Olean Food Pantry Fighting Food Insecurity
A Resource for Healthy Food in Our Communities
Olean Food Pantry Needs Your Help
The Olean Food Pantry has seen a 95.4% increase in food recipients the last 3 years. Will you answer the call for this increased need? You cash donation allows OFP to purchase 66% more food than by non-perishable food donations alone.
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The Faces of Hunger in Western New York
As Olean Food Pantry continues to serve record numbers of individuals and families, it’s important not to see them only as numbers – but also as people. They’re the faces of hunger and food insecurity in Western New York. These good people paint a diverse and complex picture of struggle and unwavering determination. Behind closed […]
Beyond Food Distribution: 10 Innovative Ways Local Food Pantries Can Help
The traditional service model for local food pantries is just that: service. People come. People receive food. They go home. But there are so many other innovative ways local food pantries could help their communities beyond food distribution alone. We’ve been asking those questions and seeking those answers – and the critical funding to provide […]
A Decade of Hope at Olean Food Pantry: Your Support Fuels Transformative Impact
Olean Food Pantry’s $1 Million Fundraising Campaign is NOT ONLY about ensuring we keep food on our shelves for the next year or two. We aim for A DECADE OF STOCKED SHELVES, not for the sake of serving food distribution needs alone. Rather, the transformative impact of securing food and supplies in that timeframe is […]
10 FAQs About Olean Food Pantry’s $1 Million Fundraising Campaign
Olean Food Pantry announced our $1 Million Fundraising Campaign with much excitement almost one full month ago. BIG figures aren’t thrown around too often in this area’s nonprofit community – at least not with volunteer-run organizations like ours. Having seen a 95.4% increase in food pantry clients the last three years, we knew the time […]