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Yesterday, despite the heat, we served a total of 173 families, 621 people, 59 of those were seniors. As it was the last Wednesday of the month, we were distributing food in the evening as well, a record 23 families showed up then. We continue to grow in numbers and only hope our donations canContinue reading “August 25, 2020”

What brought me to volunteering at the Pantry was my desire to give back to my community and help those in need. But what surprised me is that a big part of what keeps me coming back each week is the inspiration and energy I get from my fellow volunteers: neighbors of all ages andContinue reading “August 18, 2021”

Hey hey from the Food Pantry! Today, in sweltering heat and dealing with the overbearing sun, our volunteers serviced 123 families amounting to 431 people, and made 39 deliveries to families homes. This is an increase from last week and additionally, today we saw new families join and register for the pantry. We would likeContinue reading “August 11, 2021”

This week’s distribution on Wednesday, August 4th, fed 100 families, representing 363 individuals (including 41 deliveries).  We are grateful to all of you who contributed to the donation of food and supplies dropped off food this week at the Food Pantry, including: Ardsley United Methodist Church.  Our contact wheelman, Ken Stahn, had Pastor Calvin CollinsContinue reading “August 4, 2021”

This week’s distribution on July 28th fed 163 families, representing 587 individuals (including 42 deliveries).  The totals include 23 families representing 90 people served at our nighttime session. We at the Food Pantry are continually amazed at the ways in which our sources of donated food and funds work their way to meet the weeklyContinue reading “July 28, 2021”

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Gandhi The effort, teamwork, compassion and hard work that go into making the Dobbs Ferry Food Pantry run is a sight to behold. From the amazing teenage volunteers who come with full hearts and great attitudes to the communityContinue reading “July 21, 2021”

As a kid, I remember going to South Church and hearing what Rev. Joe Gilmore would say when he passed out the collection baskets. “Give what you can, take what you need”.  Back then the food pantry was just that: a pantry. That’s all that was needed. Coming back to it as a volunteer atContinue reading “July 16, 2021”

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”