BALLSTON SPA - Ballston Spa National Bank (BSNB), in cooperation with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York is hosting its 19th contactless drive-thru food pantry on Monday, April 11, beginning at 9 a.m. The event, which will be held at the Bank’s corporate offices located at 990 State Route 67 in Ballston Spa, is open to area families and individuals in need of food assistance. Patrons will receive food on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.
Thanks to the Regional Food Bank, an anticipated 18,000 pounds of food will be distributed by BSNB volunteers at the event. Items to be distributed include fresh produce, dairy, frozen meats and non-perishable food items. Since the spring of 2020, food pantries hosted by BSNB have distributed 324,000 pounds of food, benefitting nearly 17,000 people within Albany and Saratoga counties.
Expanding on the Bank’s successful fundraising efforts over the course of the pandemic, BSNB is inviting the community to join them in providing financial support to the Regional Food Bank. Through April 11, the bank will match up to a total of $5,000 in donations from the community. To date, similar matching campaigns have raised nearly $35,000 in community donations. Coupled with $90,000 in financial support from BSNB, the Regional Food Bank has benefitted from nearly $125,000 to help those challenged with food insecurity in the region.
