Bushwick Commission Donates 18,000+ Pounds of Potatoes to Food Bank

Bushwick Commission, Farmingdale, NY, provided more than 18,000 pounds of potatoes to the Island Harvest Food Bank of Long Island, NY. This year’s contribution brings total potato donations over the years to more than 50,000 pounds.

Island Harvest Food Bank provides food to over 300 smaller food pantries across New York and donates more than 20 million pounds of food each year. Bushwick Commission’s donation was made in connection with an event attended by vice president of sales and marketing for Bushwick Commission, Ken Gray; his sons, Tyler and Brett; the executive director of Island Harvest Food Bank, Randi Shubin Dresner; and New York State Assemblyman Steve Stern.