Ways To Give

Your donation directly supports our mission.

Monetary Donations

Checks can be made out to 'Gathering Hope' and dropped off during open hours or mailed POBox 101, Knox, NY 12107

Food Drives

Want to organize a food drive for GHFP?

Utilize this handy list for ideas of healthy options to collect.

Food Donations

Drop-offs of any size can be made to the pantry during open 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 ham, cornedbeef, pork, etc
Canned vegetables
Canned fruit
Canned soups (preferably with 7g or more protein per serving)
Vegetable Oil
Sugar
Flour
Pet Foods (can or bag)
Personal care items

Unacceptable
Items

Expired or Beyond "sell-by" date
Opened or partially used items
Severely dented cans
Rusted cans
Homemade foods
Home-canned foods
Homemade baked goods
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.

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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.