NPC FOOD PANTRY: Ways to Donate
 
The Food Pantry will be closed on Monday, October 12, in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day. 
The Food Pantry is open Mon, Wed & Fri, from 10am-12pm.
 
How to Donate to the Food Pantry:
Monetary Gifts – Please make check payable to North Pres Food Pantry and mail to North Presbyterian Church, 921 College Ave. Elmira, NY 14901.
 
Non-Perishable Food Gifts – The Food Pantry happily accepts food or non-food item donations (see examples below). Monetary donations are also welcome and appreciated. Thank you. 
 
Suggested Food Gifts : Canned soups, fruits, vegetables, and pastas (like Spaghetti O’s). Cereal, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Tuna fish, Spaghetti, Spaghetti Sauce, Macaroni & Cheese, Pork & Beans, and Juice. There is also a need for non-food items such as: shampoos, laundry detergent, soap, bath tissue, etc.
 

The following items are always welcome at the North Pres Food Pantry:

  • Fresh fruits and vegetables;
  • Whole wheat pasta;
  • Low-salt canned vegetables;
  • Canned fruit in light syrup;
  • Whole grain cereals;
  • Low-sodium canned beans;
  • Toilet paper, toothpaste, shamoo
October/November 2026 Shopping Wish List:
  • Instant Mashed Potatoes
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • Gravy (can or jar)
  • Canned Yams/Sweet Potatoes
  • Stuffing Mix
  • Green Beans
  • Cream of Mushroom Soup