Author Archives: dfpantry

What a month it has been! Near record snowfall and low temperatures late in the month made it necessary to pivot to serving our clients inside the church’s sanctuary. We can tolerate a lot outdoors, but a foot of snow finally made us come up with a different solution. However, our amazing team of volunteersContinue reading “January 2026”

Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry FundraiserAll-Star Jazz Benefit ConcertThursday, January 22, 2026, 7-10 p.m. Join us for an evening of great music at Jazz Forum in Tarrytown, and help raise money for the food pantry. Jazz Forum, a longtime supporter of the food pantry, is donating the amount raised from ticket sales to the pantry, andContinue reading “Upcoming Event”

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus… Santa arrived at the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry this December in many guises; as our neighbors from Dobbs and surrounding villages, as civic organizations and as local businesses.  We extend our sincerest appreciation to all the generous people who made donations to the Pantry this past month, andContinue reading “January 2026”

Thanks For All You Give By Duke Coffey I’ve been with the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry for seven years, about what you’d expect to get in New York State for 3rd-degree burglary with one prior conviction. It’s my view that over all that time this Thanksgiving was the best that you – yes, YOU –Continue reading “December 2025”

“Oh! — fruit loved of boyhood! — the old days recalling… When wild, ugly faces we carved in its skin, Glaring out through the dark with a candle within!” — John Greenleaf Whittier, The Pumpkin   In my 79 years, I’ve come across only one friend who didn’t like to eat. Sure, John knew he hadContinue reading “November 2025”

On Wednesday mornings, the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry opens its door to our friends and neighbors on the grounds of South Presbyterian Church. On these Wednesday mornings,  the ambience is delightful, similar to a gathering of friends all warmly greeting each other and catching up on the latest news. A member of our pantry hasContinue reading “October 2025”

The pantry T-shirt is popular with volunteers and supporters. Mark Your Calendar: A Fundraiser with Live MusicSunday, September 14 from 2–4pm Greetings from Anywhere musicians have long performed in the city and around the Hudson Valley, blending folk, blues, bluegrass and country into a roots-rock hybrid. We’re thrilled that they’re hosting a fundraiser for theContinue reading “September 2025”