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Amenia Free Library accepting non-perishables for Food of Life pantry

AMENIA — The Amenia Free Library has chosen the Food of Life/Comida de Vida Pantry at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Amenia Union, as their first ever recipient in the state wide library Great Give Back effort.

Hope Bruzzi, programming assistant, says the library decided to participate because, “We thought since our patrons always help us, it’s time to give back to the community.”

Starting at the beginning of the month and running through the end, Bruzzi says the drive is going well with their collection bin “slowly but surely filling up.”

The Library is primarily focused on collecting diapers of any size, unscented baby wipes, feminine hygiene items, dried black beans, canned vegetables and canned fruits, but Bruzzi says any non-preishable donations would be welcome.

The pantry is located on church grounds at 40 Leedsville Rd. in Amenia with distribution Fridays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome during the 50 weeks it is open each year with no residency requirements.

According to their website, so far this year they have served total of 90,549 meals to 10,061 individuals including 2652 children.
For more information on the Library at 3309 Route 343, go to amenialibrary.org or call (845) 373-8273. For pantry details, go to stthomasamenia.com or call (845) 373-9161.

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