Pantry

Inter Parish Ministry closed the Nearly New Store two years ago. We have changed from a "traditional" food panty to a "client choice" food pantry. In addition to our Newtown location, we opened a satellite Choice Pantry at the Batavia First Presbyterian Church to help us serve our many Batavia residents. Batavia location is open 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 11-3.

Newtown pantry is open Monday-Friday, 10-2. Free clothing is available at Newtown location only.

This move is a win-win situation for both IPM and the low-income clients we serve.

For Inter Parish Ministry:

• Less discarded food, as some clients throw away food items they cannot use or prepare
• Money saved when rarely selected items are no longer bought
• Volunteers have more opportunities to interact with clients and spend less time putting together pre-planned boxes

For Clients:

• Able to choose their own food
• A rise in confidence and self-esteem levels
• Opportunities to interact with volunteers and staff

Inter Parish Ministry wants to create an atmosphere of dignity for its clients. Many of the people we serve have few choices in other areas of their lives and giving them the opportunity to choose their own food - food their families need and will enjoy - can positively impact their self-esteem.

If you would like to donate food items or volunteer to assist clients as they "shop" in IPM's new "client choice" pantry, please call 561-3932.

Thanks to Scout Troop 511, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church for their recent donations to the Batavia Satellite Pantry.

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New hours for Batavia     Pantry!

Beginning July 17, our Batavia Pantry at First Presbyterian Church

will be open every Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Residents of 45103 are eligible to receive food at this pantry if they have not accessed our Newtown pantry within a three month period.