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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”

Good afternoon, everybody – since Christmas was Wednesday, we were open on Monday, December 23.  In the morning we served 54 families with 94 adults, 64 children and 23 seniors.  Then in the evening we served another 18 families with 29 adults, 29 children and 5 more seniors.  This brought us to a record ofContinue reading “December 26, 2019”

Good afternoon, everybody – yesterday we served a record 55 families, including 109 adults, 73 children and 20 seniors for a total of 202 people.           Since Christmas and New Years fall on Wednesdays, we’ll be open this coming Monday, the 23rd, from 10:00 to noon and from 5:30 to 7:00. Continue reading “December 19, 2019”

Good afternoon, everybody – today, despite the bad weather, we served 31 families, including 55 adults, 42 children and 12 seniors for a total of 109 people served.           This morning we didn’t have any produce for our clients.  We remember the days in spring, summer and fall when we tookContinue reading “December 11, 2019”

Good afternoon, everybody – yesterday we served 33 families with 62 adults, 35 children and 20 seniors for a total of 117 people.  In the month of November we averaged 40 families and 153 people a week.           We received a huge donation of food from Cabrini of Westchester, and twoContinue reading “December 5, 2019”

Good evening, everybody – I wasn’t at the pantry last Wednesday, but our other volunteers soldiered on both morning and evening, despite whatever holiday preparations they were involved in.  Thanks so much to all of our volunteers, many of whom have kept this pantry going for the last six years.  This past Wednesday in the morning theyContinue reading “December 1, 2019”

Good evening, everybody – Today we served a total of 47 families, including 91 adults, 72 children and 17 seniors, for a total of 180 people.           We’ve been receiving a heartwarming number of donations, both financial and edible, from many churches, synagogues and individuals, some of whom are on thisContinue reading “November 20, 2019”

Good evening, everybody – today we served 30 families, including 60 adults, 39 children and 14 seniors.  This came to a total of 105 people served.           This coming Saturday there’s a potluck at South Church.  We’ll eat and then we’ll watch the movie “Groundhog Day”.  Anybody on this list wouldContinue reading “November 13, 2019”

Good evening, everybody – today we served 36 families with 71 adults, 52 children and 16 seniors.  This brought us to a total of 139 people.           The South Church teen group will be making pies for our clients, which we’ll give out the day before Thanksgiving.  Not only that, butContinue reading “November 6, 2019”