The Bristol

This year especially might be a lonely time for older community members living at The Bristol. We are creating a community Video to send over to them to watch for the holidays. Please record a quick video saying "Happy Thanksgiving" or "Our wish for you is..." - It doesn't take more than a minute or two and will make our friends at The Bristol really happy! Due by Monday, Nov 23rd.

Hillside Food

In our own backyard we have people who need our help this holiday. Due to the climate of our time from hardship of Covid and economic loss people in our own community will spend Thanksgiving alone and hungry. This is an opportunity to be creative with what things you are grateful for over the holidays. Then how that could translate into items that fit into a bag that will be presented to someone in need in our community around Thanksgiving. The bags will be distributed to those confined to their home and unable to get food from food pantries. 

Get your family involved and have everyone add something special or perhaps your child would like to take on this project for himself...Or perhaps, you each want to make a bag...

You’ll bring joy to someone who will be spending Thanksgiving alone. Apparently, they are so overwhelmed with new calls from trackers who let them know those who are in their homes without food.

Your bag can be simply a brown grocery bag or get as creative as you’d like. Think of things that bring you joy.

Examples of items to put in (along with a letter, a drawing, a poem, or anything else!):

• Healthy canned food- vegetables, beans, soup

• Boxed starches example rice, couscous, potato, oatmeal

• Cereal, Boxed dairy, Olive oil, Spices, Cookies, Pumpkin something, Chips, Dips, Pasta, Pasta sauce, Ramen, Clementines/apples 

• Home goods: Tissue, Toilet paper, Hand sanitizer, Mask, Toothpaste, Toiletries, Soap

• Warm Clothing: Socks, Gloves, Hat, Scarf, Slippers, Throw blanket, Candle

When bags are done, email Antoinette Wysocki-Sanchez anwysocki@aol.com for pickup/delivery information.

Feeding Westhester

Though we are not able to have on-site volunteer projects due to COVID- 19, you can still make the holidays special for everyone and help feed our neighbors experiencing hunger .

Holiday food bags provide Westchester children, seniors and families with food they can use to celebrate during the upcoming holidays. These bags will be distributed through our partners and programs throughout Westchester .

Assemble bags for holiday side dish favorites or desserts! To donate, please purchase the needed items listed below and put them in a gallon-size Ziplock bag.

When your bags are completed, you can drop them off in the collection bins outside of our building at 200 Clearbrook Road in Elmsford every Monday through Friday from 9AM to 3PM.

GUIDELINES

• All food items must have nutrition facts and ingredients on labels

• Must fit into a gallon-sized Ziplock bag

• Items must be newly purchased (items past “best by date” will not be accepted)

NEEDED ITEMS

Side Dish Bags

• Gravy Mix (No Glass)

• Box of Stuffing

• Instant Potato Pouch

• Corn Muffin Mix

• Can of Cranberry Sauce

• Can of Fruit Cocktail

• Can of Green Beans

• Cream of Mushroom Soup

• Can of Fried Onions

Dessert Bags

• Brownie Mix

• Box of Jell-O

• Box of Pudding Mix

• Cake Mix

• Frosting

• Pie Crust Mix

• Can of Pie Filling

Easy to Open/No-Cook Bag

• Can of Vienna Sausages

• Tuna Salad Kit with Crackers

• Cereal Bar

• Peanut Butter (No Glass)

Lifting Up Westchester – 4,000 Holiday Meals Needed!

Help hungry and homeless neighbors in need this holiday season – Donate Virtual grocery bags. You can use your donation where it’s needed more or choose from the following:

• Grace's Kitchen

• Brighter Futures

• Summer Camp

• Brighter Futures After-School Mentoring

• College Scholarships

• Open Arms Men's Shelter

• Samaritan House Women's Shelter

• Home Health Aide Training

• Charlie Bevier Outreach Program