HISTORY/FOOD BANK OF WESTERN NEW YORK · 9/18/2018 · Located on the Food Bank of WNY’s property, the Community Garden provides fresh, locally grown produce for the Food Bank

HISTORY/FOOD BANK OF WESTERN NEW YORK

1978 A group of interested agency representatives met at the Community Action Organization to develop a comprehensive method of food crises intervention.

1979 We became the 39th food bank of the Second Harvest chain. 1981 The food bank was incorporated under the name of Community Food Center of WNY,

Inc. 1982 First logo developed. 1983 A warehouse site at 701 Seneca Street was acquired. 1984 The first millionth pound of food was distributed. New York State began its Supplemental

Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). 1985 The food bank was now serving four counties: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and

Niagara. 198 agencies were now members of the food bank. 1986 Banner year - distribution reached 5 million pounds. A 5,235 cu ft freezer was acquired. 1987 The Community Food Center of Western New York, Inc. made giant strides toward

improved service and efficiency by installing a computer system. 1988 The food bank moved to 91 Holt Street in Buffalo and purchased a 37,000 square foot

warehouse. 1989 The name was changed to Food Bank of Western New York, Inc. and we began

receiving USDA product. 1991 We distributed our 50 millionth pound of product. 1992 The Food Bank invested in a 70,000 cubic foot freezer. 1995 The 100 millionth pound of product was distributed. 1996 Local fund-raising increased in importance. Produce for People was initiated to increase

acquisition and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables. 1997 Kids Cafe program expanded to seven sites. New Food Bank logo developed. 1998 A building renovation program was begun. A $1 M capital campaign was undertaken.

Hunger 1997: the Faces & Facts study released. Collaboration between the Buffalo Foundation, K.I.D.S. Foundation and the Food Bank

1999 Building renovation completed. $1M Capital Campaign goal surpassed. Collaboration

between Goodwill and the Food Bank. A modern new computer system was installed.

2000 Official opening of Grass Roots Community Garden. Strategic Plan 2000-2003 adopted – including new mission and vision statements. Web site developed.

2001 Agency Assistance program developed. Agency Food Outlet improved. Food Express,

Kids Helping Other Kids and Good Cookin’ programs expanded. 2002 Collaborations with Goodwill Industries: Breaking the Line and Urban Revitalization

Center. Hunger in America Study 2001 released. The Kids Helping Other Kids program won an award from America's Second Harvest.

2003 Nutrition education workshops and emergency infant and baby food programs continued.

The Garden Project Education Program/fruits and vegetables initiated. A VITA grant of $200,000 for the food express program was received. This year marked the 20

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anniversary of the warehouse distributing food to agencies. 2004 Designated $281,000 to Agency Assistance Program. Developed new vision statement. 2005 Capital campaign for $1,500,000.00 publicly announced. Emergency backup generator

installed, and vehicle storage facility constructed. Over 13 million pounds of product distributed. Ranked 28

th out of 275 WNY not for profits with 96.2% of expenses

dedicated to services. 2006 12 trailer loads of product sent to hurricane Katrina relief effort. A record $446,000 was

designated to our AAP. NY Farm Bureau held its 2005 state annual meeting in Buffalo. 2007 We were awarded a new Ford refrigerated cube truck from Paul Newman Foundation

and Ford Motor Company. Expanded nutrition education programs. Initiated the Puppet Theater for children ages 4 to 7. Food Bank and Agency Disaster Relief Preparedness program developed. A new distribution site was opened in Chautauqua County.

2008 Clem Eckert, who served the Food Bank for over 12 years, 10 of which as

President/CEO, retired and was replaced by Tom Heine. A Client Choice Program and a Product Recall Process were initiated. Community Blue donated a new van to the Food Bank. Because of Tom Heine’s illness, Marylou Borowiak began her tenure as Interim President & CEO. Chautauqua County’s Community Foundation donated a walk-in freezer for the distribution site.

2009 A second food express truck was added to our fleet. Carolyn B. Thomas and Helen

Urban, two co-founders of the Food Bank of WNY, and Tom Heine, the Food Bank of WNY’s President & CEO, passed away; Marylou Borowiak became the new President & CEO of the Food Bank of WNY. The Food Bank of WNY was instrumental in providing for basic needs in the local Cattaraugus-Chautauqua flood disaster.

2010 The milk voucher program, a way of distributing more nutritious product to our agencies’

clients, was introduced. E.W. Dann Stevens, a co-founder and Chair Emeritus, passed away. The multi-purpose room was renovated to accommodate the nutrition/education classes. We updated our fleet of vehicles with a new refrigerated trailer and a dry box trailer. Our mission statement, vision and logo were updated.

