Connie Knapp writes at Curious Faith about the Adult Ed study at FPCY of the book Short Stories by Jesus: We have been challenged by her suggestion that our reaction to parables should be resistance,...
Author: Donna Gresh
Your BJ’s Coupons Help Pantry Plus
For a long time we’ve been requesting your BJ’s coupons for baby diapers. Now with our Pantry Plus in operation, we are also requesting coupons for nutritional drinks (like Ensure), adult hygiene...
TED Talks and Food Trucks – July 21 – Food Justice
Sunday, July 21, 6pm. We are skipping the truck for this talk for a “Hearty Salad for Dinner while working toward Local Food Justice.” Salad greens and many toppings provided. Come...
TED Talks and Food Trucks – July 14 – Environmental Folklore
Sunday, July 14, 6pm: Event will begin with food truck at 6 pm; then the video and conversation. Topic is “Engaging with Environmental Folklore – Could it be that over the years...
Item of the Month for July: Canned Fruit
Canned fruit is a popular item at our Food Pantry, and part of the requirement that we provide a balanced selection of fruit, vegetables, grains, and proteins. As you know, we now have a Full Choice model...
Midsummer Celebration July 14
Join us on July 14 at the 10 am service! We will be commissioning the participants of Youth Triennium and DR Mission trips. We will also have the opportunity to meet Garrett Artman. And to top it all...
Preschool Closing Sale: Everything Must Go
Yorktown Presbyterian Preschool closed this June. Everything must go!
Interested in Local Food Justice? Become a Community Gardener
In mid-April of this year, our Mission Commission started a new initiative. We are raising organic produce at the Garden of Hope, located on the property of the Westchester Korean Seventh Day Adventist...
YAV Erin in Asheville: No Answers, Just Different Questions
Erin writes: While I’m not invincible, my white skin meant that anything that could have happened to me (already way less likely) would have been handled differently than if the same thing happened...
FPCY Expands Outreach to Seniors
For over 30 years, our Food Pantry has supported local hungry neighbors, with generous support from community volunteers, businesses, civic groups, and the Feeding Westchester food bank. The...