In an average week, the Food Pantry provides non-perishable food items to supplement the nutritional needs of approximately 200 households.  That's 400-500 people - men, women & children - who are helped each week by your generous donations.  Some of our food is donated.  Much is purchased from the Food Bank for Westchester and ShopRite. 

Food is distributed from a variety of locations and programs: 

Client Choice Pantry at Trinity Church:  A choice pantry allows families the dignity of choosing their own food.  Since families choose what they like t here is less wasted food.  Clients may come to the Pantry twice each month.

Home Delivery Program:  Volunteers deliver pre-packed bags of food, twice each month, to clients who are unable to come to Trinity.

Agency Delivery Program:  Volunteers distribute pre-packed bags of groceries to qualified families from Ossining Children's Center and St. Matthew's Day Care.

Emergency Food Assistance:  Emergency assistance is available.

Food Bank Mobile Pantry:  The Mobile Pantry at Star of Bethlehem Church distributes meat, dairy and produce twice each month.  

If you live in certain parts of our area, it may be difficult to understand that there is hunger in the suburbs.  The Food Bank for Westchester estimates one in five residents of Westchester are "food insecure,"  meaning they don't always have enough money to buy adequate nutritious food.  Many of these people have worked much of their lives or are still working multiple jobs but the economic downturn combined with the high cost of living in our area make it difficult to make ends meet.

The United Way of NY State estimates 34% of Westchester households are living in poverty or with income less than the county's basic cost of living.  This same study estimates the Ossining/Briarcliff area to be at the same 34% with Ossining Village (41%), Ossining Town (33%) and Briarcliff (19%.)

The face of hunger is changing.  Hunger is no longer the exclusive burden of the homeless.  Hunger may be a reality for your next door neighbor, your co-worker or friend.

Sources: United Way of NY State.  "ALICE Report" (Fall 2016) and Stone-Lombardi, Kate.  "Hidden Hunger" Westchester Magazine, (Feb 2016)

Thank you to our loyal donors for responding to our request for donations in May.  The Food Pantry clients and volunteers are so very grateful for your generosity.  Please know that virtually every dollar donated goes toward  the purchase of food for those who need it most.  We appreciate your contribution  and recognize your sacrifice to help others in the community.  THANK YOU!

Client nutrition is an important concern for the Food Pantry.  To supplement

the non-perishable items distributed, we offer coupons for use at the

Ossining Farmers' Market.  Additional fresh produce is generously

provided by Maryknoll's Pachamama Farm and  Mariandale, as well as by a number of generous individuals who wish to share the bounty from their summer gardens.

Financial Support - We always need financial donations to help pay the massive food bills.

Volunteering - Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Pantry.  Right now we need help on the following late afternoon/ evenings:

F ood Drive - By organizing a community food drive, you can help us reduce costs. We are always in need of non-perishable food items such as rice, cereal, tuna and peanut butter. 

If you wish to volunteer, donate or organize a food drive, please call the Food Pantry office

(914-762-5510) or contact us via our web site.  A volunteer will  be in touch to answer your questions and discuss specifics.

This year's Celebration event will be held at The Briarcliff Manor.  On Sunday, September 17th, we will gather to raise funds and to celebrate our loyal volunteers and donors.  Your formal invitation will be delivered in mid-August.  Please plan to join us for music, good food, wine and desserts.