FEED THE HUNGRY…SHARE THE LOVE
WHERE TO GIVE TO HELP FEED FAMILIES IN NEED
By Lori Zelenko
Families already on the brink are now without resources at all. Local pantries and childcare centers do their best to help, but they need your financial support more than ever before. Read on for suggestions on how to assure there is food on the table for all in these uncertain times in East Hampton and neighboring towns. We’ve listed the pantries and food banks in the Hamptons that are feeding those who are having a difficult time right now. Help them help those who cannot help themselves at this tremendously challenging time.
BRIDGEHAMPTON CHILDCARE AND RECREATIONAL CENTER www.bhccrc.org
(631) 537-0616
[email protected]
GIVE ONLINE OR MAIL:
BHCCRC
P.O. BOX 1197
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
The food pantry at BHCCRC is there to help, providing food to families twice a week. They need funding to sustain their good work. The BHCCRC has outlined suggested levels for giving, have a heart and help them. Give kids a chance.
You can donate directly on their website www.bhccrc.org/donate or mail a check to the address above.
BRIDGEHAMPTON FOOD PANTRY
(631) 537-1527
St. Ann’s Episcopal Church
24-63 Main Street
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Call for details on hours and donation needs.
EAST HAMPTON FOOD PANTRY easthamptonfoodpantry.com
(631) 324-2300
[email protected]
GIVE ONLINE OR MAIL:
159 Pantigo Road
East Hampton, NY 11937
The East Hampton Food Pantry serves East Hampton, Wainscott, Montauk and Amagansett. In a typical year, the EH Food Pantry serves 7,000 households. In this time of crisis, the numbers are climbing fast. Help them continue to sustain this lifeline to the Hamptons community. The EH Food Pantry is in dire need of financial support from individuals, businesses, fraternal and philanthropic organizations, religious institutions.The EH Pantry provides food (and more) in East Hampton, onsite at East Hampton High School and in their Amagansett satellite.
Hours and locations are changing, check the website or their Facebook page for updates.
EAST HAMPTON MEALS ON WHEELS www.ehmealsonwheels.org
(631) 329-1669
[email protected]
GIVE ONLINE OR MAIL:
33 Newtown Lane, Suite 205
East Hampton, NY 11937
Provides nourishing meals to the homebound elderly as well as younger homebound residents in need. They depend on private donations to stay on the frontlines of the East End every day doing safety checks on those in isolation and assuring that they stay healthy. Before the COVID-19 crisis, 300 meals a week were delivered; no doubt the need has escalated. Help EH Meals on Wheels help those who can’t help themselves right now. Donations accepted online at www.ehmealsonwheels.org or by phone or mail.
HEART OF THE HAMPTONS heartofthehamptons.org
(631) 283-6415
[email protected]
GIVE ONLINE OR MAIL:
168 Hill Street
Southampton, NY 11968
In the past, Heart of the Hamptons distributed food to 120+ families, that is about 12,000 pounds of food. But it’s not enough to meet the rising need, some weeks bring a 50% increase from the week before. What is needed now is financial support, not donations of food or clothing, but help to feed and care for the continually increasing numbers of children, elderly and others in jeopardy at this time.
Have a heart and give to heartofthhamptons.org/donate. You can donate directly online or mail a check to the address above.
Their pantry is open Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to noon but East End families are in need every day.
MONTAUK FOOD PANTRY http://www.montaukfoodpantry.org
St. Therese Parish Center
67 South Essex Street
Montauk (across the street from the Catholic Church)
GIVE BY MAIL:
Montauk Food Pantry
P.O. Box 997
Montauk, New York 11954
The Montauk Food Pantry was established in 1984 by Fran Ecker, Ines Fox, and Shelly Engstrom when they discovered that some children in the community came to school without sufficient food for lunch. The Montauk food pantry accepts non-perishable food items at these locations: Montauk Community Church, St. Therese Catholic Church, St. Therese Parish Center and Montauk Library. During the Coronavirus Pandemic the Montauk Food Pantry will distribute every two weeks. For more information, please check their website. Montauk Food Pantry’s hours are 5:30pm – 7:30pm.
SAG HARBOR COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/ny-sag_harbor
(631) 725-0427
GIVE BY MAIL:
44 Union Street
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
To help safeguard the health of clients and volunteers, identical bags of food will be prepared in advance, for each family. Clients will receive the bags outside of the building, at the sidewalk entrance to the church basement. Monetary or food donations are appreciated.
This food pantry is located in the basement area social hall of The First Presbyterian (Old Whalers’ Church). It is open Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
SPRINGS FOOD PANTRY www.springsfoodpantry.com
(631) 324-4791
[email protected]
GIVE ONLINE OR MAIL:
5 Old Stone Highway
East Hampton, NY 11937
East Hampton has the highest poverty rate in Suffolk County and the number keeps growing. The Springs Pantry which feeds 10,000 people annually under normal circumstances – and does see a greater need at this time – is committed to alleviating hunger and offering nutrition education so that less fortunate families can make healthy and practical choices for themselves. Their pantry team extends throughout the communities of the Hamptons far beyond the volunteers who come to Springs Community Presbyterian Church every Wednesday to sort, pack, and distribute food.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF THE SOUTH FORK’S THE LITTLE FREE PANTRY
977 Sag Harbor- Bridgehampton Turnpike
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
The Little Free Pantry is open every day, 365 days a year. It is restocked daily and donations may be left at the church door.
