Hudson Valley Pet Food Pantry Celebrates 5 Years
The Hudson Valley Pet Food Pantry will host a celebration on Monday, Oct. 26 at the CV Rich Mansion in White Plains. The event will include food provided by Caperberry Events, wine, soft drinks and a great silent auction and raffle. Proceeds from the event will go towards the pantry’s “Help Feed Our Pets” program which enables the pantry to keep an adequate supply of pet food on hand. The Hudson Valley Pet Food Pantry is located in rented space at the Ridgeview Congregational Church in White Plains. Since its beginning in January 2010, the pantry has distributed more than 187,301 pounds of free pet food to needy families in the area. “It’s been a wonderful experience to help families that are struggling to make ends meet keep their family pet(s) at home,” said Susan Katz, Founder & President. “We all are volunteers, enabling all funds we raise to be used directly for pantry operations and programs,” she added.
The pantry presently serves 300 families each month from throughout its service area, which includes Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Dutchess Counties, feeding 774 animals each month.
The pantry has been recognized throughout the region by organizations such as the ASPCA as a prime resource to help individuals and families provide proper nutrition for their pets and service animals despite economic hardship and/or limited fixed income. Through the efforts of the Hudson Valley Pet Food Pantry, many pets have been saved from being surrendered to shelters or rescue groups.
For more information about the Hudson Valley Pet Food Pantry and the event, e-mail at hvpetfoodpantry@aol.com or call 914-907-3433. The pantry’s website is www.hvpetfoodpantry.org.
