As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, more of our neighbors are facing new and increasing challenges to put food on the table.
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Since November 1st, the already difficult situation has been intensified by new, permanent changes and the immediate fallout from the ongoing government funding fight that is causing delays and reductions to funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This is making things significantly harder for our most vulnerable community members right now.
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The Food Crisis Arrives with the Holidays
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​The consequences of these changes are clear, and they are arriving just as the holidays are approaching:
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Delayed and Reduced SNAP Benefits: Due to the government shutdown, November SNAP benefits—which nearly 10% of Trumansburg families rely on—have been delayed and, in many cases, severely reduced. Households are receiving only a fraction of their usual food assistance, creating an immediate, massive gap in their grocery budgets right now. The longer these funds are unavailable or reduced, the demand on our Food Pantry will likely soar past anything we have ever experienced.
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Permanent SNAP Benefit Cuts: Simultaneously, new federal changes to SNAP eligibility and benefit amounts are permanently restricting access and reducing monthly food assistance. Even after the shutdown ends, these long-term cuts will create sustained, growing pressure on our pantry for months to come.
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Right now, as we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, local families are facing empty plates and mounting anxiety.
When the safety net weakens, people turn to local pantries like ours. As need continues to grow, so does our challenge to meet it.
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Your Financial Support Makes an Immediate Difference
We cannot meet this escalating challenge without your help. Your support makes an immediate and critical difference.
Financial contributions are the fastest, most efficient way to help us meet this new level of demand. Your donation allows us to purchase essential groceries - plus all the special items needed for a traditional Thanksgiving meal - at a substantial discount through regional food banks and our local partners, ensuring we can stock our shelves as quickly as possible - to ensure every family enjoys a warm, worry-free Thanksgiving.
If you’re able, please consider making a donation right now.
100% of your donation goes directly to the Trumansburg Food Pantry to support our neighbors.
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Donate Online: Click the secure, tax-deductible online donation link below.
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Mail a Check: Make it Payable to Trumansburg Food Pantry and send it to: P.O. Box 162, Trumansburg, NY 14886
Thank you for caring about our community and for helping us ensure that no neighbor goes hungry this Thanksgiving or in the challenging months ahead.
Welcome to the Trumansburg Food Pantry
Visit Us
2025 Dates and Time
Every other Monday 3:30-6:00pm
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November: 3rd, 17th
December: 1st, 15th, 29th
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Location
Trumansburg United Methodist Church
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80 E Main Street
Trumansburg, NY 14886
Emergency Hotline
If you can not make a pantry day and need help please call -
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607-387-8260
We pride ourselves in creating a warm and welcoming community resource that provides important nutrition assistance to individuals and families in need.
We understand that people may go through hard times and are dedicated to offering a helping hand to our neighbors.
Our goal is to provide help to get through those times by offering a variety of healthy food options.
Our team of volunteers come from local churches as well as the community, and with this support we are committed to ensuring that nobody goes hungry.
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