Feeding Westchester, the county’s food bank providing more than 21 million pounds of food annually to 175 partner pantries, is implementing emergency hunger-relief services for federal employees in partnership with Westchester County.
Paired with this Wednesday’s on-site food distribution at Westchester County Airport—funded in part by a generous donation from Stop & Shop—Feeding Westchester is activating home delivery of shelf stable food boxes for all federal employees living in Westchester County. Deliveries occur on Thursdays, while supplies last, via DoorDash, which is waiving delivery fees for this program.
Federal employees in need of assistance can register at www.feedingwestchester.org/findhelp.
Applicants will attest to federal employment, which Feeding Westchester will confirm by phone prior to delivery. Airport workers who received a box at the airport may also register for additional support as needed.
“Feeding Westchester is proud to stand with Westchester County in addition to the on-going work of our valued partners to make sure neighbors have food on the table at this difficult time,” said Tami Wilson, Chief Operating Officer of Feeding Westchester. “With demand for assistance rising and safety-net programs currently unfunded, we’re moving quickly to reach every family we can.”
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins added, “It is a very difficult task, and we want to thank Feeding Westchester for what it does every day—with 175 different partners across the community making sure people get the food they need.”
Launching the Weekly “Feeding Westchester Hunger Report”
Feeding Westchester also launched the Feeding Westchester Hunger Report, a recurring video update that breaks down urgent developments affecting hunger in our community. Episode 1 features COO Tami Wilson on why Westchester is facing a serious hunger crisis. Wilson discusses the airport distribution and DoorDash home-delivery program, as a rapid response to counter setbacks including nearly $4 million in recent government funding cuts to the food bank’s distribution plan, accelerated SNAP restrictions taking effect November 1, and delays in SNAP funding and state food deliveries resulting from the Federal government shutdown.
Watch Episode 1: Feeding Westchester Hunger Report #1 – YouTube
Learn more or donate: www.FeedingWestchester.org