2011 Collaborated with St. Susan’s to introduce Partners Fighting Hunger in Chautauqua

County. Funds were raised to purchase a new box truck to distribute food to member agencies. We partook in the Going Green project for both the interior and exterior lighting of the building. The BackPack program was expanded, and our web site was enhanced. Food safety training was completed for all member agencies.

2012 An Endowment Plan was formally adopted by the Board and is designed to create a longer term source of revenue. We began planning for Direct Delivery to 90% of our Erie County Member Agencies. We collaborated with the Niagara Community Action Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension to install a new cooler at the Niagara County Distribution Center in order to increase local produce distribution.

2013 Achieved a milestone of 300 million pounds of food distributed to those in need within

Western New York through our Member Agencies. Began the process of converting Erie County Member Agencies to Direct Delivery. Created the “Food Bank of Western New York Food For Tomorrow Society” for Supporters who make a planned gift.

2014 The largest distribution week was recognized the first week of November with over

550,000 pounds of food distributed to our Agencies coupled with the largest annual distribution levels in Food Bank history with over 14,000,000 pounds of food. Direct Delivery Program for all Erie County Agencies was completed in half of the time originally projected: 7 months vs. estimated 14 months.

2015 Received a 4-star rating (the highest possible) from Charity Navigator. Mobilized staff and

resources during the crippling November snow storm that impacted member agencies throughout Western New York. Just Say Yes Nutritional Education Program (JSY) grew to 119 workshops from 69 workshops the previous year.

2016 Hosted the first legislative breakfast with attendees from the Food Bank’s four-county

service area. Awarded the Community Service Award from the Buffalo Urban League. Received a $500,000 grant from The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. foundation for critical capital improvements. Passed the AIB audit with a score of 955 out of 1000. Started a pilot of our School-Based Pantry Program in two local high schools.

2017 Moved to larger facility in Chautauqua County to improve capacity and food distribution

for Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties. Reconfigured the warehouse at 91 Holt St. by installing new racking and implementing barcoding system. Acquired new Mobile Pantry vehicle, which helped to increase overall program distribution by 39% in the community. Marylou Borowiak, who was affiliated with the Food Bank for more than 20 years, nine of which as President & CEO, stepped down and was replaced by Tara A. Ellis. Prior to serving as President and CEO of the Food Bank, Ellis spent six years as President and CEO at Meals on Wheels of WNY and remains active on their Agency Board of Directors. Ellis’ career has spanned the worlds of politics, government, banking and academia.

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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 2017-18

BANKING ON WELLNESS PROGRAMS

One of the Food Bank of WNY’s initiatives is to increase our clients’ access to nutritious foods and nutrition education. When individuals are provided the tools to incorporate healthy habits in their lives, health and wellness thrives. Nutritionists at the Food Bank of WNY provide a variety of programs in order to assist our clients in obtaining positive health outcomes:

COMMUNITY GARDEN

Located on the Food Bank of WNY’s property, the Community Garden provides fresh, locally grown produce for the Food Bank of WNY’s member agencies and their clients. Volunteers assist in aspects of the growing and planting process. The Food Bank of WNY is continuing to explore other gardening and nutrition education opportunities.

FOOD SAFETY TRAINING

The Food Bank of WNY offers an online, interactive training course about basic food safety. The 30-minute course includes information about foodborne illness and personal hygiene, as well as proper receiving, storage and repacking practices. This training is available free of charge to member agencies. The Food Bank of WNY also offers ServSafe Certification for our agencies that prepare meals for clients on-site. These classes cover a more extensive amount of food safety information, including proper food preparation, cooking and serving techniques. This class is offered at different times during the year and requires two days of classroom training and a third day for a certification exam. A total of 62 representatives from 31 member agencies completed Food Safety Training in 2017.

GOOD COOKIN’ AND KIDS IN THE KITCHEN Good Cookin’ and Kids in the Kitchen are hands-on cooking and education programs in which children and adults learn about cooking and sound nutrition practices. Through these five-week courses, participants learn how their eating habits affect their health as they prepare simple, nutritious meals and snacks at no cost. Individuals may enroll through schools, youth groups or through the Food Bank of WNY’s member agencies. At the end of each class day, they will be provided with recipes and ingredients so they can recreate those meals at home. Through learning together, cooking together and eating together, participants learn how to incorporate healthy habits into their lives. A total of 58 children and adults participated in this program in 2017. The Food Bank of WNY is in the process of adding more hands-on cooking classes to even better suit our clients’ needs.

