As the winter approaches, the Stephentown Food Pantry experiences an increase in clientele due to colder weather and the holiday seasons. The Pantry’s team of hard working volunteers and community donations of money and food items keep the operation going. But this year’s increase in “business” and higher food prices mean that your donations are needed more than ever. If you, your business, church, club or organization can pitch in with a contribution, it would help a lot.
The Stephentown Food Pantry has been serving the community since 1983. If you would like to donate money to the Pantry, you may send checks to the Stephentown Food Pantry Treasurer at P.O. Box 387, Stephentown, NY, 12168. The pantry is also a member of the Food Bank of NENY in Latham. You may request any contribution you make to the Food Bank be applied to the Stephentown Food Pantry account as part of their Adopt-A-Pantry program. The Food Bank enables us to obtain many items more cheaply or for free.
The Stephentown Food Pantry offers short term assistance to residents of Stephentown and Hancock, MA. The Pantry is open every Saturday morning, weather permitting, from 9 to 11 am at the Stephentown Federated Church, Garfield Road (County Route 26). Appointments are not needed, but new clients should bring identification showing their street address, such as a current utility bill. As always, requests for help are confidential. For information, call 518-487-8606.