--- title: Feeding Westchester Blog | Food Bank description: Food Bank | Feeding Westchester Blog --- - [Volunteer Login](https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0169&console_type=event&ht=1#) - [Agency Resources](https://feedingwestchester.org/agency-resources/) [![Feeding Westchester Logo](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Feeding%20Westchester%20Color%20Logo.png?width=526&height=130&name=Feeding%20Westchester%20Color%20Logo.png "Feeding Westchester Logo")](https://feedingwestchester.org) - [Find Help](https://feedingwestchester.org/find-help/) - [Why Donate](https://feedingwestchester.org/find-help/) - [Get Involved](https://feedingwestchester.org/get-involved/) - [Advocacy](https://feedingwestchester.org/get-involved/advocacy/) - [Other Ways to Help](https://feedingwestchester.org/get-involved/other-ways-to-help/) - [Volunteer](https://feedingwestchester.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/) - [Our Work](https://feedingwestchester.org/our-work/) - [About Us](https://feedingwestchester.org/about-us/) - [Blog](https://feedingwestchester.org/blog/) - [Financials & Reports](https://feedingwestchester.org/about-us/financials-and-reports/) [![Donate](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5951788/2c14e5eb-ed91-4a8b-9f3d-d393e0a7fdcc.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5951788/2c14e5eb-ed91-4a8b-9f3d-d393e0a7fdcc) # Feeding Westchester Blog ### Blog Categories - [Food Insecurity (16)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/food-insecurity) - [Food Education (15)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/food-education) - [Hunger (14)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/hunger) - [Food Bank (11)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/food-bank) - [Giving Back (8)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/giving-back) - [Poverty (4)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/poverty) - [Food Friday (3)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/food-friday) - [Insider (2)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/insider) [Subscribe for Updates](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/food-bank#subscribe) [![](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/Elijah-Dacanay.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/monthly-impact-distribution-numbers-march-2021) ### [Feeding Westchester's Monthly Impact Report - March 2021](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/monthly-impact-distribution-numbers-march-2021) on May 10, 2021 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) ### *An overview of our monthly distribution numbers and statistics. * Westchester County is one of the wealthiest in the U.S. Yet, there are thousands of people who are experiencing hunger and don’t have enough to eat. Feeding Westchester and its dedicated network of community partners and programs is here to change that. [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/monthly-impact-distribution-numbers-march-2021) [![](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/Military-Hunger-Featured.png)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/military-veteran-hunger-westchester-support) ### [Veterans and Active Military Go Hungry Every Day — Here’s How to Help](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/military-veteran-hunger-westchester-support) on November 11, 2020 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) **Hunger knows no boundaries** — it touches every community in Westchester County, including our military families. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, 50 million people may face hunger in the U.S. during 2020, and our military families are no exception. [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/military-veteran-hunger-westchester-support) [![A Glance at Feeding Westchester's Response to COVID-19](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/20200417-Z-JN745-147-X5.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/a-glance-at-feeding-westchesters-response-to-covid-19) ### [The 5 Ways Feeding Westchester Responded to COVID-19](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/a-glance-at-feeding-westchesters-response-to-covid-19) on November 3, 2020 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) COVID-19 has drastically changed everyday life for so many of us. Early on, as the pandemic began to spread in the U.S., the state of New York and its surrounding areas became the biggest virus hot spots in the country. [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/a-glance-at-feeding-westchesters-response-to-covid-19) [![Helpful Westchester County Community Resources for Those Affected by COVID-19](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/blog-50-helpful-resources-in-westcheseter.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/helpful-westchester-county-community-resources-for-those-affected-by-covid-19) ### [Helpful Westchester County Community Resources for Those Affected by COVID-19](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/helpful-westchester-county-community-resources-for-those-affected-by-covid-19) on July 8, 2020 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of every one of us. During this unprecedented time, many families, children and seniors living in Westchester County have been hit hard, experiencing job losses and financial hardship.  [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/helpful-westchester-county-community-resources-for-those-affected-by-covid-19) [![how-the-mobile-food-pantry-is-changing-the-world](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/blog-42-how-the-mobile-food-pantry-is-changing-the-world.png)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/how-the-mobile-food-pantry-is-changing-the-world) ### [How the Mobile Food Pantry Is Changing the World](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/how-the-mobile-food-pantry-is-changing-the-world) on June 24, 2020 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) Traditional food pantries have long been relied upon to serve communities, but in recent years, hunger-relief agencies have begun focusing their efforts on a more progressive food assistance tool: pantries on wheels. A mobile food pantry offers numerous benefits that a traditional food pantry does not. This modern means of getting food to the people who need it most has been gaining popularity and attracting the attention of nonprofit agencies and donors nationwide. [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/how-the-mobile-food-pantry-is-changing-the-world) [![what-is-snap-and-are-you-eligibile](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/blog-36-what-is-snap-and-are-you-eligible.