JUST SAY YES TO FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (JSY) Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables is a New York State initiative dedicated to improving the health of SNAP-eligible populations by promoting the increased consumption of fruits and vegetables through nutrition education workshops and food demonstrations. JSY works to ensure participants choose more nutritious food, make the most of their food budgets and prepare foods in a safe manner. Each workshop provides practical nutrition information using recipes and cooking demonstrations that involve fresh produce. In 2017, a total of 324 JSY workshops were conducted, which provided education to more than 3,518 individuals. During the summer months, JSY nutritionists also held workshops at area farmers markets located in low-income communities.

FOOD FOR KIDS INITIATIVE

In order to fight childhood hunger, the Food Bank of WNY developed feeding programs to help children access nutritious food from their infancy through their young adulthood:

BABY NEEDS PROGRAM

The Baby Needs Program meets the emergency needs of infants and young children by providing their caretakers with a supply of diapers, infant formula and baby care products. These items are distributed through 47 emergency food providers that continually serve a high number of families with infants. In 2017, the Food Bank of WNY assisted as many as 4,191 infants and 8,353 toddlers through all of our member agencies in any given month.

BACKPACK PROGRAM

Many children who rely on free and/or reduced-price school meals may be left without an adequate supply of food on the weekends or holidays when school is closed. The BackPack Program assists these students by providing them with nutritious, easy-to-prepare food in take-home bags each Friday throughout the school year. This program is offered to elementary schools in which at least 50% of students are eligible for free school lunch. Over 3,000 children in 47 schools throughout the Food Bank of WNY’s four-county service area participated in the BackPack Program during the 2017-2018 school year.

SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAM

The School Pantry Program provides high school students access to nutritious food that can be shared with others in their households. Participating schools host a food pantry within the school building and discretely allow students to “shop” the pantry for food. This program is currently operating in six high schools within the Food Bank of WNY’s service area. During the 2017-2018 school year, the program assisted as many as 1,800 individuals in any given month.

PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT & FOOD DISTRIBUTION AGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Agency Assistance Program provides financial support for the Food Bank of WNY’s member agencies. This Board-designated program awards each eligible agency a grant that can be used to purchase food at wholesale cost. Currently 65% of the AAP funds requested are for food purchases. Agencies may also request food storage equipment such as freezers, refrigerators and shelving.

DONATED PRODUCT

Donations of food and other items are provided to the Food Bank of WNY by farmers, packers, manufacturers, wholesalers and others in the food industry. Community groups and individuals also hold drives to collect food for the organization. Food banks are required by law to distribute donated products only to "infants, elderly, or people in need,” and distribution must be without any charge to the clients. The law allows food banks to ask agencies for a shared maintenance contribution due to the costs involved with acquiring and distributing donated food. Although Feeding America caps such contributions at 19 cents per pound, the Food Bank of WNY has asked for 14 cents per pound for the past 16 years. These contributions help defray the Food Bank of WNY’s operating costs, including expenses related to building maintenance, utilities, staff and distribution. While agencies are urged and expected to contribute for shared maintenance, inability to do so does not stand in the way of access to donated foods. Typically, the agencies are able to utilize grants to cover the majority of their shared maintenance contribution for donated foods.

ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (ECDSS)

ECDSS began partnering with the Food Bank of WNY to better serve its low-income clients in 1992. This partnership provides select Erie County pantries with additional food. ECDSS caseworkers can refer clients to these select pantries to serve as temporary support as the clients apply for SNAP benefits. If necessary, the pantries can still provide emergency support to the clients after their SNAP benefits begin.

EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

(EFSP/FEMA)

The Food Bank of WNY has been the recipient of annual EFSP/FEMA grants since 1998. These federally-funded grants are administered nationally by the United Way of America and are locally dispersed through the United Way of Chautauqua and Erie counties. The Food Bank of WNY allocates the funds to eligible emergency food providers to purchase wholesale food items directly from the Food Bank of WNY.

DIRECT DELIVERY PROGRAM

The Food Bank of WNY currently operates a direct delivery model in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Erie Counties, with plans for Niagara County in development. The direct delivery model allows for safe food transportation, is more economical and enables the Food Bank of WNY’s 296 member agencies in Erie, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties to order larger quantities of product as the delivery trucks have greater storage capacity.

HUNGER PREVENTION NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HPNAP)

The New York State Department of Health, Division of Nutrition provides grants to assist eligible emergency food providers. The providers include pantries, shelters and soup kitchens. These funds are used to ensure a variety of nutritious foods and food safety supplies are available at no cost to member agencies. The Food Bank of WNY uses a portion of HPNAP funds to purchase healthy foods and to cover the cost of shared maintenance fees for donated products. Foods distributed with HPNAP funds are required to meet specific nutrition standards created by the NYSDOH. The Food Bank of WNY gathers statistics from member agencies and submits the data to the State each month.

