Welcome to the Church and Community Program Food Pantry
and Second Chance Thrift Shop

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We need your help to keep feeding, clothing and supporting our community members, young and old. Need is up--and so are costs--so please help us keep going in tough times.




What's happening here at 30 Court Street?

Spring brings the promise of hope and new growth to all of us at the Church & Community Program. And this year, we're celebrating in a special way: this is our 50th birthday! 

In 1974, the pastors of a group of Canton churches decided to form what became the Church & Community Program.  50 years later, here we still are, with the same mission and the same determination to fulfill it.  Stop in sometime and wish us Happy Birthday!

In March, we replace the warm winter coats and sweaters with the beginning of shorter sleeves and lighter fabrics in our Second Chance Thrift Shop.  Come by and get great bargains on winter clothing and (after March 15) start expanding your spring wardrobe.

In the spring and summer, food pantry food demand rises, and this year has already brought many new people to our food distribution days.  As we all know, food prices are rising and many government programs have severely cut their assistance to people who need it.  Homelessness is on the rise in our home towns.

In the next few weeks, we'll be starting our Spring fund drive.  Please give as generously as you can when you get our letter.  If you don't get a letter, you can still make a donation at our office here at 30 Court Street in Canton.  We welcome cash, checks or online donations using the donate button just above.  Your help keeps us going, and without it we wouldn't be here.

If you'd like to help, you can give your time in any of our regular programs or join our team of volunteers by calling 315-386-3534 or sending an email to our director, Connie Jenkins at director@ccpcanton.org.  And our food pantry is always in need of non-perishable food and (in the summer) anything you can share from your garden.  Our thrift shop, which helps pay the rent, needs lightly-used or new clothing, preferably in season, shoes, hats, purses and jewelry.

Your financial help is always welcome.  Any way you do it, we thank you in advance, as do the neighbors we serve in your name.

Our Mission at the Church & Community Program

Since 1974, we've provided a way for neighbors to help neighbors in the Northern New York towns of Canton, Hermon, Clare, DeKalb, Lisbon and Russell, and the villages of Rensselaer Falls, Richville and Heuvelton.

The mission of the Church and Community Program is to provide food, clothing and other essentials to those in need, to offer referrals for additional assistance, and to do so with respect for those we serve. 

We're located at 30 Court Street in Canton, NY. We welcome you to drop by if you need assistance, want to shop in our Second Chance Thrift Shop, or would simply like to get involved in helping people in your community. 

Food Pantry Hours
Tuesdays
11am-1:00pm

Wednesdays
noon-3:45pm

Second Chance
Thrift Shop Hours

Monday-Friday
10 am-4pm

If Canton Central Schools are closed due to inclement weather, both pantry and thrift shop are closed.

 

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.