About Us
Feeding our neighbors since 1984.
The Perinton Food Shelf is a volunteer-run pantry built on community support. We believe everyone deserves access to nutritious food, and we have spent four decades making sure it reaches the families who need it.
A community need on the rise
Demand and has climbed for over two decades
In 2000, we fed about 75 individuals and 24 families a month. By 2026, that grew to 214 individuals and 89 families, nearly three and four times as many.
The need dropped briefly in 2021, then came back stronger. We now feed 47% more individuals and 59% more families each month than we did before the pandemic. In one month in the fall of 2025, we fed over 300 individuals and 130 families, our highest totals on record.
We keep looking for ways to serve more people without straining our resources, but the need is not slowing down. Thank you to our supporters for helping us meet this growing need.
Households served each month
Monthly averages, then and now
+47%
More individuals fed each month than before the pandemic
+59%
More families fed each month than before the pandemic
300+
Individuals and 130 families in one record month, fall 2025
Our Approach
Rooted in community support
At the Perinton Food Shelf, we believe everyone deserves access to nutritious food. Through partnerships with local schools, churches, community organizations, and volunteers, we help ensure food reaches individuals and families throughout our community when they need it most. Our approach is rooted in community support. Food donations from local organizations and individuals, combined with financial contributions that allow us to purchase fresh produce, dairy, meat, and other essentials, help us provide year-round assistance to our neighbors facing food insecurity. Together, we're building a stronger community where no one has to face hunger alone.
Our HISTORY
Our journey
The Perinton Food Shelf was built piece by piece by the people it serves. From a handful of churches to a permanent home, every chapter came from neighbors stepping up.
The hardest stretches, the 2008 downturn and the pandemic, are also when the community gave the most.
Community Impact
What four decades of giving adds up to
3x
Nearly three times as many individuals fed each month as in 2000
4x
Nearly four times as many families fed each month as in 2000
100%
Volunteer run, funded by neighbors and local partners
Every package we hand out is the result of a donated dollar, a dropped-off can, or a volunteer hour. Together, we are building a stronger community where no one has to face hunger alone.