01/25/2026
Advocacy Alert!! To meet the growing need across our communities, we urge the Governor and the State Legislature to increase their investment in the backbone of New York State’s emergency food system – HPNAP and Nourish NY.
Increase funding for Nourish New York to $75 million
Nourish New York helps food banks distribute healthy, New York-grown produce across our network. Since 2020, the program has provided over 70 million pounds of healthy, nutritious food to New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity while generating $150M in direct benefits for over 4,000 farmers and growers across the state.
Increase funding for the Hunger Prevention Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP) to $75 million
For more than 30 years, HPNAP has strengthened nutrition security for New Yorkers through healthy food procurement, food storage and distribution support, and critical operational expenses. Today, HPNAP is a lifeline for nearly 3 million New Yorkers - providing over 220 million meals statewide every year.
As we join with other hunger organizations in New York State, we encourage you to please take a moment to join our petition at the link below, which sends a customizable message directly to Governor Hochul and your representatives in the New York State Legislature to say that healthy food is a basic human right.
https://feedingnys.quorum.us/campaign/150722/
