Food Bank of the Southern Tier

The Food Bank of the Southern Tier is a nonprofit organization established in 1981 that works to end hunger throughout the Southern Tier of New York. Located in Elmira Heights, the organization distributes food and food-related products to people in need through a network of more than 160 partner agencies including food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters, while also operating direct service programs such as the BackPack Program and Mobile Food Pantry. As a regional agency of Catholic Charities and an affiliate of Feeding America, the Food Bank serves six counties in the region: Broome, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins.