Kuan-Yin’s Food Cupboard
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What Is Kuan-Yin’s Food
Cupboard? Kuan-Yin’s was organized in 2002 by Psychic’s Thyme,
Othala Grove Spiritual Center and Northeast Council of W.I.C.C.A. We
felt the Greater Rochester area pagan community needed to have a
pagan food pantry for those in need. The food pantry is named after
the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion, Kuan-Yin.
Where Is It Located?
Kuan-Yin’s Food Cupboard, housed at Psychic’s Thyme, 16 Edmonds St.
Rochester, New York, 14607. |
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Who Is It For? Pagans in and around the
Greater Rochester area who are in need may come at any time to pick up
the foods. There is no application we only ask that you call Psychic’s
Thyme ahead of your visit so they are aware that you will be stopping
by. Please bring bags or boxes with you to transport the food. If you
know of anyone in the pagan community who is in need, but they are
unable to come by and get food – please contact Lisa at the above e-mail
so that arrangements can be made for delivery, or you may pick up the
food for them.
Who Maintains the Cupboard?
Psychic’s Thyme and Northeast Council of W.I.C.C.A. maintains the food
pantry via volunteers each month who go through the food items, they
sort out items due to expire soon, deliver soon-to-expire foods to
FoodLINK, Rochester, and re-stock the shelves. Lisa Hutchings,
Community Affairs Director coordinates this project. If you are
interested in helping, please contact Lisa at
lmhutchings@rochester.rr.com
We need volunteers, so contact Lisa if you are able to help out.
Who Donates the Food?
Friends and patrons of Psychic’s Thyme, people who participate in
Northeast Council of W.I.C.C.A. open Sabbat celebrations.
Is There A Limit on What Is Given Out?
No, as long as you don’t “clean out” the pantry. We have
an ample supply on hand.
What Kinds of Foods Do You Have?
We have a lot of canned and boxed foods, vegetables,
soups, cereals, etc.
What Do You Need? Not only
non-perishable foods, but also toiletries, pet supplies (many pagans own
animals and they need food/bedding also), laundry supplies, personal
hygiene items, toweling paper, kleenex, etc.
When Can We Drop Items Off?
Items may be dropped off at Psychic’s Thyme, 16 Edmonds St.,
Rochester, NY when the store is open. Phone (585) 473-4230. Store
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 11AM – 6PM; Thursday 11AM –
7PM, Saturday 11AM-6PM.
 
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