We provide access to food for all in need
We provide access to food for all
Need Food? Call (914) 451-7140
The mission of Meals on mAIN sT. IS SIMPLE, YET POWERFUL...

WE FIGHT FOOD INSECURITY WHEREVER WE FIND IT AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD FOR ALL THOSE IN NEED

Why this work matters

Our Team

Meals on Main St. Partners

We express profound gratitude to our numerous partners, both individuals, grant-making organizations, and corporations, whose generous support propels our vision forward.
Capital Group
Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam
Episcopal Charities
Episcopal Diosese
Feeding America
Field Hall Foundation
Impact100
Kayasa Foundation
Law Office of Anthony Tirone
Mother Cabrini Foundation
NY Office of Children & Family Services
Neri's
New York Community Trust Westchester
Phelps Healthcare Foundation
Pitch Your Peers
Rye Country Day School
Rye Presbyterian Church
St. John's Episocopal Church Larchmont
Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation
The Shade Store
The Thomas & Agnes Carvel Foundation
Westchester County Government
Zuora
5 Steps to Five
Croton Caring
Jewish Family Services Greenwich
Kings Capital Construction
Southern Westchester Boces
The Capitol Theatre
The Friendly Fridge
White Plains Hospital
ACME
Apollo Global Management Commissary
Bar Taco
Castle View Deli
Chubby Dove Farms
Costco
County Harvest
DeCicco's
Feeding Westchester
Food Rescue US
Garden Catering
German International School
Greenwich Academy
Greenwich Country Day School
Greenwich Hospital
Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard
Hudson Harvest Farm Milk
Jay Heritage House Farm
Kelder's Farm
Longo's Park Deli
Neri's Bakery Products, Inc.
Our New Way Garden
PepsiCo
Reckner
Ryder's Farm
Sharing Excess
Stop & Shop
Target
Three Sisters Farm
Trader Joe's
Upper Crust Bagel Company
Wegmans
Whole Foods
Abendroth Park
Boys & Girls Club
Brookside Senior Mobile Homes
Camino Al Exito
Carmel Senior Center
Carver Center
Casa Servir
Castle Pantry
Chestnut Housing
Cold Spring Senior Center
Drew Garden Apartments
Edgewood Park
Edison School
HORAC
Hamilton Avenue Elementary
Hart Magnet Elementary
Hope Community Services
JFK School
Kenneth Clarke Academy
Kent Library
Knolls Way Mobile Homes
Mahopac Senior Center
Mt. Kisco Interfaith Pantry
Neighbors Link
Ossining Food Pantry
Park Avenue School
Patterson Library
Philipstown Food Pantry
Port Chester Senior Center
Putnam COP
Putnam Valle Community Food Pantry
Putnam Valley Fire Department
Putnam Valley Free Library
Putnam Valley Senior Center
Rye Brook Senior Center
Saint Ignatius School
Second Chance Foods
South End Fire House
St. Ann's Church
St. John's Mahopac
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Terrace Apartments
The Mount Kisco Food Pantry
The Salvation Army
Westhill High School

Our Financials

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Our Board

Samuel Dimon, President
Anthony Tirone, Vice President
Patricia Hart, Treasurer
Michele Allison, Secretary
Jennifer Swanson, President
Swanson
Elizabeth Nace, Vice President
Nace
Jon Haseltine, Executive Director
Haseltine
Jaclyn Shanahan, Secretary
Shanahan
Caroline Beerley
Beerley
Christie Bonasera
Bonasera
Tiffany Briganti
Briganti
Alexandra Brown Hagens
Brown Hagens
Tara Castellano
Castellano
Meghan Charles
Charles
Deborah Cohen
Cohen
Dina DellaSalla
DellaSalla
Jody Frieman
Frieman
Chelsea Georgio
Georgio
Robin Hoberman
Hoberman
Colleen Kennelly
Kennelly
Danielle Kindler
Kindler
Felise Kowlowitz
Kowlowitz
Erika Lee
Lee
Tia Malhotra
Malhotra
Maria Molinelli
Molinelli
Hallie Nazar deJaucourt
Nazar deJaucourt
Jennifer Reddington
Reddington
Nancy Steers
Steers
Caroline Thompson
Thompson
Nancy Tirone
Tirone
Olivia Zacchei
Zacchei
Terence Linehan, President
Linehan
Debra Julian
Julian
Jane O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan
Emily Saunders
Saunders
Garth Schulz
Schulz
Tevah Gibbs, Co-Founder / President
Gibbs
Maggie Swanson, Co-Founder / President
Swanson
Emilia Alison, Vice-President
Alison
Eva Cintrón
Cintrón
Elizabeth Fortune
Fortune
Grace Fortune
Fortune
Isabella German
German
Ryan Hershon
Hershon
Kate Keating
Keating
Olivia Lee
Lee

FAQS

General information
What is food insecurity?
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Food insecurity is the lack of consistent access to enough nutritious food for an active, healthy life.
How is food insecurity different from hunger?
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Hunger is the physical sensation of needing food, while food insecurity is a broader condition that includes limited or uncertain access to food.
Who experiences food insecurity?
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Food insecurity can affect anyone, but it's more common among low-income families, seniors, children, and individuals facing housing instability or job loss.
How widespread is food insecurity in our community?
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This varies by location. In our communities one in three families live paycheck to paycheck, which heightens need for supplemental food.
About the organization
What does your organization do?
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We recover/rescue surplus food, prepare nutritious meals, distribute groceries through pantries and mobile pantry trucks, and advocate for long-term hunger solutions.
Where does your food come from?
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We partner with local farms, grocery stores, restaurants, and commissaries to source farm-fresh and shelf-stable food.
How are meals or groceries distributed?
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Through mobile pantry trucks, partner agencies, and direct home delivery services.
Who can receive food assistance?
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We serve anyone in need.
Getting involved
How can I volunteer?
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You can sign up on our website to help with food recovery, food prep, distribution, events. No prior experience needed.
Can groups or companies volunteer together?
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Yes! We welcome corporate groups, schools, and community organizations. Contact us at info@mealsonmainst.org to schedule a group experience
How can I donate food?
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We accept donations of unopened, unexpired food at our headquarters facility – 509 N. Main Street, Port Chester, NY 10753 (please drop off between 8am and 3pm).
Are monetary donations more helpful than food donations?
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Both help, but financial contributions go further by allowing us to transport food efficiently, and support general operations.
Financial and impact transparency
Is my donation tax-deductible?
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Yes, we are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes.
How is my donation used?
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We prioritize program delivery food recovery/rescue, logistics, and community outreach while maintaining a best-in-class low administrative overhead.
How do you measure your impact?
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We track pounds of food recovered, meals served, volunteer engagements, and the number of individuals and families assisted.
Advocacy and policy
Do you work on policy change?
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Yes, we advocate for systemic solutions to fighting food insecurity and hunger.
How can I help raise awareness?
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Share our content, sign up for our newsletter, follow us on Instagram, host a fundraiser, attend community forums, and talk with elected officials about food insecurity and the high levels of hunger in our community.
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