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July 7, 2021 “I’m back in the line again,” says a pantry client after standing in line for a bag of produce and a box of packaged food, then moving on to the breakfast table where she picks up cereal and milk, giving us a moment to catch up. She recently lost her job andContinue reading “July 7, 2021”

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers….” Oh, right, that’s the postal service. (Actually, it seems the USPS doesn’t have an official motto, but that’s a topic for another day.) But I think the words also apply to the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry, especially today. Undaunted by the 102.6-degree heat, this morning’sContinue reading “June 30, 2021”

Greetings from the Food Pantry! On this most beautiful day, our wonderful volunteers served 140 households totaling 502 individuals. This is a bit of an increase, and we are still seeing additional families registering with the pantry on a weekly basis. Over the weekend, Ardsley Methodist Church and the Boy Scouts brought us two carloadsContinue reading “June 23, 2021”

On this gorgeous, spring-like Wednesday we served 121 families which represents 418 people. This was fewer than we were expecting and we all hope that this is the start of a downward trend. However, we will stay prepared for any and all who come to us in need. Each week, Temple Beth Shalom chooses oneContinue reading “June 16, 2021”

It feels as if it’s nearly 90 degrees, if you consider the humidity, yet the number of people standing in line for food keeps growing this Wednesday morning. The line includes women and children, from newborns and shy toddlers to teens who help their mother carry the food to the car or to home. It’sContinue reading “June 9, 2021”

“The time has come,” the Walrus said,   “To talk of many things:Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—   Of cabbages—and kings …” “The Walrus and the Carpenter” By Lewis Carol But let’s begin instead with a tale of Beans and Bagels. The food we distribute to our clients comes to our doors in two flavors: Fixed Inventory, things in boxesContinue reading “June 1, 2021”

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s Molly Rodriguez Day! At the Village board of trustees meeting last night, Mayor Rossillo declared today Molly Rodriguez Day in recognition of her 10 years of service as director/co-director of the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry. Here’s Molly displaying her Village proclamation. Take a bow, Molly! Did we set another record today?Continue reading “May 26, 2021”

At 10 a.m. on any Wednesday, clients of the food pantry step into a world that we’ve created together—volunteers helping over 100 families a week, folks dropping off donations, and people in need of food looking out for each other.      This week, we helped 135 families, a total of 493 people. Our volunteers are generousContinue reading “May 19, 2021”

This week the Food Pantry served 137 families, and 478 people. In addition to our usual distribution of food and sundry items, we hosted a pop-up clinic to provide Moderna vaccines to our clients and other community individuals.  A huge shout out goes to Dr. Nitin Gupta, info@rivertownspeds.com who graciously provided the vaccine and administeredContinue reading “May 12, 2021”

Hello!  I’m Gretchen and I’m the new Co-Director of the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry, alongside Vera Halpenny.  I have been volunteering at the Pantry since about June 2020 and am excited to be taking on this new role. Due to rain and being the first week of the month, we had a slower day yesterdayContinue reading “May 6, 2021”