The Feeding Westchester Hunger Report is a new 1–2 minute video series that keeps our community informed about the ongoing hunger crisis in Westchester County and how Feeding Westchester is responding.
OUR VALUES
For over 30 years, Feeding Westchester has been driven by a mission to put the needs of our neighbors first. We believe food is a fundamental right and collaborate to create solutions that not only address hunger but also tackle its root causes.
Feeding Westchester Hunger Report #12
In this episode of The Hunger Report, Allison Fasano, a teacher at Port Chester Middle School, shares why the summer meals gap puts so many local kids at risk and how hunger can affect children’s learning, behavior, and development for years to come.
Feeding Westchester Hunger Report #11
In this episode of The Hunger Report, Feeding Westchester’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Bruce Jackson, breaks down how soaring gas prices are forcing families to make an impossible choice: fill the tank or put food on the table.
Feeding Westchester Hunger Report #10
In this episode of The Hunger Report, we discuss the release of our Annual Report, celebrating how, together, we responded to rising need across Westchester with compassion, action, and meaningful impact.
Feeding Westchester Hunger Report #9
In this episode of The Hunger Report, Ciara Mulligan, Advocacy Manager at Feeding Westchester, breaks down a critical moment in New York State’s budget process—and what it means for hunger relief across our communities.
Feeding Westchester Hunger Report #8
This week’s Hunger Report explores how rising food costs, funding cuts, and growing uncertainty around safety-net programs are deepening food insecurity in Westchester, where 39% of households struggle to afford basic needs, while celebrating the volunteers who power our mission to nourish neighbors.
Feeding Westchester Hunger Report #7
As we close out 2025, our final Hunger Report is a moment of gratitude. Thank you, Westchester, for continuing to show up for your neighbors.
Feeding Westchester hunger report #6
This week’s Hunger Report offers a clear look at an innovative partnership delivering food and hope. Through the 1115 Medicaid Waiver, we’re providing weekly nutrition boxes to Medicaid recipients across Westchester.
Feeding Westchester hunger report #5
This week’s Hunger Report offers a clear look at the growing challenges facing families across Westchester as we enter Giving Tuesday and the holiday season.
Feeding Westchester hunger report #4
In this week’s Hunger Report, Ryan Brisk, VP of Operations & Procurement, explains what the reopening of the federal government really means for families here in Westchester, and why the challenges are far from over.
Feeding Westchester hunger report #3
As SNAP funding remains halted, food pantries across Westchester are facing unprecedented strain. In this episode of the Feeding Westchester Hunger Report, Brad Kerner, VP of Community Engagement & Impact, shares firsthand insights from the front lines of hunger relief.
Feeding Westchester hunger report #2
This video highlights a heartbreaking new reality: 40 million Americans — including 74,000 of our neighbors in Westchester — have lost their SNAP benefits because of the ongoing federal shutdown.
Feeding Westchester hunger report #1
This video explains why we are entering one of Westchester’s most challenging hunger crises in years.
