named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Bread of Life Senior Program
Provides weekly grocery deliveries to approximately 130 low-income seniors in a Port Chester housing facility, combining fresh rescued food and non-perishable items to reduce food insecurity and isolation.
Food Rescue & Pantry Distribution
Operates food pantries every other Monday in Rye, rescuing surplus food from local businesses and distributing groceries to individuals and families in need.
Neighborhood Food Drive
Community-led initiative encouraging residents to organize local food drives from their homes to support the organization’s pantry programs.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 6 activities
- Operates emergency food pantry and distribution programOperates a food pantry in Rye on alternate Mondays, distributing food and children's clothing to individuals in need at 65 Orchard Avenue. The pantry also serves as an emergency food distribution site, with regular drop-off hours for daily food donations.
- Organizes volunteer-based food preparation and distribution eventsOrganizes pantry bag preparation and outdoor pantry helper events, engaging volunteers in weekly activities such as food rescue, shelf stocking, bag carrying, and deliveries to support food distribution operations.
- Provides food assistance to children and seniors in Westchester CountyAddresses food insecurity among 44,000 seniors and 60,000 children in Westchester County through targeted food distribution and outreach programs.
- Provides weekly grocery deliveries to low-income seniorsDelivers groceries on a weekly basis to approximately 130 low-income seniors in Port Chester, combining material support with outreach that includes encouragement, compassion, and hope.
- Rescues and redistributes surplus food from grocery stores and restaurantsRecovers over 63,000 pounds of edible food weekly from grocery stores, supermarkets, and restaurants, including surplus pizza, and delivers it at no cost to 15 local food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters using volunteer vehicles.
- Supports community-organized food drivesFacilitates neighborhood and institutional food drives by providing marketing materials and logistical support for collections hosted by individuals, businesses, schools, and sports teams.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Conducts educational outreach on food insecurityEngages students in local schools through educational programs that teach about food insecurity and involve them in service activities.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Provides food, clothing, and shelter as part of faith-based missionDistributes food, clothing, and shelter to individuals in need, consistent with its mission to demonstrate Christian gospel values through direct service and material support.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$168K
Contributions & grants$144K86%
Program service revenue$7K4%
Investment income$17K10%
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expenses
Total expenses$84K
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balance sheet
Total assets$467K
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Net assets$466K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +13.0%
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Bread of Life Partner — Collaborates with Giving Tree Global in food rescue, distribution, and family volunteer programming.
- Bread of Life Partner — Fathers associated with Giving Tree Global serve at Bread of Life, contributing to food rescue and distribution efforts.
- Bread of Life Partner — Hosts the food pantry program at its Orchard Avenue location in Rye, NY.
- Bread of Life Partner — Receives collected food from food drives organized in collaboration with Giving Tree Global.
- Christ's Church Partner — Provided a grant through its Youth Grantmaking Board to support the Bread of Life Senior program.
- Global Awakening Theological Seminary Partner — Dr. Sherri Falco serves as a professor, indicating an institutional affiliation that supports the organization's theological foundation.
- Osborn School Partner — Hosts educational outreach by Giving Tree Global’s Director of Community Outreach to teach students about food insecurity.
- Stop and Shop Partner — Food partner providing in-kind donations.
- grocery stores Partner — Partner with grocery stores to recover edible food that would otherwise be wasted.
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.
- Faith-Integrated Service Deliverymethodology: faith_integrated_serviceBy combining material aid such as food, clothing, and shelter with gospel proclamation and Christian worship, the organization seeks to express spiritual love and advance the Christian faith, believing that practical service is an act of worship and a vehicle for spiritual transformation. This approach leverages faith as a core mechanism to deepen engagement and meaning for both volunteers and recipients.
- Food Rescue to Prevent Waste and Feed Communitiesmethodology: food_rescueBy rescuing surplus edible food from grocery stores and redistributing it through volunteer networks, the organization reduces food waste while simultaneously addressing hunger, leveraging community logistics and legal protections to scale impact.
- Integrated Support Modelmethodology: integrated_supportBy delivering practical services like grocery deliveries alongside intentional companionship and emotional support, the organization aims to reduce social isolation and reinforce personal dignity, believing that holistic care addressing both material and emotional needs produces greater impact than aid alone.
- Pathway to Long-Term Independencemethodology: pathway_to_independenceBy connecting recipients with jobs, affordable housing, and supportive services, the organization aims to foster self-sufficiency, believing that true success is measured not by ongoing dependency but by the ability of individuals to thrive independently.
- Targeted Vulnerability Approachmethodology: targeted_vulnerabilityBy focusing on populations disproportionately affected by food insecurity—including children, seniors, and people of color—the organization addresses hunger through an equity lens, recognizing structural inequities as drivers of need and aiming to direct resources where they are most urgently needed.