The Jan Peek and Noontime Meal programs are two wonderful opportunities for you to help address food insecurity in our neighborhood. We urgently need volunteers for February and beyond.

On the fourth Sunday of each month, 3 families from our church prepare dinner for 35-40 residents of Jan Peek House in Peekskill, either at home or together in our church kitchen. It’s a very rewarding experience, as the residents are always very grateful for both the physical and the spiritual sustenance that you are providing. If you’ve never done it before, don’t worry — we can team you up with an experienced family. Food expenses are reimbursable. You can sign up (or contact Jeff Kephart).

On the second Wednesday of each month, we provide lunch to 120 people at the Salvation Army in Peekskill, many of whom work in the area. The Noontime Meal process just takes an hour. You place a (reimbursable) order on behalf of FPCY at the Cortlandt ShopRite a few days ahead and then deliver the food on Tuesday, enabling the Salvation Army staff to prepare the lunch for Wednesday. Lieutenant Jesse Flanders of the Salvation Army describes the Noontime Meal as a ray of hope for its clients – a source of stability that helps them mentally and spiritually by reducing worry and stress. If you are interested in helping with Noontime Meal, please sign up or contact Jeff Kephart.