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HILLSIDE FOOD OUTREACH INC
MOUNT KISCO, NY · EIN 010712431 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE K30 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Medium ($1M-$10M) · hillsidefoodoutreach.org
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$1.3M
net assets
$292K
employees
7
volunteers
375
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER, PUTNAM AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES

profile · synthesized from sources

Hillside Food Outreach Inc is a nonprofit food-to-client delivery organization serving low-income individuals and families in Westchester, Putnam, and Fairfield Counties. It provides nutrient-dense, fresh, and culturally appropriate food directly to clients who are homebound or unable to access traditional pantries due to illness, disability, or work constraints. The organization combines food delivery with volunteer engagement to improve health outcomes and community connection.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Food-to-Client Delivery Program
Monthly delivery of fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable nutritious food tailored to dietary needs, delivered directly to low-income, homebound, and chronically ill individuals across Westchester, Putnam, and Fairfield Counties
Volunteer Engagement and Support Program
Trained volunteers deliver food and build relationships with clients, identifying nutritional, medical, or emotional needs while providing companionship and community connection
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
    • Corporate engagement and volunteer food-packing events
      Organizes corporate team-building events in which companies assemble food bags or baskets containing groceries and essential items for distribution to individuals in need.
  • Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 activity
    • Fundraising through annual golf tournament
      Hosts an annual golf tournament featuring a shotgun-style round, contests, and meals, with proceeds supporting food outreach programs.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Home-delivered food program for low-income and medically vulnerable individuals
      Distributes free, nutritious groceries directly to over 2,000 low-income individuals monthly in Westchester, Putnam, and Fairfield Counties, with deliveries customized to meet dietary and medical needs such as diabetes, obesity, and cancer. The program uses a volunteer-supported model to serve seniors, veterans, families with limited mobility, and the chronically ill.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.10M
Contributions & grants$1.02M93%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$11K1%
Other revenue$71K
expenses
Total expenses$1.31M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$247K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$357K
Cash$275K
Investments$0
Liabilities$65K
Net assets$292K
Liquid reserves2.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -6.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KATHLEEN PURDY FOUNDING DIR 50 $84K
board members · 7
  • DARLENE DODSON — TRUSTEE
  • DAWN GRABOVER — PRESIDENT
  • DEBORAH CIRCELLI — TREASURER
  • FORREST PASTERNACK — TRUSTEE
  • PETER BURACK — TRUSTEE
  • ROBIN MAYER — SECRETARY
  • SHELLY ROACH — TRUSTEE
relationships · 23

Who they work with

  • 914 Cares Partner — Collaborates with Hillside Food Outreach through shared volunteer engagement; volunteers support both organizations.
  • CTSBDC Partner — Organization with which board member Shay Nagarsheth is affiliated as Business Advisor.
  • Clancy Relocation & Logistics Funder — Provided a grant to support clients in need.
  • Community Foundations of Hudson Valley Funder — Provided a grant to purchase healthy food and essential items for individuals in need.
  • Connecticut Foodshare Funder — Provided a grant to purchase a larger freezer to meet client needs.
  • DERX Foundation Funder — Provided a grant to purchase healthy food for clients in need.
  • Dialysis Clinic Inc. Funder — Provided a $1,000 donation to purchase healthy food and essential items for neighbors in need.
  • Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Funder — Provided a grant through the Healthy Plate/Healthy Child program to support clients in need.
  • Field Hall Foundation Funder — Provided a grant to purchase healthy food and essential items for Westchester County seniors and clients in need.
  • George Apap Painting Partner — Provided pro bono painting services for the new warehouse space in Danbury, CT.
  • Health care providers Partner — Refers clients to Hillside Food Outreach, indicating collaboration to support patients with nutrition-related health needs.
  • I. Carlsen Design LLC Partner — Provided in-kind construction services enabling the relocation of the warehouse to Danbury, CT.
  • Joy in Childhood Foundation Funder — Provided a grant to support clients in need.
  • Kathy Partner — Individual who recruited volunteers through her church; mentioned in volunteer testimonial.
  • Keller Williams Partner — Employer of board member Dawn Grabover, indicating organizational affiliation.
  • M & T Bank Funder — Provided a $2,500 grant to purchase healthy food and essential items for neighbors in need.
  • National Charity League – Nutmeg Chapter Funder — Provided a $300 grant to purchase healthy food and essential items for neighbors in need.
  • Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Funder — Provided a grant to purchase healthy food for Westchester County clients in need.
  • Phelps Community Corporation Foundation Funder — Provided a grant to purchase healthy food and essential items for Westchester County clients in need.
  • Putnam County Community Foundation Funder — Provided a grant to purchase healthy food and essential items for Westchester County clients in need.
  • State and local agencies Government — Reliable referral source for Hillside Food Outreach, connecting clients to food delivery services.
  • Union Savings Bank Partner — Employer of board member Darlene Dodson, indicating organizational affiliation.
  • United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Funder — Provided a grant to purchase healthy food and essential items for clients in Danbury, CT.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Client-Centered Food Access
    methodology: client_centered_access
    By prioritizing high-quality, dignified food access tailored to individual needs, we improve quality of life for those excluded from traditional pantries, because respectful, personalized service increases engagement and nutritional impact.
  • Delivery-Only Access Model with Personal Connection
    methodology: delivery_only_with_connection
    By delivering food directly to homebound or isolated individuals, we increase access to nutritious food and improve well-being, because combining delivery with personal volunteer contact reduces social isolation and builds trust in the service.
  • Food-Is-Medicine Model
    methodology: food-is_medicine
    By providing nutrient-dense, customized food based on dietary needs, we improve health outcomes for individuals with chronic illnesses, because proper nutrition is a clinical determinant of disease management and overall well-being.
  • Local Food Sourcing for Nutrition and Community Health
    methodology: local_food_sourcing
    By sourcing fresh produce directly from local farmers, we enhance client nutrition while supporting regional economic resilience, because locally grown food is more nutritious and strengthens community interdependence.