The 2021 New York State Senate “Woman of Distinction” has been announced. Natasha Thompson, President and CEO of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier has received the honor.
Thompson is the winner of State Senator Tom O’Mara’s 58th District, 60 other districts are celebrating their winners as well.
Thompson has worked effortlessly for the Food Bank for over twenty years, especially through COVID, and in 2017 it was recognized by Feeding America as Food Bank of the Year.
In 2020 the increase in demand rose due to the pandemic, but Thompson worked hard to keep up with demand, delivering 40% more food than 2019.
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