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Without the Food Banks, the Venison Donation Program would have a difficult time getting the ground venison to those in need. The food banks pick up the ground venison from the participating processors and distribute it through its member agencies (soup kitchens, food pantries, churches, senior living, etc.) to those in need.
The Food Banks are directed statewide by the Food Bank Association of New York State ( www.foodbankassocnys.org). The Association serves as its statewide coordinator in food and funding donations, interacting with farmers, manufacturers, food producers and various trade associations and other not-for-profits, such as the Venison Donation Coalition.
Your Deer, Your Community, You BET!
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| Food Bank of Western New York |
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- Buffalo - 716-852-1305, Covers Niagara, Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus counties.
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- Rochester - 585-328-3380, Covers Orleans, Genesee, Monroe, Wayne, Livingston, Ontario, Yates, Seneca, Wyoming, Allegany counties
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Food Bank of the Southern Tier |
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- Elmira -607-796-6061, Covers Steuben, Schuyler, Chemung, Tompkins, Tioga, and Broom counties
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Food Bank of Central NY |
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- Syracuse - 315-437-1899, Covers Cayuga, Cortland, Chenango, Onondaga, Madison, Oswego, Oneida, Herkimer, Lewis, Jefferson, and St. Lawrence counties.
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Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY |
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- Latham - 518-786-3691, Covers Franklin, Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren, Fulton, Saratoga, Washington, Montgomery, Schenectady, Otsego, Schoharie, Albany, Renseselaer, Delaware, Greene, Columbia counties.
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Food Bank of the Hudson Valley |
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- Cornwall-On-Hudson, 845-534-5344, Covers Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam and Rockland counties.
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Food Bank for Westchester
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- Millwood - 914-923-1100, Covers Westchester county
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Long Island Cares - The Harry Chapin Food Bank |
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- Hauppauge - 631-582-3663, Covers Suffolk and Nassau counties.
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Food Bank for New York City |
- Bronx - 718-991-4300, Covers Bronx, New York, Queens, Kings, Richmond Counties
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Federal, State and Local Government Agencies
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- Chenango County Farm Bureau
- Columbia County Farm Bureau
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chemung County
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County
- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Yates County
- Farm Bureau of New York
- Newstead Town Hall
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection
- New York State's Town Clerk Association
- Schoharie County Conservation Association
- St. Lawrence County Dept. of Social Services
- Steuben County Department of Social Services
- Town of Athens
- USDA Farm Service Agencies of Steuben & Yates Counties
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Yates County Dept. of Social Services
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RC&D Councils
Our Mission: The purpose of the Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc. is to fully utilize the human and natural resources of the region in order to enhance the economic, social, and environmental conditions for the people of our counties. |
The New York Federation of Resource Conservation and Development Councils provide the accounting arm to the Venison Donation Coalition. They track the funds raised for the Venison Donation program and pay the processors for their work.
- Lake Plains RC&D - Albion - 585-589-5320 ex. 102, Covers Niagara, Erie, Orleans, Genesee, Monroe and Wayne counties.
- Seneca Trail RC&D - Ellicottville - 716-699-8923, Covers Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Wyoming Allegany and Livingston counties
- Finger Lakes RC&D - Bath - 607-776-7398, ext. 5, Covers Steuben, Ontario, Yates, Seneca, Schuyler and Chemung counties.
- Central NY RC&D - Norwich - 607-334-3232, Covers Cayuga, Onondaga, Madison, Tompkins, Cortland, Chenango, Otsego, Schoharie, Tioga, Broome, Delaware, and Sullivan counties.
- Black River - St Lawrence RC&D - Watertown - 315-782-7289 ext. 5, Covers Oswego, Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Lewis, Herkimer and Oneida counties
- Greater Adirondack RC&D - Chestertown - 518-623-3090, Covers Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren, Fulton, Saratoga and Washington counties
- Hudson-Mohawk RC&D - Ghent - 518-828-4385 ext 105, Covers Montgomery, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene and Columbia Counties
- Lower Hudson-Long Island RC&D - Ossining - 914-923-4866, Covers Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, Bronx, New York, Queens, Kings, Richmond, Nassau, and Suffolk counties
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NYDEC, Bureau of Wildlife
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New York State's Dept. of Environmental Conservation's Bureau of Wildlife staff members in all nine regions are familiar with Deer Processing facilities, where biological checks are conducted annually. They act as the mechanics in locating processors to participate and coordinating their efforts. The DEC also provided financial aid that matches every incoming donation or grant.
NYS DEC Deer Teams
- CENTRAL OFFICE, 635 Broadway, Albany, NY
- Region 1, Stony Brook, NY, (631) 444-0310
- Region 2, Long Island City, NY
- Region 3, New Paltz, NY, (845) 256-3088
- Region 4, Schenectady, NY, (518) 357-2066
- Region 5, Ray Brook, NY, (518) 897-1370
- Region 6, Watertown, NY, (315) 785-2261
- Region 7, Cortland, NY, (607) 753-3095
- Region 8, Avon, NY, (585) 226-5461
- Region 9, Buffalo, NY, (716) 851-7010
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