Date
October 14, 2025
Time
12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location
New York City Bar 42 West 44th Street, New York, New York 10036
RSVP
Safeguarding Food Access in a Changing Federal Landscape
With recent federal funding cuts threatening the integrity of critical food assistance programs, State and local leaders are stepping up to increase support for healthy food access.
Join the New York Health Foundation to explore how government officials, advocates, and community members are partnering to maintain access to healthy food in New York in an evolving food policy landscape.
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AGENDA:
12:30 -1:00 p.m. | Registration
1:00 – 1:15 p.m. | Opening Remarks
– David Sandman, President and CEO, NYHealth
1:15 – 1:45 p.m. | Keynote Address
– Corby Kummer, Executive Director, Food and Society, Aspen Institute
1:45 – 2:35 p.m. | Panel 1: State Leadership in Response to Changing Federal Policy
– Sherry Tomasky, SNAP Bureau Chief, NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
– Tim Pezzolesi, Director of Agricultural Development, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
– Andrés Vives, Chief Executive Officer, Hunger Solutions New York
– Moderator: Amanda D’Ambrosio, Health Care Reporter, Crain’s New York Business
2:35 – 3:05 p.m. | Break
3:05 – 3:20 p.m. | Quick Take: Food Insecurity and Older New Yorkers
– Colleen Heflin, Professor, Public Administration and International Affairs, Syracuse University
3:20 – 4:05 p.m. | Panel 2: Food Advocates Leading Local Change
– Josie McClary, Chief Community Engagement Officer, Monroe County Executive Office
– Martina Santos, Board Member, West Side Campaign Against Hunger
– Josh Stephani, Director, Adirondack Food System Network
– Moderator: Julia McCarthy, Senior Program Officer, NYHealth
4:05 – 4:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks
– Andrew Barrett, Program Officer, NYHealth