[Why not let the states be responsible for funding and distributing the food for the truly hungry. There would be far less waste and fraud. And, if the cost was more than the state could afford, they can figure out a way to locally lower the cost.]
New York food banks
There are 281 food banks and pantries in New York. Combined, these New Yorker food banks employ 1,249 people, earn more than $500 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $294 million.
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Metro area
New York City
Nonprofits
127
Employees
779
Revenues
$312,827,766
Assets
$188,819,053
https://www.causeiq.com/directory/food-banks-list/new-york-state/