October was a most beautiful beginning of Autumn. It also saw the gathering of good friends, patrons, colleagues and community. The Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry benefited from the generosity of so many people and organizations who have donated food and other supplies to help feed families and friends. We are grateful for their support. It is an honor to be part of this wonderful organization.
This month the pantry took part in the annual Fill the Bus Bee-Line Bus food drive. This event works with Stop and Shop stores in Westchester that are paired with neighborhood food pantries. Feeding Westchester coordinates the county wide activity. We have benefitted from it for several years. Thank you to all who shopped and thought of us and dropped a can/box or two into the bins. It was a huge success!
Above left: Sara and Amanda of Bundles of Joy donating diapers and baby wipes. This organization has been donating to us for several years -always with a big smile!
Above right: Volunteer Duke, with Ken from Ardsley United Methodist Church, who brought wagon loads to our door. The Church has been a supporter of the pantry since our inception in 2011. Unbelievable!
Here are some of the bounty we give out to our clients. We offer choice and make it as attractive as possible, serving it farmer’s market style. We want our clients to feel welcomed and respected.
Left: Cindy Collins from first grade Daisy Troop 2306 in Irvington dropping off birthday boxes.
Right: Ms. Hickey and Mr. Infante from Dobbs Ferry Middle School. The 6th grade spearheaded a detergent and cleaning product drive for the pantry!
Left: Sharon and Suzy. Right: Gene. These three volunteers were responsible for relocating our entire inventory so that the church could carry out much needed renovations.This was a truly herculean endeavor! Now we will have to move everything back next week!
October was a very busy month and we expect November to be no less. We love what we do and look forward to our upcoming holiday seasons. If you feel especially generous and thankful around this time, and we do have much to be grateful for, please keep the pantry in your thoughts.
Another way for you to support the pantry, if you are so inclined…
The following organizations and local businesses have contributed ongoing support: Dobbs Ferry Lutheran Church, Irvington Presbyterian Church, South Presbyterian Church, Temple Beth Shalom, Ardsley United Methodist Church, Woodlands Community Temple, Zion Episcopal Church, MOM’s Organic Market, Panera, Stop and Shop, Sunshine Bagel, The Shop, and Bundles of Joy. Many thanks for your continued generosity.
written by Ruth Rossi, a recent transplant from Maine.
