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...
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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,...
Do You Get BJ’s Coupons? Would You Like to Help the Diaper Ministry?
Do you belong to BJ’s and get the big coupon book every few weeks? Do you get diaper coupons when you don’t have kids, or when your youngest child is long out of diapers? Please pull those...
YAV Rachel in Atlanta — Introduction to Life at the OAC
Rachel writes: In order to lay the groundwork for future posts, it seems fitting to begin with what I have learned and loved about my work placement at the Central Outreach and Advocacy Center. First,...
YAV Erin in Asheville — Everything I Wanted
Erin writes Today, I went out for coffee with a friend who is interested in doing the Young Adult Volunteer program. Toward the end, the conversation naturally turned toward what the program is really...
Giving Sunday — December 9
Time to put the annual Giving Sunday on your calendar: Sunday, December 9. Choose from one (or all) of the following four giving opportunities at both our 8:30am and 10:45am services: Coats for Kids...
Do You Want to Know More About Loaves and Fishes?
The Deacons operate a “Loaves & Fishes” ministry, which brings home-made meals to folks who have just returned home after a hospitalization or a rehab stay, for instance, and who would have difficulty...
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,...
Farmworker Testimonies — From Rural and Migrant Ministry
Would you like to learn more about the farmworkers about whom Richard Witt spoke on Sunday, November 11? Rural and Migrant Ministries has published their stories. These are the testimonies of several...