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FRIENDSHIP HOUSE OF MIDDLESEX INC
Middlesex, NY · EIN 160969700 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE P60 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · friendshiphousemiddlesex.com
revenue
$119K
expenses
$71K
net assets
$229K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Food pantry to serve the food insecure in the surrounding areas - primarily Yates and Ontario Counties in New York State. We also operate a thrift store - items are donated and sold to provide income for the food panty and Christmas program. In 2025 we provided toys, stockings, hats, gloves, pajamas and sweatshirts to approximately 200 children in the Marcus Whitman School District

profile · synthesized from sources

Community-based nonprofit in Middlesex, New York providing food pantry services and operating a thrift store to support food-insecure families in Yates and Ontario Counties. The organization relies heavily on volunteers to manage food and donation distribution, and runs seasonal programs such as holiday meal and toy distributions for local children. Funding is partially sustained through thrift store sales.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Christmas Program
Provides toys, clothing, and holiday items to approximately 200 children annually in the Marcus Whitman School District
Food Pantry
Distributes food to food-insecure families in Middlesex and surrounding areas; supported by volunteer teams who collect, sort, and stock donations from partner stores
Friends On Call
Volunteer program for individuals who can contribute intermittently to special projects, event support, or short-term tasks like baking or delivery
Thrift Store
Sells donated goods to generate income for the food pantry and Christmas program; organized and operated by volunteers
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 3 activities
    • Coordinate volunteer-driven donation logistics
      Relies on volunteers to conduct regular pickups of food and household donations from partner stores, and to unload and stock all deliveries, supporting both the food pantry and thrift shop operations with an average of 800 volunteer hours per month.
    • Operate Bread Shed for emergency food access
      Provides daily access to fresh bread, prepared meals, and produce through the Bread Shed, which remains accessible even when the main pantry is closed, allowing unlimited visits to support ongoing food needs.
    • Operate food pantry for food-insecure individuals
      Provides free food including shelf-stable staples, fresh bread, produce, dairy, and prepared meals to individuals and families in need, with distribution based on family size. The pantry serves an average of 660 visits per month and supports 573 registered families, operating on a schedule allowing weekly visits for Marcus Whitman School District residents and bi-weekly access for others, while maintaining open eligibility regardless of residence.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
    • Deliver holiday and children's support programs
      Organizes holiday programs including the distribution of toys, clothing, and stockings to approximately 200 children annually in the Marcus Whitman School District, along with holiday meals and the Giving Tree program that enables community members to provide gifts for children in need.
  • Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 1 activity
    • Distribute personal care and household items
      Provides donated personal care items such as shampoo, soap, lotions, and diapers, along with household goods, to individuals and families in need as part of regular pantry services.
  • Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
    • Operate thrift shop to support community needs
      Runs a thrift shop offering low-cost clothing, accessories, housewares, toys, and seasonal items to individuals and families in need, staffed primarily by volunteers who sort donations, maintain the sales floor, and assist customers. The shop is managed by a trained staff member and contributes proceeds to fund the food pantry and community programs.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$119K
Contributions & grants$89K75%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6331%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$71K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$14K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$229K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$229K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +18.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • Ed Moberg — Director
  • James Loomis — Director
  • Petra Congdon — Director
  • Sue Van Wie — Board Member
relationships · 26

Who they work with

  • Cathy Guattery Partner — Thrift Shop Manager with small business and healthcare management experience who supports daily operations.
  • Craig Carr Partner — Food Pantry Manager who began as a volunteer in 2018 and was hired in 2020 to oversee pantry operations.
  • Ed Moberg Partner — Longstanding board member who supports community outreach and benefits for local populations.
  • Foodlink Partner — Partner organization providing access to purchased and donated food, including fresh produce, breads, and meals from local grocery stores.
  • Foodlink Partner — Partner organization providing shelf-stable food staples, grocery items, and household donations through purchase, grants, and direct donations from local stores.
  • Foodlink Partner — Regional food bank that supplies food to Friendship House and experienced reduced shipments due to federal funding cuts
  • Foodlink Partner — Regional food bank that supplies free and low-cost food to stock the pantry.
  • Foodlink Partner — Supplies the food pantry through a partnership with a regional food bank.
  • Jim Loomis Partner — Board member who previously supported the organization through a canned goods drive initiative and continues to volunteer actively.
  • Laurie Turner Partner — Board member who began as a donor and volunteer, bringing youth groups to support projects, and continues to contribute to community engagement.
  • Lions Club Partner — Community group that has partnered with Friendship House through donations and support activities such as food and coat drives.
  • Lions Club Partner — Community organization that supports the work of Friendship House of Middlesex.
  • Marcus Whitman School District Partner — School district whose leaders and staff have toured facilities, offered support, and directed families in need to Friendship House services.
  • Marcus Whitman Schools Partner — Local school district that supports the work of Friendship House of Middlesex.
  • Pat Stringer Partner — Board member and treasurer who began as a volunteer and contributes financial oversight.
  • Petra Congdon Partner — Board member who began volunteering in 2016 and joined the board in 2018, contributing to organizational growth and service expansion.
  • President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation Government — Certifying Organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Award
  • Ron Milton Partner — Board president who has contributed since 2000, overseeing operations, growth, and improvements.
  • Rotary Club Partner — Community group that has partnered with Friendship House through donations and support activities such as food and coat drives.
  • Rotary Club Partner — Community organization that supports the work of Friendship House of Middlesex.
  • St. Pauley Textile Group Partner — Partner for clothing recycling; operates a donation shed at Friendship House’s parking lot, accepting clothing donations that go directly to them.
  • USDA Government — Source of federal nutrition program funding that impacts food bank supply
  • Walmart Partner — Foodlink partner that provides food and household items to Friendship House of Middlesex.
  • Walmart Partner — Store partner that provides fresh produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, and prepared meals.
  • Wegmans Partner — Foodlink partner that provides food and household items to Friendship House of Middlesex.
  • Wegmans Partner — Store partner that provides fresh produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, and prepared meals.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Collaborative Food Distribution Network
    methodology: collaborative_distribution
    By partnering with regional food banks and retail donors, the organization increases the volume, variety, and efficiency of food distribution, because shared infrastructure and coordinated sourcing enable access to surplus food that would otherwise go to waste.
  • Nonjudgmental, Dignity-Centered Service Delivery
    methodology: nonjudgmental_support
    By providing assistance in a nonjudgmental manner and emphasizing dignity, the organization increases help-seeking behavior and engagement, because reducing stigma makes individuals more likely to access support when needed.
  • Open-Access Food Pantry Model
    methodology: open_access_model
    By removing income eligibility requirements and verification, the organization increases access to food assistance for all individuals in need, because reducing administrative barriers encourages more people to seek help without stigma and ensures support is available based on self-identified need.
  • Self-Sustaining Revenue via Thrift Store
    methodology: self_sustaining_revenue_model
    By operating a thrift store that recycles donated goods into revenue, the organization funds food pantry and holiday programs, because repurposing community donations into income creates a sustainable funding stream independent of grants or donations.
  • Volunteer-Powered Operations
    methodology: volunteer_powered_model
    By relying on a large base of local volunteers for core operations, the organization sustains high-impact services at low overhead cost, because community-driven labor fosters local ownership, reduces expenses, and enables scalability through flexible engagement models.