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The Regional Food Bank expects to lose more than 7 million pounds of food this year as a result of federal cuts

The Regional Food Bank is taking the reins on the Capital District's Thanksgiving Meal Distribution
Samantha Simmons
The Regional Food Bank

As the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York prepares to face additional federal cuts, leaders say they are working to diversify its sources of donations. COO Nick Pisani says the food bank will receive roughly 7 million less pounds of food this year than it did in 2024. WAMC’s Samantha Simmons spoke with him earlier this week about how federal cuts are impacting operations.

Weekend Edition Host/Reporter.


She covers Rensselaer County, New York State politics, and local arts and culture.

She can be reached by phone at (518)-465-5233 Ext. 211 or by email at ssimmons@wamc.org.