Food Bank of the Southern Tier delivers a sobering message at start of Hunger Action Month throughout September

 At a legislative breakfast in Elmira Heights on September 4th, as part of the organization's kickoff to Hunger Action Month throughout September, the Food Bank of the Southern Tier delivered a sobering message: 1 in 4 Southern Tier residents receive Food Bank assistance at some point during the year. 

That's nearly 50% higher than the national average.

And yet another urgent reminder of the devastating impact that job losses and an overall weak economy have on individual lives and entire communities.

Read more in the Star-Gazette, "Food bank: Hunger in region is worse than in U.S."

Visit the Food Bank of the Southern Tier for more information on Hunger Action Month 2014: click HERE.