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.
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.
2025 NYFRN CONFERENCE: Sharing our abundances
The 2025 New York Food Rescue Network conference was held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 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. Thank you to Karen Washington, farmer and food advocate from Rise and Root Farm in Chester, NY, for serving as our keynote presentation. To view the 2025 conference agenda, please click here.
Session Videos + Resources
Food Distribution in Climate Emergencies: Sharing Our Abundances and Resources When Our Communities are in Need
Melissa Roys, Connected Community Schools (Rome, NY)
Noah Rodriguez, Connected Community Schools (Rome, NY)
Panel: Legally Taking Abundances from Donors
Jay Hawkins, Feeding NYS (Albany, NY)
Josh Enderle, CET (Binghamton, NY)
What to do with an Abundance of Data
Elise Springuel, Onondaga Food Rescue Network / BananaBox Consulting (Syracuse, NY)
Panel: Dealing with Abundance Past Its Prime: Feeding Livestock before Compost
Dave Dunn, Dutchess Outreach (Poughkeepsie, NY)
Taylor Moore, Goodwill Food Rescue (Traverse City, MI)
Daniela Maria, Boulder Food Rescue (Boulder, CO)
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 WITH US
Please connect with Hannah Gibbons-Arthur for additional support and assistance with New York Food Rescue Network.
Phone: (607) 756-4198