The Michael D. Fender Food Pantry

Each Tuesday and Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m., bags of canned food are handed out to individuals outside of Ascension's Parish House at 12 West 11th Street, Manhattan (just west of Fifth Avenue). Bags are given on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 85 people who arrive. Clients line up on the north side of 11th Street, by the fence. Anyone who comes to our door receives a bag of food, so long as supplies last. We do not have any eligibility or needs tests.

This is a very important ministry for Ascension Outreach, because it directly aids those in the most need in our neighborhood and city. In addition, it is an example of putting our faith into action.

What Volunteers Do

Three volunteers are needed each morning. Numbers are handed out to the first 85 people in line and the bags of food are handed out to these individuals in order of their number.

Volunteers also prepare new bags so that they are ready for the next food pantry day. The food is stored in the basement of the Parish House. The bags are packed in the basement and then brought up and stored by the front door, ready to go. Volunteering takes about an hour and you are usually needed once every six weeks, starting at 8 a.m..

Contact

To volunteer, call Matthew Snow at 212-475-6224.