Rotary Club of Rye Announces Annual Holiday Food Drive

The Rotary Club of Rye has announced its 2023 Food Drive to be held from October 20th through November 17th to benefit Bread of Life Food Pantry in Rye, The Carver Center in Port Chester, The Don Bosco Community Center in Port Chester and My Sister’s Place in White Plains. For the past 4 years, The Rotary Club of Rye has conducted a holiday food drive to help stock pantries that provide direct service to others in our community and beyond. This year, the club is collecting:

• Toiletries such as toothpaste, shampoo, body wash, and deodorant
• Foods such as rice, bean, pasta, soup, tuna, oatmeal, tomato sauce, vegetable oil and shelf stable milk
• Diapers are also in high demand at pantries and shelters

The club has set up drop off locations at the following locations:
• Chase Bank – 73 Purchase Street, Rye, NY
• Citibank – 120 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY
• Customer’s Bank – 102 S. Ridge Street, Rye Brook, NY
• Webster Bank – 72 Purchase Street, Rye, NY
• First Republic Bank – 34 Popham Road, Scarsdale, NY

“With a challenging economy and high inflation rate, food insecurity has skyrocketed in Westchester County so our club will continue to do our part to ensure individuals and families have food and necessities for the Thanksgiving holiday,” states Lauren Torres, President of the Rotary Club of Rye. Last year, the club collected and distributed more than 1,000 pounds of food and 1,400 diapers to non-profits who provide assistance over the holidays. “Rotary International’s motto is service above self and the Rotary Club of Rye is dedicated to helping others year-round,” Torres added.

This year marks the 61st year since the club was founded in Rye. With support from the community, the Rotary Club of Rye hopes to continue its longstanding tradition of service. The club and its associated Rye Rotary Foundation has funded more than a hundred thousand dollars in scholarships for Rye High School students over the years. They also provide funding for both hyper local projects here in Rye and international projects such as funding to build and maintain clean water wells in rural areas of Africa.

The Rye Rotary Club is one of approximately 32,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries. The Rotary Club of Rye provides annual scholarships at Rye High School as well as other grants and awards throughout the community. Club members also roll up their sleeves and help out with local events and projects that help better the Rye community. Click here for more information about the Rye Rotary Club.