Multiple locations serving the county’s hungry and homeless accept donated holiday foods like frozen turkeys, sweet potatoes, and boxes or cans of stuffing and mashed potatoes, cornbread and cake mix, cranberry sauce, and pie filling.
• FOOD BANK FOR WESTCHESTER
The backbone of the county’s emergency food network, Food Bank supplies 95 percent of all the food given to the Westchester’s hungry. Supermarket gift cards are preferred to turkeys.
Delivery site: 200 Clearbrook Road, Elmsford, 923-1100.
Delivery time: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• YONKERS FAMILY YMCA COMMUNITY FEEDING PROGRAM
The Yonkers Family YMCA provides hot holiday meals and food baskets to thousands of needy families during the holiday season.
Delivery site: 17 Riverdale Ave., Yonkers, 963-0183.
Delivery time: One week in advance of Thanksgiving and Christmas; Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER
Holiday food distribution begins November 1. Traditional holiday items plus coffee, tea, flour, sugar, and cookies are most needed.
Delivery site: 84 Bedford Road, Katonah, 232-6572.
Delivery time: Tuesday through Friday, 10 am – 4 pm; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• HOPE COMMUNITY SERVICES FOOD PANTRY AND SOUP KITCHEN
This family- and child-focused food pantry and soup kitchen serves hot meals to hundreds of hungry families. Last holiday season, they distributed more than 1,200 turkeys.
Deliver site: School basement at 50 Washington Ave., New Rochelle, 636-4010.
Delivery time: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call before making delivery.
CHOP, INC.
Caring for the Homeless of Peekskill (CHOP) welcomes pre-prepared holiday meals made for 20 people at Jan Peek House Shelter for the Homeless as well as frozen, dry, or canned foods at Fred’s Pantry.
Jan Peek House
Delivery site: 200 North Water Street, Peekskill, 736-2636
Delivery time: Various. Please call three days in advance if bringing pre-prepared foods.
Fred’s Pantry
Delivery site: 137 North Division Street, Peekskill, 736-2636
Delivery time: Friday and Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm
SLATER CENTER WHITE PLAINS
More than 300 needy families visit the Slater Center on the eve of Thanksgiving and Christmas to gather holiday food. Cereal is requested in addition to traditional items.
Delivery site: 2 Fisher Court, White Plains, 428-5770
Delivery time: Thursday and Friday before each holiday, 7 am – Noon
PORT CHESTER CARVER CENTER
The Carver Center welcomes traditional holiday and Latino food donations to serve the 1,300 hungry families in the Port Chester area.
Delivery site: 400 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, 305-6042
Delivery time: Monday – Friday. Call for daily delivery time.
SALVATION ARMY CHURCHES
Each Salvation Army Church delivers food baskets and hot holiday meals to the hungry or homeless. Call before delivery for delivery times.
Delivery sites:
22 Church, New Rochelle, 632-5255
117 Nelson Ave, Peekskill, 737-0280
115 Wildley, Tarrytown, 631-3871
16 Sterling, White Plains, 949-2908
110 New Main St., Yonkers, NY, 10701, 963-1222
36 Bush Ave., Port Chester, NY 10573, 939-2725
WestCOP, Inc.
The Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WestCOP) operates holiday food donation centers in Eastchester, Greenburgh, Mamaroneck, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Ossining, Peekskill, Tarrytown, and White Plains. Call 592-5600 for the delivery site nearest you and delivery times.
