Employee Resources

Food Bank in the News – February 2015

Albany Times-Union, 2/24/2015More Help Needed for Vulnerable.  Op-Ed by Food Bank’s Triada Stampas for NYS to increase HPNAP funding.

AM New York, 2/22/2015How 4 NYC Organizations are Bringing Nutrition and Fitness Education to the Classroom.  Food Bank’s CookShop Program is listed.

Capital NY, 2/12/2015Food Bank Tax Help Program Expanding its Services.  Coverage of Food Bank’s Financial Services in Schools initiative.

AM New York, 2/11/2015Food insecurity is rampant in NYC but financial coaching helps: Study.  Coverage of Food Bank’s new White Paper.

Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 2/12/2015Study Reveals Alarming Hunger Statistics in Brooklyn.

Fox NY, 2/11/2015Anti-Hunger Advocates: Financial Literacy Aid Needed as Well.  AP story: Food Bank announces financial empowerment initiative with Citi.  See also:  press release.

NY1, 2/11/2015Free Tax Assistance Sites Help Eligible New Yorkers Get Maximum Refunds.  Video profile of Food Bank’s free tax preparation services.

Crain’s NY Business, 2/10/2015New Program Teaches Poor Families to Stretch Their Dollars.  Profile of Food Bank’s Financial Services in Schools initiative.

NYC on the Cheap, 2/6/2015Free Tax Prep Help in NYC.  Mentions and links to Food Bank’s free tax preparation services.

NY1 Noticias, 2/5/2015Gratis: Food Bank te ayuda a completar tus impuestos.  Broadcast piece about Food Bank’s tax preparation services.

Capital NY, 2/5/2015 City Gives $1.7 Million to Food Bank Tax-Help Program.   Food Bank is mentioned and Triada Stampas, VP for Research and Public Affairs, is quoted.

Brooklyn Downtown Star, 2/4/2015City Pushes Free Tax Prep, Underused Tax Credit.  Again Food Bank is mentioned and Triada is quoted.