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Federal funds will help agency combat food insecurity in the Finger Lakes
Federal funds will help agency combat food insecurity in the Finger Lakes
BluePrint Geneva will receive $44,000 in federal funds to help combat food insecurity in the Finger Lakes.
The money will be used to create a community kitchen and storefront location in Geneva to increase accessibility of fresh, healthy foods to underserved neighborhoods.
The funding was announced by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and is part of the bipartisan omnibus spending package for Fiscal Year 2022.
Schumer explained that Geneva is classified as a food desert and that this project will utilize Finger Lakes agriculture to provide quality affordable meals and create a much-needed gathering space for the local community.
“Access to fresh, affordable, healthy food options shouldn’t be a luxury for communities in Upstate New York, it is a basic right,” Schumer said in a statement. “This project is a win-win that will tap into the Finger Lakes rich agricultural bounty to help give fresh food options to those who need it most, all while boosting the downtown and giving young chefs and entrepreneurs a space to learn and grow.”
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