News from HANNYS

Notes from the Collaborative Policy Committee Meeting 2.21.23

03/18/2023

The Food Pantries for the Capital District and 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙃𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙔𝙤𝙧𝙠 are concerned about upcoming SNAP decreases and anticipated increases for food pantry services. Please join us to share your current anti-hunger advocacy efforts and opportunities for collaboration.

𝗦𝗡𝗔𝗣-𝗘𝗔
I̲n̲f̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲: From Hunger Solutions New York – their website is very helpful for understanding the EAs, including how people can determine how much their benefit amount will change:
A̲c̲t̲i̲o̲n̲: Share information with your community so people who are seeing their benefits reduced know where to get food pantry assistance: NYS Food Connect Map

𝗡𝗢𝗘𝗣
I̲n̲f̲o̲r̲m̲a̲t̲i̲o̲n̲: From Hunger […]

March 18th, 2023|Categories: Events, News from HANNYS|

Tonko Announces State of the Union Guest

02/07/2023

Congressman invites Mark Emanatian, Executive Director of CDALF, tireless advocate & union leader

Mark Emanatian is a Board member of Hunger Action Network of New York State. Congressman Tokno has invited Mark to attend the State of the Union.
Mark Mark and the organization he leads are committed to address food insecurity.

Tonko Announces State of the Union Guest

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February 7th, 2023|Categories: External posts, News from HANNYS|

The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York

01/11/2023

Formed out of a partnership between The Food Pantries for the Capital District NYS Community Food Assistance Network (CFAN) and the Hunger Action Network of New York State, The Alliance is a collaborative effort of community-based food assistance providers and stakeholders to reduce food insecurity in New York State. The Alliance convenes stakeholders, coordinates collective impact activities, provides a forum for information sharing, and is a network to increase capacity and nutritious food supply to direct food assistance equitably and efficiently to our communities. We are a voice for community-based food assistance providers and our community members experiencing food insecurity.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲:
The Broome County Council of Churches/CHOW, […]

January 11th, 2023|Categories: External posts, News from HANNYS|

Media Coverage from December 14th Capital Region and Above and Beyond Food Pantry Support

12/27/2022
Here in NY’s Capital Region, we are seeing increases in service levels and pantries are struggling. You can see stats below. We held a press conference yesterday and received some good publicity. If you are having a similar situation in your region and think the media links below would help you raise awareness in your own community through social media, please feel free to share! Or if you have media from your own region that would like to share with us, please do, so we can amplify the message!

WAMC: https://www.wamc.org/news/2022-12-14/capital-district-food-pantries-hit-by-rising-food-fuel-prices

WTEN: https://www.news10.com/news/local-news/capital-region-food-pantries-express-urgent-need-amid-inflation-increased-demand/

Spectrum: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2022/12/14/food-pantries-teeter-on-the-brink-ahead-of-holidays

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 […]

December 27th, 2022|Categories: External posts, News from HANNYS|

People’s State of the State – Press Event

12/24/2022

Join 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 (formerly NYS CFAN/Hunger Action Network) for the 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁:
Calling attention to hunger, food and nutrition insecurity in New York State the day before the Governors State of the State, we come together to share the state of what is happening right now in New York, lived experiences, stories, and stats, along with what the Governor and the State need to do to help – through New York State budget and programs. How can the State take action?

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮:

• Announce The Alliance for a Hunger Free New […]

December 24th, 2022|Categories: Events, News from HANNYS|

White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health WATCH PARTY!

09/19/2022
𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗻𝘆!

Wednesday, September 28
8:30am – 6:00pm
University at Albany Downtown Campus
Milne Hall Room 001
135 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12222

Registration is capped at 140, so register now!

Our coalition partners:
Feeding New York State
Hunger Solutions New York
The Food Pantries for the Capital District
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

The goal:

Millions of Americans are […]

September 19th, 2022|Categories: Events, External posts, News from HANNYS|

Feedback and Stories for Whitehouse Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health from The Food Pantries for the Capital District

07/18/2022
Dear President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the Biden-Harris Administration,

The Food Pantries for the Capital District is honored to provide feedback and stories of people with lived experiences of food insecurity and chronic health conditions to the Biden-Harris Administration to help inform the upcoming September 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.

Please see attached document. Feel free to reach out with any questions or for more information.

We look forward to working with you towards a hunger free America!

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July 18th, 2022|Categories: External posts, News from HANNYS|

Food pantries serving more families as inflation continues to rise

05/05/2022
WTEN 10 in Albany featured a story about the impact of inflation on most vulnerable families in the Capital District. Natasha Pernicka, Executive Director of the Food Pantries for the Capital District and convenor of Community Food Assistance of NYS and Angela Warner, Director of the St Vincent Food Pantry and Board President of Hunger Action of New York State. They share the region wide increase in need and on the ground at a local food pantry.

Food pantries serving more families as inflation continues […]

May 5th, 2022|Categories: External posts, News from HANNYS|

Hunger, Housing, and the 3rd Reconstruction event December 7

12/07/2021


https://www.facebook.com/events/205121468387819
Join the Labor-Religion Coalition of NYS Today, December 7th, to learn from the plight, fight, and insight of Capital Region community members who are engaged in struggles around food and housing insecurity. In recent years, New York has passed transformative legislation to meet the needs of poor and marginalized communities relating to food and housing. At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated the extent of these crises and thrown millions into poverty and precarity.

On December 7th we will gather virtually to hear testimony from directly impacted leaders, learn about ways communities are organizing […]

December 7th, 2021|Categories: Events, External posts, News from HANNYS|

Mark Emanation honored by the Labor Religion Coalition

11/04/2021

HANNYS very own Mark Emanation honored by the Labor Religion Coalition!

Meet our Moral Fusion Leadership Awardee, Mark Emanatian (Capital District Area Labor Federation) and Sister Betsy VanDeusen (Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany)!

Once a year, we take time to celebrate the movement-building work of Labor Religion Coalition, and honor remarkable leaders from across the state who are making tremendous contributions to the struggle for economic, racial and social justice in New York.

*To join us and purchase a ticket or become a sponsor please visit: bit.ly/MORALFUSION

Mark Emanation and Sister Betsy VanDeusen have […]

November 4th, 2021|Categories: News from HANNYS|Tags: |