How you can help?
In this difficult economy, volunteers at our local food pantries say they are trying to help more people with less food. If you would like to donate food for those in need, it can be brought to any of the food pantries listed below. They also gratefully accept monetary donations. You can also make a monetary donation to the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, which helps the hungry throughout the region. Call 845-534-5344; e-mail info@foodbankofthehudsonvalley.org; or visit www.foodbanksofthehudsonvalley.org and click on the Donate Now link. A food donation can also be made to the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley. Call 845-534-5344 for details about where to bring your food donation. Chester Chester Presbyterian Church 94-96 Main St. Hours: Fourth Thursday of the month, 5-7 p.m., and Dec. 15, 5-7 p.m. Food needs: Non-perishables 845-469-6427 Florida United Presbyterian Church 1 North Main St. Hours: Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon Food needs: Non-perishables, fresh and frozen 845-544-3566 Goshen First Presbyterian Church 33 Park Place Hours: Second Saturday of the month, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Food needs: Non-perishables, fresh and frozen 845-294-9004 Greenwood Lake Greenwood Lake Food Pantry 41 Windermere Ave. Hours: Monday and Saturday, 9-11 a.m. Food needs: Non-perishables, fresh and frozen; also collects new toy donations 845-477-2268 Highland Mills United Methodist Church 654 Route 32 Hours: Friday, 11 a.m.-noon Food needs: Non-perishables, fresh and frozen 845-928-6177 Monroe First Presbyterian Church 142 Stage Road Hours: First and third Saturday of the month, 9-11:30 a.m.; second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Food needs: Non-perishables, fresh and frozen; also collects toiletries, paper goods, clothing, toys and children’s books 845-783-1632 Port Jervis Drew United Methodist Church 49-51 Sussex St. Hours: Saturday, 8:30-10 a.m. Food needs: Non-perishables; also collects diapers 845-856-3423 Washingtonville Next door to the First Presbyterian Church 34 Goshen Ave. Hours: First and third Wednesday of the month, 3-6 p.m. Food needs: Non-perishables and turkeys 845-496-3092 Warwick Warwick United Methodist Church 135 Forester Ave. Hours: Monday, 6-8 p.m.; Tuesday, 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Thursday, 6-8 p.m. Food needs: Non-perishables; also collects clothing detergent 845-986-1030