Nourishing nearly 700 families a week across 21 Northern Westchester communities.
Helping Those In Need
With a rich 33 year history, we are the only weekly choice food pantry available to residents of 21 Northern Westchester communities. Through our thrice weekly in-person and bi-weekly home delivery distributions, we nourish over 2,000 individuals every week. We fed over 118,282* people in 2024 (26% were children and 11% were seniors).
Our dedicated team of volunteers unload food deliveries and stock shelves, pack produce, rescue food from local food donors, make home deliveries, and assist our guests at distributions.
*In 2024, this number reflects multiple visits for some guests.
The Pantry in the News!
Local Pantries Face Rising Need Amid Funding Uncertainty
Local food pantries in Westchester County are grappling with rising food costs, uncertain federal funding, and a growing number of clients, with two in five residents at risk of hunger. While the county has allocated $700,000 in COVID-19 relief funds to support these pantries, organizations like The Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry are concerned about sustaining services amid federal cuts and increasing demand.
Read more in author Larry Epstein's article in the April 30, 2025, edition of the River Journal.
News 12 featured the Pantry on March 27, 2025. Click here to read the coverage reported by Melanie Palmer.
Fighting hunger in the Hudson Valley; how the community is coming together to help
"We are here to feed people," explains Trina Ward Fontaine, Executive Director of The Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry. That simple yet powerful comment opens the February 6, 2025, article in The Mt. Kisco Bedford Times. She continues to say later in the article, "Here you know you're making an impact." Read more and experience A Look Inside the ...Pantry, written by Tom Walogorsky, Editor of the publication by clicking the link:
A heartfelt thank you to the Halston Media team for capturing the essence of what we do at the Pantry and also featuring this story in their print editions of the North Salem News and Katonah-Lewisboro Times. Their coverage highlights the critical reality that hunger and food insecurity persist—even in so-called "wealthy communities."
Food insecurity is a complex issue that affects many individuals and families, including our neighbors in Northern Westchester, who face daily challenges in accessing nutritious meals. The article “Food for Thought,” featured in the November-December 2024 issue of Connect to Northern Westchester magazine, addresses this important topic. As Trina Ward Fontaine, the ED of the Pantry states in the article, food insecurity impacts people in two ways. “One way is the physical aspect of not having enough food and properly nutritious food to feed your family,” she explains. “The other is the mental aspect of food insecurity, including worrying that you won’t have enough food to feed your family.” Ms. Fontaine noted that “post-pandemic statistics show food insecurity directly affects over 2,000 individuals in our area.” Thanks to Connect's staff for including us in this issue. Read the full article here:
https://connecttomag.com/food-for-thought/
Volunteer Kathy Preece at greens. Photos by Amy Sowder
“On a recent rainy morning, women, men, and children trickled toward the line winding around United Methodist Church in the heart of Mount Kisco. It was time to grocery shop. The price? Zilch”
Read more in Westchester Magazine's September 5, 2024 online article by clicking here.
The author captures the essence of the Pantry with creativity, compassion, insight, and a grounded understanding of the grassroots experience.
The Pantry's Executive Director, Trina Ward Fontaine, is interviewed by News12 about the Second Annual "Hoop to Pack the Pantry" Basketball Tournament Fundraiser. Horace Greeley teens raise funds for allergy-free foods for the Pantry to ensure patrons with food allergies have access to safe and nutritious options.
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The Pantry's Executive Director, Trina Ward Fontaine, is interviewed by News12 at a musical performance by talented teens. The event was organized to raise awareness about food insecurity in our northern Westchester communities.
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