Hundreds of volunteers and donors believe in our mission and together
have helped us build a permanent place in the hearts of many.
Thank you to all
the caring hearts and helping hands that make our mission possible for the
children who need it the most!
If you are interested in being a part of our Milly’s Pantry family and want to know how you can help us serve our mission, we provide and accept a variety of donations.
Volunteer Time
Our organization would not be where it is today
if it were not for the self-less acts of so many individuals who have donated
their time for programming, events or at Milly’s Market & Café. You can
fill out our online volunteering application or stop
into our Market to sign up for available volunteering opportunities.
Milly’s Pantry graciously accepts monetary
donations via Square QR, check
or cash drop-off at Milly’s Market & Café - 19 Main Street - Penn Yan, NY 14527 or by mail at PO BOX 734 - Penn Yan, NY 14527
Our Weekend BackPack Program and
School Supplies Program welcome food and supply donation from our acceptable
items list. - WBP Acceptable Food
Donations: 14 oz or single serve peanut butter, canned tuna and chicken,
granola bars, breakfast bars, real fruit strips, individual packages of cereal,
oatmeal, popcorn, cheese crackers, pretzels, veggie sticks, boxed rice and
macaroni and cheese, 8-12oz canned pastas and vegetables. Please NO perishable
or glass items. - SS Acceptable Supply
Donations: Crayola 24 pack crayons, Crayola 10-12 pack thin and broad tip
markers, Crayola 12pk colored pencils, Ticonderoga 12pk pencils, Elmers
individual glue sticks, Mead 100-sheet composition book, Post-It 100ct
notepads, 100ct index cards, Sharpie black permanent markers, EXPO low odor
chisel tip dry erase markers, BIC ballpoint blue or black pens, 100-sheet pack
college and wide-ruled paper. - Visit our Amazon wish list:
Your tax-deductible donation to Milly's Pantry, Inc. helps provide nourishment and academic support to Yates County children. EIN # 26-2897641
THANK YOU for helping us build a strong and vibrant community where children have the support, resources, and opportunities they need to achieve the life they want!
Without the wonderful support and dedication
from our amazing volunteers and donors, we wouldn’t have been able to provide service since 2008 to the children in Yates County through our Weekend Back Pack
Program and School Supplies Program. It started with one woman and her
dedication and continues with one community and their compassion. Milly’s
Pantry offers several volunteer opportunities through our programming and Main
Street Milly’s Market & Café.
Milly’s Market & Café (Operation)
Millys Pantry | Take Action
Greet customers
Assist shoppers
Operate register
Serve lunches
Make Old-Fashioned Soda Fountain drinks
Kitchen prep
Design market window displays
Cleaning
Product restocking
Milly’s Market & Café Building
Perform cleaning tasks (interior)
Perform minor exterior maintenance(e.g. window washing, back deck upkeep)
Take on minor maintenance projects
Participate in major repairs/improvements
Weekend BackPack Food Program
Pack BackPack packs (1 hour weekly)
Transport BackPack food and packs (requires truck or van)
School Supplies Program
Inventory supplies
Assist with supplies ordering
Organize for distribution (July/August)
Participate in distribution to students at school locations (August)
Manage/participate in follow-on distribution at Pinwheel Market (August/September)
Develop/implement survey to assess program success and additional needs