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.

October was a busy month at the Food Pantry.  We provided assistance to 144 people in 51 households. This included 67 adults, 41 children, and 36 senior citizens. We also assisted 4 new families.


We were presented with the Bruce Sowalski Award from the Food Pantries of the Capital District.  In addition, we received grants from the First Bank of Coxsackie and the Seymour Fox Foundation, Inc.  These, along with our own funds, will allow us to move forward with the installation of a chairlift to increase pantry accessibility for all our guests.  


Girl Scout Troop 1509 ran a food drive for us this month.  Thanks to the efforts of these young leaders, we were able to restock our shelves with many much needed items.  We have also created a FaceBook page to help increase our visibility.  Our goal is to ensure that everyone in our community is aware of Venture Churches Food Pantry and the assistance we can provide.  You can help us by liking and sharing the page.   Our collection efforts next month focus on:

  • coffee/tea
  • sugar/oil
  • detergent
  • feminine hygiene products
  • paper towels

We are grateful for all your support as we work to assist those in our local communities.  



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.