Help Our Cause
It is thanks to the generous support of our donors and volunteers that the Cambridge Food Pantry is able to offer a critical safety net in our community. By providing nutritious food and supportive services to people in need, including families with children, seniors, and people with disabilities, together we are making a positive difference in the health and well-being of our neighbors. Anything you can do to assist us would be greatly appreciated!
Checks or money orders can be made payable to "Cambridge Food Pantry" and mail to:
Cambridge Food Pantry
PO Box 473
Cambridge, NY 12816
Send any packages to: 59 S. Park St., Cambridge, NY 12816
raffle Drawing on April 26, 2025
George Van Hook Painting Raffle
We are holding a George Van Hook Painting Raffle. The drawing will be held at the Cambridge Food Pantry on April 26, 2025 at 6 pm. The winner will not need to be present. You can see the original painting on display at the Arrow Bank in Cambridge, NY.
“Flyfishing at the Arlington Bridge,” is 24x30” oil on linen painting of the iconic covered bridge off Rt. 313 in Arlington, Vermont. The bridge is located on the Battenkill River near the home of the artist, Norman Rockwell. Built in 1852, the bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the oldest covered bridges in Vermont.
The tickets are $50 each and are available at the Cambridge Florist or by contacting the pantry. All money raised goes straight to helping neighbors in need.
Join Cambridge Partners in Hope
Giving monthly makes the biggest impact and incurs fewer operational costs to get to us. Every dollar donated provides vital resources to continue our mission to fight hunger.
Cambridge Partners in Hope is an incredible community of generous, passionate, and committed donors on a mission to end hunger in the Cambridge Valley area.
Through monthly donations of all sizes, people like you show the change we can make when we stand together.
$10/month (33¢ per day)
Feed a local child for one month. That’s 30 days a child can just focus on being a kid.
$25/month (82¢/day)
Provides weekly dinner for a family of 4. That’s hours of quality time spent around the table together.
$50/mo. ($1.64/day)
Provides healthy food to seniors in our community. That’s one year of healthy meal options and the potential of fewer doctor visits.
$100/mo. ($3.27/day)
Ensures our work for the long haul. Monthly support gives us reliable resources for new and evolving changes in our community. That’s one year of healthy groceries for families in need.
Your monthly support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and help feed more people.
Select "Make this a monthly donation".
Purchase Current Pantry Needs on our Amazon Wish List
We have set up a pantry wish list of real-time needs of the pantry under "Cambridge Food Pantry". It is a good way to support us in our efforts to serve our community. Once an item on the list is stocked, we update the needs. These are all items that we don't often get from other sources or they are items we go through quickly.
Most of our staple foods for a nutritious diet come from the Regional Food Bank. We're hopeful to make the pantry feel more like a store than a warehouse. These items will help with our selection. Thank you in advance! If you live locally in Cambridge, buy these items at the store and drop them off at the pantry if you prefer. We have a donation bin by the front door at 59 S. Park St., Cambridge, NY.
Ship all packages to Cambridge Food Pantry, 59 S. Park St., Cambridge, NY 12816. Thank you!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2EIGZBLWJSRCZ?ref_=wl_share
Support Cambridge Food Pantry's Mission
Attend Our Next Dinner - Eat in or take out
Join us for our upcoming dinner and help us raise funds and awareness for the Cambridge Food Pantry. It is home cooking at its finest with a wide variety of desserts. Check out our next event.
Children's Program
Kid's Backpack/School Pantry Program
We currently have a backpack food program at Cambridge Central School. We deliver two weekend meals to over 150 low-income children every Friday. We are in need of support to continue this important program. The poverty rate in Cambridge is 51% according to the school. This supplemental food makes all the difference in struggling families.
Checks or money orders can be made payable to "Cambridge Food Pantry". Put "Backpack" in the memo line to designate its use and mail to:
Cambridge Food Pantry
PO Box 473
Cambridge, NY 12816
Drop-off Food Donations
Donating food is the most direct method of supporting the Cambridge Food Pantry’s mission. A good rule of thumb for donating is: if you’d serve it, we want it. We handle all types of perishable and shelf-stable foods, but here is a short list of items we look for the most. We have a donation bin by the front door at 59 S. Park St., Cambridge, NY.
Most Commonly Needed Food Items
These listed items are often needed:
- Peanut butter
- Shelf-stable fruits canned in water or its own juice
- Whole grain cereals
- Ready-to-eat soups, like chicken noodle soup
- Canned pasta with meat
- Shelf-stable proteins: tuna, chicken, ham
- 100% Fruit Juice
Infant & Toddler Needs
- Diapers
- particularly size 4, 5 & 6
- Baby Wipes
Check out our latest needs on the Amazon Wish List at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2EIGZBLWJSRCZ?ref_=wl_share
Cambridge Fuel Fund
The Cambridge Fuel Fund is here to help! Money from this fund is sent directly to the recipient’s own provider whether for fuel oil, wood, kerosene, propane, electricity or wood pellets.
Some requirements include living in the Cambridge School District, being ineligible for HEAP funds or those funds are unavailable, and must be responsible for own heating needs. Assistance is for current needs only, not past expenses, and is for one-time only each heating season.
If you have questions or would like to apply for help in order to “Keep The Heat On,” call Linda or Beverly at 518-677-3327.
Donations may be sent to Cambridge Fuel Fund, P.O. Box 473, Cambridge, NY 12816, checks made out to “Cambridge Fuel Fund.” Donations are tax-deductible as funds are administered by a 501(c)3 organization.
If you donate online be sure to email: cambridgefoodpantry1@gmail.com so we can designate the amount for the fuel fund.
Employer Matching & Workplace Giving
Some employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions or volunteer hours made by their employees, sometimes even from their spouses, and retirees. To find out if your employer has a matching gift program, ask your human resources department. Then request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift.
Businesses also sponsor food drives among employees. This is a great way to support the food pantry. Contact us to make arrangements.
Planned Giving
Make a lasting impact in Cambridge by contributing to the many types of charitable opportunities we have available at the Cambridge Food Pantry.
Donating food and volunteering are critical to helping our clients on the front lines, but monetary donations are an enormous help to our staff behind the scenes. The money we collect purchases supplies, provides us with the proper equipment and covers our operational costs. It also gives our staff time and resources to build upon our mission and vision. There are numerous giving opportunities, and several of them have additional benefits to you, as well as our organization and your community.
Charitable Bequests
A bequest is a gift of assets named to an individual or organization contained in a will. There are two types of bequests we accept: restricted and unrestricted. Restricted Charitable Bequests require us to use the assets given in whatever way the donor specifically requested. Unrestricted Charitable Bequests give us control over the use of the gift and allow us to fill areas of greatest need. We ask that you make unrestricted bequests or broadly define your restricted bequest, so we can maximize your contribution.
Automatic Withdrawal Banking
Make regular, scheduled contributions to the Cambridge Food Pantry through an automatic withdrawal at your local bank. Find an amount, decide how frequently you’d like to give, and then fill out a couple of forms at your local bank to provide the Cambridge Food Pantry with a steady source of income.