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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

"Letter from the President"
(May 2026)

Dear Friends,

So far Spring has been a washout in my opinion, I truly need to get out in my garden and it seems that every time that I am able to, its raining. Whenever my schedule has allowed me to go to Highland Park or other outdoor activities, it rained. I am over the rain already! ☹

I am going to repeat some of what I sent out last month as the information is truly important and we have no idea yet how changes in the SNAP program will affect our guests and neighbors. We all continue to feel the pinch of increased prices for necessities. Many residents are really struggling with the increased prices for food, gas, utilities, and rent. One of our guests who has 4 children just found out her landlord is selling their home. In order to find new housing, there is a $25 application fee (which I never knew) and she has been told she would need a 3 months deposit, who has that? Several of our guests have been displaced and are living with friends and family.

While we are ALL feeling the effects of the high cost of living, seniors and those on fixed incomes have really been affected. Food prices are through the roof! Fresh produce is almost a luxury currently and forget about meat; my household meals are primarily pasta and chicken and produce that has a long shelf life. This is also the produce we purchase from Western NY Produce for our guests; produce that has a long shelf life. Onions, potatoes, beets, yams, apples, oranges. In addition, I purchase something different that we can turn into an affordable 5 ingredient recipe; something that maybe we haven’t tried before and then we provide the ingredients to prepare it. Thankfully our garden is being prepared for the season and I have had a couple people reach out to also provide some of their garden treats, this will help.

The end of the month is proving to be even more difficult because of these high prices. Food stamps (SNAP) never seems to last the entire month and they especially are not lasting now. The cost of gas has really been a hardship, a pinch we all are feeling. Without gas, how do you get to work, to our pantry, the doctors, schools, etc.

As a reminder, while we are grateful to all of you for your thoughtful donations but please:
Do not leave food outside at ICC, we may have to throw it out.
Do not leave perishables at our drop off points.
Do not donate food items that have been opened or used. It is very difficult for us to try and open every item we receive, and it is pretty gross for one of our guests to receive something that has already been opened.
Also, as a reminder, we do NOT accept clothing.

Lastly, I want to mention again, if you send donations through your financial institutions, they often don’t come with a name and address stating who the donation came from. We love and take pride in thanking everyone who donates; no matter how big or small, so please, if you do not receive an acknowledgement and are wondering why, this is most often the likely reason.

Again, thank you so much for your continued support, your friendship and your dedication to assisting others in our community.

Thank you so much to all of you for your continued support; every item, every dollar makes a difference. Thank you to:

Those who donate anonymously at our drop off points
Nancy Schreiber
Doug Sangster
Mary Boehm
Amy Jackson
Luke Gabello
Kimberly Kane
Amy Gilbert
Jacob Waters
Matthew Barber
Renee Thompson
Michelle Seipp
Richard Sutton
Linda Bagdon
Barbara West
Richard Stiehler
Chantel Shedd
Sandra Hogan
Hilda Milham
Mr and Mrs Dobbelaere
Mr and Mrs Dunn
Nicole Dube
Gary and Mary through Ameriprise
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Patricia waker
The Assisi Institute
Mt and Mrs Wysliwiec
Robert Ross
Mr and Mrs Dengal
Blackbaud Giving
Mary Kay Cooper
Susan and Mary Kay
Katherine Mitchell
Pam
Pat
Don and Nancy Story
Sandy DiCesare
Donna Foley
Anthony Mulley
Transfiguration Lutheran Church
Bonnie Arnold
Resurrection Lutheran Church
Amy McDermott
Jackie Fox
The Episcopal Senior Home
Jeanne Columbo
Mr and Mrs Piedmont
Mr and Mrs Marsh
Mr and Mrs Bissinger
Mr and Mrs Keeley
Mr and Mrs Thiell
Randy Schum
Nicole Dube

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