Our mission to fight hunger: The Philipstown Food Pantry
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Donations to the Food Pantry are always appreciated. Thank you! ITEMS NEEDED: Fresh produce,1-2 lb. bags of rice, frozen vegetables, low sodium canned goods, canned fruit, gluten free items, sugar free items, a comprehensive list of items is available here. DROP-OFF INFORMATION: Please bring donated items to our church at 10 Academy St., Cold Spring, during the summer months Friday mornings 9:30 am-11:00 am. During the school year Fridays 12:30-2:00 pm or Saturday mornings from 8:00-10:00 am year-round. Call, text or email Food Pantry Coordinator at (845) 612-2040, [email protected] to make alternative arrangements if necessary. TO MAKE A GIFT ONLINE: Just click on the gold "Donate" button under the "Share What You Can" soup can image. THANK YOU! |
Enrollment is open to all Philipstown residents experiencing hardship. Enrollment forms in English are available here. Los formularios de inscripción en español están aquí. Forms are also available each Saturday at the Pantry.
Our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated team of volunteers from our church and community who work so hard to keep the Pantry operating every Saturday from 8:30-10 am. We are also grateful to an amazing network of donors, businesses, nonprofits, elected officials, community groups, schools, and scout troops who have increased their support to help us meet the growing needs of our community. And finally, thanks to all of the people and organizations who found special ways to help fill our cabinets, the Lions Club members who volunteer and deliver to the homebound and seniors in our community, the Putnam County SPCA for donating pet food to keep our client's pets healthy; and many more. Bless you all.
Keep reading to learn more about the Pantry, and how you can help fight hunger in our community. Questions? Email us here.
Our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated team of volunteers from our church and community who work so hard to keep the Pantry operating every Saturday from 8:30-10 am. We are also grateful to an amazing network of donors, businesses, nonprofits, elected officials, community groups, schools, and scout troops who have increased their support to help us meet the growing needs of our community. And finally, thanks to all of the people and organizations who found special ways to help fill our cabinets, the Lions Club members who volunteer and deliver to the homebound and seniors in our community, the Putnam County SPCA for donating pet food to keep our client's pets healthy; and many more. Bless you all.
Keep reading to learn more about the Pantry, and how you can help fight hunger in our community. Questions? Email us here.
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About the Philipstown Food Pantry
Every Saturday, our church becomes the front line in the local fight against hunger when the Philipstown Food Pantry opens from 8:30 to 10 am at 10 Academy Street in Cold Spring, NY. Each week, all year long, the Food Pantry provides our clients with a minimum of three-day supply of nutritious food, including seasonal fresh produce, meat, eggs, milk, bread, and other household staples. Food insecurity is always a serious issue. Hunger continues to be a problem nationwide, as families continue to face financial challenges. On average, 65 local families are enrolled at the Food Pantry on any given week. Our numbers have increased substantially since 2018 and we anticipate the trend to continue. |
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The Food Pantry is grateful for the generous, ongoing support we receive from local business and nonprofit partners including: Foodtown, Second Chance Foods, Davoren Farm, Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming, Signal Fire Bread, Longhaul Farm, and all of our Lions Club members who volunteer their time.
This mission started over 30 years ago with just a few bins and boxes of food stacked on our pastor's porch. Now the Philipstown Food Pantry is a community-wide effort, thanks to the contributions and enthusiasm the Food Pantry receives each year from local residents, dedicated volunteers, our business and nonprofit partners, community groups, scout troops, elected officials, and friends just like you. Thank you! |
JOIN THE FIGHT TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY
There are may ways to participate- Here's how you can help:
Volunteering your time- During the summer months- Volunteers help set up the Pantry on Friday mornings 9:30 am-11:00 am. Or you can join us on Saturday mornings from 8:00 am-10:00 am, you can assist with additional set-up, clients with their bags or work at a table and distribute food. When the Pantry closes, we clean up and re-stock carts to prepare for the following week. (During the school year we set up on Fridays from 12:30-2:00 pm)
Veggie Runs- We need drivers to go pick up the fresh vegetables from Glynwood Farm, they need to be delivered to the Food Pantry by 8:00 am on Saturdays. There are red bins and laundry baskets to pick up at the church and then swap out the red bins and use the laundry baskets as needed.
Milk Run- We need drivers to pick up milk and eggs as needed on Fridays during the set-up hours from Foodtown. The coordinator will provide you with the quantities needed of each item and the Food Pantry's Foodtown Card details.
Food Bank- We need drivers with large vehicles to go to the Hudson Valley Food Bank in Cornwall-on-Hudson, to pick up the food we order. Must have a pick-up truck or a large vehicle that can handle multiple large boxes of food.
There are behind the scenes ways to help as well, assist with social media presence, update our website, social media accounts, and provide any other creative ideas to reach our community for support. Please follow/like us on Facebook- Philipstown Food Pantry.
Sponsor a food drive. A Food Drive to benefit the Pantry is a great community service project! Email: [email protected] for information, and we will be happy to help you plan your food drive. Get your family members involved, at a family gathering have family members bring a non-perishable item to you for you to donate. Here is our list of items we distribute.
There are may ways to participate- Here's how you can help:
Volunteering your time- During the summer months- Volunteers help set up the Pantry on Friday mornings 9:30 am-11:00 am. Or you can join us on Saturday mornings from 8:00 am-10:00 am, you can assist with additional set-up, clients with their bags or work at a table and distribute food. When the Pantry closes, we clean up and re-stock carts to prepare for the following week. (During the school year we set up on Fridays from 12:30-2:00 pm)
Veggie Runs- We need drivers to go pick up the fresh vegetables from Glynwood Farm, they need to be delivered to the Food Pantry by 8:00 am on Saturdays. There are red bins and laundry baskets to pick up at the church and then swap out the red bins and use the laundry baskets as needed.
Milk Run- We need drivers to pick up milk and eggs as needed on Fridays during the set-up hours from Foodtown. The coordinator will provide you with the quantities needed of each item and the Food Pantry's Foodtown Card details.
Food Bank- We need drivers with large vehicles to go to the Hudson Valley Food Bank in Cornwall-on-Hudson, to pick up the food we order. Must have a pick-up truck or a large vehicle that can handle multiple large boxes of food.
There are behind the scenes ways to help as well, assist with social media presence, update our website, social media accounts, and provide any other creative ideas to reach our community for support. Please follow/like us on Facebook- Philipstown Food Pantry.
Sponsor a food drive. A Food Drive to benefit the Pantry is a great community service project! Email: [email protected] for information, and we will be happy to help you plan your food drive. Get your family members involved, at a family gathering have family members bring a non-perishable item to you for you to donate. Here is our list of items we distribute.
