2025 Canned Food Drive

United Way of Westchester and Putnam is hosting its second annual community canned food drive in honor of National Canned Food Month, which is observed in the United States every February. In order to raise awareness about canned food benefits, such as affordability, convenience, and nutritional value, United Way of Westchester and Putnam is collecting and donating canned foods to local pantries in Westchester and Putnam Counties.

Individuals and organizations may participate by donating canned foods directly to participating locations (below) or donating virtually by using this Amazon wishlist.

This is a self-directed opportunity. Follow the steps below to volunteer:

1. Express interest below to record this opportunity in your Volunteer New York! profile and to alert the volunteer coordinator.
2. To donate virtually: Click here to purchase from the Amazon wishlist
3. To donate in-person: Collect healthy and nutritious canned goods (see suggested items to donate and participating locations here) and drop them off at participating locations during business operating hours between February 1-February 22

Westchester drop-off locations:

• Chappaqua Library (Chappaqua)
• Greenburgh Public Library (Elmsford)
• Harrison Public Library (Harrison)
• Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library (Hastings-on-Hudson)
• Hendrick Hudson Free Library (Montrose)
• John C. Hart Memorial Library (Yorktown)
• Lewisboro Library (South Salem)
• Mamaroneck Public Library District (Mamaroneck)
• Mount Kisco Public Library (Mount Kisco)
• Mount Pleasant Public Library (Pleasantville)
• Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library
• Pound Ridge Library (Pound Ridge)
• Somers Library (Katonah)
• The Field Library (Peekskill)
• Town of Pelham Public Library (Pelham)
• Tuckahoe Public Library (Tuckahoe)
• West Harrison Library (West Harrison)
• Westchester Library System (Elmsford)
• White Plains Public Library (White Plains)

Putnam drop-off locations:

• Brewster Public Library (Brewster)
• Mahopac Public Library (Mahopac)