Amy volunteered with the Closet since our early years and when we branched out during the pandemic to assist people with food through our Ken-Ton Cares program, she was right there with us volunteering almost every day we were open. She was a teacher aide at Edison Elementary and was passionate about dedicating her time to help those in need. Although it was a scary time, she was perpetually grateful for the opportunity to serve.
 

Sadly, our friend and volunteer Amy passed away on June 24th, 2022, after a battle with cancer. Our volunteers, touched by her loss, have created a small food resource called “Amy’s Cupboard” to help address food insecurities faced by our Ken-Ton Families. We are proud to continue this work in her name. 

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How do I access Amy's Cupboard to receive food or donate?

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The Closet is located at the Jefferson School Building 250 Athens Blvd, Tonawanda, NY 14223 (our entrance is located on the back of the building, Oakvale Blvd) . If you enter through door 2, we are on the 2nd floor. Our hours of operation are:

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• Tuesday and Thursday 10 AM - 4 PM

• 2nd Saturday of each month  9 AM - 1 PM 

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Who is eligible to receive items from Amy's Cupboard?

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Families of registered children at the Closet (children birth - graduation) living within the Village of Kenmore/Town of Tonawanda are eligible. This program is not available for the general public.

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How often can we get food?

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Families may visit every other month but special arrangements can be made for emergency situations.

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What types of food can be donated?

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We accept ANY non-perishable that is not expired but our most popular items are:

 

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Can I make a monetary contribution?

Yes! You can make donations to support the program in the following ways:

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• Checks can be made out to Ken-Ton Closet and sent to PO Box 343, Buffalo, NY 14223. Please put Amy's Cupboard on the subject line so we can ensure the funds are used for this project.

• Gift cards to local stores such as Aldi, Dash's, Tops, Wegmans, Target, Walmart, Price-Rite, Shop Rite, etc. are gratefully accepted. These cards can be dropped off to the Closet during normal operating hours (above) or mailed.

• Venmo 🙂

 

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We are humbled to have food or financial support from many individuals and the following organizations:​

• Church of the Nativity

• Hoover Middle

• Hunger Crop Walk

• Kids Christmas Bash

• Brighton Volunteer Fire Company

• Ellwood Volunteer Fire Company

• Kenilworth Volunteer Fire Company

• River Road Volunteer Fire Company

• Sheridan Park Volunteer Fire Company​

 

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