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Good evening, everybody – today we served 37 families, including 66 adults, 45 children and 17 seniors, for a total of 128 people.      We were happy to see MaryJane Shimsky, District 12 representative on the Westchester County Board of Legislators, with a check for us from a fundraiser by the Board of Legislators. Continue reading “May 1, 2019”

Good morning, everybody – On Wednesday morning we served 39 families, consisting of 70 adults, 45 children and 18 seniors.  Then in the evening we served another 13 families with 31 adults, 25 children and 2 seniors.  This brought us to a total of 52 families, 101 adults, 70 children and 20 seniors.  191 peopleContinue reading “April 26, 2019”

Good morning, everyone – yesterday we served 40 families, including 74 adults, 42 children and 19 seniors, for a total of 141 people      We gave holiday gift cards to the clients so that they could use the cards for whatever they needed, and we gave out spring-y tote bags too.  In addition, duringContinue reading “April 18, 2019”

Good afternoon, everybody – today we served a total of 35 families, including 64 adults, 40 children and 15 seniors.  We served 119 people today.      On Sunday, May 19 there will be a concert at Temple Beth Shalom, 740 North Broadway in Hastings at 3:00 p.m. to benefit the Midnight Run.  There willContinue reading “April 10, 2019”

Benny and I weren’t at the pantry this past Wednesday, but other volunteers filled in beautifully, including Nora, our newest volunteer, and Mary Anne’s husband, Ed.  Thanks to both of you.  They served a total of 25 families, including 47 adults, 33 children and 9 seniors.  89 people were served on Wednesday.      JustContinue reading “April 5, 2019”

Good afternoon, everybody – Last Wednesday in the morning we served 28 families with 55 adults, 31 children and 10 seniors.  Then in the evening we served another 14 families, including 25 adults, 28 children and 3 seniors.  We served 148 people on Wednesday.  For the month of March we averaged 32 families and 117Continue reading “March 29, 2019”

Good afternoon, everybody – today we served 26 families with 53 adults, 38 children and 9 seniors.  We served a total of 100 people today.      The benefit dinner and show for the South Presbyterian teen benefit for their service project scholarships is on for this Saturday, March 23 at 6:00.  There won’t beContinue reading “March 20, 2019”

Good evening, everybody – Benny and I weren’t at the pantry this past Wednesday, but the other volunteers soldiered on like a well-oiled machine.  They served 29 families, including 52 adults, 39 children and 10 seniors.  They served a total of 104 people on Wednesday.      The New York Bagel Authority gives us extraContinue reading “March 16, 2019”

Good afternoon, everybody – today we served 32 families, including 57 adults, 45 children and 14 seniors.  We served 117 people today.      Deacon Sharon Brennan from Dobbs Ferry Lutheran Church was with us again today, and we put her to work.  For one thing, Carol Seischab arrived with boxes and bags of foodContinue reading “March 6, 2019”

Good afternoon, everybody – yesterday in the morning we served 35 families with 66 adults, 42 children and 11 seniors.  Then in the evening we served another 8 families, including 18 adults, 14 children and 2 seniors.  This brought us to a total of 43 families, 84 adults, 56 children and 13 seniors for theContinue reading “February 28, 2019”