The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York – Hunger Action Network of NYS

NEW MEETING TIME: Collaborative Anti-Hunger Advocacy Committee
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NEW MEETING TIME: Collaborative Anti-Hunger Advocacy Committee

NEW MEETING TIME: Collaborative Anti-Hunger Advocacy Committee

04/15/2024

Moving forward, we will be meeting on the second Wednesday of the month from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Please keep a hold on your calendars for the second Wednesdays of the month.

The next meeting will be on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. on Zoom. The June meeting will unfortunately be cancelled due to it conflicting with the NYS Food Summit.

Please don’t forget to register for Food Summit on June 12th at the Armory at Russell Sage College, in Albany, NY here!

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April 15th, 2024|Categories: Events, External posts, News from HANNYS, The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York|

Schenectady Food and Poverty Speak-Out
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Schenectady Food and Poverty Speak-Out

Schenectady Food and Poverty Speak-Out

04/09/2024

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸-𝗢𝘂𝘁

Wednesday, May 1 5:00pm

Rotterdam Community Center Performance Hall

Are you or your family members struggling to make ends meet?

Are you concerned about your neighbors who don’t always have enough food?

Do you believe we can do better when it comes to ensuring everyone has what they need to survive and thrive?

Join us on May 1st to share and learn how poverty and food insecurity are impacting our community and how we can take action to end them. In recent years, we saw how policy changes made a big difference. Emergency COVID-19 measures actually led to a big reduction in poverty – especially child poverty. But as those measures have expired, poverty is once again on the rise. We can change that – and it starts by coming together.

Please sign up below to join us on May 1 for dinner and to hear and learn from impacted community leaders as we share our plight, fight, and insights, and organize our community to end poverty.

Whether or not you can attend on May 1, we invite […]

April 9th, 2024|Categories: Events, External posts, The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York|

APRIL MEETING CANCELLED and NEW MEETING POLL
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APRIL MEETING CANCELLED and NEW MEETING POLL

APRIL MEETING CANCELLED and NEW MEETING POLL

04/08/2024

The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York is focusing our efforts on the NYS Food Summit, so we’ve decided to 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵. We hope you all are able to join us for Food Summit (On June 12th at the Armory at Russell Sage College) and you can register for the event here!

If you have anything that you would like to share regarding the NYS Budget – please contact pyourch@thefoodpantries.org and the information will be sent out in a blast on Thursday. We will also be reviewing accomplishments from this year during the May meeting.

Additionally, we recognize that many participants are no longer able to participate in the 4:00-5:00 p.m. time range. In that respect, we want to adjust the timing of the monthly meetings, please vote on this meeting poll for May and consider that this will be a regular time in the second week of the month. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟰/𝟭𝟭 𝗮𝘁 𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. when we would normally meet.

Please keep your eyes peeled for an invitation to attend the May meeting as well as any updates folks share out in the meantime.

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April 8th, 2024|Categories: Events, External posts, The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York|

Registration Open for the NYS Food Summit June 12, 2024!
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Registration Open for the NYS Food Summit June 12, 2024!

Registration Open for the NYS Food Summit June 12, 2024!

04/04/2024

Click for Online Registration

The Food Summit is a biennial event organized 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.

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

Please see below for information on conference scholarships:

NY Health Foundation Conference Scholarships
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis year round, but must be submitted at least six weeks before the conference start date or they will not be considered for funding. (May 1 for this event)

Funding Range: $2,000 per person for up to 2 attendees (max $4,000)

Eligibility: Non-profits, health departments, community-based organizations, and other low-resource organizations located in the state of New York are eligible to apply. Application attending the conference must be employed through one of those organizations. NY Health Foundation will provide funding for organization staff to attend regional, state, or national level conferences. Grant funds may be used to cover registration fees, travel and lodging, and incidentals for attendees while at the conference.

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April 4th, 2024|Categories: Events, External posts, News from HANNYS, The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York|

NOTES: Collaborative Anti-Hunger Advocacy Committee Meeting 3/14
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NOTES: Collaborative Anti-Hunger Advocacy Committee Meeting 3/14

NOTES: Collaborative Anti-Hunger Advocacy Committee Meeting 3/14

03/20/2024

Thank you to all who were able to attend. Thank you to Alison, Madlock, and Antonisha for sharing about the Right to Food and the Community of Practice. Please click these links if you’re interested in joining the Community of Practice or registering for the National Right to Food Summit.

Please check the notes for more about the one-house budget.
More specific pushes outside of the One-House Budget include:

Oral Health Workforce Project – Join Here
Plant-Based School Meals Sign-On Letter
- Fact Sheet
- If you’re interested in signing on to the sign-on letter (attached) email Megan Amos from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine [ https://www.pcrm.org/ ] at mamos@pcrm.org
Feeding NYS has a petition here “Tell Governor Hochul & State Lawmakers – Fully Fund Hunger Relief!”

