FAQs
Looking to know more about our mission or how you can get involved? Take a look at the FAQs below:
What does Feeding Westchester do?
Feeding Westchester is a food bank dedicated to supplying nutritious food to children, seniors and families. With 175 community partners and 222,000 neighbor visits served each month, our mission is to ensure that everyone has access to food, securing the resources for a better tomorrow.
How Can I Get Help If I Need Food?
Visit our Find a Food Pantry page. This will help you find food pantries, meal programs and many more extra resources. All you need to do is input your address or zip code to find programs located near you.
How Can I Help Feeding Westchester?
There are many ways you can help to support our mission:
- Donate: Your funds help to provide food to the people of Westchester.
- Volunteer: We rely on volunteers to provide 28,000 hours of food sorting and packing.
- Fundraising: Run food and fund drives to feed your local community.
- Advocate: Write to local representatives to urge support of anti-hunger legislation.
How Does the Mobile Food Pantry Work?
Both our Mobile Food Pantry and Fresh Market travel throughout Westchester County to deliver food to communities with limited access to nutrient-dense foods. If you or your community are seeking additional services from us, you can fill out our inquiry forms.
What Volunteer Opportunities are Available?
Our volunteers help to pack food and to raise funds through our numerous fundraising efforts. You can also help independently through advocacy and rasing awareness for our causes.
How Do I Become a Volunteer?
Please visit our volunteering page, where you can sign up and then register for shifts with us. You can volunteer by yourself or as a group. For volunteers between the ages of 14-16, you will need to sign up and volunteer with an adult.
How Can I Donate to Feeding Westchester?
Visit our donation page, where you can register for one-time or monthly donations. Every dollar helps, supplying two meals a day to those in need.
What is the Nourishing Neighbors Program?
Our Nourishing Neighbors program is a recurring donation program that helps maintain consistent resources for our mission, with easy sign-up and simple billing management through our secure donor portal.
How Can My Company Partner with Feeding Westchester?
Your company can become one of our official sponsors by performing activities such as team-building projects, corporate donations, event sponsorships and more to help tackle hunger in our community.
Ready to help?
There are great ways to help us. Take action today, and change lives.
Donate
Help stock our shelves and nourish Westchester. Your support brings meals to our neighbors.
Find Help
Need food today? We're here for you. Find a local pantry or meal program near you.
Start a Fundraiser
Turn your passion into impact. Create or support a fundraiser to help nourish our community.
Volunteer
Give your time. Change Lives. Join us at home, in person, or through mission-driven events.