History
The Food Bank almost tripled the square footage of their facility by relocating to 7066 Interstate Isand Rd in this year.
What is 2010?
These two executive team members have held the most titles during their tenures.
Who are Amalia and Brian?
The New York State Legislature consists of what two chambers.
WHAT ARE THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY?
In September 2025, the Food Bank celebrated their 40th anniversary with what special event that transformed the warehouse into an elegant event space.
What is the Million Meals Gala?
A generous donation of 16,000 pounds of this freshwater fish in February 2025 caught the attention of national news, including the NY times.
What is COHO Salmon?
In 2004, FBCNY became the first food bank in the nation to institute a nutrition policy to not accept or distribute what two items.
What is soda and candy?
This executive team member has had the most supervisors during their tenure.
WHO IS BECKY LARE?
The Food Bank's eleven county service area overlaps with this many congressional districts.
What is four?
Special licensing was obtained in 2019 to create a Syracuse edition of this board game. Over 5 years proceeds from sales were in excess of $150,000.
What is Monopoly?
This cut of meat is not just for swishin' away flies, it's also great in stews.
What is Oxtail?
When the Food Bank was formed in 1985 they served just Onondaga County. In what year did the service area grow to include our current 11 counties.
What is 1986?
These two executive team members are boomerang Food Bankers (they left and came back).
WHO ARE BRIAN AND HEATHER
This federal legislation authorizes the structure and funding for both TEFAP and SNAP.
What is the Farm Bill?
Several of our retail partners, including Wegmans and Tops Friendly Markets, host this cause marketing cash register donation campaign.
What is Check-Out Hunger?
This shelf stable product is ordered the most by partner agencies.
What is canned tuna?
The Food Bank's SavorSyracuse event began in 1996 under this name.
What is taste of the Nation?
This executive team member has lived in 6 of our 11 counties.
Who is Karen?
This program was created in 2020 during the pandemic and made permanent in 2021, providing support for food banks to purchase eligible products from New York food producers and farmers.
What is Nourish New York?
Grant funding has increased by 67% this fiscal year. How many non-governmental grants were received.
What is 30?
This poultry meat, high in protein and saturated fat, came into our hands as a donation when the birds became a nuisance to DEC.
What is Wild Goose Meat?
The Kids Cafe program began with a partner in Utica in 1997. The program expanded with three sites in Syracuse during this year.
What is 1998?
This executive team member was interviewed in a construction project trailer.
WHO IS CHERYL?
This now retired member of congress helped to secure $2M for the Food Bank's expansion project.
Who is John Katko?
In 2022, the Food Bank entered into a partnership with what national direct mail/digital marketing partner based in Pittsburgh, PA.
WHAT IS TRUE SENSE MARKETING OR TSM?
This exotic fruit has never been inside the Food Bank but it was taste tested by an adventurous staff on the front lawn.
What is Durian?