Food Program Partner Spotlight (Page 4)

New partnership FDN & PressBay Food Hub

On Monday, April 20, Friendship Donations Network and PressBay Food Transfer Hub partnered to launch a weekly free food pantry on Monday afternoons. Patrons of the pantry were allowed to select fresh produce donated by local farms and retailers, all while observing Covid-19 safety protocols. The inaugural pantry featured radish greens, various types of mushrooms, Kennebec […]

Ithaca Food Pharmacy – Food Distribution Partner Spotlight

FDN, Ithaca Food Pharmacy partnership improves local health with better diets. Written by Tilden Chao, 2019.  When you walk into the Ithaca Free Clinic at 521 West Seneca St., you’ll be amazed at the diverse services the clinic provides. In one section, you can speak with Ithacan herbalist 7Song, and in another, you can meet with […]

4-H Urban Outreach – Food Distribution Partner Spotlight

Written by Tilden Chao, 2018.  As enticing scents from Ramona Cornell’s cooking penetrate the evening air, kids from Ithaca’s Urban 4-H program dash to the dinner table. Several eager hands reach towards fresh produce, and hungry teens grab a quick bite to eat before they head off to work for the evening. Whether it’s fresh […]