Safeguarding Food Access in a Changing Federal Landscape 

Conference Date:

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

12:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Location:

New York City Bar 

42 West 44th Street, New York, New York 10036 

 

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. On October 14, join the New York Health Foundation (NYHealth) 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. 

 

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
 
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

David Sandman, President and CEO, NYHealth

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Corby Kummer, Executive Director, Food and Society, Aspen Institute

1:45 PM - 2:35 PM

 

Moderator: Amanda D’Ambrosio, Crain's New York Business

Panelists:

  • 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 
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
 
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM

Colleen Heflin, Professor, Public Administration and International Affairs, Syracuse University

3:20 PM - 4:05 PM

 

Moderator: Julia McCarthy, Senior Program Officer, NYHealth

Panelists:

  • 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
4:05 PM - 4:15 PM

Andrew Barrett, Program Officer, NYHealth

4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
 
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