A portion of HPNAP funding is designated to the Operations Support & Capital Equipment Grant through which agencies may receive extra funding to defray operation expenses. The agencies can use the funding to help cover the cost of new equipment and/or expenses associated with rent, transportation, staff and utilities.

MILK COUPON PROGRAM

Many of our member agencies often lack the storage capacity at their facilities to distribute enough fresh milk to meet the needs of their clients. The Food Bank of WNY has found that using milk coupons is the most efficient and impactful way to get milk to the individuals and families we serve. The Milk Coupon Program is a means of supplying fresh milk to those who are low or no-income and live below the federal poverty level. Coupons are distributed through the Food Bank of WNY’s member agencies and enable clients to procure half gallons of skim or fat-free milk. The Food Bank of WNY only pays for what is redeemed.

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM

Many of our member agencies do not have enough refrigerator and freezer space to store large amounts of produce and other perishable foods for an extended period of time. The Food Bank of WNY’s Mobile Food Pantry Program delivers fresh, perishable food items such as fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products directly to those in need throughout our service area. In 2017, the Mobile Food Pantry distributed more than 2.2 million pounds of food to more than 100,000 individuals.

THE BUFFALO NEWS – THE NEWS NEEDIEST FUND

Thanks to a generous annual donation from The Buffalo News through The News Neediest Fund, the Food Bank of WNY is able to provide holiday meal items to those in need. Hams, potatoes and a variety of holiday trimmings are donated to 42 member agencies in Erie County. Approximately 5,792 households received assistance through this program in 2017.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)

New York State Bureau of Donated Foods, Office of General Services provides food banks across New York State with access to a variety of proteins and nutritionally dense items. Vegetables, fruits, and grains received through this federally-funded program help bridge the gap in providing healthy meal components that member agencies can distribute to their clients.

VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS

Sometimes donated products require more processing than the Food Bank of WNY can handle. For example, through the help of the New York State Venison Coalition, the Food Bank of WNY procures more than 20,000 pounds of high-quality protein each year. It is processed locally into 1.5 pound packages for a small fee. The cost of such processing is considered to be "value-added,” and food banks are allowed to pass on these handling fees to their agencies.

Cattaraugus County

Fact Sheet

She Who We Serve Every Month

9,241 individuals o 3,162 are infants and children o 4,515 are adults o 1,564 are seniors

2,781 families

Why We Need Your Support

17.5% of the county’s population live in poverty.

9,830 county residents are food-insecure and lack consistent access to enough food to lead active, healthy lives.

21.6% of the children in the county are food insecure.

Take Action Today

Give your time - Help sort and pack food in our warehouse or volunteer at special events.

Donate - Just $1 helps provide 6 meals for local families.

Get involved - Organize a food and fund drive with your co-workers or community group.

Speak out - Post and share stories about hunger and relief efforts on social media.

91 Holt Street P:716-852-1305

Buffalo, NY 14206 F:716-852-7858 www.foodbankwny.org

Data based on statistics from Feeding America Map the Meal Gap 2018; New York

State Community Action Association New York State Poverty Report 2018; and Food Bank of WNY, as of March 2018.

33 Food Bank of WNY Member

Agencies in Cattaraugus County: 14041

Dayton Food Pantry

14042

Catt CAO-Delevan Site

Delevan Community Food Pantry

14070

Backpack Program Gowanda Elementary

14138

South Dayton Food Pantry

14706

Creekside Chapel Food Pantry

14719

Cattaraugus Food Pantry

Saving Grace Snack Program at Trading Post

14701

Chautauqua & Cattaraugus Distribution Center*

14731

UC of E Community Food Pantry

14737

Catholic Charities- Franklinville Food Pantry

14743

Hinsdale / Ischua Food Pantry

14753

Limestone Carrollton Food Pantry

14755

Valley View Baptist Church Pantry

14760

Backpack Program Eastview Elementary

Backpack Program Washington West Elementary

Council on Addiction Recovery Services

Genesis House

Genesis House 2

Harvest Field Outreach Center

Loaves & Fishes Southern Tier F.P.

Olean Food Pantry

St. Vincent DePaul - Olean Pantry

Warming House St Bonaventure

14772

Girl Scout Camp-Timber Crest

Randolph Community Cupboard

14779

Camp Turner

Catt CAO-Food Pantry

Catt CAO-Domestic Violence Shelter

Catt C.A.O.-Kinley Hill Shelter

Catt CAO-The Lighthouse S.K.

