You helped provide a golden opportunity for 11 new graduates from the Food Bank’s Community Advocates Training Program to put their skills to the test over the summer. First, five members made live presentations during a graduation ceremony and spoke of the hardships,...
With your help, the popular School Food Centers being used in 18 communities across our six-county region have grown from the roots of the BackPack Program, which provides food to students to take home over the weekend. These centers have taken the best parts of the...
Mark Bordeau recently joined the Food Bank as President and CEO, bringing more than two decades of experience in the hunger relief and nonprofit sectors, as well as nine years as a Food Bank board member. Mark shares his thoughts on the new position, how his...
Sayre Paradiso is the Health and Wellness Services Office Manager for Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, as well as the Manager for the on-campusPanther Pantry and TC Community Closet.Sayre is also chair of the Tompkins County Food Distribution Network and...
Food Bank volunteers logged nearly 13,000 hours in 2022 – the equivalent of seven full-time staff. We couldn’t do what we do without them, and we’d like to recognize their efforts. Paul and Denise have been volunteering for 4 ½ years. It gives them a chance to give...
After years of struggling to find her voice, Linda Holly is ready to use it to help others. The Food Bank’s Community Advocates Training program is giving her that opportunity. “I’m excited to be an advocate for those who don’t know and those who need,” she says. “I...
The best partnerships succeed because all sides move forward with the larger goals in sight.
For a group of area medical students, it’s the passing of the torch from one group of leaders to another.
Big issues require creative solutions.
Just ask Bridgette Vannorman of Windsor Human Development.
The Food Bank of the Southern Tier is thrilled to announce the appointment of a new President & CEO, Mr. Mark Bordeau, effective August 14. Mr. Bordeau brings a wealth of experience and strategic vision to the organization, as the Food Bank continues to advance...
The Food Bank recently welcomed a leader in the community for a special Leader of the Pack event.
More than 100 employees of Corning Inc. came together to help the Food Bank in a couple of important ways.