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/what-is-snap-and-are-you-eligible) ### [What Is SNAP and Are You Eligible?](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/what-is-snap-and-are-you-eligible) on May 6, 2020 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) Food is a basic need that millions of Americans struggle to afford. Oftentimes, people face hardships that could strike any of us, such as a family health emergency or an involuntary cutback in work hours, and could benefit from receiving some support to make ends meet.  [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/what-is-snap-and-are-you-eligible) [![](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/blog-26-how-the-mobile-food-pantry-is-helping-to-fight-hunger_3.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/how-the-mobile-food-pantry-is-helping-to-fight-hunger) ### [How the Mobile Food Pantry is Helping to Fight Hunger](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/how-the-mobile-food-pantry-is-helping-to-fight-hunger) on February 12, 2020 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) When most people think about the ways that we fight hunger in our communities, one thing that comes to mind is their local [food pantry](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/3-ways-to-distinguish-a-food-bank-from-a-food-pantry) — and for good reason. Food pantries are essential in the fight against hunger for the [nearly 40 million Americans facing food insecurity](https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-security-in-the-us/key-statistics-graphics), and increasingly, they’re becoming mobile entities. In fact, of the 200 food banks in the Feeding America network, [170 had already set up mobile counterparts](https://civileats.com/2016/06/13/mobile-pantries-get-food-where-people-need-it-most/) by 2016. Just as a traditional food pantry is a distribution center that delivers food directly to those in need, think of a mobile food pantry as having the same benefits and goals — only it’s on wheels. [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/how-the-mobile-food-pantry-is-helping-to-fight-hunger) [![What is a Mobile Food Pantry?](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/blog-23-what-is-a-mobile-food-pantry.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/what-is-a-mobile-food-pantry) ### [What is a Mobile Food Pantry?](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/what-is-a-mobile-food-pantry) on January 22, 2020 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) Food pantries are vital lifelines in the fight against hunger across America. Increasingly, pantries have been going mobile to deliver healthy food directly to areas that have high levels of need. So just what is a mobile food pantry, and how does it work?  [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/what-is-a-mobile-food-pantry) [![blog-11-3-ways-to-distinguish-a-food-bank-from-a-food-pantry](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/blog-11-3-ways-to-distinguish-a-food-bank-from-a-food-pantry.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/3-ways-to-distinguish-a-food-bank-from-a-food-pantry) ### [3 Ways to Distinguish a Food Bank from a Food Pantry](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/3-ways-to-distinguish-a-food-bank-from-a-food-pantry) on November 21, 2019 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) With an estimated [37 million Americans experiencing food insecurity in 2018](https://hungerandhealth.feedingamerica.org/understand-food-insecurity/), both food banks and food pantries are crucial components of efforts to reduce hunger across America. Although they work together cohesively to feed the hungry, the two terms are often mistakenly used interchangeably. But in fact, there are some [key differences between a food bank and food pantry](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/food-banks-vs-food-pantries). Here are three ways to distinguish between these two pivotal components of the fight against hunger. [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/3-ways-to-distinguish-a-food-bank-from-a-food-pantry) [![blog-10-hunger-relief-how-to-feed-your-family](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/hubfs/blog-10-hunger-relief-how-to-feed-your-family.jpg)](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/hunger-relief-how-to-feed-your-family) ### [Hunger Relief: How to Feed Your Family](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/hunger-relief-how-to-feed-your-family) on November 14, 2019 | By [Feeding Westchester](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/author/feeding-westchester) Food insecurity can become a problem for people from all walks of life. Unforeseen life circumstances can take a toll on family finances and result in a lack of financial resources for food and the need for temporary hunger relief. If you’re having a hard time feeding your family consistently, know that you’re not alone. Last year, an estimated [1 in 9 Americans were food insecure](https://hungerandhealth.feedingamerica.org/understand-food-insecurity/)—which translates to more than 37 million Americans, including more than 11 million children. If you and your family aren’t getting all of the nourishment it needs to thrive, here are four ways you can find hunger relief:  [Read More](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/hunger-relief-how-to-feed-your-family) [Next Page](https://blog.feedingwestchester.org/blog/tag/food-bank/page/2) ### Subscribe Here! ### OUR PURPOSE Driven by the belief that access to healthy food is a basic right for all people, Feeding Westchester leads hunger action programs and mobilizes the resources needed to eradicate hunger in Westchester County. Feeding Westchester is registered as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. 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