Community Center of N. Westchester Needs Supplies!

Community Center of N. Westchester Needs Supplies! The Community Center of Northern Westchester in Katonah, which provides food, clothing and other services to at need families throughout our area, is experiencing increased demand from their client families. Many of whom have suffered recent job losses. They are also seeing many new client families coming to their food pantry for the first time.

The Center is in urgent need of monetary donations to purchase food and supplies that are critical to keeping its doors open for all who seek their support. To make a donation to the Community Center of Northern Westchester click here!

They are also in need of donations of food and toiletries. Specifically: Canned fruit and vegetables, tuna, soup, pasta and sauce, rice, canned and dried beans, peanut butter and jelly, hot and cold cereal and shelf stable milk, fruit juice, Depends, soap, toilet rolls, feminine hygiene products, diapers and wipes.

Finally they need VOLUNTEERS: If you are interested in volunteering to pack food bags or provide home delivery please contact Nicole Sorgi, Operations Manager, at (914) 232-6572 Ext 105 or nsorgi@communitycenternw.org.

Here’s a copy of an email we received from them:

During this very difficult time, the Community Center is utilizing all of its resources to continue to provide essential food support. To meet the urgent and immediate needs:

• We are distributing pre-bagged food at the back door of our Food Pantry for families in need who are able to come to the Center and additionally we have designed a home delivery system for the elderly, people with significant health issues and those in particular need who are unable to access our food pantry.
• We are giving each family extra food to help sustain them for longer, and we are providing toiletries, Depends, feminine hygiene products, diapers and wipes to those who need.
• We are communicating with other food pantries to coordinate resources and ensure that the growing needs of our community are met.
• We are providing support to the Town of Bedford in responding to the needs of local seniors who have been impacted by this public health crisis.

Many of our client families have suffered recent loss of employment and their needs for support are now greater than ever. Additionally, we are seeing a dramatic increase in neighbors turning to us for food for the first time.

We need your help to keep our pantry shelves stocked. Monetary donations will help us to purchase food and supplies that are critical to keeping our doors open for all who seek our support.

FOOD DONATIONS:  We are still gratefully receiving donations during our regular business hours. Drop off bins are set up at the back door.

To make a donation to the Community Center of Northern Westchester click here!

Food and supplies most needed:  Canned fruit and vegetables, tuna, soup, pasta and sauce, rice, canned and dried beans, peanut butter and jelly, hot and cold cereal and shelf stable milk, fruit juice, Depends, soap, toilet rolls, feminine hygiene products, diapers and wipes.

We urgently need reusable bags and paper grocery bags to pre pack and distribute.

VOLUNTEERS: If you are interested in volunteering to pack food bags or provide home delivery please contact Nicole Sorgi, Operations Manager, at (914) 232-6572 Ext 105 or nsorgi@communitycenternw.org.

HELP: If you or someone you know needs help or additional information please do not hesitate to contact us.

(CCNW, 84 Bedford Rd., Katonah, 914.232.6572, info@communitycenternw.org)