Monthly Archives: July 2021

This week’s distribution on July 28th fed 163 families, representing 587 individuals (including 42 deliveries).  The totals include 23 families representing 90 people served at our nighttime session. We at the Food Pantry are continually amazed at the ways in which our sources of donated food and funds work their way to meet the weeklyContinue reading “July 28, 2021”

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Gandhi The effort, teamwork, compassion and hard work that go into making the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry run is a sight to behold. From the amazing teenage volunteers who come with full hearts and great attitudes to the communityContinue reading “July 21, 2021”

As a kid, I remember going to South Church and hearing what Rev. Joe Gilmore would say when he passed out the collection baskets. “Give what you can, take what you need”.  Back then the food pantry was just that: a pantry. That’s all that was needed. Coming back to it as a volunteer atContinue reading “July 16, 2021”

July 7, 2021 “I’m back in the line again,” says a pantry client after standing in line for a bag of produce and a box of packaged food, then moving on to the breakfast table where she picks up cereal and milk, giving us a moment to catch up. She recently lost her job andContinue reading “July 7, 2021”

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers….” Oh, right, that’s the postal service. (Actually, it seems the USPS doesn’t have an official motto, but that’s a topic for another day.) But I think the words also apply to the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry, especially today. Undaunted by the 102.6-degree heat, this morning’sContinue reading “June 30, 2021”