About the Food Pantry

The Akron-Newstead Food Pantry is an independent pantry that operates out of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. We are humbled to serve community members that reside in the 14001 zip code or the Akron Central School District, which covers parts of Erie, Niagara and Genesee counties. This includes the Tonawanda Seneca Nation along with the Village of Akron, Town of Newstead and parts of the Town of Alden, Clarence, Royalton, Alabama and Pembroke. (See a map our coverage area.)

Find the latest Food Pantry news on our Facebook Page.

See below if you're in need of food assistance, or wish to make a donation to the pantry...

First-time Food Pantry clients: please complete the following application in the Downloads list below (we also have paper applications you can complete at your first Food Pantry visit).

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In need of food assistance?

Things to know if you are coming to the pantry

Note: Only Akron-Newstead Food Pantry applications are accepted. No other applications, vouchers, slips or other documentation are accepted. While we are happy to connect those in need from outside the area to services in that area, we can only sustain serving community members within our own service area (see above). Thank you for understanding.

Also Note: we do not take clients that are receiving food from any other food pantry or food bank.

We also have a "Little Free Pantry" cupboard located in the church parking lot that contains some basics if you're in a pinch for an item to get by. Find out more...(coming soon)

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

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Drive on up
The Food Pantry uses a drive-up lane to distribute well-balanced, pre-packed bags of food. You stay in your car and we bring everything to you!
 
We appreciate your patience and kindness as we are often busy!
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Be ready with ID
All Food Pantry clients must have a current application on file (download above) along with proof of ID and benefits. If coming for the first time, be sure to have these proofs with you.
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In case of weather...
The Food Pantry closes if Akron Central Schools are closed due to weather on the day of OR the day before a Food Pantry date. If this happens, the Food Pantry will open on the next day schools are open.

Giving to the Food Pantry

We welcome monetary and in-kind donations, and welcome volunteers:

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Little Free Pantry
In need of just an item or two to get by? Take an item or two that you may need, or leave something for your neighbors in our Little Free Pantry. It works on a 'take one, leave one' policy. Click here to learn more.