{"id":14948,"date":"2025-08-26T13:26:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T13:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/?p=14948"},"modified":"2025-08-26T13:26:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T13:26:54","slug":"buffalo-bills-foundation-hosts-western-new-york-families-at-training-camp-to-support-no-kid-hungry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/new-york\/buffalo-bills-foundation-hosts-western-new-york-families-at-training-camp-to-support-no-kid-hungry\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo Bills Foundation Hosts Western New York Families at Training Camp to Support No Kid Hungry"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_gallery css=”” type=”flexslider_style” images=”14955,14953,14954,14951,14952″ onclick=”link_no”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]The Buffalo Bills and No Kid Hungry NY are teaming up to tackle childhood hunger head-on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On August 4, the Buffalo Bills Foundation welcomed 30 students and family members from Le Roy Central School District to the team\u2019s Training Camp, as part of their partnership with No Kid Hungry New York.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Families enjoyed front-row seats to a Bills practice, meet-and-greets with players, autographs and photos, and Gatorade-branded gifted backpacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the event, the Foundation presented No Kid Hungry with a donation of $167,147\u2014 funding critical summer meals programs across Western New York.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis event is more than a day at training camp: it\u2019s a powerful statement about what\u2019s possible when communities come together to support children,\u201d<\/span><\/em> said Rachel Sabella, Director of No Kid Hungry New York.<\/span> \u201cThanks to partners like the Buffalo Bills Foundation, we\u2019re not only raising awareness about no-cost summer meals, but also reminding families that help is out there and that no child should go hungry during the summer.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Summer hunger is a serious issue in rural and underserved communities across New York. When school finishes and summer starts, many children lose access to the daily meals they rely on. A recent federal policy gives rural areas more flexibility in how they reach kids, allowing programs to serve grab-and-go or home-delivered meals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>At the Buffalo Bills Foundation, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and that starts with access to nutritious meals,<\/span><\/em>\u201d<\/em> said Michelle Roberts, VP of Community Impact, Buffalo Bills Foundation. <\/span>\u201cPartnering with No Kid Hungry New York allows us to support communities across Western New York in tangible ways.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Thanks to the Bills Foundation\u2019s donation, No Kid Hungry New York’s 2025 summer grants have helped fund a wide range of meal programs across Western New York by supporting home deliveries, grab-and-go services, and expanded access in rural areas. These grants are supporting school districts and organizations including:<\/span><\/p>\n