OTHER RESOURCES

We are here to refer you to programs and resources, according to your needs. Our team is committed to your success and well-being, and we strive to create a supportive environment where you can thrive.

Grab -n- Go

Through this program, we partner with local restaurants to source quarts of carefully curated and healthy soups accompanied by fresh bread.  These soups help with the time crunch that our guests experience as they juggle multiple jobs and family duties and offer warmth and comfort during the coldest months of the year. This is not only an investment in the health and wellness of our clients, but in the economic well-being of our community as it supports local businesses and the people they employ.

Due to high volume, we review resource feature requests for mission alignment. To be considered, email rhorowitz@thepantryny.org. We will contact only those we can include.

A Sampling of In Pantry Complementary and Educational Resources 

  • Cornell Cooperative Extension - twice yearly eight-week nutrition classes given in Spanish with completion certification. Topics include smart shopping, healthy eating, exercise for health, etc.

  • “Field Trips” coordinated in conjunction with D.I.G. Farm (“Dealing in Good”), Westmoreland Sanctuary, For the People & Kids Outdoor Learning Organization and others.

  • “Library Ladies” - The Pantry’s very own literary volunteers who distribute free books to all children visiting The Pantry, as well as adults. They visit “in warmer months” outside The Pantry’s doors. 

  • Little Lending Library - located on the side street outside The Pantry and United Methodist Church. It is free for all. Leave a book, take a book. 

  • New York Medical College student volunteer food demonstration presentations.

  • Northern Westchester Hospital - year-long monthly visits to The Pantry during Distribution times offering flu shots, blood pressure checks, nutrition lessons, healthy adult/kid snacks, sun protection tips, lyme disease education and more.

  • Open Door Medical Center Mount Kisco - offering WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program information on a regular basis.

  • SNAP and SNAP-ED NY - Learn how to apply for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) monthly benefits to purchase food (food stamps) via visits from Feeding Westchester staff/volunteers who are at The Pantry regularly. SNAP-ED NY is a statewide program that teaches people how to shop for and cook healthy meals on a limited budget. A representative from the Cornell Cooperative Extension presenting SNAP-ED nutrition lessons and food demonstrations is at The Pantry once per month.

  • Westchester County Department of Health - regular scheduled visits to The Pantry to assist with navigating New York’s Health Plan Marketplace.

  • Westchester Library System - periodic visits to The Pantry offering library card registration and information on how to use the library and what is offered locally at Mount Kisco Library.