State grants to help expand fresh food access

New York state is awarding $1.1 million to 34 organizations across the state to help expand access to fresh foods in under-served communities.

This is all part of the SNAP-Ed Food Box and Community Growers Program.

The awarded organizations help support Gov. Kathy Hochul’s commitment to strengthening New York’s food and agriculture sectors.

In the Capital Region, $49,963 will go to the Radix Ecological Center, Food Sovereignty and Nutrition Education Program in Albany and $46,833 will go to Soul Fire Farm Institute, Inc., Soul Fire in the City, in Petersburgh.

The Schenectady Greenmarket Food Box will also receive $10,000.