Food Banks

New Coalition Seeks Policy Fix for Essential Food Businesses & Organizations

February 10, 2025 NYC Food Distribution Alliance

The Alliance, a coalition representing more than 200 food businesses and organizations, includes major industry leaders such as Chefs’ Warehouse, Fulton Fish Market, LP Seafood & Specialty, Food Bank For NYC, Baldor Specialty Foods, the New York City Hospitality Alliance, Acme Smoked Fish, Wellness in the Schools, Katzman, New York Common Pantry, Master Purveyors, and Great Performances. Over the coming weeks and months, the NYC Food Distribution Alliance will be calling attention to the severe strain congestion pricing is placing on New York City’s food supply chain and urging policymakers to exempt essential food distributors based within the five boroughs. …

Cox Farms Partners with Feeding America to Tackle Food Insecurity for Millions

January 20, 2025 Cox Farms

This collaboration will bring fresh, healthy produce to food banks and communities across the United States and Canada, helping to increase access to fresh food and promote better nutrition for millions of families. …

US Foods Helping Communities Make It Program Contributes Nearly $14.5M in Donations in 2024

December 30, 2024 US Foods Holding Corp.

US Foods Holding Corp. announced that the company and its associates donated nearly $14.5 million in cash, product and volunteer time to support hunger relief, culinary education and disaster relief efforts throughout 2024. The total contribution included nearly 7 million pounds of food and supplies donations, the equivalent of approximately 6 million meals or more than 260 truckloads of product. …

Food Bank Council of Michigan Welcomes Chad Schafer as New Chief Financial Officer

August 25, 2024 The Food Bank Council of Michigan

With over 23 years of experience in financial accounting, strategic planning, and consulting, Schafer brings a wealth of expertise that will help drive the organization’s mission to create a food secure state through advocacy, resource management, and collaboration among stakeholders and Michigan’s unified food bank network. …

Food Lion Feeds Celebrates Partnerships Helping Address Food Insecurity

June 17, 2024 Food Lion

In celebration of its ninth annual Feedys Awards, Food Lion Feeds honored a select group of partner food banks, volunteers, community leaders and associates. The honorees are recognized for their outstanding efforts and contributions to address food insecurity and to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger across Food Lion’s 10-state footprint. Food Lion Feeds was founded in 2014 by Food Lion to address food insecurity in the towns and cities it serves. …