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Local Emergency Food Relief Equipment Grant Program is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). This program supports community-based food relief organizations in New York State by providing funding for equipment that helps prevent food waste and fight hunger. Past awards have supported the purchase of commercial fridges, freezers, portable generators, and cargo vans.
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One group will now be able to maintain thousands of pounds of food to feed the hungry. (Spectrum News 1) N. Y.
state DEC serves emergency equipment grants for food relief organizations PUBLISHED 5:47 PM ET Feb. 23, 2026 PUBLISHED 5:47 PM EST Feb. 23, 2026 For more than 55 years, the New York state Department of Environmental Conservation has been responsible for conserving, protecting and improving the state's natural resources.
It's also known for being at the center of a few controversial issues with land owners, and those with property on the water. But there's also a gentler side of the DEC that works to fund emergency food relief efforts to organizations across the state. One group will now be able to maintain thousands of pounds of food to feed the hungry.
Stocking the shelves is just one of Cherie Rowland's roles as executive director of St. Susan Center in Jamestown. The soup kitchen has been serving the community for more than 40 years.
"We're here to feed the hungry and for those folks that are just having a moment of hardship,” said Rowland. The center is experiencing a little hardship of its own, and is in need of a new walk-in freezer, as its current refrigeration system is more than 20 years old and operating on only one compressor.
Center leaders say they rely on that system to store about 90% of the food donated from chain restaurants, grocery and big box stores that would otherwise get thrown out. “It's perfectly good food. It was going to cost a serious amount of money to replace that compressor,” said Rowland.
With guidance from FeedMore WNY, St. Susan was awarded an emergency food relief equipment grant of more than $61,000 from the state Department of Environmental Conservation toward a new freezer. The purchase will enable the center to keep its donations longer and use them as needed to prepare hundreds of meals a day.
"We would never be able to afford a freezer like this. It makes us more efficient,” said Rowland. St.
Susan is just one of 97 food relief organizations in the state sharing more than $5 million in DEC grants from its environmental protection fund. Leaders say the funding not only feeds the hungry, but cuts down on landfill waste.
"From Montauk to Buffalo, these grants enable more capacity at these emergency food relief organizations to get that food to hungry people and out of the trash,” said Molly Trembley, environmental engineer at the state DEC. "Yeah, I would say it's our softer side. I think it's important to look at addressing all environmental issues, such as food waste, in a holistic way,” added Miranda Wolf, program specialist at the DEC.
As does Rowland, who says she's grateful for the DEC support. "We're going to be able to serve our people another 20-plus years,” she said. DEC leaders say they plan to announce another round of emergency relief grants in the spring.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Food pantries, soup kitchens, and other community-based food relief programs in New York State. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (e.g., $29,670 to $85,848 in past awards). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Local Emergency Food Relief Equipment Grant Program is funded by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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