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 Future of Fighting Food Insecurity: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities
The face of hunger in America is changing — and so must our response. The future of fighting food insecurity requires an analysis of current trends and challenges, as well as future opportunities. At Olean Food Pantry, we’ve seen this shift firsthand. In 2024, we served over 27,170 individuals across Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties […]

Healthcare Providers & Food Insecurity: Opportunities for Collaboration
If you’ve ever been hungry, you know what it feels like: the irritability, the headaches, the fatigue. And worse. Many chronic poor health conditions directly stem from food insecurity and a less-than-optimal diet. Health care providers at all levels have a great opportunity to fight food insecurity everywhere and improve health outcomes for their patients […]

Hunger Relief Action: How Advocacy & Communication Can Drive Policy Change
In 2025, Olean Food Pantry served 27,170 people. If ever there’s a call for hunger relief action – using advocacy and communication to drive policy change – that’s it. That number is staggering — more than double the totals served annually since 2020. But it’s more than a statistic. It’s a reflection of the lives, […]

5 Ways Local Food Pantries Help to Build Community
When you think of a food pantry, what comes to mind? A few shelves stocked with canned goods? A line of people stretching out the door waiting for help? A place where those less fortunate go to get what they need and leave quietly? At Olean Food Pantry, we know the truth runs far deeper […]