When the Deacons suggest an “item of the month,” it’s not just some suggestion from a rotating calendar, it’s actually something that has not been available from Feeding Westchester. As...
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A Generous Donation From OfficeMax
Our Pantry recently received this generous donation of pens, notebooks, locker organizers, and markers from the Mohegan Lake OfficeMax. This is merchandise that the company decided they didn’t...
Deacons’ Corner – March 2019
I’d like to begin by thanking our outgoing deacons for their service: Judy Chessa, Terri Froehlich, Sue Nelson and Bill Winsted. Judy served 3 years as Moderator. We are sorry to see them go, but glad...
FPCY Food Pantry Receives $10,000 grant
The Field Hall Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to our Food Pantry to expand our senior program. The pantry will use the grant to offer food and toiletries such as low-sugar/low-salt foods,...
Food Pantry Item of the Month for March: Tomatoes
In March we are again asking for canned tomatoes. These are among our most popular items and often not available at our “grocery store” — Feeding Westchester. When the Deacons suggest an “item...
February Item of the Month: Canned Tomatoes
In February we are asking for canned tomatoes. These are among our most popular items and often not available at our “grocery store” — Feeding Westchester. When the Deacons suggest an “item...
Souper Bowl of Caring — Sunday, February 3, 2019
The Souper Bowl of Caring is the result of thousands of young people joining together to fight hunger and poverty in their local communities. This unique, youth-led movement of caring is transforming...
January Food Pantry Item of the Month: Hearty Soups
As you know, we now have a Full Choice model at the Food Pantry, where our clients can choose items that best fulfill the needs of their household. We buy food in bulk from Feeding Westchester,...
So Many Donations for the Food Pantry!
We were blessed at the Food Pantry Friday with donations of food and produce. The Putnam Valley Middle School students and staff donated an SUV’s worth of food, collected and delivered by Wanda Diaz,...
The Food Pantry Needs YOU!
Groceries in Brown Paper Bag ca. 2002 DID YOU KNOW? The First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown Food Pantry has a matching Grant that is critical to their ability to serve the hungry. This Grant will match,...