March came in like a lion and roared much of the month. However, the pantry was able to return outside for most Wednesdays. We’re also seeing an uptick of families needing our help. The Ides of March, while not as unkind to the pantry as they were to Julius Caesar, did bring some misfortune inContinue reading “April 2025”
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March 2025
Shames Jewish Community Center Delivers Huge Donation Rabbi Ron Symons, at left, senior director of Jewish engagement at the Shames Jewish Community Center in Tarrytown, wowed pantry volunteers Duke Coffey, at right, and co-director Vera Halpenny with the size and number of gift boxes for our clients. Four JCC staffers and a school bus wereContinue reading “March 2025”
February 2025
When a Community Comes Together, Great Things Can Happen It was a great day in Dobbs Ferry on Sunday, February 2, magical, even. Members of the community and nearby towns came to a 3-hour jazz concert at South Presbyterian Church to raise money for the food pantry, enabling us to keep buying healthy, nutritious foodContinue reading “February 2025”
January 2025
It’s the Most Generous Time of the Year December brought out the best in our community. And the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry was the grateful recipient of its generosity. Contributions came to us in many forms. Christopher Galluzzo and the team from Sight & Sound were generous with their skills and created two videos aboutContinue reading “January 2025”
December 2024
Herding Turkeys and Pies With a Little Help from Our Friends It took more than one miracle to enable us to collect, store, move and distribute all that our generous donors showered down upon the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry this year. Here are some of the many donor-heroes who made this Thanksgiving memorable for ourContinue reading “December 2024”
November 2024
When Pantry Volunteers Deliver to Homebound Clients, They Offer More Than Food Every Wednesday morning people wait in line for food, and even though the pantry doesn’t open for several hours, they’re eager to get what they need for their family. Missing from this line are the clients with serious health issues or disabilities thatContinue reading “November 2024”
October 2024
Fall means change and we’ve had some changes here at the pantry. I’ve been the pantry co-director for several years, but I will be stepping back a bit to focus on my paid work. I’ve passed the torch to another volunteer, Donna Assumma. I will continue as the pantry treasurer, and will work at theContinue reading “October 2024”
September 2024
We made it through the dog days of August! And despite some gruelingly hot and humid days, our fabulous volunteers always show up to make sure we take care of those who rely on us to help get them through the week with food and good cheer. Ruth works at the pantry whenever she’s downContinue reading “September 2024”
August 2024
Why Do Children Go Hungry in Westchester? For children, summer signals a break from school and the routines that go with it. But for some kids—those who receive free breakfast and lunch at school—summer break means there are 10 meals a week that aren’t guaranteed. It’s crucial, of course, for children to eat nutritious foodContinue reading “August 2024”
July 2024
Dobbs Ferry Residents Support Food Pantry, Once Again, As More Families Need Our Help Kevin Skaggs, husband of pantry co-director Gretchen Skaggs, reached out for every dollar and to every potential volunteer during our food drive at the local Stop & Shop The Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry was the beneficiary of the overwhelming generosity ofContinue reading “July 2024”
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