Queens Food Pantries To Help Families Feed Their Pets

QUEENS, NY — The Queens Borough President's Office and the ASPCA are donating nearly 67,000 pounds worth of dog and cat food to Queens families in need of help feeding their pets.

Starting Thursday, food pantries across the borough will distribute 2,2520 bags of dog and cat food donated by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in partnership with Action Queens Borough President Sharon Lee.

“Pets are deeply loved in the Borough of Families, but for those struggling to make ends meet, providing for furry family members can be even more challenging,” Lee said. “Queens is deeply grateful to the ASPCA for this timely donation in our all-encompassing push to stem the tide of food insecurity.”

The cat food comes in 15- and 31-pound bags, and the dog food comes in 28- and 40-pound bags.

The participating pantries are:

• Commonpoint Queens — Sam Field Center in Little Neck
• Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities, Inc. in Corona
• First Baptist Church of Corona in Corona
• Harding Ford Vision, Inc. in Jamaica
• Hungry Monk Rescue Truck in Ridgewood
• Jamaica Community Partnership Program in Jamaica
• La Jornada in Flushing
• Latin American Intercultural Alliance in Richmond Hill
• New Greater Bethel Ministries in Queens Village
• NYCHA Redfern Houses in Far Rockaway
• Project Hope Charities, Inc. in Jamaica
• Queens Community House in Flushing and Forest Hills
• RIVER FUND in Richmond Hill
• Rock Safe Streets in Far Rockaway
• Voces Latinas in Jackson Heights

Pet food is among the most commonly requested items at food pantries, according to a news release about the initiative.

“Considering the vital role pets play in our lives — especially in times of uncertainty and stress — it’s extremely important to safeguard their health and welfare as much as we possibly can,” ASPCA Senior Director of NYC Legislation Michelle Villagomez said.