Cattaraugus Community Action Inc

Seneca Nation Food Pantry

50 Food Bank of WNY Member Agencies in

Chautauqua County: 14048

Backpack Program Dunkirk School #3

Backpack Program Dunkirk School #7

Boys & Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua Cty

CCRM - Emergency Food Pantry

Dunkirk Conference

Friendly Kitchen

Salvation Army - Dunkirk

Senior Citizen Center of Dunkirk

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Food Closet

The Bridge Afterschool/Basketball Program

14062

Forestville Food Pantry, Inc.

Neighbor to Neighbor Food Pantry

14136

Silver Creek Food Pantry

14138

Backpack Program Pine Valley

14701

Backpack Program Love School

Bread of Life Food Pantry Healing Word Ministries

Chautauqua Adult Day Care-Lakeview

Chautauqua Striders, Inc.

Evergreen Health Services Jamestown

Tree of Life Food Cupboard

Northside Food Pantry

Salvation Army- Agnes Home

Salvation Army - Jamestown

St. Susan Center Dining Room

W.C.D. Boys & Girls Club Jamestown

14710

Ashville Food Pantry

14712

Boys J.I.M. Club of America

14716

Backpack Program-Brocton

Central School

14718

Cassadaga Food Pantry

14723

Twice Fed Food Pantry

14724

Area Christian Action - Clymer

14728

YMCA - Jamestown Camp Onyahsa

14733:

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Food Pantry

14736

Area Christian Action – Findley

14738

Frewsburg Food Cupboard

14757

Chautauqua Lake Child Care

Center Mayville

St. Paul's Episcopal Food Pantry

14767

Panama United

Methodist Church

14769

Brocton-Portland Food Pantry

14775

Backpack Program Ripley

Ripley Community Food Pantry

14781

Area Christian Action - Sherman

14782

Sinclairville 76ers, Better Living

Sinclairville Food Cupboard

14787

Backpack Program Westfield

Academy

Westfield Community Kitchen

Westfield Food Pantry

Who We Serve Every Month

19,878 individuals o 8,332 are infants and children o 8,601 are adults o 2,945 are seniors

5,547 families



16,910 county residents are food-insecure and lack consistent access to enough food to provide an active, healthy life for all household members.

22.4% of the county’s children experience food insecurity .

Take Action Today





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State Community Action Association New York State Poverty Report 2017; and Food Bank of WNY, as of March 2017.

Chautauqua County

Fact Sheet

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210 Food Bank of WNY Member Agencies in

Erie County: 14001

School Pantry Akron

14006

Operation Good Neighbor-Angola

Pioneer Camp & Retreat Center, Inc.

14033

Bread of Life Outreach

14043

Lord of Life Adult Day Health Center

Lord of Life Child Day Services

St. Martha’s Pantry

Tri Community Food Pantry

14047

Operation Good Neighbor Pantry

14052

Fish of East Aurora, Inc.

14057

Cazenovia Recovery Systems- Turning Point

14068

Town Square Food Pantry

14070

Gowanda Love, Inc.

14075

Buffalo Peace House

St. Peter & Paul Parish Outreach

14080

Girl Scout Council- Camp Seven Hills-Good Year

14081

Tribal Advocate Seneca Nation

14085

Backpack Program Aj Schmidt

Southtowns Christian Food Pantry

14086

Plymouth Crossroads

Trinity Pantry

YMCA- Lancaster Child Care

14111

Eden-North Collins Food Pantry

14127

Tabernacle Food Pantry

14141

Community Kitchen (at The Trading Post)

Southerntier Food Pantry- Trading Post

Springville- Concord Community Food Pantry

14150

Salvation Army- Tonawanda

St. Christopher Parish Pantry

St. Vincent DePaul- St. Amelia

St. Vincent DePaul St. Francis of Assisi

St. Vincent DePaul St. Timothy’s

Who We Serve Every Month

95,090 individuals

o 37,380 are infants and children

o 45,325 are adults

o 12,385 are seniors

31,599 families


12.7% of the county’s population lives in poverty.

116,860 county residents are food-insecure and lack consistent access to enough food to live active, healthy lives.

18.6 % of children within Erie County are food insecure.

Take Action Today





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Data based on statistics from Feeding America Map the Meal Gap 2018; New York State Community Action Association New York State Poverty Report 2018; and

Food Bank of WNY, as of March 2018.

