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CARITAS OF PORT CHESTER INC
PORT CHESTER, NY · EIN 454663991 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE K31 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Medium ($1M-$10M) · mealsonmainstreet.org
revenue
$2.8M
expenses
$3.0M
net assets
$3.7M
employees
26
volunteers
217
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE FOOD INSECURITY IN PORT CHESTER AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HEALTHY FOOD AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS AND ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES THIS WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL THAT SEEKS OUR ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS IS ON FEEDING PEOPLE, AND ITS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, FROM POP-UP PANTRIES TO HOME DELIVERIES AND MEAL PRODUCTION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS AND WITH THE HELP OF OVER 200 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Caritas of Port Chester operates a soup kitchen and mobile food distribution system to combat food insecurity in Port Chester and surrounding areas. The organization provides nutritious meals and groceries through pop-up pantries, home deliveries, and partnerships with local organizations. It serves tens of thousands of individuals annually, including children, adults, and seniors, with dignity and respect.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $361K
    SOUP KITCHEN: THE SOUP KITCHEN IS OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M., 5 DAYS A WEEK, 52 WEEKS A YEAR (EXCEPT FOR NATIONAL HOLIDAYS). IT PREPARES LUNCHES AND DINNERS AND PACKAGES THEM FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY-STYLE HOUSEHOLDS, DELIVERING THEM TO HOMES AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2024, 1,000,216 MEALS WERE SERVED TO 19,458 ADULTS, 6,486 ELDERLY, AND 25,945 CHILDREN.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Mobile Food Distribution
Custom-designed vehicles distribute groceries in a farmer's market style format at various locations throughout Port Chester.
Pop-Up Pantries
Weekly food distribution events set up at neighborhood sites, allowing residents to select fresh produce and pantry items.
Soup Kitchen
Operates five days a week, providing prepared meals to individuals and families; delivers meals to homes and organizations throughout the community.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 4 activities
    • Operating a soup kitchen and meal delivery program
      Prepares and delivers lunches and dinners five days a week through a soup kitchen operation, serving 1,002,216 meals in 2024 to adults, elderly individuals, and children. Meals are prepared from rescued ingredients and distributed directly to individuals in need.
    • Operating fixed-site food pantries
      Operates food pantries that provide free groceries including canned goods, fresh produce, cooking ingredients, and prepared meals, offering a dignified shopping experience to individuals and families in need.
    • Operating mobile food pantry trucks with pop-up distributions
      Runs a fleet of mobile food pantry trucks that make weekly scheduled stops to distribute fresh produce and pantry staples in a farmer's market-style format, primarily in Port Chester, offering a dignified shopping experience to clients.
    • Redistributing surplus food from donors to people in need
      Collects surplus, healthy food from farms, grocery stores, restaurants, and commissaries and redistributes it to individuals and partner organizations. This includes providing groceries to 20,746 households (69,610 individuals) in 2020 and supporting bagged food distributions for partners like The Salvation Army and The Carver Center during the pandemic.
  • Charity Event Organization 1 activity
    • Organizing annual community fundraising events
      Hosts an annual 5K and fun run event in downtown Port Chester featuring music, food, drinks, and family activities to engage the community and raise support for anti-hunger programs.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.80M
Contributions & grants$2.78M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$14K0%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$2.96M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$925K
Grants paid out$1.44M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.85M
Cash$507K
Investments$0
Liabilities$162K
Net assets$3.68M
Liquid reserves2.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +25.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DENISE CYPHER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40 $110K
JON HASELTINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF AUG 2024) 40 $78K
BILL CUSANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2024) 40 $42K
board members · 10
  • AMY HIRSCHHORN — DIRECTOR
  • ANITA ABSEY — DIRECTOR
  • ANTHONY TIRONE — VICE PRESIDENT
  • MARIA KACHA — SECRETARY
  • MICHELE ALLISON — DIRECTOR
  • MIKE DAILEY — DIRECTOR
  • NICOLE GIBBS — DIRECTOR
  • PATRICIA WALSH HART — TREASURER
  • SAM DIMON — PRESIDENT
  • TOM QUINN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 34

Who they work with

  • Apollo Global Management Commissary Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Brookside Senior Mobile Homes Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Charity Navigator Network — Member of Charity Navigator, indicating public transparency and accountability.
  • Cold Spring Senior Center Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • German International School Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Greenwich Country Day School Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • GuideStar Network — Profile listed with GuideStar and holds Platinum Seal of Transparency.
  • Hamilton Avenue Elementary Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Junior League Of Westchester On The Sound Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Law Office of Anthony Tirone Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Mother Cabrini Foundation Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Mt. Kisco Interfaith Pantry Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • NY Office of Children & Family Services Government — Government agency partner supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Neri's Bakery Products, Inc. Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • New York Community Trust Westchester Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Phelps Healthcare Foundation Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Port Chester Senior Center Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Putnam Valle Community Food Pantry Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Putnam Valley Fire Department Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Putnam Valley Free Library Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Putnam Valley Senior Center Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Rye Resurrection Church Outreach Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • St. Luke's Episcopal Church Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • St. Peter's Episcopal Church Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
  • The Carver Center Partner — Partner organization receiving food from Caritas of Port Chester for outdoor bagged distributions.
  • The Friendly Fridge Network Partner — Supplies food to The Friendly Fridge Network, a grassroots, student-run operation that provides free nutritious food to people in need.
  • The Mount Kisco Food Pantry Partner — Partner organization supporting Meals on Main Street's mission
+ 4 more
strategies · 3

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-Choice Model
    methodology: client_choice_model
    By allowing clients to select their own food items in a market-style or shopping-format distribution, we increase dignity and engagement, because autonomy in food choice respects personal preferences and reduces stigma.
  • Food Rescue and Redistribution
    methodology: food_rescue
    By rescuing surplus, healthy food that would otherwise go to waste, we address food insecurity and reduce environmental harm, because redirecting edible food to people in need simultaneously tackles hunger and prevents landfill waste.
  • Relational Care Model
    methodology: relational_care
    By integrating meals with personal connection and relational presence, we foster trust and belonging, because consistent, caring interactions meet emotional and social needs beyond mere nutritional intake.