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Irondequoit Community Cupboard, Inc.

The Irondequoit Community Cupboard, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization designed to meet a variety of needs for families and individuals in the Town of Irondequoit, NY.

Mission Statement

“To provide emergency assistance to Irondequoit residents with dignity, kindness and without prejudice.”

Vision

"To raise awareness of the presence and impact of hunger and poverty in our community. We envision a community where all people share resources to ensure that residents’ basic needs are met in times of limited resources.

We advocate for and reach out to those in need and try to influence public policy so that every person in our community has the necessary support and resources to enhance nutrition, health and welfare.”

United Way
Remember us at United Way giving time we are designee #2466

If you are in need of assistance, please call (585) 336-9107.
(no appointments are made online)

Distribution Hours (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY)
Tuesday & Saturday from 9:30AM - 11:00AM.

Office Hours (BY PHONE ONLY)
Monday & Wednesday 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Fridays 9:00AM-12:00PM

The Irondequoit Town Hall is NOT a drop off point for donations.

We are grateful for your kind donations but please, utilize one of our three drop off points if you are not bringing your items to us at ICC.

The 3 drop off points again are:

The Ridge Culver Fire Dept
The Irondequoit Library
The Irondequoit Community Center

Wegmans East Avenue Grocery Run

If you would like to get a little exercise and have a lot of fun, you can participate in this years’ Wegmans East Avenue Grocery Run. This is an annual event and last year we had so much fun! You can come alone, bring a friend or more, encourage your workplace to join you, get your family out and about for a couple of hours on a Saturday… All of the entry fees come straight to us. 😊
Debbie

https://runsignup.com/Races?s=&name=Wegmans+East+Avenue+Grocery+Run+

"Letter from the President"
(October 2026)

Dear Friends,

Ugh, it is already October! I am a spring and summer person and I cannot stand the long, gray days. October means that school has already been in session for a month and our holiday sign-ups begin this Saturday.

2 weeks ago, we began the Weekend Backpack Program for the East Irondequoit school district. We are able and ready for the program to begin in West Irondequoit school district, just waiting on their numbers. The numbers have increased from last year and we are currently providing 137 food bags a week. These bags include 1 juice, 1 milk, 2 breakfast items, 2 lunch items, 3 snacks and fresh fruit. As an example, with the current number this means we provide 274-411 cans of soup every month. We provide 548 boxes of cereal and packets of instant oatmeal, 274 boxes of macaroni and cheese, 548 juice boxes and milk. Lastly, 1,644 snacks. As you can see, we go through a lot of food every month with this program alone.

Food insecurity looks different in many households but picture children coming home from school without any snacks in the cabinets or refrigerator, this is detrimental to growing bodies and active brains. Food insecurity effects school age children more than most; making it harder to concentrate, having frustrating outbursts, and overall sadness, anxiety and depression. Picture the adults in their households skipping meals to make sure their children have food. Picture a senior who skips meals so their pets can eat. The picture isn’t pretty. We have been able to provide food and snacks to those who come to ICC because of you.

Food insecurity is climbing in Monroe County, 1 in 5 households are facing food insecurity; lack of food.

https://commongroundhealth.org/insights/library/food-insecurity-rate-by-location

Due to the economy, the new SNAP rules that disregard those who are waiting on disability benefits, don’t take into consideration single parent/adult/senior households with children, we have seen a large increase in the number of guests that need our service. Many of our new guests are coming to us for the first time. With the increase in households needing assistance we opened for distribution this past Thursday and we will again this Thursday October 8th. We will be making this decision week to week.

Foodlink Inc

https://foodlinkny.org › new-map-the-meal-gap-food-ins...

Jul 28, 2026 — 37.7% of those experiencing food insecurity do not meet the income eligibility threshold to qualify for SNAP assistance.

We can all see the higher prices in the grocery stores but imagine if you are already someone who is trying to put food on their tables.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/world-food-prices-near-four-year-high-september-un-says-2026-10-02/

https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/30410-rising-input-costs-may-lift-us-food-inflation-higher

Now picture the household earner not having enough money to get to work due to increase in gas prices https://www.newsweek.com/gas-prices-to-see-staggering-increase-across-multiple-states-12448728

I know I am giving you a lot of information and some of it is repeated but it isn’t good news, but it is a reality facing too many people including in Irondequoit. As a hunger advocate, how can I not continue to make people aware of what is going on around us.

We, at ICC, are so grateful for all of you who help us provide cash donations, food, paper goods, personal hygiene, weekend food backpacks for children, snacks to our elementary schools in Irondequoit and pet food to all of the guests in our community who call for assistance.

On behalf of our entire Board of Directors, we thank you!

Thank you so much to those of you who made donations both monetary and in goods:

Mary Schmitt
Gloria Bates
The Community Foundation for gluten free items
Richard Butler
Carl Ceccanti
Mr and Mrs Stiebitz
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Transfiguration Lutheran Church
Robert Ross
Mark Wakefield
Susan and MaryKaye
Rose
Richard Steiler
Noreen Rossi
Pat
Jackie Fox
Kim Kane
Kim
Anthony Palmeri
Lisa
Rose Mane
Barb Sylvia
Maria Rendziak
Dorathea and Orest in honor of Carols 85th birthday
Sue Parulski
Josette Campana
Don and Nancy
Toby Berke
Mark
Paula Beaver
L3Harris Technology
Mr and Mrs Bissinger
Knights of Columbus
Faith Keeley
Eastridge High School All Sports Booster Club
Nicole Dube
Mr and Mrs Gabello
Cheryl Soanes
M Valerio
Mr and Mrs Lang
Mr and Mrs Hennessey
Linda Bradley
Mr and Mrs Mysliwiec
Mr and Mrs Marsh
Mr and Mrs Thiell
Mr and Mrs Dengal
Judith Lathrop
Jane Mills
Mr and Mrs Hortop
Diane Hamilton

Thank you to everyone who dropped off goods to the Community Center, the Irondequoit Library and the Ridge Culver Fire Dept

We appreciate each and every one of you!

Sincerely,

Debbie Evans
Founder and President


Our amazing and talented, hardworking Board of Directors

Lisa Loeser, Chairperson
MaryJo Toepfer, Vice Chairperson
John Kane, Treasurer
Cherie Evans, Secretary


Mary Bragg, Board Member
Rachel DeBlieck, Board Member
John Villeneuve, Board Member
Emily Arnold, Board Member
Diane Zaccarine, Board Member
Emily Wayland, Board Member

WAYS TO DONATE

* Go to our website at www.irondequoitcommunitycupboard.org and click on our Paypal link or use the QR code from your Smartphone.

* Look at our Top 10 list always listed on our Facebook page or our website and choose an item to purchase for us

* Donate food items and drop them off at any of our drop-off sites

* Donate gift cards for those who come to us after all of our deadlines have passed.

* Check donations can be made payable to ICC c/o Debbie Evans
PO Box 17834 Rochester, NY 14617