Our hungry neighbors need SNAP now
Congressional leaders have let funds lapse for the program called SNAP that provides food assistance to the most vulnerable of our neighbors. The administration has fought any efforts to help them with available funds. These leaders steadfastly wanted to cut this important lifeline and would rather have the government stop than to provide that help.
The Senate moved last week to restore some of that help and to restart the government. The House needs to do the same this week. Will Rep Tenney agree, or will she be among the Representatives who want to continue the suffering?
In the meantime, we can help do what Congress is failing to do.
Donating to local food pantries helps to ease the gaps in SNAP benefits. Other ways to give include rounding up at any Wegmans checkout. Those funds go to FOODLINK, based in Rochester, which distributes food to our local pantries. Or donate at their website https://foodlinkny.org/ . Here's an up-to-date list of the pantries:
South Seneca Ecumenical Food Pantry
Ovid Federated Church, 7137 No. Main St, Ovid, NY 14521
Phone: 607-869-2794
Open: Mondays 10am-1pm & Thursdays 5pm-7pm
Email: Office@ovidfederated.org
DONATE via QR code at www.ovidfederated.org; drop down menu has Pantry option.
They need volunteers to help with distribution on Thursday eves and the first Tuesday of the month (3-6 pm). If you can help, please call Diane Kelly (585) 489-6619.
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Interlaken Reformed Church "Kitchen Cupboard"
8315 North Main Street, Interlaken, NY 14847
Phone: 607-532-4321 (Church) or 607-592-9870 (Michele)
Open Fridays only, 3pm-6pm, or by appointment
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Lodi Food 4 All Pantry
8466 So. Main St. (Rte 414), IOOF building in Village of Lodi
Phone: 607-279-2571
Open Saturdays 11am - 1 pm
DONATE by check made to "Lodi Food 4 All" & mailed to
PO Box 13, Lodi NY 14860
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House of Concern
22 Locust Street, Waterloo, NY 13165 Phone: 315-568-2433
Open Mon/Wed/Fri 10am-3:30pm; Tues/Thurs 10am-5:30pm
Email: Admin@houseofconcern.org
http://www.houseofconcern.org/ . Donations are tax-deductible. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Delores Morgan, Executive Director, 315-568-2433.
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CAP Community Action Programs Cayuga / Seneca
25 Center Street Waterloo, NY 13165 Phone: 315-539-5647
Open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Email: Mthompson@caphelps.org
http://wwwcaphelps.org/. Donations are tax-deductible. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Jack Maurillo, 315-255-1703 Ext.141.
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Tyre Food Pantry
Tyre Reformed Church, 645 State Route 414, Waterloo, NY 13165 Phone: 315-651-7138 (David Odell)
Open on the 4th Friday of every month, 2pm-4pm
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Harmony Food Pantry
Waterloo Presbyterian Church 42 E. Main St, Waterloo, NY 13165 Phone: 315-719-4151
Open Saturdays 10am-11am
DONATE via Venmo @Harmony-FoodPantry
Email: harmonyfoodpantry@yahoo.com
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Waterloo Library & Historical Society- Little Free Pantry
31 E. William St, Waterloo, NY 13165 Phone: (315) 539-3313
Open Mon-Weds 10am-6pm, Thurs-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-1pm
DONATE online: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick...
Email: Waterloolib@gmail.com