Oct 7, 2015 | Food for Thought
A few weeks ago, our Coordinator Erin Summerlee attended the 2015 Closing the Hunger Gap Conference in Portland, OR, with two friends from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier: Randi Quackenbush, Advocacy and Education Manager, and Lyndsey Lyman, Agency Outreach...
Sep 10, 2014 | Food for Thought
September is Hunger Action Month. But what does this truly mean? How do we not only temporarily solve problems of hunger but remedy them completely? How can we work to not simply cover the wound but heal it completely? The Healthy Harvest Program, an initiative of the...
Jul 10, 2014 | Food for Thought
Consumers in search of local, artisan tortillas are in luck thanks to a partnership between the new Finger Lakes Fresh Food Hub and Stefan Senders of Wide Awake Bakery. The multi-grain tortillas, made at the 18,000 square foot Food Hub in Groton, NY, use a blend of...
Dec 30, 2013 | Food for Thought
As 2013 comes to a close, the Food and Health Network reflects on its accomplishments for the year as it plans for 2014. At our annual planning meeting on December 12th, we shared stories of success with our members and partners. Some of FaHN’s highlights: Farm...
Jun 7, 2013 | Food for Thought
The Food Bank of the Southern Tier seeks a full-time, Hunger Education Coordinator to oversee the Food Bank’s hunger education and youth leadership program. Duties include hunger education curriculum development, scheduling, and facilitating hunger education lessons....