Ways To Give
Your donation directly supports our mission.
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.
Please consider the following list of items...
Acceptable
Items
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Cereal
Rice
Pasta
Pasta sauce
Mac&Cheese
Canned Chicken
Canned Tuna
Canned Beans
Canned Vegetables
Canned Fruit
Canned Soup
Vegetable Oil
Sugar
Flour
Unacceptable
Items
Expired or Beyond "sell-by" date
Homemade foods
Home-canned foods
Homemade baked goods
Opened or partially used items
Medicines (Rx or OTC)
Vitamins
Alcoholic Beverages
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.