Otego Community Food Pantry

Otego Community Food Pantry To provide emergency food to hungry people in our community in a dignified, confidential and supportive manner. Rev.

The food pantry was organized by members of the Otego Baptist Church(now called the Unatego Community Church) many years ago. Brian Cutting and his wife Becci, along with Lisa Pearce and Colleen Hammond kept the pantry operational until 2012. In 2012, Elsie and Bill Howland, along with Dottie Lent, took over. They set regular Saturday hours for the food pantry to be open and welcomed the involveme

nt of the 4 other faith communities. The Pantry then became known as the Otego Community Food Pantry and added Thursday afternoon hours for more convenience to the families. The number of families assisted continues to grow weekly.

Special thanks to the OCFP Board, Board members, Otego neighbors, and Oneonta’s The Home Depot for supporting our twelft...
06/16/2025

Special thanks to the OCFP Board, Board members, Otego neighbors, and Oneonta’s The Home Depot for supporting our twelfth year of giving away plants.

06/15/2024

Please message in advance of pantry hours if you would like to pick up tomato plants. We still have several to give away to clients, but will be available only if order has been placed. Thank you!

Clients, please come pick up your tomato plants while I can still move them around. 🙂 Thursday 3:15 - 5:15Saturday 11:0...
06/04/2024

Clients, please come pick up your tomato plants while I can still move them around. 🙂
Thursday 3:15 - 5:15
Saturday 11:00 - 1:00

This is our eleventh year of Growing and Giving Gardens to clients through the Otego Community Food Pantry. It wouldn’t...
06/01/2024

This is our eleventh year of Growing and Giving Gardens to clients through the Otego Community Food Pantry. It wouldn’t be possible without the great support of the Board and the contributions of the wonderful individuals who serve our community through the Pantry. Thank you! (Would you believe that one of the veggie boxes on the steps is one of John and Betty’s original flower boxes from 2014?)

Tractor Supply Co. donated many bags of soil to this year’s garden give away. Thank you, John!
06/01/2024

Tractor Supply Co. donated many bags of soil to this year’s garden give away. Thank you, John!

Thank you, Gretna Gardens, for contributing containers to our Growing and Giving Gardens project again this year!
06/01/2024

Thank you, Gretna Gardens, for contributing containers to our Growing and Giving Gardens project again this year!

Special thanks to Brandow's Feed and Pet for donating tomato cages to our gardening project!
06/01/2024

Special thanks to Brandow's Feed and Pet for donating tomato cages to our gardening project!

Saturdays 11:00 - 1:00 Thursdays 3:15 - 5:15While they last.
06/01/2024

Saturdays 11:00 - 1:00
Thursdays 3:15 - 5:15
While they last.

Garden give away starts June 1st at 11 am. Food Pantry clients may come during regular pantry hours to pick out a tomat...
05/31/2024

Garden give away starts June 1st at 11 am. Food Pantry clients may come during regular pantry hours to pick out a tomato plant and veggie box - while they last. See you tomorrow!

Reminder: garden give-away coming soon! Food pantry clients can pick up tomato plants and veggie boxes during regular h...
05/24/2024

Reminder: garden give-away coming soon! Food pantry clients can pick up tomato plants and veggie boxes during regular hours beginning June 1st.

We are preparing for the spring gardening project to give away planters to Otego Community Food Pantry clients. Do you have containers from summer's past to return or donate? Containers 12" (or bigger) in diameter are best for tomatoes, but window boxes and salad boxes will also be reused. Drop these off to the right of the Food Pantry door. No need to place an order this year - just come browse out front during the regular pantry hours on the following dates: June 1st, 6th, 8th, 13th, & 15th.

We are preparing for the spring gardening project to give away planters to Otego Community Food Pantry clients. Do you ...
04/12/2024

We are preparing for the spring gardening project to give away planters to Otego Community Food Pantry clients. Do you have containers from summer's past to return or donate? Containers 12" (or bigger) in diameter are best for tomatoes, but window boxes and salad boxes will also be reused. Drop these off to the right of the Food Pantry door. No need to place an order this year - just come browse out front during the regular pantry hours on the following dates: June 1st, 6th, 8th, 13th, & 15th.

05/11/2023

It's that time of year again...
The Pantry is in need of used pots for this summer's tomato plants. The ideal pot size is 12" diameter by 10" (or 12") height. These can be the containers you had from last year's tomato plants or extras you have from seasons past. Pots can be dropped off at the pantry… 290 Main Street… in the area to the right of the pantry door. Thank you!

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290 Main Street
Otego, NY
13825

Opening Hours

Thursday 3pm - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 1pm

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