September is Hunger Action Month ~ Read more from The Food Bank of the Southern Tier

Thomas F. O'Mara

September is Hunger Action Month.

Across the Southern Tier, 1 in 4 residents receive assistance from the Food Bank at some point during the year. That's approximately 44% higher than the national average of 1 in 7 Americans served by the Feeding America network of food banks.

Read more from The Food Bank of the Southern Tier.