We are again soliciting (frozen) Thanksgiving turkeys for our Food Pantry clients. They will be distributed at the Food Pantry on Saturday, November 20. Because we have very limited freezer space, you...
Our Mission
Food Pantry is November 6 and 20
Note that the Food Pantry is the 1st and 3rd Saturdays this November: November 6 and 20
Thanksgiving Offering Will Provide Christmas Roasts for Food Pantry
The funds donated to the Thanksgiving offering in November will go to purchase pork roasts for our Food Pantry clients. These are extremely popular with our families, and is not a usual item we are able...
Item of the Month for November — Muffin Mix for Holiday Tables
This month we are requesting donations of muffin mix– any flavor– for Thanksgiving tables for our Food Pantry clients. Noting the item of the month and bringing in some supplies can help the...
Coat Drive for Children and Adolescents
As you may imagine, the need is great this year, as many families have lost income, and the pandemic continues. But of course, children keep growing, and our winters are always cold. FPCY will once again...
How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi (305.8 K) — Review by Connie Knapp
A group of us read this book during our Tuesday morning Faith4Life sessions as we continue the journey to learn about systemic racism and ways we can combat it. Ibram X. Kendi is a professor of history...
October Item of the Month — Canned Fruit
World Hunger Day is October 16th. The Town of Yorktown will be sponsoring a food drive for the week of October 10-17, and the Yorktown Food (In)Security Task Force will have a table at the Street Fair...
Pawling Hannaford Supports FPCY Food Pantry with Reusable Bag Purchase
For the month of October, First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown Food Pantry will receive a $1 donation from each purchase of the $2.50 reusable Fight Hunger Bag at the Hannaford store located at 162 Route...
Hart Library Front Porch Concert to Benefit Our Pantry—October 3, 2021, 2pm
Free outdoor concert! Bring your blankets and chairs and nonperishable food items for food bank collection for the FPCY Pantry. Canned fruit is especially appreciated.
Blessing of the Animals October 3
On Sunday afternoon, October 3rd at 2:00 pm, The First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown will offer a Blessing of the Pets. The blessing of animals reminds us to celebrate creation, and God’s message...