highlights from 2016 distribution • 36,256,769 pounds distributed to agencies in 23 counties • Equivalent to 30,213,974 meals • 15,119 agency orders placed and fulfi lled in 2016 mass distributions 1. Albany - 3,908,078 2. Clinton - 920,078 3. Columbia - 1,194,874 4. Delaware - 375,459 5. Dutchess - 2,633,042 6. Essex - 423,705 7. Franklin - 1,502,617 8. Fulton - 800,419 9. Greene - 623,9889 100. Haamilton - 699,012 11. Montgomery - 369,731 12. Orange - 3,874,271 13. Otsego - 1,207,790 14. Putnam - 980,158 15. Rensselaer - 2,088,238 16. Rockland - 2,675,070 17. SSaratoga - 1,482,963 18. Schenectady - 2,937,254 19. Schoharie - 623,719 20. Sullivan - 1,000,651 21. Ulster - 3,963,482 22. Warren - 1,620,884 23. Washington - 981,284 Provide large quantities of nutritious food including produce, dairy products, and beverages to low-income people above and beyond what they receive from food pantries • 29 Mass Distribution sites • 310 distributions totaling 3,883,052 pounds product deliveries • 402 agencies serfood bank of the hudson valley • 1,445 volunteers provided 10,504 hours of service in 2016 ved food sourcing Food orders are delivered to many agencies located at a distance from the Food Bank, helping them get more food and reduce transportation costs In 2016, we made 457 deliveries totaling 19,436,722 pounds. • 1,649,939 pounds donated by New York Farm Bureau members • 8 new retail stores added to donation program, bringing the total to 157 stores from 13 retailers • 9,375,038 pounds of food collected from retail stores, nearly 1.3 million pounds more than in 2015 • 248,699 pounds came in from food drives, an increase of more than 23% over 2015 • Food Bank recognized by Feeding America as one of the top 25 food banks in the nation for growth in distribution over the past five years agency relations & education • 1,000 active programs, including food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters; 40 new in 2016 • In-person visits conducted with 724 member agencies to ensure compliance with Food Bank policies and help build capacity to address clients’ needs • 50 workshops provided to member agencies on topics like Food Safety, Nutrition, Fundraising, and Grant Writing • Approximately 50% of agencies trained to order online
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