Legislators volunteer at Food Bank of WNY in conjunction with “Hunger Action Month” in Erie County

Last week, the Erie County Legislature passed a resolution to observe September as “Hunger Action Month” in Erie County. Tuesday, members of the Legislature’s Minority Caucus spent an afternoon volunteering at the Food Bank of Western New York.

“The Food Bank consistently leads the way in the fight against hunger and food insecurity throughout Western New York,” said Minority Leader Joe Lorigo. “Our caucus is happy to lend our support and spend an afternoon volunteering to help those in need.”

“The staff and volunteers at the Food Bank do incredible work,” said Legislator Ed Rath. “Because of their efforts, they are able to provide meals to nearly 140,000 Western New York residents per month. Especially as the holidays approach, I encourage everyone to consider volunteering or making a donation to help our community-wide fight against hunger.”  

“The Food Bank provides important services throughout all of Erie County,” said Legislator John Mills. “We are proud to support their mission to end hunger and feed families in need.”

“The dedicated staff and volunteers at the Food Bank work hard to make sure everyone in need has consistent access to meals,” said Legislator Hardwick. “We are happy to assist their efforts and we appreciate everything they do to better our community.”

“Unfortunately, hunger and food insecurity exists in every corner of Erie County,” said Legislator Dixon. “The Food Bank works tirelessly to combat these issues by providing nearly 140,000 individuals with food in just one month. By working together, we can support their mission and help feed children, families and other agencies in need.”

“We truly appreciate the members of the Erie County Legislature and their dedicated staff who spent the afternoon packing bags of nutritious food to be distributed to children served through the Food Bank’s BackPack Program.  It is because of the efforts of our volunteers and community partners like the Erie County Legislators that we are able to fight hunger in Western New York,” Tara A. Ellis, President and CEO of the Food Bank of WNY, said.

The ‘Hunger Action Month’ proclamation can be viewed here.

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