Erie County

Fact Sheet

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How We Help Feed Our Neighbors in

Need

14207

Backpack Program Charter School for Applied Technologies

Backpack Program West Hertel School 94

Black Rock/Riverside Food Pantry

Hearts for the Homeless

Native American Comm. Services

School Pantry Charter School for Applied Technologies

14208

Backpack Program Hamlin Park School 74

Backpack Program Stanley Makowski

Coldspring Community Foundation

Community Action Information Center

Concerned Parents Council/St. Lukes

Greater Works Christian Fellowship

Group Ministries

Tabernacle Charities Inc.

Upper Room Church of God In Christ

14209

Backpack program ECC 17

Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology

Child & Family Services for Women

Compass House

Compass House Resource Center Café

Joseph Project Mobile F.P.

Little Portion Friary

Network of Religious Communities

Second Chance Home/ Home Space Corporation

St. Vincent DePaul Dining Room

The Mocha Center

14210

Backpack Program School 33

Backpack Program Southside School 93

Cazenovia Manor

DePaul Seneca Square

Grace Lutheran Church Pantry

Peaceprints Prison Ministries

Seneca Babcock Food Pantry

Seneca Babcock Community Association

St. Simon Mission Pantry

St. Simon’s Soup Kitchen

United Methodist Snack Program

Valley Community Association Pantry

14211

Antioch Baptist Food Pantry

BLES Food Pantry Buff Luth

Catholic Charities Rich St. Food Pantry

Faith Based Fellowship Box Street

Grace House Transitional Residence Program

Humboldt Parkway Baptist Church

Missionary Outreach Calvary

My Place Home (Temple of Christ Church)

Resurrection Lutheran Pantry

Response to Love Center Pantry

Response to Love Soup Kitchen

Saving Grace Ministries

St. Lukes Mission of Mercy

School Pantry East Community High School

Taste of Faith Food Pantry

TRY (Teaching and Restoring Young

14201

Belle Center Food Pantry

Evergreen Health Services

Friends of Night People

Friends of Night People Food Pantry

Friends of Night People Salvation Army Grant St

Hispanics United of Buffalo

Primera Food Pantry

14202

Backpack Program Waterfront Elementary School

Child & Family Services for Women

Pratt Willert Senior Center Program

Salvation Army – Buffalo

Salvation Army - Emergency Shelter

Salvation Army - Golden Age Center

Urban Diner- Friends of Night People 2

14203

City Mission Society Inc.-D.R.

City Mission Society Inc.-Pantry

City Mission Society Inc.-Shelter

Cornerstone Manor Shelter

Restoration Society - Empowerment Academy

WECGOD, INC.

14203-1405

Buffalo Urban League-Y.O.L.O.

14204

Backpack Program School 6

Backpack Program Futures Prep

Backpack Program BPS 32

B.N.F.C.- Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

Buffalo Urban League Pantry

Catholic Charities Fulton- St. Brigid F. P.

Citizens Community Development

Durham-Metro Dining Room

First Shiloh Baptist Church

Hope House

Kids Cafe - Old 1st Ward After School

Macedonia Baptist Church Pantry

New Covenant United Ch. of Christ

Old First Ward- Buffalo River Food Pantry

Old First Ward Lunch Program

Refuge Temple Church

School Pantry Maritime Charter

Urban Christian Ministries

14206

Backpack Program Houghton Academy School 69

Backpack Program Lovejoy Discovery School 43

Catholic Charities Lovejoy Pantry & Or

Faith Based Fellowship William Street

Family Help Center

First Calvary Baptist Church/Enrichment Program

Kids Cafe - Dulski Center

Love Alive Baptist Church

Meals on Wheels for Western New York

New Life Residential Center

Response to Emergency

St. Casimir Church Food Pantry

St. Patrick Pantry

T.J.Dulski Community Center

14212

Cazenovia Recovery Systems – Unity House

Deliverance Temple Food Pantry

Matt Urban Center Food Pantry

Polonia Hall Food Pantry

Urban Diner-Friends of Night People 2

14213

Backpack Program BP School #18

Backpack Program International School 45

Backpack Program School #3

Backpack Program West Buffalo Charter School

Cazenovia Recovery Systems - Casa Divita

Jericho Road Community Health Center

Salvation Army - Temple Corps

Transitional Services - Forest

14214

CAO of Erie County Pantry

Catholic Central Helping Hands Food Pantry

Good Shepherd Food Pantry

Living Opportunities of DePaul, McKinley Sq.

