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Putnam County Proclaims Hunger Action Month, Cites Local Food-Insecurity Figures
Summary
The Putnam County Legislature proclaimed September 2025 as Hunger Action Month, noting 8,720 county residents are food insecure and directing attention to local hunger-relief partners; the session also approved modest outside-agency funding that will help food providers.
The Putnam County Legislature on Sept. 2 adopted a proclamation recognizing September 2025 as Hunger Action Month and urged residents to support local hunger-relief efforts.
The proclamation states there are "8,720 people who are food insecure in Putnam County, with 1,260 children who do not have access to the food they need to thrive." Legislator Birmingham presented the proclamation to Barry Lewis of the Regional Food Bank and representatives from Putnam CAP and the Brewster Food Pantry. During public comment, Legislator Addonizio said, "we are still providing food every Wednesday at the Mount Carmel Baptist Church," citing ongoing distribution efforts that serve hundreds of residents.
Why it matters: County officials emphasized that this is a coordinated effort among the Regional Food Bank, county departments and contract agencies. The Legislature also approved a $10,000 transfer for Second Chance Foods from a subcontingency account to bring that agency's county support closer to its requested $30,000, and members said those funds will help sustain local distributions.
Looking ahead: The proclamation asks residents to participate in local hunger-awareness events and to support the county's network of food providers.
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