Scriven Foundation $5,000 Matching Grant

Offered For Coop Food Pantry Renovations

COOPERSTOWN – Renovations are underway that will move the Cooperstown Food Pantry from the baseball of the Presbyterian Church basement to the first floor, director Audrey Murray reports.

Cooperstown Food Pantry provides emergency food assistance to an average of 175 northern Otsego County families every month, 600 – 700 people, and the move will provide easier access for those clients, “many of whom are elderly or disabled,” Murray said.

Wyckoff & Sons are doing the construction, which involves reinforcement of the floor to handle the 10,000 to 15,000 pounds of food and supplies distributed monthly, and creating an office, reception area, distribution space and store room, she said.  Kaps Krew Electric is doing the electrical work.

Fundraising specifically for this project is also ongoing, with the Scriven Foundation offering a $5,000 matching grant on donations made this month and in September, Murray said.

To make a tax-exempt donations, send checks to Cooperstown Food Pantry, 25 Church St., Cooperstown NY 13326, and write “ Renovation Fund” in the memo line.

The Food Pantry will continue normal operations with no change in location or hours during construction.