06/09/2026
Join us on June 16 for the 2026 NYS Food Summit! Virtual and in-person options available. All sessions will be archived and available to attendees, so you don't have to worry about missing anything! https://www.alliancehungerfreeny.org/nys-food-summit-2026
Get to know some of the experts that will help you strengthen your local network, solidify partnerships, and learn about new strategies and innovations in food access!
Thinking Beyond the Box: Local Partnerships Powering Food Security
Introduction by Angela Pender-Fox - The Food Pantries for the Capital District
Les Aylesworth - The Broome County Council of Churches
Renee Fillette-Miccio - Dutchess Outreach
Advancing Food Access in New York State: From SNAP Innovation to Food Donation and Local Supply Chains
Moderator: Alexina Cather - Wellness in the Schools
Panelists:
Amy Ellis - New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Kristine Ellsworth - NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Rebecca Allmond & Delancey Nelson - NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
Meeting our Neighbors Where They Are: Food Access Strategies in Rural and Urban Communities
Moderator: Will Kleffner - Regional Food Bank
Panelists:
Joshua Stephani - Adirondack Food System Network
Jacqueline Augustine - Blueprint Geneva
Laura Marx - Comfort Food Community
