Food Bank of Central New York has been helping to feed the hungry since 1985. We are the main food supplier to 280 emergency food programs - helping fill food pantries, soup kitchens and emergency shelters with food for distribution to the hungry. Food Bank of Central New York distributed 14,574,911 pounds of food last year which became 12,145,759 meals or enough food for 33,276 meals each day! Our service area includes the following 11 counties throughout central and northern New York: Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, and St. Lawrence.
Food Bank of Central New York has been helping to feed the hungry since 1985. We are the main food supplier to 280 emergency food programs - helping fill food pantries, soup kitchens and emergency shelters with food for distribution to the hungry. Food Bank of Central New York distributed 14,574,911 pounds of food last year which became 12,145,759 meals or enough food for 33,276 meals each day! Our service area includes the following 11 counties throughout central and northern New York: Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, and St. Lawrence.
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Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name
Amount Spent
% of Program Expenses
Food Distribution
$24,362,898
97.5%
Nutritional Outreach and Education Program
$289,638
1.2%
Education and Outreach
$323,952
1.3%
Ratings History Food Bank of Central New York has received 10 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
