Calvary Food Pantry

The Calvary Food Pantry CNY Inc., at  90 Franklin Street in Auburn, is a significant mission of First Presbyterian Church. To contact the pantry, call 315-252-7772.

First Presbyterian Church provides significant funding monthly, and the volunteers include many of our members, who unload the delivery truck and put the food away each week and volunteer several times a month to help distribute the food. Our congregation leaves donations in the box in the narthex.

Each month the pantry serves more than 100 families (over 400 people), equal to at least 5,300 meals. Every month sees an increasing service level, to meet the needs of our community. A benefit barbeque is held in the summer, and rummage sales are held often. They are announced on our events page.

Every year in late November First Presbyterian has the Turkey Trot to benefit the Calvary Food Pantry.

2010 Turkey Trot results

In 2010, First Presbyterian Church donated 225 turkeys to the Calvary Food Pantry (compared with 90 in 2006, 110 in 2007, 168 in 2008 and 185 in 2009). The Pantry was thus able to give out 225 baskets. Members and friends of the church bring turkeys to the church parking lot on the last Sunday before Thanksgiving, and donate funds as well, which are used to purchase turkeys and other items as needed. In 2010 we purchased 40 bags of rolls, 72 pie crusts, and 115 bottles of juice.

Thanks to all who participate, and to our Turkey Trot leader, Sue Ann Cunliffe and the First Presbyterian Deacons and Youth Group.

Calvary Food Pantry, Capitol Street Entrance