Food Pantry

Westchester County Food Pantries

About the Food Pantry

The Westchester Community College Food Pantry is coordinated through the Office of Student Support Services. It is made possible by the generosity of Westchester Community College students, faculty, staff, community members and donors.

Mission

In addition to helping alleviate hunger within our student community, the Westchester Community College Food Pantry provides emergency food and referrals primarily to students in times of need helping them to stay in school and meet their educational goals.

Support the Food Pantry

• Food donations
• Monetary donations
• Volunteers

Contact Us

914-606-6122
WCC Food Pantry Location: Student Center, 206
Email:[email protected]

Services

The Westchester Community College Food Pantry will provide anyone in need with a few days of emergency meals once a week. For questions, contact [email protected] or (914) 606-6122.

Anyone needing longer-term food assistance will also be given contact information for pantries near campus and/or information about long-term food assistance programs.

Food pantry volunteers may also refer pantry recipients to campus or community programs and agencies that can assist with other needs they may have. The Westchester Community College Food Pantry cannot guarantee the quality of or qualification for any outside programs or services.

Food Pantry Hours

Monday to Friday
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

For emergencies or assistance while the pantry is closed, please visit the Office of Student Support Services in STC 013 or call 914-606-6122, and a staff member will be happy to assist.

Items Needed In Pantry

Any non-perishable items:

• Variety of canned fruits, vegetables, soups, pasta meals, meats (canned chicken, spam, ham), fish (canned tuna and salmon), tomato sauces/spaghetti sauces, and beans.
• Vienna sausages (with pull top lids)
• Single serving Chef-Boy-R-Dee items, ravioli/spaghetti-os, ramen noodles, mac and cheese.
• Single serving soups (with pull tab openings)
• Coffee, Oatmeal/individually packaged oatmeal, cereal, breakfast bars, power bars, granola bars, snack bars, pop tarts, individually packaged chips/pretzels/popcorn/Goldfish, juice/juice boxes, packaged nuts, trail mix, peanut butter, jelly, applesauce, and crackers.
• Powdered milk/ Shelf stable milk and alternatives (rice, soy, etc.), pancake mix, pancake syrup, muffin mix, cookie mix, sugar, cornmeal, rice, dry beans, pasta, instant boxed mash potatoes, instant boxed grits, oil, shortening, baking soda and powder.
• Vanilla extract and seasonings of all kinds are always welcomed. Garlic, pepper, salt, chili powder, etc. can make a meal much more palatable.

Items to avoid

• Items that can be easily broken in transit.
• Items that need can openers or special equipment (pull top lids for veggies, meat or fruit–are preferred).

Please visit or contact the Office of Student Support Services for more information on donating to our Food Pantry.

Student Support Services
STC 013
914-606-6122

Special Thanks