Due to a rapid increase in food insecurity among Western New York residents, current FeedMore WNY facilities are operating beyond their capacity to meet the service needs of the region.
To continue expanding regional food programs and providing its current services, FeedMore WNY will build a 197,700 square-foot facility to centralize its regional operations on a 74-acre site in the Town of Hamburg.
After reaching nearly two-thirds of its fundraising goal to establish a permanent home for the organization, FeedMore WNY is kicking off the public phase of its campaign and inviting the community to participate in this critical project.
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read moreFeedMore WNY wishes to thank everyone who supported and attended Sweet Expectations on May 8!
It is because of the dedication of the community, as well as our sponsors and volunteers, that this year’s event was a tremendous success!
We also want to thank the event’s presenters, Wegmans and James Desiderio Inc., and the venue at The Show at Shea’s Seneca.
Further information about Sweet Expectations, including a video wrap-up of the event is available by clicking the button below!
Billy Buffalo, mascot of the Buffalo Bills, shops at Wegmans to purchase special diet items to benefit FeedMore WNY.
FeedMore WNY is partnering with Wegmans and the Buffalo Bills on an allergy-friendly food drive!
Now through May 18, Wegmans customers throughout Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and the Southern Tier are encouraged to purchase select allergen-friendly and special diet items to donate to FeedMore WNY and our partner food banks throughout the region.
An additional way for the community to help raise awareness of food allergies is by participating or assisting with the Allergy Action Awareness 5K, set to be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18. The starting and finish lines are at Fattey Beer Co., 4226 North Buffalo Road, Orchard Park,
Participants and guests are encouraged to bring an allergy-friendly food item to benefit FeedMore WNY and be entered into a special prize drawing.
For more information about the race, click here.
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) has announced that New York’s Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system will be unavailable on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 12:01 a.m. until 11 a.m.
The duration of the outage could be longer or shorter than expected. During this time, New York’s EBT system will convert to a new EBT vendor.
Throughout the outage, SNAP EBT access for food purchases will not be available. The EBT customer service helpline, mobile app, online client portal, and retailer helpline will also be unavailable.
After the transition, SNAP participants can use their EBT cards as usual, and EBT cards, PINs, and the EBT customer service helpline phone number will remain the same.
Following this transition, the ConnectEBT app and ConnectEBT online client portal will no longer be in use for EBT cardholders. Cardholders will need to download or access the new ebtEDGE app and client portal, which will allow cardholders to check transactions and deposits, freeze and unfreeze their card, and change their PIN.
Information on the new ebtEDGE app and website will be posted on the ODTA webpage when it is available.
Older Americans Month, which was first held in 1963, is recognized annually in May. This year’s theme is “Powered by Connection,” which acknowledges the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being.
Meals on Wheels and Feeding America’s nationwide network of hunger relief organizations support the campaign’s theme by raising awareness and showing support for the millions of seniors across the country who seek food assistance.
Through social connections, providing safety checks and delivering nutritious meals, older adults can maintain better health outcomes.
For more information about Older Americans Month, as well as tips to help you make a better connection with an older adult in need, click the “read more” button below.
Thank you to everyone to who purchased plants from this year’s sale!
Orders will be available for pickup through Friday, May 31.
Proceeds benefit our hunger-relief programs in Western New York.
For questions, call 716-822-2005 ext. 3082.
Further information is also available by clicking the “read more” button below!