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March 20th, 2024|Categories: External posts, The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York|

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

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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March 13th, 2024|Categories: Events, External posts, The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York|

Catching up on some exciting advocacy work from the past few weeks
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Catching up on some exciting advocacy work from the past few weeks

Catching up on some exciting advocacy work from the past few weeks

03/09/2024

Photo 1 – Natasha Pernicka (The Food Pantries for the Capital District) and Renee Filette (Dutchess Outreach) met with Rob Rolison to discuss food insecurity in the Hudson Valley and the importance of supporting front-line food providers in the state budget. We appreciate the Senator’s support!

The Alliance is honored to participate in the The White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. You can read our commitment (photo 2) and check out the kickoff event (photo 3) via this link.

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March 9th, 2024|Categories: External posts, The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York|

Press Release: Statewide Coalition of Food Pantries Recognized as Part of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities
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Press Release: Statewide Coalition of Food Pantries Recognized as Part of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities

Press Release: Statewide Coalition of Food Pantries Recognized as Part of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities

03/01/2024

Albany, N.Y. – This week, the White House announced the commitments made by groups across the U.S. as part of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York, a coalition of frontline community food providers (like food pantries and food rescue organizations), was one of the organizations recognized for their commitment to end hunger by expanding access to food resources and amplifying the voices of those experiencing food insecurity in New York State.

“With one in four adults acknowledging they have experienced food insecurity in New York, this past year, we have the moral imperative to make sure those struggling have information and access to food resources to help them make it through these challenging times”, said Natasha Pernicka, executive director of The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York. “Millions of New Yorkers are seeing the effects of food inflation at grocery stores, which has increased 25% since 2019, and are turning to food pantries in record numbers. Making sure that the voices of people experiencing the distress of not having enough food are included in policy and programs is integral to ending hunger.”

“Our challenges go beyond mere statistics—they are deeply personal to me. As a resident of the Finger Lakes region for my entire life, I’ve seen firsthand the impact of growing up in an environment where […]

March 1st, 2024|Categories: External posts, The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York|

Food Bank News: How Pantries Are Gaining Power
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Food Bank News: How Pantries Are Gaining Power

Food Bank News: How Pantries Are Gaining Power

03/01/2024

Wonderful shout out to The Alliance’s members West Side Campaign Against Hunger and The Food Pantries for the Capital District, along with other great orgs: New York Common Pantry and Meeting Essential Needs With Dignity.

Thanks Food Bank News and Chris Costanzo for showing the importance of frontline food providers working together.

Link to article:
https://foodbanknews.org/how-pantries-are-gaining-power/

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March 1st, 2024|Categories: External posts, Newsletters, The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York|

Food pantries are seeing more new faces – Trinity Alliance Albany
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Food pantries are seeing more new faces – Trinity Alliance Albany

Food pantries are seeing more new faces – Trinity Alliance Albany

01/01/1970

In the Capital Region of New York State, food pantries are seeing more new faces, and people attending pantries more often.

We are calling on NYS to fund:
– Hunger Prevention Nutrition Assistance Program at $75 Million,
– Nourish New York at $75 Million,
– For each of these programs to have and maintain direct contracts with direct service providers

Send this video to your local Assemblymember and Senator.

Support The Alliance.

Thank you to TrinityAlliance Albany of the Capital Region, a member of The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York for sharing your stories, Please support them at https://trinityalliancealbany.org/

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February 29th, 2024|Categories: External posts, The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York|

Emergency food is no longer for emergencies – Sayre Paradiso
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Emergency food is no longer for emergencies – Sayre Paradiso

Emergency food is no longer for emergencies – Sayre Paradiso

02/27/2024

Hear from the Chair of Tompkins County Food Distribution Network, Coordinator of the Panther Pantry and Community Closet, and life long resident of the Finger Lakes Region, Sayre Paradiso, about how emergency food is no longer for emergencies: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C30fAfMptKw

We are calling on NYS to fund:
– Hunger Prevention Nutrition Assistance Program at $75 Million,
– Nourish New York at $75 Million,
– For each of these programs to have and maintain direct contracts with direct service providers

Send this video to your local Assemblymember and Senator

Support The Alliance

Thank you to Sayre Paradiso, member of The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York for sharing your story.

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February 27th, 2024|Categories: External posts, News from HANNYS, The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York|

See what food pantries do with One Church Street in Fulton County, NY
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See what food pantries do with One Church Street in Fulton County, NY

See what food pantries do with One Church Street in Fulton County, NY

02/25/2024

See what food pantries do with One Church Street in Fulton County, NY

We are calling on NYS to fund:
– Hunger Prevention Nutrition Assistance Program at $75 Million
– Nourish New York at $75 Million
– And for each of these programs to have and maintain direct contracts with direct service providers.

Send this video to your local Assemblymember and Senator.

Support The Alliance

Thank you to One Church Street Food Pantry, a member of The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York for sharing your story, Please support them here.

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February 25th, 2024|Categories: External posts, News from HANNYS, The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York|