I partnered directly with multiple nonprofits with the goal of addressing food insecurity and increasing food access at farmers markets.

As someone who has spent most of her adult life in agriculture, I am passionate about shopping locally and providing equitable […]

March 2nd, 2024|Categories: Events, External posts, Newsletters|

Join the Labor-Religion Coalition and the New York State Poor People’s Campaign in Albany on March 2nd!

02/27/2024

On Saturday, March 2nd, members of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival will march and rally in state capitals across the country, bringing the demands of poor and low-wealth people directly to our lawmakers.

In Albany, we’ll be rallying in the midst of a critical New York State budget fight. For months the Hochul Administration has been signalling the need for an austerity budget, and just last month her proposed budget reflected that, including cuts to public services and an overall failure to address ongoing crises around healthcare, housing, and education in New York State.

Join us in Albany in order to push back on Governor Hochul’s proposed budget and to demand funding for critical resources that many in our communities rely on to make ends meet.

2024 Mass Poor People’s State of the State Assembly
Date: March 2nd
Time & Location:
10am: First Presbyterian Church: 362 State St., Albany
11am: West Capitol Park, State St and Washington Ave

If you haven’t yet, sign the NYSPPC’s petition calling on the Governor to stop cuts to essential services, invest in our communities, and tax the wealthiest New Yorkers to ensure they’re paying their fair share.

Transportation is available from Long Island and New York City. To reserve a seat on the Long Island bus, please email longislandppc@gmail.com and tell us whether you’ll be getting on in Suffolk (Brentwood) or […]

February 27th, 2024|Categories: Events, External posts|

National School Breakfast Week 2024: Celebrate and Spread the Word

02/27/2024

𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙞𝙨 𝘼𝙡𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚!
National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) is next week: March 4-8! Hunger Solutions New York and No Kid Hungry New York invite you to join us in celebrating school breakfast and the school nutrition professionals who work hard to ensure access in New York.

New York’s kids need consistent access to a nutritious meal every morning to be ready for a day of learning. In districts across the state, more schools than ever are now able to offer breakfast at no cost to all students through CEP. Yet barriers to traditional breakfast, served in the cafeteria before the start of the school day, can still keep kids from eating their morning meal at school. Schools can leverage Breakfast After the Bell to improve access and maximize participation. Innovative service models such as Breakfast in the Classroom or Grab and Go can meet kids where they are and cut down on time constraints to ensure they have time to eat!

This National School Breakfast Week, we are highlighting the creative ways school breakfast programs are nourishing students and how you can share the impact your program makes in your community!

𝙎𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢
Get your school breakfast week celebration started with two easy ways to spread the word in your school community and beyond:

• Amplify your school breakfast program […]

February 27th, 2024|Categories: Events, External posts|

Food Policy Watch (Hunter College) for the week of February 21, 2024

02/23/2024

Original Center stories, news, research studies and events for the week of February 21, 2024
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𝗡𝗬𝗖𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆.𝗼𝗿𝗴 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀
• Interview with the Southerland Family of Gardenworks Farm (nycfoodpolicy.org)
• Food Policy Councils in the U.S. (nycfoodpolicy.org)
• ICYMI: Met Council Guides New Yorkers From Crisis to Stability (nycfoodpolicy.org)
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𝙄𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨:
• Strategies for Sustained Nutrition and Culinary Education Programs
• Panel on Food Waste
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𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁
𝘕𝘠𝘊 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴
• NYC Consumer Prices Rise by Most Since 2022 on Electricity, Food (Bloomberg)
• Thieves Are Stealing Millions of Dollars of New Yorkers’ Cash Benefits (Gothamist)
• New York State Agriculture Commissioner Announces Release of Council on Hunger and Food Policy Annual Report (NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets)
• Increase in SNAP Benefits, Free School Meals Gets Bi-Partisan Support from New York Lawmakers (Spectrum Local News)
• NYC Closing Down Bronx Public Benefits Office as Processing Delays Persist (Gothamist)
• 1 in 4 New York City Children Now Lives in Poverty (New York Times)

𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴
• UN Chief Warns Climate Chaos and Food Crises Threaten Global Peace: ‘Empty Bellies Fuel Unrest’ (Associated Press)
• ‘Fortress’ Conservation Policies Threaten the Food Security of Rural Populations (The Conversation)
• Chancellor King Highlights SUNY Commitment to Improve Student Food Security (SUNY.edu)
• Common Plant Could Help Reduce Food Insecurity, Researchers Find (Penn State)
• Will Food Prices Stop Rising Quickly? Many Companies Say […]

February 23rd, 2024|Categories: Events, External posts, Newsletters|

Save The Date! NYS Food Summit June 12, 2024

02/21/2024

The Food Summit is a biennial event put together by The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York. The event is designed to bring together food assistance providers, academics, advocates, and communities across New York. The all-day symposium-style event aims to educate and share best practices, research, and innovations in hunger relief efforts.

The Food Summit will be held on June 12, 2024, at the Armory of Russell Sage College in Albany. We are expecting 400 in-person participants and 500 virtual participants.

The focus areas for discussion are:
• Strengthening the Food Assistance Networks
• Food as Medicine
• Anti-Hunger Advocacy and Action

We are looking for speakers to share about their work, research, and experiences. If you are interested in speaking, please feel free to fill out this Request for Proposal. Don’t forget to save the date – registration for the event will be available in mid-March.

To see more about previous year’s Food Summits click here.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to pyourch@thefoodpantries.org.


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The New York State Food Summit – submission proposals

02/14/2024

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁
𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲

Submissions of proposals for speaking will be accepted until March 1st. Click here to submit: https://form.jotform.com/232685201318048

 

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Collaborative Anti-Hunger Advocacy Committee Meeting Tomorrow at 4 p.m.

02/07/2024

Meeting date: Thursday, February 8, 2024  4-5pm

Meeting Agenda:
• Food Summit, June 12th, 2024; please share out the request for speakers and submit one as well (please feel free to make very informal submissions).
• Discuss the NYS budget; please share your:

° Analysis on the budget itself
° Resources/One-Pagers that folks can share on your behalf.
° Upcoming Events and Advocacy Days and/or learnings from advocacy days that have happened

• Open floor, are there any update on federal and local policy?

 

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GardenShare February 2024 eNews

02/03/2024

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• 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 2024/25 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣!
It’s time to get in the guide! GardenShare’s 2024/25 Local Food Guide is open to all farmers, restaurants, and retail locations that showcase locally produced food in St. Lawrence County.

This year we will be printing 22,000 copies through North Country This Week. 6,500+ of which will be mailed directly to food lovers throughout the county. Copies will also be distributed at local hospitals, restaurants, schools, human services agencies, local businesses, and more!

Physical forms are being mailed out in a few days, but if you don’t receive one (or just can’t wait!) you can find fillable PDF forms here.

Interested in listing or putting an ad in the guide? Email us at annabelle@gardenshare.org or call (315) 261-8054.

• 𝘾𝙎𝘼 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠
Did you know the last week of February is the week when most of the nation’s CSA members sign up for their farm shares? It’s true! And because of this unusual fact, February 19th to 25th is this year’s CSA Week!

A CSA (community supported agriculture) is a farm membership system where consumers purchase a share of a farm’s products including veggies, eggs, meat, fruit etc. and receive it over the course of the growing season. Not only is this a great way to enjoy fresh and delicious local food, but being a CSA member is a fantastic way […]

Apparel Pop-up Sale!!

02/01/2024

During the month of February 2024, Nourish Designs is donating 10% of purchases of full-priced, in-stock Nourish Apparel to the Alliance for a Hunger Free New York to support efforts to reduce food insecurity within New York State.

As always, each purchase at Nourish also provides funding for meals for kids in Upstate New York.

Visit https://nourishdesigns.com/collections/support-alliance-for-hunger-free-new-york for details!

 

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