Youth Mission Outreach's Our Daily Bread Food Pantry is open ONLY at our Barn Again location (853 Dutchess Tpke, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603).
Every Thursday 10-3 unless otherwise stated -
you can find the most up to date information here on our website~
If a holiday happens to fall on a Thursday the food pantry will be closed, we thank you for your understanding.
While the food pantry is open to everyone, we do ask that you bring your own bags/paper or reusable, for all of the goodies we hope to bless you with!
What food you CAN donate:
(Donations of food are accepted at any time at both of our locations during store hours)
Please check our social media for weekly updates on urgently needed items!
This part is pretty easy. Food banks accept dry and canned food donations. What does that mean? Basically, any food that is “shelf-stable” or nonperishable – you can keep it in your pantry, and it won’t go bad.
And remember, only donate food that hasn’t reached its “sell-by” date yet.
Specifically, we often need items like:
What not to donate to a food pantry
The golden rules to remember is this:
Expired food: When considering what to donate, think about what you’d be comfortable serving your family. Chances are, you don’t eat food that’s past its “use-by” or “sell-by” date, so avoid donating anything past those dates to food banks as it could be unsafe to eat.
Leftovers: While it may be tempting to want to share the bountiful food from big meals like Thanksgiving, it’s best to keep leftovers for the family. To ensure the people they serve are safe, food pantry's can’t accept leftovers, or anything made in personal kitchens because they aren’t individually sealed, and the food pantry can’t verify the ingredients or preparation process.
Food with packaging concerns: This includes food with damaged packaging such as dented or bloated cans, packaging that is already open, A good rule of thumb is if you wouldn't consider buying it damaged in that way, don't donate it.
Baked goods: Similar to leftovers, since food banks can’t confirm how your baked goods were made or their ingredients, they can’t be donated.
Now that you're in the know,
If you’re ready to make a donation, stop on by or if you still have a questions about what we accept please call our store at (845) 473-1501
Every Thursday 10-3 unless otherwise stated -
you can find the most up to date information here on our website~
If a holiday happens to fall on a Thursday the food pantry will be closed, we thank you for your understanding.
While the food pantry is open to everyone, we do ask that you bring your own bags/paper or reusable, for all of the goodies we hope to bless you with!
What food you CAN donate:
(Donations of food are accepted at any time at both of our locations during store hours)
Please check our social media for weekly updates on urgently needed items!
This part is pretty easy. Food banks accept dry and canned food donations. What does that mean? Basically, any food that is “shelf-stable” or nonperishable – you can keep it in your pantry, and it won’t go bad.
And remember, only donate food that hasn’t reached its “sell-by” date yet.
Specifically, we often need items like:
- Breakfast items (cold cereal, oatmeal packs, pancake mix/syrup, etc.)
- Beverages (drink mixes/juice, dry milk, coffee/tea, etc.)
- Condiments (mayo, ketchup, veg oil, mustard, salad dressing, etc.)
- Pet food-Dry, Cat & Dog
- Peanut butter & jelly
- Canned soup (chicken, vegetable, ramen, etc.)/Canned stew
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables (tomatoes of all forms, corn, peas, beans: dried and can, etc.)
- Canned chicken and fish
- Canned beans
- Pasta
- Rice
- Dairy and freezer products
- (We are so blessed to have a fridge and freezer!)
- Hygiene and personal care products (Toothbrush/toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo/soap etc.)
What not to donate to a food pantry
The golden rules to remember is this:
Expired food: When considering what to donate, think about what you’d be comfortable serving your family. Chances are, you don’t eat food that’s past its “use-by” or “sell-by” date, so avoid donating anything past those dates to food banks as it could be unsafe to eat.
Leftovers: While it may be tempting to want to share the bountiful food from big meals like Thanksgiving, it’s best to keep leftovers for the family. To ensure the people they serve are safe, food pantry's can’t accept leftovers, or anything made in personal kitchens because they aren’t individually sealed, and the food pantry can’t verify the ingredients or preparation process.
Food with packaging concerns: This includes food with damaged packaging such as dented or bloated cans, packaging that is already open, A good rule of thumb is if you wouldn't consider buying it damaged in that way, don't donate it.
Baked goods: Similar to leftovers, since food banks can’t confirm how your baked goods were made or their ingredients, they can’t be donated.
Now that you're in the know,
If you’re ready to make a donation, stop on by or if you still have a questions about what we accept please call our store at (845) 473-1501
