The food bank of the Southern Tier offers food to families in need to help them overcome a crisis - job loss, change in income status, poverty, or not having adequate food. 

SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children offers: Nutrition Education, Breastfeeding Support, Referrals, and Nutritious Foods to pregnant women, breastfeeding women, postpartum women, caregivers of infants and children up to age five

Most New York sponsors begin operating Summer Food Service Programs in July. There are several tools available to help find the site nearest you:

• Text: Text “Food or “Comida” to 304-304

• Call:

  • USDA National Hunger Hotline 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-3-HAMBRE

  • 211 in New York State

Good nutrition is critical to health and development.

Is your child a picky eater? Have you seen a change in body image? Have you seen patterns in your child's eating habits that you want to talk to them about but you're not sure how?

Talking to your child about healthy relationships with food and positive body image can support appropriate food choices and quantities.