named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Amagansett Satellite Pantry
Food distribution site in Amagansett providing services to local residents; contact required for details
East Hampton Food Distribution
Weekly food distribution every Tuesday, 1–6 PM at 159 Pantigo Road, serving hundreds of individuals and families with fresh produce, frozen meat, milk, and baked goods
East Hampton High School Program
Distributes sealed food products, healthy snacks, and hygiene items to low-income students; referrals provided to main pantry for family support
Ladles of Love
Concert fundraiser featuring local musicians and chefs, with proceeds and leftover food benefiting the East End Food Pantry Network, including East Hampton Food Pantry
Polar Bear Plunge
Annual New Year's Day fundraiser organized with Amagansett Student Council to raise money for local food pantries
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 4 activities
- Scale of service to local householdsServes over 400 families per week across East Hampton and Amagansett locations and served 15,661 households in 2010, up from 2,180 in 1989; provided 43,519 meals in 2010, including 12,463 meals to children.
- Support for low-income high school studentsDistributes sealed food, healthy snacks, toiletries, and hygiene products directly to low-income students at East Hampton High School and connects them to the main food pantry for family support.
- Weekly food distribution at physical locationsDistributes food weekly to hundreds of clients every Tuesday from 1-6pm at two physical locations: East Hampton High School and an Amagansett satellite site. Services include fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen meats, milk, baked goods, sealed food, healthy snacks, toiletries, and hygiene products.
- Weekly volunteer-dependent operationsRelies on volunteers for weekly food distribution on Tuesdays and driver support for operations on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Annual fundraising through Polar Bear PlungeRaises funds through the annual Polar Bear Plunge event, which in one year generated approximately $15,000 with 417 registered participants, and has coordinated with Amagansett School for four consecutive years.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Community food and fund collection drivesReceives food and monetary donations through community events such as the Lions Club of East Hampton’s Santa Parade collection and the "Ladles of Love" fundraiser, which yielded $10,000 and 2,124 pounds of food.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$566K
Contributions & grants$451K80%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$62K11%
Other revenue$54K
expenses
Total expenses$604K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$129K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.61M
Cash$157K
Investments$2.43M
Liabilities$39K
Net assets$2.58M
Liquid reserves51.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -7.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- AUBREY PETERSON — DIRECTOR
- EMILY PAXSON SABNANI — DIRECTOR
- ERIC BROWN — DIRECTOR
- GINA BRADLEY — DIRECTOR
- JOHN KOWALENKO — DIRECTOR
- MARGUERITE DAVIDOWICZ — SECRETARY
- REV DR CONNIE JONES — DIRECTOR
- SCOTT BEINHACKER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Amagansett PTA Partner — Partners with the East Hampton Food Pantry and Amagansett School to promote the Polar Bear Plunge fundraising effort.
- Amagansett School Partner — Coordinates with the East Hampton Food Pantry to organize the annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge fundraiser.
- Amagansett Student Council Partner — Collaborates with the East Hampton Food Pantry to lead pledge fundraising for the Polar Bear Plunge.
- Art of Eating Partner — Partnered with Ladles of Love event to benefit the food pantry and other local food pantries.
- East End Food Pantry Network Partner — Recipient of event profits from the "Ladles of Love" fundraiser.
- East Hampton High School Partner — Hosts a food distribution site for the East Hampton Food Pantry.
- East Hampton High School Partner — Hosts a perpetual plaque recognizing outstanding student volunteers from the East Hampton Food Pantry.
- East Hampton High School Partner — Partners to distribute food, snacks, and hygiene products to low-income students through a discreet, school-based program.
- East Hampton Lions Club Partner — Collaborates with the food pantry to raise awareness and collect donations through community events such as parades.
- East Hampton Town Government Partner — Town Supervisor, Village Mayor, and Town Councilman participated in and supported the Polar Bear Plunge event.
- Facebook Partner — Enables donors to support through Facebook Birthday fundraisers.
- Hampton Event Management International (HEMI) Partner — Co-organized the Ladles of Love event to support the food pantry and other local food pantries.
- Hilton Crosby Partner — Collaborated on a public conversation about food insecurity and pantry operations via LTV.
- Lions Club of East Hampton Partner — Collaborates with East Hampton Food Pantry during the Santa Parade to collect food and monetary donations.
- Mike Pitiero Partner — Wrote and donated an original song to support the East Hampton Food Pantry.
- Russ Calemmo Partner — Collaborated on a public conversation about food insecurity and pantry operations via LTV.
- Southampton Food Pantry Partner — Collaborates with Southampton Food Pantry on community food initiatives.
- Sue Partner — Office manager at East Hampton Food Pantry who interacted with the donating family.
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.
- Youth-Engaged Community Fundraising 115 orgsmethodology: community-engaged_fundraisingBy involving local students in designing fundraising events and campaigns, we generate greater community investment and long-term engagement, because youth participation fosters intergenerational ownership and strengthens local ties to the mission.shared approach: Youth-Led Experiential Development →
- Discreet School-Based Referral System 9 orgsmethodology: school-based_distribution_with_discreet_referralsBy distributing food through schools using confidential staff referrals, we increase access and utilization among students and families, because discreet pathways reduce stigma and leverage trusted relationships within the education system.shared approach: Trusted Institution Integration →
- Community-Driven Mutual Aid Modelmethodology: community_mutual_aidBy mobilizing collective action and mutual support across diverse community stakeholders—including individuals, businesses, schools, and religious institutions—we produce sustainable food security, because community ownership and participation increase both resource availability and program legitimacy.