highlights from 2017 distribution mass distributions • 37,899,527 pounds distributed to agencies in 23 counties • Equivalent to 31,582,939 meals • 14,648 agency orders placed and fulfi lled in 2017 1. Albany - 4,071,894 2. Clinton - 1,089,263 3. Columbia - 1,138,081 4. Delaware - 434,643 5. Dutchess - 2,630,293 6. Essex - 413,618 7. Franklin - 1,419,521 8. Fulton - 838,361 9. Greene - 608,7668 100. Haamilton - 744,308 11. Montgomery - 397,571 12. Orange - 3,949,087 13. Otsego - 1,250,704 14. Putnam - 970,840 15. Rensselaer - 2,494,975 16. Rockland - 2,768,172 17. SSaratoga - 1,859,968 18. Schenectady - 3,034,666 19. Schoharie - 637,435 20. Sullivan - 924,643 21. Ulster - 4,120,485 22. Warren - 1,659,008 23. Washington - 1,113,222 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 • 334 distributions totaling 3,896,498 pounds product deliveries 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 2017, we made 430 deliveries totaling food bank of the hudson valley 15,777,806 pounds. Why I Give... • 377 agencies served • 1,460 volunteers provided 8,483 hours of service in 2017 food sourcing • 1,704,924 pounds donated by New York Farm Bureau members, nearly 55,000 pounds more than in 2016 • 50 new retail stores added to donation program, bringing the total to 207 stores from 16 retailers • Nearly 12 million pounds of food - an increase of over 2.6 million pounds – collected from retail stores by seven Food Bank drivers and 118 Retail Partner Agencies. Our program continues to be recognized as one of the top performing in the Feeding America network. • 209,616 pounds of product received from food drives I felt so good inside when I finished sorting. I helped so many people. It was awesome. That was the highlight of my day. -Joey, Student Volunteer agency relations & education • 983 active programs, including food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters; 36 new in 2017 • In-person visits conducted with 623 member agencies to ensure compliance with Food Bank policies and help build capacity to address clients’ needs • 51 workshops provided to member agencies on topics like Food Safety, Nutrition, Fundraising, and Customer Service
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