North Buffalo Food Pantry

Restoration Society- Harbor House

University Presbyterian Church

14215

Altamont Veteran Program

Backpack Program Highgate Heights School 80

BackPack Program Early Childhood Center-BPS 82

Backpack Program-BPS 61

City Reach Buffalo (Expressway Ag)

Edison Street Manna from Heaven

Meal Time-Friends of Night People

Metro CDC/Delavan Grider Community Center

Nurture Academy - Saunders Center

Peaceprints Prison Ministries- Bissonette

Salvation Army - Kensington

St. Lawrence Outreach Pantry

St. Phillips Episcopal Church

Trinity Baptist Church Outreach

14216 Backpack Program School 81

14217

Knox Community Table

Salvation Army- Adult Rehab Center

14218

Backpack Program Truman Elementary

Backpack Program Martin Road Elementary

Catholic Charities- Lackawanna Pantry

O.L.V. St Vincent DePaul Society

S.B.C. Foundation

14219

Backpack Program Blasdell Elementary

U.P.C. - Food Pantry

U.P.C. - Soup Kitchen

14220

Catholic Charities South Buffalo Pantry

School Pantry South Park

14221

Evangel Food Pantry

Independent Health Family Branch YMCA

14222

Transitional Services- Elmwood

14223

New Covenant Tabernacle

St. Faustina’s Gate

14224 14 Holy Helpers Sharing Committee Backpack Program- Northwood Elementary Backpack Program- Winchester Elementary Renaissance Addiction Services, Inc. (RASI) Spectrum Social Club- West Seneca West Seneca Community Food Pantry YMCA- Buffalo, Southtowns 14225 Backpack Program Union East Backpack Program-Cleveland Hill Backpack Program- Maryvale Intermediate Boy Scouts of America-Greater Niag. Frontier Cedar Grove Food Pantry Living Water Fellowship Sister Mary Josette Food Pantry at Villa Maria St. Luke Food Pantry 14226 St. Paul Tiger’s Den Food Pantry St. Vincent DePaul- St. Leo’s 14227 Backpack Program-Maryvale Primary Resurrection Life Fellowship 14228 New Beginnings Food Pantry Meals on Wheels-Amherst

Niagara County

Fact Sheet

She Who We Serve Every Month

15,573 individuals o 5,571 infants and children o 8,525 adults o 1,477 seniors

5,416 families



25,690 are food insecure and lack consistent access to enough food to lead active, healthy lives.

1 in 5 children in Niagara County struggles with hunger.

Take Action Today





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State Community Action Association New York State Poverty Report 2018; and

Food Bank of WNY, as of March 2018.

52 Food Bank of WNY Member Agencies in Niagara

County: 14008

Cazenovia Recovery Systems- Somerset House

14012

Faith United Methodist Church

14094

All Saints- St. Vincent DePaul Society

Ask Afterschool Kids

Backpack Program Charles Upson

Backpack Program George Southard

Backpack Program Roy B Kelley

Cazenovia Recovery Systems- Madonna House

Community Missions - Aurora House

NiaCAP Lockport Pantry

Raymond Community Church

Salvation Army - Lockport

Sister Helen's Food Pantry

Sister Mary Loretto Soup Kitchen

Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara County, Inc.

14108

First Baptist Church of Newfane

Newfane Community Food Pantry

14120

Niagara Community Action Program- North Tonawanda

North Tonawanda Inter-Church Food Pantry

Pendleton Food Pantry

14131

Care -N- Share Food Pantry

14172

Wilson Community Food Pantry

14174

YMCA SACC Lew-Port Pec

14301

Family & Children's - Passage House

Family & Children’s Center- Casey House Runaway Shelter

Niagara Community Action Program- Rose Marra

Niagara County Food Distribution

Niagara Gospel Rescu Mission Dining Room

St. Joseph Outreach

14303

Backpack Program Niagara Street School

Cazenovia Recovery Systems, Inc- Sundram Manor

Community Missions, Inc.-Dining Room

Community Missions, Inc.-Pantry

Divine Mercy Food Pantry

Hope Club of Niagara, Inc.

Magdalene Project Kidz Club Snack Program

Magdalene Project Soup Kitchen

Northpointe Council Inc. First Step

Crisis Center

The Crib

14304

Backpack Program Cataract Elementary

Backpack Program Niagara Charter School

FUMC-Free Community Dinner

Salvation Army - Niagara Falls

St. John De La Salle Community Care

14305

Backpack Program

Abate Elementary

School

Heart, Love & Soul

Dining Room

Heart Love & Soul Inc.

