Bruce Springsteen visited the Times Union Center on Monday, April 16. The Boss has always been an avid supporter of hunger related charities, and for the Albany show, he allowed Food Bank staff to collect donations before and after the concert. We are proud to announce we collected $9,100! A very special thank you to all who donated and an even bigger thank you to Bruce for allowing us to be there! That money will go a long way in helping feed the hungry in our community!

On April 22, Pasta Pane will donate 30% of your total bill’s purchase to the Regional Food Bank if you bring this flier. (Right click to save to your desktop, then print.) We encourage you to make a donation so our friends at Pasta Pane know how many people to expect! Please “check in” at the restaurant on your phone and they will donate another $1 to the Food Bank (up to $250). Additionally, if you “like” Pasta Pane’s Facebook page in the month of April, they will donate $1 to the Food Bank up to $250.

Show your support for the Regional Food Bank on your Facebook page! Open the full size image here, save it to your computer, and upload it as your Facebook cover photo!

Open the full size image for this version here! Watch for more coming soon!

by Susan Lintner, Director of Program & Agency Services

As the economic climate continues to be bleak, demand for our services and the services of our agencies continues to grow.  In 2011, we distributed 25,684,484 pounds of food and other supplies, a 30% increase from when the recession hit in 2008.

To meet this need, we have expanded our outreach and training to help agency staff increase their ability to meet the changing needs of their clients, maximize their use of the Food Bank’s supplies, and take advantage of other community resources. In these ways, we help agencies stretch their budgets so they can feed the growing number of people turning to them for food assistance.

Agency Services

Workshops

The Food Bank provides a wide variety of workshops on a monthly basis, such as:

• Agency Best Practices
• Accommodating Special Diets
• Client Choice for Food Pantries
• Disaster Preparedness
• Food Bank Orientation
• Food Safety
• Fundraising 101
• Menu Planning
• Outreach Opportunities
• Pantry Tours
• What’s in a Bag?
• And More!

One-on-One Support

Our Agency Relations staff works hard to address the needs of our member agencies and offer them support. Food Bank… Read the rest

Save the Date! Our 29th Annual Golf Tournament will be held on June 7, 2012 at Western Turnpike Golf Course in Guilderland. The day includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktail hour, silent auction, live auction, raffles, and much more! $150/pp or $600/foursome. For sponsorship opportunities, click here. For more information or to receive an invitation, email CaitlynK@regionalfoodbank.net.