Food Bank of Central New York has been helping to feed the hungry since 1985. We are the main food supplier to 262 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 14,262,208 pounds of food last year which became 11,801,840 meals or enough food for 32,333 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.
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
$22,211,989
97.6%
Nutritional Outreach and Education Program
$259,256
1.1%
Education and Outreach
$276,123
1.2%
Ratings History Food Bank of Central New York has received 9 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.
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Food Bank of Central New York has been helping to feed the hungry since 1985. We are the main food supplier to 262 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 14,262,208 pounds of food last year which became 11,801,840 meals or enough food for 32,333 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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