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Food Bank Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The Food Bank is celebrating its 20th Anniversary of helping those most in need this year, and is seeking the help of local professionals and business people to assist on committees to help plan the celebrations. If you would like to help commemorate a significant milestone in the history of the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, please get in touch with the Development Department.
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2nd Annual 15K Road Race to Benefit the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley
The Orange County Runners Club is hosting the 2nd Annual Hudson Valley 15K to benefit the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley. The race will take place April 11, 2010 in Blooming Grove, starting at 9 am. Registration and post race lunch are at Bella Luna Restaurant, located at Fieldstone Square on Route 94. The race is part of the Hudson Valley Grand Prix, and the King & Queen of the Mountain series. Please Click Here for the registration form, and for more information.
Honoring Your Self-improvement Resolution?
Can you use additional self-help guidance? Our Member Services department provides workshops throughout the year in various locations across our service area. A variety of upcoming workshops are being offered to our agencies to better assist them in using the Food Bank effectively and providing informational guidance and solutions to their clients.
American Chopper Visits the Food Bank
The cast, crew and production staff of American Chopper filmed a segment of the show at the Food Bank during the holidays. Paul, Jr. and “Mikey” Teutul volunteered on a distribution day, helping to load lots of food. They are joined by the staff of the Food Bank for a group photo.
This episode will air soon on TLC. Check your local listings!
More at our BLOG.
The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley is a member of Feeding America (formerly America’s Second Harvest). Feeding America sets standards and acquires food donations from national companies for its 200+ member food banks located throughout the country.
Through its relationship with Feeding America, the Food Bank is able to bring millions of pounds of much needed food into the community every year. Also, by working in partnership with other Feeding America food banks throughout the country, the Food Bank is able to play a role in the national response to hunger.
The Food Bank is also a member of the Food Bank Association of New York State. The Association works to end hunger by assisting the food bank network in obtaining more food and funds, fostering public awareness of the food banks’ mission, and creating partnerships to help alleviate hunger in New York State.