community outreach

2020-2021 food drive

THANK YOU to all the generous families who donated to our food drive this year! We have now closed up shop for the summer and are in the process of distributing our remaining items to the families in our community.

For summer 2021 options:
  • Ascension Church on West 107 Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenues has a food pantry.  The pantry is open throughout the summer; distribution is from 10am to noon on the third Saturday of each month.
  • The Westside Campaign Against Hunger on West 86th Street and West End Avenue. Please visit their website for more information.
  • Any New Yorker can get free "grab & go" meals across the city, Monday through Friday, 9am to 1pm. To find locations, dates, and times near you, visit schools.nyc.gov/summermeals. You can also get information on summer meals by calling 311 or texting “NYCMEALS” to 877-877 (text messaging and data rates may apply).

We are deeply grateful to Anne McIntosh Pejovich for recognizing this need in our community last June and working tirelessly to ensure every family had food on their table this year. We love you, Anne!
PLACES YOU CAN ORDER FROM
  • West Side Market (they donated hundreds of shopping bags)
  • Whole Foods
  • Walmart
  • Fresh Direct
  • Amazon Wish List

SUGGESTED NON-PERISHABLE PANTRY ITEMS
  • dry pasta
  • beans (dried and canned)
  • rice
  • nuts
  • tomato sauce
  • peanut butter
  • jelly
  • canned tuna
  • sardines
  • soup
  • cooking oil
  • breakfast cereal
  • oatmeal
  • baby food
  • shelf-stable milk such as Parmalat
  • applesauce
  • snacks
  • basically anything in boxes, cans and jars that families often need for meals

2019-2020 Outreach efforts

  • Fundraising Support for PS145 Recess Activities
  • Project Cicero Book Drive
  • Book Collection for PS87 Book Fair
  • 1000 Turkey Challenge
  • Winter Coat Drive
  • Amazon Gift Drive for Families in Need