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First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown
Help us renovate our Community Kitchen!
First Presbyterian is a 501(c) nonprofit organization that manages the Philipstown Food Pantry and other critical outreach programs. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Thank you!
A Critical Project with Community Impact 

Our church kitchen is a community kitchen. It is used nearly every day of the week, year-round, to support food preparation activities for important mission and outreach programs including: the Philipstown Food Pantry; the Community Nursery School & Learning Center; PAPA meals for the Peekskill soup kitchen; and our Midnight Run missions to aid people experiencing hunger and homelessness in New York City. (Photos depict pre-pandemic food prep for mission and outreach.)

Our kitchen is also regularly in use by community groups including scout troops, support groups, arts nonprofits, and  social justice organizations. As a congregation, we use our kitchen every week for fellowship hour after Sunday services; youth group meetings;
 congregational conversations, and shared meals. Our kitchen is used to help celebrate weddings, baptisms, memorial services, and other milestones in the lives of our friends and neighbors in this congregation and community.

Kitchen Campaign: Goals and Outcomes
​Our goal is to raise $50,000 so we can make these critical improvements to our kitchen to better serve community, while also addressing our Green Team's goals for stewardship, sustainability, and energy efficiency:
  • Replace 40-year-old old metal cabinets with sturdy wood cabinets  
  • Install durable, accessible roll-out shelving for Philipstown Food Pantry cabinets
  • Replace 40-year-old linoleum floor with durable, eco-friendly new floor
  • Make essential improvements/repairs to the kitchen's fire door
  • Install energy-efficient dishwasher and stove (Green Team goal: energy-efficient lights & appliances)
  • Upgrade/repair stainless steel counters and work station/island surfaces
  • Replace 40-year-old sink fixtures/backsplash with durable, eco-friendly equipment/materials
  • Upgrade all light fixtures with energy-efficient lighting (Green Team goal: energy-efficient lights & appliances)
  • Create efficient storage for linens, ceramic dishes, glassware (Green Team goal: Eliminate single-use paper/plastic)
Going Forward: You Can Help!
Thanks to generous donors, we are over halfway to our fundraising goal of $50,000. You can help us feed the hungry and serve our community. Gifts of every size are deeply appreciated. And: D
onating is easy!

    * Donate online: Just click on the gold "Donate" button at the top of this page. Thank you!
    * Donate by check: Make your check payable to "First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown." In the memo line, please write: "Capital Campaign." Mail your check to: First Presbyterian Church, 10 Academy Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516. Thank you!
    * Donate in cash: Contact the church office at (845) 265-3220 or 1presbyterian@gmail.com. 


Thank you for supporting these essential improvements to FPCP's COMMUNITY KITCHEN!
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  • Home
  • About FPCP
    • Our Interim Pastor
    • Our Staff & Volunteers
    • Our Green Team
    • Our Historic Congregation
  • Worship
    • Join us INDOORS!
    • Join us ONLINE!
    • Join us OUTDOORS!
  • Food Pantry & Outreach
    • Food Pantry
    • PresbyBuild: Building Hope
    • Midnight Run
    • PAPA Meals
    • Heifer International
    • Nursery School Scholarships
  • Education
    • Adult Education
    • Youth Education
    • Teen Programs
  • Music & Arts
  • Capital Campaign
  • News & Info
    • Read Our News!