Regional Food bank drive to be held Sunday

Regional Food Bank hosts annual food drive

The 17th annual Neighborhood Food Drive to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York will be held on Sunday, April 28. More than 100 volunteers have delivered nearly 16,000 bags to their neighbors’ homes, along with a flier requesting donations of the most needed nonperishable food and personal care essentials. They then will collect the donations and deliver them to the Regional Food Bank.

The 17th annual Neighborhood Food Drive to benefit the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York will be held on Sunday, April 28.

More than 100 volunteers have delivered nearly 16,000 bags to their neighbors’ homes, along with a flier requesting donations of the most needed nonperishable food and personal care essentials. They then will collect the donations and deliver them to the Regional Food Bank.

The Food Bank expects to collect more than 42,000 pounds of food. That’s enough for nearly 35,000 meals.

People can also donate money at this link, with the first $5,000 being matched by Renewal by Anderson.

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