named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Choice Pantry
Client-choice food distribution program allowing visitors to select their own groceries, including fresh produce, dairy, frozen meat, and pantry staples, during bi-monthly openings
Diaper Distribution Program
Provides diapers to families with infants and toddlers; diapers are purchased locally using community donations as they are not covered by federal nutrition benefits
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
- Manages volunteer-run pantry operationsRelies entirely on volunteers who support pantry operations including food handling, client service, event support, produce packing, administrative tasks, and distribution activities.
- Operates a client-choice food pantryDistributes food to families and individuals experiencing food insecurity through a client-choice model, operating on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., with emergency Sunday openings when weather disrupts regular schedules. The pantry receives food supplies from Feeding Westchester, the regional food bank.
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Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 1 activity
- Distributes diapers to families in needProvides diapers to families with babies as part of its pantry services, purchasing them independently since they are not supplied by Feeding Westchester.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$206K
Contributions & grants$199K96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$8K4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$194K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$288K
Cash$285K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$288K
Liquid reserves17.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +1.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- Bettie Jackson — Vice President
- Gunnar Andersen — President
- Joanne Martz — Secretary
- Jordy Bell — Director at Large
- Kevin Cooney — Director of Information Technology
- Lois Koeber — Director of Volunteers & Scheduling
- Maria Rykowski — Treasurer & Director of Inventory
- Molly Willamson — Director of Grants
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) Government — Receives emergency food and shelter funding through EFSP.
- Feeding Westchester Network — Food pantry receives food supplies from Feeding Westchester, but not diapers.
- Feeding Westchester Network — Member of Feeding Westchester's food bank network.
- Feeding Westchester Partner — Provides barcode cards/fobs used for client identification and access at the pantry.
- Harry Chapin Run Against Hunger Partner — Partners with the Harry Chapin Run Against Hunger for food and fundraising support.
- Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church Partner — Hosts the food pantry at its Parish Center in Croton-on-Hudson.
- New York State Hunger Prevention & Assistance Program (HPNAP) Government — Receives state-level hunger prevention and food assistance funding through HPNAP.
- Our community partners Partner — Collaborates with community partners as a vital part of operations.
- Phelps Community Foundation Funder — Receives funding support from Phelps Community Foundation.
- USDA Government — Administers the TEFAP program through which the pantry distributes federally funded emergency food assistance.
- United Way of Westchester & Putnam Funder — Receives funding support from United Way of Westchester & Putnam.
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 290 orgsmethodology: client_choice_modelBy allowing individuals to select their own food items, we increase dignity and autonomy in food access, which leads to higher engagement and reduced waste because clients choose only what they need and can use.
- Holistic Basic Needs Support 13 orgsmethodology: holistic_family_supportBy providing both food and essential non-food items like diapers, we more effectively support families with young children because addressing multiple basic needs reduces overall household stress and increases stability.shared approach: Material Support as Health Foundation →
- Community-Operated Volunteer Modelmethodology: community_driven_operationsBy relying entirely on community volunteers to operate, we strengthen local engagement and shared responsibility, which fosters community ownership and sustainable support networks around food access.