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Good evening, everybody – yesterday we served a record 59 families, including 108 adults, 82 children and 27 seniors, for a total of 217 people served.           What a whirlwind it’s been since the Corona virus moved in.  We haven’t been sure how to manage the pantry or whether to open atContinue reading “March 19, 2020”

Good afternoon, everybody – yesterday, despite the pandemic, we served 43 families, including 80 adults, 62 children and 22 seniors, for a total of 163 people served.           At the start of the pantry every week our clients gather in the church sanctuary and choose numbers to see who goes first,Continue reading “March 12, 2020”

Good evening, everybody – this morning we served 40 families, including 70 adults, 53 children and 21 seniors, for a total of 144 people.  21 seniors is the most we’ve ever served.  We’d like to bring the number even higher.           We’ve been contacted by a social work intern at ArdsleyContinue reading “March 4, 2020”

Good afternoon, everybody – yesterday in the morning we served 35 families, including 67 adults, 45 children and 18 seniors.  Then, since it was the last Wednesday of the month, we were open again in the evening and served another 10 families with 19 adults and 17 children.  In total, we served 166 people yesterday. Continue reading “February 27, 2020”

Good evening, everybody – today we served 37 families, including 68 adults, 43 children and 19 seniors, for a total of 130 people served.           The leader of a group of Daisy Girl Scouts contacted me and said they were going to have a yoga event and would like to findContinue reading “February 19, 2020”

Good evening, everybody – yesterday we served 41 families with 83 adults, 49 children and 19 seniors for a total of 151 people served.           The food pantry has been well-served the last couple of years by a CSA (community-supported agriculture) during the spring, summer and fall.  We pay for two sharesContinue reading “February 13, 2020”

Good evening, everybody – today we served 37 families, including 74 adults, 51 children and 16 seniors.  We served 141 people today.  I’m glad the number of seniors coming to the pantry is increasing.  If anybody knows a senior who is in need of food, talk to the person about us, or let me know. Continue reading “February 5, 2020”

Good morning, everybody – yesterday we served a total of 40 families, including 75 adults, 56 children and 17 seniors.  We served 149 people yesterday.           At 7:00 on Saturday, February 8 at South Church there will be a performance by Rivertowns teens like we had the last couple of years. Continue reading “January 23, 2020”

Good evening, everybody – This morning we served a total of 39 families, including 76 adults, 51 children and 19 seniors, for a total of 145 people served.           Just this week we’ve received donations of food from the Dobbs Ferry Lutheran Church, Zion Episcopal Church, Ardsley Methodist Church and theContinue reading “January 15, 2020”

Good evening, everybody – this morning we opened the pantry after being closed since December 23 because Christmas and New Years were both on Wednesdays.  It was a good rest for us volunteers, but we missed each other and were glad to see each other after this break.  We served a total of 39 familiesContinue reading “January 8, 2020”