Olean Food Pantry Fighting Food Insecurity
A Resource for Healthy Food in Our Communities
Olean Food Pantry Needs Your Help
The Olean Food Pantry has seen a 95.4% increase in food recipients the last 3 years. Will you answer the call for this increased need? You cash donation allows OFP to purchase 66% more food than by non-perishable food donations alone.
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The Hidden Consequences of Food Insecurity for Children
Hunger is more than a feeling. It’s more than uncertainty and stress, more than poverty, and greater than the sum of all societal issues that cause it. Food insecurity impacts families in real ways – especially children. Food insecurity for children is essentially an issue all its own in the greater narrative surrounding the war […]
Understanding & Addressing Hunger in America: A Call to Action
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, 19-year-old Daniel found purpose in volunteering at a food pantry in Houma, LA. His story mirrors the broader challenge faced by communities across the nation. He’s one of a million or more food pantry volunteers who strive to address hunger in America one meal at a time. Volunteers and […]
How Many People Does the Olean Food Pantry Serve?
The Olean Food Pantry combats food insecurity and provides a lifeline to local families in need. How many people does the Olean Food Pantry serve? Let’s have a look at some recent stats. From January 2022 through September 2023, Olean Food Pantry served 39,111 people between Western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. That’s an average […]
Did You Know? Cash Donations Help Your Local Food Pantry Serve More
Every year, we’re overjoyed with the amount of support for the Olean Food Pantry. Caring people in our communities generously give in any way they can. Area elementary schools and youth sports organizations host canned food drives. Friends and neighbors donate holiday meals or what’s left in their own pantries after reorganizing. Community members even […]