Ways To Give
Your donation directly supports our mission.
Monetary Donations
In-person drop-offs at:
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/94d9a78c
Venmo: (coming soon!)
Food Donations
Drop-offs can be made to the pantry during business hours at:
1212 Thacher Park Road
East Berne, NY 12059
See below for the list of appropriate items.
Cereal
Oatmeal
Rice
Pasta
Boxed Mac&Cheese
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Bread
Canned Chicken
Canned Tuna
Canned soups
Canned Fruit
Canned veggies
Pasta Sauce
Vegetable Oil
Sugar
Flour
Acceptable Items:
Unacceptable Items:
Medicines, OTC or prescribed
Vitamins
Opened packages
Alcoholic beverages
Homemade or Home-canned Foods
Homemade baked goods
Expired or beyond "Sell by" dates
Why monetary donations are more helpful
than food donations?
Monetary donations are generally more effective for food pantries because they allow for greater flexibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in addressing hunger. Food pantries can leverage monetary donations to purchase a wider variety of nutritious food items, address specific shortages, and cover operational costs like transportation and storage, ultimately maximizing the impact of each dollar.
Flexibility
Addressing specific needs: Money allows food pantries to purchase exactly what's needed, whether it's fresh produce, protein, or culturally relevant foods, tailoring our offerings to the specific needs of our community.
Essential services: Money is also needed to fund utilities, operations, refrigeration, transportation, and other critical infrastructure that supports the distribution of food.
Cost Effectiveness
Bulk purchasing power: Food pantries can buy food in bulk at lower prices than individual donors can at retail stores.
Reduced overhead: Cash donations don't require the same logistical effort as sorting, storing, and transporting physical food donations.
Maximizing impact: By combining monetary donations with other resources like food industry partnerships and volunteer labor, food banks and pantries can achieve a greater impact with each dollar.
Avoid Waste
Right-sizing donations: Food pantries can avoid receiving excess or inappropriate food items that might otherwise go to waste.
Reducing spoilage: By purchasing food closer to the time of distribution, food pantries can minimize the risk of spoilage.