88% of our distributed food is comprised of healthy staples like fruits and vegetables, grains, dairy, meat, and other protein. And in addition to food, the Food Bank also provided nearly 2 million pounds of non-food items like household paper products, personal hygiene items, cleaning products, and more. These are items that cannot be purchased using SNAP benefits and are extremely valuable to our network of partner agencies and our neighbors in need. Food Farmacy Fruits and Vegetables: 38% Food insecurity is known to impact health status, including putting individuals at greater risk for chronic disease. Through a partnership with St. Peter’s Health Partners, the Food Farmacy program provides food insecure individuals who have chronic diseases increased access to healthy foods along with nutrition information to help manage their diet-related diseases. Just Say Yes to Fruits & Vegetables Protein: 24% JSY helps individuals and families gain the knowledge and skills needed to make healthy food choices. JSY nutritionists provide practical fruit and vegetable nutrition education sessions at various community sites emphasizing frozen, canned, and dried products, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables. They provide easy, low-cost recipes, and tips for planning and preparing delicious, healthy meals. Nourish New York Dairy: 15% Nourish New York provides food banks with funds to purchase surplus agricultural products from NYS growers and producers that are then provided to people in need. In 2021, Nourish New York provided us with over 4.4 million pounds of food including dairy, eggs, produce, pasta, and more from 33 New York State growers and producers. Grains: 10% Patroon Land Farm Entrees, Soups, and Prepared Foods: 8% Snacks: 5% The Regional Food Bank, in partnership with the Patroon Land Foundation, manages a sustainable farm that grows large quantities of high-quality vegetables and supplies the Food Bank with diverse, fresh produce to people in need. 50,000 pounds of produce were harvested in 2021. food distribution by category
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