How can you help?
Do you know someone that could use a hand? Please share our information. We need to stick together especially during this difficult time.
Our main focus is food insecurity. No one should be hungry. The Hunger Coalition is here to connect services with people here in Otsego County NY.
Please call your local food pantry prior to dropping off items to ensure someone is there to receive the donation.
SUPPORT BY DONATING NEEDED ITEMS
Food Pantries need nutritious, non-perishable, non-expired foods:
- Meals in a can (stew, chili, soup)
- Tuna and canned meat
- Peanut butter
- Canned foods with pop-top lids
- Low-sugar cereals
- 100% fruit juices in single serving boxes
- Canned fruit packed in juice
- Canned vegetables (low salt)
- Cleaning Supplies
- Toiletries
- Cash $$$$$
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Food Pantries need nutritious, non-perishable, non-expired single-serving foods for use in programs for children.
- Pop-Top Tuna
- 100% Fruit Rolls
- Raisins
- Graham Crackers
- Unsweetened Applesauce
- Cheese and Crackers
- Fruit Cups
- Low-sugar Cereal Bowls
- Pretzels
- 100% Fruit Juice Boxes
- Granola Bars (without peanuts)
- Diapers Toddler Sizes
- Items not covered by SNAP
- Toiletries, soap, shampoo, toothpaste
- Cleaning Supplies
- paper products
- plastic wrap, sandwich bags
SUPPORT WITH FINANCIAL DONATIONS
Funding support is critical for all our non-profit partners at this time. With the elimination of/ extreme cuts to food insecurity programs, your dollars are needed more now than ever before.
Please reach out to your local food pantry to determine the best way to support – and consider a monthly recurring donation if you are able to do that.
You can also support the Hunger Coalition of Otsego County so that we can continue to provide needed resources to our communities and to our pantry partners.
SUPPORT WITH YOUR TIME - VOLUNTEER
There is a constant need for volunteers throughout the county to help with our work. This can include assisting with administrative functions as well as boots-on-the-ground impementations (unloading and organizing deliveries, fulfilling requests as needed, and more).
We often help coordinate matching up volunteers for our Pantry Partners.
