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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief Center

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief Center

New York State

These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on July 20, 2020.

We recommend that you monitor this site, as well as the sites referenced in these resources, for updates and changes as we expect the situation and solutions to change over the coming weeks and months. For information on specific programs, we encourage you to visit the websites of the organizations or government entities that are responsible for the relief.

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Description of Program and Relief

Nourish New York Initiative

On May 3, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the Nourish New York Initiative (the “Initiative”), which will provide $25 million to food banks for the purchase of surplus agricultural products from New York State farms to distribute to populations in need.

Through the Initiative, the State will provide funding to New York food banks and emergency food providers for purchase of excess products, such as fruits and vegetables, from New York farmers and surplus dairy products from New York dairy manufacturers, to distribute directly to communities.

A map of the food bank coverage areas is available here. The complete list of food banks and emergency food providers receiving funding is available here. A web page dedicated to the Nourish New York initiative that help connect food banks to the surplus agricultural products across the State is available here.

Government or Lead Agency

The Office of the New York State Governor and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

List of Additional Information

More information is available on the Department of Agriculture and Markets website is available here.


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