WHAT IS THE FOOD BANK OF WNY?
Each month, 96,000 less fortunate Western New Yorkers turn to soup kitchens, food pantries, and other emergency food providers for assistance. Since 1979, the
Food Bank of Western New York has been helping individuals in need by
acting as a bridge between available food sources and agencies servicing the needy. It distributes food and related supplies to approximately 400 member agencies in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties.
The Food Bank of Western New York receives perishable and non-perishable food products and other supplies from manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, brokers, food distributors, and food drives. Funds from fundraisers, grants and monetary donations are used to supplement these donations. The food is safely stored in a 50,610 square foot warehouse and then distributed to qualified member agencies.
39% of those served by the Food Bank of Western New York’s member agencies are children while 11% are seniors
In addition to distributing food, the Food Bank has programs to further assist its agencies and educate the community about hunger in our area.
The Food Bank of WNY is one of over 200 members of Feeding America, the national network of food banks and food rescue programs. The Food Bank is an independent nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization.