The Food Pantry business hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9-12 and 1-4, and Fridays 9-12. We are gratefully accepting food, clothing, household items, and monetary donations. You may also donate online at geneseofoodpantry.org. Thank you for your support!
The clothing room is available on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday during business hours for residents of Geneseo and Atkinson.
If you shop at Amazon.com, you can help the Food Pantry! Visit Smile.Amazon.com and select Geneseo-Atkinson Food Pantry from the list of charitable organizations. For your eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% or the purchase price to the Food Pantry.
Does your family, business, or organization want to purchase holiday gifts for a family in need? Call the Food Pantry at 944-3165 or email geneseopantry1@gmail.com. Let us know what size family you would like to help. In November, you will get a wish list along with sizes, favorite colors, etc. for each family member. Gifts should be delivered to the Food Pantry by December 15.
Would you like to donate a basket of ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner for someone in need? Whatever ingredients you can donate are gratefully accepted! Here is a list of what we can use for Thanksgiving baskets: Turkey or Fareway gift card; stuffing; mashed potato mix or bag of potatoes; gravy mix or gravy; cream of mushroom soup; french fried onions; cranberry sauce; sweet potatoes or yams; creamed corn; corn; sour cream; rolls; pie filling; pie crust or pie crust mix; whipped topping; butter; milk; juice or sparkling juice. Baskets will be distributed November 18 and 19.
Our Volunteer of the Month, Sue DeSmith, has been volunteering at the Geneseo Food Pantry for about 5 years. Sue assists guests as they choose their groceries at the Food Pantry. She has a husband, Jerry, two children and four grandchildren. Sue’s hobbies are: Hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, camping, and helping on the farm. She said the best thing about volunteering at the Food Pantry is helping people. Sue’s most memorable experience at the Food Pantry was when school supplies were distributed and Sue saw how happy a little girl was with her new backpack! Thank you for volunteering, Sue!
The Food Pantry will be closed on Monday, October 11, in observance of Columbus Day.