About
The New York Food Rescue Network (NYFRN) is a coalition of food rescue programs from across New York State that virtually meets on a regular basis to forge community and learn, grow, and connect across all topics pertaining to food rescue, food waste, and food insecurity.
NYFRN currently meets on a bi-monthly basis, on the third Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 pm. Please click the button below to be added to our email list that includes meeting reminders, member updates, and regional food rescue news.
2025 NYFRN virtual Conference
sharing our abundances
November 5, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
We're excited to announce that registration for the 2025 New York Food Rescue Network Virtual Conference is now open!
Join us and listen as experts across the state present on issues ranging from being a resource to your community during climate emergencies to donating food scraps to your local pig farmer!
Registration Deadline: November 3
Zoom links and agenda will be emailed to all registered participants by October 29.
Questions? Email Hannah@sevenvalleyshealth.org
Current NYFRN Members
History of NYFRN
NYFRN began in March of 2021 and was initially convened out of a need for connection and mentorship for Seven Valleys Health Coalition’s (SVHC) newly developed food rescue program, Seven Valleys Food Rescue. A simple grassroots meeting with local food rescue leaders blossomed into a group who desired to meet regularly to reduce leader isolation and prevent programing silos and/or duplication. Additionally, attendees desired to foster a network that would encourage experience sharing and increase capacity and food system understanding from guest speaker presentations. SVHC continues to convene and facilitate this group which virtually meets bi-monthly on the third Wednesday and is open to all organizations, leaders, and community members working to reduce edible food waste and increase food access for those living in NYS.
Connect + JOIN
Are you a food rescue leader in New York State who is ready to find their community?
Click the button below to be added to our email list that includes meeting reminders, member updates, and regional food rescue news.
NYFRN meetings are open to all organizations, leaders, and community members working to reduce edible food waste and increase food access for those living in NYS.
2023 NYFRN CONFERENCE
The inaugural New York Food Rescue Network conference was held on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 and hosted a diverse agenda that deepened the understanding of the current landscape of food rescue in NYS while leveraging opportunities for inspiration and connection around innovative food recovery programming. To view the 2023 conference agenda, please click here.
Session Videos + Resources:
History of the NYFRN Network
Gabrielle DiDomenicio, Seven Valleys Health Coalition / Seven Valleys Food Rescue
State of the State
Kristine Ellsworth, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation | Jay Hawkins, Feeding NYS | Stephanie Wu Winter, No Kid Hungry NY
Equitable Belonging and the Love That Does Justice
Curtis Ogden, Food Solutions New England
Innovative Approaches to Food Recovery
Joseph Sellepack, Greater Good Grocery | Calli Brannan, Flashfood | Duskie Estilles, Farm to Pantry | Katie Funk, La Soupe | Sammie Paul, MEANS Database
Reducing Waste + Serving Community Through To-Go Meals
Marisha MacMorran, Food Connection | Danielle Todd, Make Food Not Waste | Shariq Ghani, Minaret Foundation | Kendra OoNorasak, University of Kentucky | Brandice Kirchner, Tikkan Ha-Ir
Why You Should Add Gleaning to Your Food Rescue
Shawn Peterson, Association of Gleaning Organizations
Negotiating Corporate Power in Food Recovery
Lindsey Loberg, Boulder Food Rescue
ConNECT WITH US
Please connect with Hannah Gibbons-Arthur for additional support and assistance with New York Food Rescue Network.
Phone: (607) 756-4198