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YCP in the New York Times
YCP is mentioned in the Metro section of the New York Times. The article discusses the efforts of City Harvest to rescue food from farmers and the current struggles of food pantries and soup kitchens to receive food to meet their current demands. Click here to read the New York Times article.
Senator Charles E. Schumer Comes to YCP
On October 22, 2007 Senator Schumer held a press conference at YCP to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill. Surrounded by New York City Emergency Food Providers and Hunger Advocates, Senator Schumer called for the passage of legislation that would bring millions of dollars to New York City’s food banks, as well as overhaul the food stamp program. To read more visit What’s Happening at YCP
Online Donations
Your support is greatly appreciated. Many thanks for your help in sustaining our mission to combat hunger while promoting dignity.
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Food Drives
YCP collects food every month to help stock our pantry shelves. Below is a listing of the items needed for the upcoming months. If your school or organization would like to receive a monthly mailing for food drive opportunities please contact Gladys Ortiz at 917-720-9710, . We greatly appreciate your donations as they are vital to ensuring that we can meet our current demand.
January
- Canned soup, canned chunky soup, canned stew, canned fruits and vegetables, coffee, juice 100%
For pick-ups contact our Volunteer and Distribution Coordinators at (917) 720- 9710.
Senator Charles E. Schumer Comes To YCP
On October 22, 2007 Senator Schumer held a press conference at YCP to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill. Surrounded by New York City Emergency Food Providers and Hunger Advocates, Senator Schumer called for the passage of legislation that would bring millions of dollars to New York City’s food banks, as well as overhaul the food stamp program. Senator Schumer stated,
“It is shameful when food pantries that provide essential nourishment to the most vulnerable run out of food due to a lack of federal support. Millions of New Yorkers rely on these food banks to keep their families healthy and sometimes even survive. For far too long, vital emergency food programs have been starved for funding. You might not believe it, but the same farm bill that sends billions to corn growers in Iowa, is also a vital lifeline for food assistance programs right here in New York City. This year’s farm bill is one for the best ever for urban food programs, directing unprecedented resources toward food stamps, food pantries, and other nutrition programs. I will fight in Congress to ensure these programs receive the maximum funding possible.”
To read more click here.
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YCP is a proud member of Amazon Associations. When you place an Amazon order through our link, YCP receives 4 to 10% of your purchase. Please remember us next time you use Amazon.
Online Donations
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Thank you for your generosity! It is greatly appreciated.
Fiscal Year 2006 Accomplishments
YCP provided 1,194,070 meals, specifically:
- a total of 1,133,415 meals in our Pantry program
- 60,655 meals in our meal program
In an effort to bring more dignity to our pantry distribution process, YCP has been able to virtually eliminate the “bread-line”, by implementing a staggered distribution schedule. Families are now given their packages on a schedule based on family size i.e. families of 1-2 are invited to come 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM and families of 3-4 are invited to come 11:30 AM to 12:30PM. This schedule in conjunction with our bar-coded pantry membership card has reduced the waiting time from 1.5 hours to 10 minutes.
In June 2006, YCP implemented a third pantry distribution day to address the particular needs of our more vulnerable pantry members: Senior Citizens and Disabled Clients. This additional day allows YCP to meet the special dietary needs of our seniors and is a major factor in the overall reduction in wait time across all pantry distribution days.
Our Thursday Pantry served 370 families each week, our new Friday Pantry served 200 families and our Saturday Pantry served 280 families weekly. As with every year, YCP was able to provide 1,400 families with a Thanksgiving pantry packages that included a turkey for roasting; 1,179 families received Christmas pantry packages that included a chicken roaster or spiral ham for the holidays; and 961 children from infancy to 16 years of age from 258 families received Christmas gifts, including toys, gift cards, and clothing.
YCP was able to meet the higher demand for food by increasing cash expenditures from $246,589 to $275,244 and food donations from $690,564 to $845,749. The increase in donated food comes primarily from City Harvest, the Food Bank for New York City and food drives conducted by YCP’s sponsoring organizations, and schools.
The three full-time case managers made a total of 3,161 documented referrals for services other than food for a total of 1,053 clients. These included housing/rent assistance (182); mail distribution (316); mental health counseling (1,005); drug counseling (58); identification or documentation assistance (595); vocational/educational programs (83); Food Stamps, Public Assistance, Unemployment entitlements (121); clothing (53); legal assistance (23).
Yorkville Common Pantry Staff Directory
Address
Please feel free to contact us. We welcome all mail, calls, emails and questions.
Yorkville Common Pantry
8 East 109th Street
New York, NY 10029
Phone: (917) 720-9700
Fax: (917) 720-9665
Our Sponsors
YCP is sponsored by the following organizations:
Major Funders
YCP is funded by gifts and grants from a diverse range of sources. Substantial support is provided through donated goods, services, volunteers, and funding is provided by our twenty sponsoring religious organizations, local schools and businesses. Additional funding is provided by government, foundations, corporations and individuals.
Major Funders: $5,000 and up, Fiscal Year 2005
(Listed in alphabetical order)
On-Site Volunteering
Below is a brief description of some of the ongoing, on-site volunteer opportunities we offer. To download the Volunteer Application Form, please click: VOLUNTEER_APPLICATION.doc. Please email it to Gladys Ortiz, our Volunteer Coordinator, at or you can fax it to (917) 720-9673.
Besides volunteering as an individual, group volunteer projects are always welcome! YCP has hosted volunteer groups as large as 50 from schools, businesses, churches, and other community-based institutions. These groups have cleaned and painted the facility, stocked pantry shelves, and assisted with food deliveries. If you have an idea for a volunteer project, please email Gladys Ortiz or call her at (917) 720-9710. We look forward to working with you!
*Please note: Yorkville Common Pantry is not open on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.
Program Descriptions:
Off-Site Volunteering
There are a variety of ways you can make a difference outside the Pantry. For example, we always encourage volunteers to:
We welcome all suggestions for volunteer opportunities. In addition, we are always eager to meet with service coordinators, address school classes, or publicize service opportunities at your school or organization. Please contact Gladys Ortiz at (917) 720-9710 to schedule an opportunity.
For a list of donations YCP accepts year-round, visit our Donation_Page
For further questions regarding fundraising opportunities, please contact Susan Hanchett, Director of Development at (917) 720-9707 or via email at
What is the East Side Homeless Network?
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter and Yorkville Common Pantry, the three leading providers of services to single homeless adults on the Upper East Side and East Harlem, joined together to create the East Side Homeless Network (ESHN). The Network is a collaborative effort to improve and expand access to services for homeless community members. ESHN’s primary goal is to weave services together and break down institutional barriers so that the agencies are better able to bring help to homeless people.
Staff from each agency work together under a structured plan. They share information without client confidentiality and jointly work with the client to develop treatment plans and track progress toward his or her goals. To facilitate a seamless connection between services and providers, ESHN has implemented: an established inter-agency referral protocol; regular joint case conferencing; a protocol on how to share information about clients; and common record keeping and reporting mechanisms.
ESHN clients are eligible for the wide array of services all three agencies offer. Through increased communication about our services, missions, philosophies and goals, we find common ground from which we can work together more effectively. ESHN eliminates duplicate services and ensures that clients do not fall through the cracks. Homeless men and women receive comprehensive assistance to help them move off the streets and, with supportive services, into transitional housing and eventually permanent homes.
Contact:
Nina Josen, Program Director
East Side Homeless Network
33 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
TEL: 212-744-5022 Ext. 1258
FAX: 212-535-4852
