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How to Feed Our New York Neighbors

During the week of January 27^th – February 3^rd2013, Timothy Cardinal Dolan calls on all Catholics to Feed Our Neighbors in New York, and respond to the overwhelming need in our New York community.

Take one small action this January to help feed the hungry. Together, we can change lives.

Support a Fundraising Drive. Donations can be made through Catholic Charities, your local parish, or any Catholic School in the New York Archdiocese. You can also make a quick $10 donation to Feeding Our Neighbors by texting "CCHOPE" to 85944.

Feed the Big White Box. Bring non-perishable foods to a "Feeding Our Neighbors" food drive at any Catholic parish in the New York Archdiocese, the Catholic Charities headquarters at 1011 First Avenue, or any Archdiocesan Catholic School. Look for the big white box!

Volunteer at a Food Pantry Near You. See the list of food pantries below for "Feeding Our Neighbors" volunteer opportunities near you.
Are you a Catholic High School student in the Bronx or Hudson Valley? Can your students commit, compete and contribute? Apply now to participate in Catholic Charities, Power to Learn and MSG Varsity's Feeding Our Neighbors contest that promotes volunteerism and helps your students raise money and food donations in support of the annual Feeding Our Neighbors campaign.

Food and Funds to Replenish Food Pantries in
NYC and the Hudson Valley

Staten Island

Our Lady of Good Counsel
St. Mary of the Assumption
Assumption St. Paul
St. Edwards Food Pantry

Dutchess

St Vincent De Paul Society
(Red Hook)

Manhattan

Our Lady of Sorrows (Lower East Side)
St. Cecilia (East Harlem)
Washington Heights Ecumenical Food Pantry
CCCS Mobile Pantry in the Bronx and Staten Island
St. Joseph of the Holy Family

Rockland

Catholic Community Services,
St Paul's
Catholic Community Services Rockland (Haverstraw)
St. Ann (Nyack)

Bronx

Highbridge Community Life Food Pantry at Sacred Heart Church
St. Jerome's (South Bronx)
Immaculate Conception (Northeast)
Our Lady of Grace
Resource Center for Community Development (Hopeline)
St. Nicholas of Tolentine

Ulster

Ulster County Food Pantry & Special Needs Food Pantry
St. Mary's/St. Andrew's Food Pantry
St. Joseph (New Paltz)

Westchester

Sacred Heart Project Family (Mt. Vernon)
St. Peter's (Yonkers)

Sullivan

Our Lady of the Assumption (Bloominburg)
St. Anthony of Padua (Yulan)

Putnam

St. John the Evangelist (Mahopac)

Orange

St. Francis of Assisi (Newburgh)

external link Click here for a more extensive list of food pantries in the Archdiocese of New York.

Pantry

Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens need the following nutritious foods:

Vegetables	• Canned Vegetables • Vegetable Soups
Fruits	• Canned Fruits (in juice or light syrup) • Dried Fruits • 100% Fruit Juices
Proteins	• Beans- canned or dry • Peanut Butter • Nuts • Canned Meat (chicken, beef, ham)	• Canned Fish (tuna, salmon, sardines) • Canned Stews (chicken or beef)
Grains	• Rice (white, brown, flavored) • Pasta/noodles • Dry Cereal and Hot Cereal (grits, oatmeal, farina)	• Flour/Cornmeal/Baking Mixes • Whole Wheat Crackers • Couscous
Dairy	• Dry Milk packets • Shelf stable milk • Soy/Almond/Rice Milk
Other Items	• Nutritional Beverages (Boost, Ensure, Carnation Instant Breakfast)	• Spices • Coffee/Tea • Personal Care Items

To ensure food safety, we cannot use:

Rusty or Unlabeled Cans
Avoid glass containers and all perishable foods
Homemade Items
Non-commercial Canned Items
Non-commercial Packaged Items
Alcoholic Beverages & Mixes
Open or Used Items

external link Click here to download the food list for 2013.

For more information, contact Luz Tavarez- Salazar at Luz.Tavarez-Salazar@archny.org