Food Pantry

Independent Church of

God in Christ Snack

Program

Word of Life Ministries

Management Team Bios

Tara A. Ellis – President and Chief Executive Officer As President and CEO, Ellis oversees 42 employees and a network of 314 member agencies fighting hunger in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties. After a career spanning the worlds of politics, government, banking and academia, Ellis spent six years as the President and CEO of both the Meals on Wheels Foundation of Western New York, Inc. and Meals on Wheels for Western New York, Inc. Ellis is an active community member serving on the boards of the Meals on Wheels Association New York State (President); National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (Vice Chair of Membership and Recruitment) and Meals on Wheels for Western New York. She is a member of the Buffalo Seminary Alumnae Association, the United Way Agency Executive Association, Meals on Wheels America and the Junior League of Buffalo and has previously served on the boards of and as a volunteer for numerous other community based organizations. She has earned numerous awards for her community work including the Syracuse University 2016 WNY Alumni of the Year award, a Buffalo Business First 40 under 40 award and the 2001 Homespace Corporation Volunteer of the Year Award. Ellis received her bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and her master’s degree from Syracuse University. She resides in Derby, N.Y. with her husband Tom and son Austin.

Michael Daloia – Agency Services Manager Daloia oversees all aspects of the Food Bank of WNY’s services to its 314 member agencies throughout its four-county service area including agency compliance, budget and grant management, nutrition compliance/education, agency site visits and day-to-day customer service. As a former assistant director for one of the Food Bank’s partner agencies, Daloia has first-hand knowledge and a unique perspective of how to best serve the organization’s agencies. Daloia received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Niagara University. He resides in Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Catherine (Cat) Shick – Public and Community Relations Manager Shick manages and oversees the planning, development and implementation of all marketing and communications, including earned and paid media relations programs and community relations activities. She is responsible for the development and management of the formal internal communications process and messaging, government relations program, advocacy initiatives and related efforts. She is a graduate of the State University of New York at Fredonia, where she received a bachelor’s degree in English. She resides in Hamburg, N.Y. with her husband and daughter.

Elyse Burgher – Agency and Community Programs Manager Burgher oversees all aspects of the Food Bank’s youth outreach and nutrition programs, including the Baby Needs, Backpack and School Pantry programs under the Food for Kids Initiative, as well as the Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables, Good Cookin, Kids in the Kitchen, Mobile Food Pantry and Community Garden programs. Her responsibilities include the supervision of a staff of program coordinators and field nutritionists, the development and management of program budgets and grant monitoring and reporting. Burgher previously served as a Just Say Yes Field Nutritionist at the Food Bank. Burger serves on the Board of Directors for the Population Health Collaborative. She has a bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Burgher resides in Williamsville, N.Y.

Paula Mercurio – Chief Financial Officer Mercurio is responsible for overseeing all financial matters related to the operating budget including accounting, fiscal reporting, debt management, investments and overall administration. She works closely with the President and CEO and partners with senior management and the Board of Directors to develop and implement financial strategies across the organization. Prior to her role at the Food Bank, Mercurio was employed with a number of large financial institutions and worked with many domestic and international corporations, assisting them with their treasury operations. Mercurio graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She currently resides in East Aurora, N.Y. and actively volunteers for Hospice of Buffalo and the Variety Club of Buffalo.

Jeff Williams – Warehouse Manager

Williams organizes and directs all warehouse operations including shipping and receiving, inventory control, salvage, safety and sanitation, and storage. He oversees the day-to-day activities in the warehouse, the warehouse staff and the Food Bank fleet of vehicles. Williams has been with the Food Bank since 2003, and has most recently served as the Perishable Foods Coordinator and Mobile Food Pantry Driver. In that capacity, he was responsible for the distribution of fresh foods to clients within the Food Bank’s four-county service area. Williams attended Corning Community College and has served at Camp Star as a counselor for physically and mentally-challenged children. He also was a YMCA Youth League basketball coach. He and his family currently reside in Buffalo, N.Y.

Mary Ellen (Mel) Lawrie – Human Resources Manager Lawrie is responsible for overseeing day-to-day Human Resources functions including recruitment and onboarding, benefit administration, training and staff development and payroll. She also provides guidance and support to staff on employee relations matters. Lawrie previously worked as the Director of Human Resources for People Inc., Southeast Works, Spectrum Human Services and McAuley Seton Home Care. She also served as the Human Resource Manager for Smokin Joes, Dent Neurological Group and Lancaster Knives, Inc. Lawrie has a certification in the Cornell University Human Resources Study Program and is a Senior Regent for the Depew/Lancaster Women of the Moose. She currently resides in West Seneca, N.Y.

Documents

HISTORY/FOOD BANK OF WESTERN NEW YORK · 9/18/2018 · Located on the Food Bank of WNY’s property, the Community Garden provides fresh, locally grown produce for the Food Bank