ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) -- New York-based food maker Chobani is helping families affected by Hurricane Ida and evacuees from Afghanistan. 

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday the food company will dispatch trucks full of food to New York City, Louisiana and New Jersey. 

"New York is a beacon of hope to people across the world, and Chobani's donation today highlights our generosity and spirit that are admired worldwide," she said. "I encourage all businesses and New Yorkers who wish to help to follow Chobani's lead and donate what they can spare to help support those who were in the path of Ida and evacuees from Afghanistan as they recover and resettle."

As part of the plan, 200,000 products will be donated to Hurricane Ida relief in New York City, Louisiana and New Jersey. Chobani will additionally be on hand in Mamaroneck, New York, on Thursday to help feed 300 people who were affected by Ida.

An additional 100,000 will be sent to Afghan refugees and US service members at Fort Lee in Virginia and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey.

State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball joined representatives from Chobani and the Center for Refugees Tuesday to help load one of the trailers. He encourages other New York businesses and residents to assist where possible.

"New Yorkers always step up to help our neighbors during times of need, as the past year and a half has proven time and again," he said. "I thank Chobani for leading the way today in donating healthy, delicious New York dairy products to families in need, and I encourage others to follow Chobani's lead."

Chobani has a long history of supporting communities in need. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the company donated more than 8.5 million products coast-to-coast. Chobani also participated in the state's milk buy-back program, Nourish New York.