Community Corner
Northern Westchester Families Help Feed the Hungry
UJA-Federation of New York volunteers pack food items while teaching kids about giving back.
To help those facing food scarcity during the cold winter months, UJA-Federation of New York’s Northern Westchester community packaged non-perishable items for clients of the food pantry run by its partner agency, the Bronx Jewish Community Council. The event took place on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at First Five Learn & Play of Armonk.
Young families celebrated the fifth day of Hanukkah learning about giving back to those in need. After decorating totes, children “shopped” in a pop-up food pantry to pack the bags with non-perishable items. The Bronx Jewish Community Council serves 12,000 low-income individuals in the Bronx, particularly seniors aging in place. Its offices house one of largest food pantries in the borough, with 2,400 individuals frequenting the pantry each month.
The day was part of UJA-Federation’s Gift of Hanukkah, a program through which Westchester communities host parties at a number of local UJA-supported nonprofits.
Find out what's happening in Chappaqua-Mount Kiscofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
UJA-Federation supports a network of more than 80 core nonprofits and hundreds of others, large and small. These agencies feed the hungry, house the homeless, provide services to people with disabilities and the elderly, and helps shape the future of the Jewish community.
Photos: Northern Westchester families decorate packages and fill them with food for the food pantry run by UJA partner agency, the Bronx Jewish Community Council.
Find out what's happening in Chappaqua-Mount Kiscofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
# # #
About UJA-Federation of New York:
For over 100 years, UJA-Federation has inspired New Yorkers to act on their values and invest in our community for the biggest impact. Through UJA-Federation, more than 50,000 donors address issues that matter most to them, pooling their resources to care for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape our Jewish future. Working with hundreds of nonprofit partners, synagogues, and other Jewish organizations, UJA-Federation is the world’s leading local philanthropy; our reach extends from New York to Israel to nearly 70 other countries around the world, touching 4.5 million people each year. For more information on how to donate or volunteer, please visit our website at www.ujafedny.org.
