(From the 8:00am worship service on October 20, 2024) Hi, I’m Donna Gresh. Those of you who get our blog posts in your email (ask me later how to do that) may often see my name, as one of my activities...
Food Pantry Plus
Would You Like to Help at the Food Pantry?
We’ve migrated to on-line sign ups through Realm Connect, and are delighted that it is enabling us to reach new volunteers. We welcome volunteers 16 years of age and older. If you are interested in volunteering,...
Garden of Hope — Harvest season at the garden is here!
The Thursday harvests are smaller than last year, but still respectable. Green beans have been a staple, with peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, squash, radish also yielding well. It has been a challenging...
Item of the Month for October: All Kinds of Fruit!
We buy food in bulk from Feeding Westchester, but not all the items we’d like to offer are always available. Fruit of all kinds (canned, dried, and fruit juice) is a challenge for our Pantry. We always...
News from the Garden of Hope
It has been a slow start, but the garden has been mostly secured and planted. The traps have shown us that in addition to rabbits, we also compete with racoons, groundhogs, rats and skunks! The other...
Item of the Month for September: Muffin Mix of all Kinds
For September we are requesting muffin mix of any kind. It is always a treat for our clients to be able to choose something “special” along with the bare necessities. All varieties are welcome! As...
Item of the Month for August: Fruit Juice
For August we are requesting fruit juice. It is a popular item with our clients! All sizes are welcome! As you know, we now have a Full Choice model at the Food Pantry, where our clients can choose...
School Supply Drive Through August 9
This year, we would like to better meet the needs of our middle school and high school clients by tailoring our school supply offerings to more closely deliver what teachers are requiring while still providing...
Porch Concert at Hart Library July 25
A Porch Concert to benefit our pantry is happening Thursday July 25 at 6pm at the John C. Hart Library in Shrub Oak. Come and find a spot to sit and hear Independence Band, a multi-generational band playing...
Item of the Month for July: Canned Corn
In July we are asking for canned corn. This is among our most popular items! As you know, we now have a Full Choice model at the Food Pantry, where our clients can choose items that best fulfill the...