Abraham House

Food Pantry

The Line for Food at Dawn: Rachel Cobb	Sister Rita runs the Food Pantry. Every Saturday morning, the Food Pantry gives out about 100 bags of food to the community. As part as our outreach, Sister Amy distributes additional bags of food throughout the week.

Food Donations to Abraham House can be dropped off at: 342 Willis Avenue (between 141st and 142nd Street) Mott Haven, South Bronx or shipped to: P.O. Box 305 Mott Haven Station Bronx, New York 10454. The following food donations will be accepted:

Food Products	Preferred Packaging	Storage Conditions	Unacceptable Conditions
PREPARED FOODS	Packaged separately Securely closed Avoid spillage	Chilled, 40^oF or less Frozen, 0^oF or less	Mixing food types e.g. meats and side dishes
Sandwiches	Wrapped in clear plastic wrap or foil	Chilled, 40^oF or less	Stale/hard bread Encrusted filling
BAKED GOODS Fresh or day-old bread and/or bagels	Must use City Harvest logo bags & keep separate from other baked goods	Cool, dry area	Stale/hard
Muffins, Pastries cookies	Pack in own paper boxes avoid crumbling	Cool, dry area	Stale/hard bread
PREPACKAGED FOODS Perishable	Packaged separately Securely closed	Chilled, 40^oF or less	Opened, punctured, bulging or damaged packaging
Non-perishable (mislabeled- ok with proper notification)	Packaged separately Securely closed	Cool, dry area	Opened, punctured, bulging or damaged packaging
FROZEN Dairy, Pastries Factory-prepared	Packaged separately Securely closed	Frozen, 0^oF or less	Defrosted, punctured, opened or damaged packaging Severe freezer burn
Vegetables Meat, Poultry, Fish	Packaged separately Securely Closed	Frozen, 0^oF or less	Defrosted or damaged packaging Severe freezer burn
Dairy	Individually wrapped Clear plastic wrap	Refrigerated at all times	Damaged packaging
Milk	Securely closed	Refrigerated at all times 40^oF or less	Damaged packaging
Meat, Poultry, Fish Fresh	Original packaging Clear plastic wrap City Harvest logo	Refrigerated at all times 40^oF or less	Strong odor Discoloration
Frozen	Original packaging "Clear" plastic wrap City Harvest logo	Frozen at all times 40^oF or less	Damaged packaging
FRESH PRODUCE Whole	Bag or carton	Cool, dry area	Significant decay
Chopped	Bag each vegetable separately	Chilled, 40^oF or less	Color change or decay
BEVERAGES Perishable	Securely closed bag or carton	Chilled, 40^oF or less	Alcohol not accepted
Non-Perishable	Bag or carton	Cool, dry, unopened	Opened, punctured, or bulging

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