Venture Churches Food Pantry

Open Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 am and 5:00-7:00 pm


Located at:  First Reformed Church of Bethlehem, 38 Church Road (off of Rt. 9W), Selkirk, NY


We are four local churches that have been serving people in our community for over 30 years.  This ministry comes out of our faith and belief in helping fellow people in need.  We recognize each individual has unique needs.  We treat people with respect, dignity, compassion, kindness and without judgment or discrimination.  We provide a bridge to a variety of resources and cooperate with area businesses and other local food pantries.


If you are interested in volunteering at the Food Pantry or are in need of our services, please call the church office (518) 767-2243 Mon. to Fri. from 9:00 am-1:00 pm.

In September, Venture Churches Food Pantry provided assistance to 143 people in 48 households.  This included 66 adults, 42 children, and 35 senior citizens.  We also welcomed 5 new families.  Our volunteers gave over 143 hours of their time to make this possible. 

     Once again, we were the lucky recipients of beautiful vegetables from the children at the First Reformed Church of Bethlehem.  They have created and tended a garden all summer.  We applaud all their efforts and appreciate their willingness to share the bounty with their community!

     Venture Churches Food Pantry is pleased to announce that on Oct. 1, 2024 we will be receiving a Bruce Sowalski Award from the Food Pantries of the Capital District to help defray the costs of installing an ADA chair lift for access to the basement shopping area. This brings us a little closer to our goal of raising $5470 to install the lift. We have also received a small contribution from the First Bank of Coxsackie and are continuing to seek grants from other local charitable foundations.  

     Market 32 in Glenmont had a "purchase a bag" event to benefit VCFP.  Though this event has ended, it was a quick and easy way to support the pantry while shopping, simply telling the cashier at checkout that you'd like to purchase the $10 bag.  They then added the bag to your purchases and VCFP received the food.   

 

Next month we are focused on collecting the following items:

     canned or boxed potatoes

     canned corn, canned peas

     boxed pasta (other than spaghetti)

     personal hygiene items (shampoo, conditioner, razors etc.)

 

Thank you to all of you for consistently supporting our pantry and the members of our community.  



Cash/check donations can be mailed to the church (please indicate pantry donation), placed in the pantry mail slot (outside the church office) or placed in the pantry donation basket. We are also a part of the “Adopt a Pantry” program run by the Regional Food Bank. If donating online is easier for you, visit http://regionalfoodbank.net/adopt-a-program. This webpage allows you to donate directly to our food bank account.