CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON- This year, to make an even bigger impact on the lives of individuals and families, the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and Food Bank of the Hudson Valley have teamed up with the New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA) and local restaurants for its Holiday Hunger Appeal. The campaign is the Food Bank’s largest and most significant fundraising event of the year. It runs until Christmas Eve and is vital because the Food Bank can provide four meals for every dollar it receives.
Participating restaurants have Food Bank signage driving diners to a customized landing page where they can make donations on the spot from their mobile phones. Restaurants on board include Wildfire Grill, 88 Charles Street, Blue Java Coffee and Market, Iron Café, Il Cenocola, Shadows on the Hudson, West Hills Country Club, and Cosimo’s. NYSRA has been recruiting members throughout the Food Bank’s 23-county coverage area to participate in the campaign. Restaurants can sign up to participate by contacting Kyleigh Cherry at [email protected].
Additionally, a Holiday Hunger Appeal display has been set up at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets and the Galleria at Crystal Run, and fliers are being distributed at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts during its Peace, Love & Lights month-long event as a way to share the holiday spirit.
“Food insecurity is an issue for millions of New Yorkers 365 days a year,” said Tom Nardacci, CEO of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. “But it is especially difficult during the holiday season. We are incredibly thankful for the participation of local restaurants to help raise the funds needed to put food on the tables of the community members we serve across the Hudson Valley. These efforts can truly make a difference.”
“We are extremely proud of our members who are participating in this year’s Holiday Hunger Appeal. Restaurants will not only help to alleviate hunger,…
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