After Joan's son Tommy died, Joan and Fran began cooking meals in their kitchens, buying the supplies
and relying on donations from local restaurants and companies. Today, the
Pantry meals are cooked by a hired chef in the kitchen facilities donated
by St. Bernard's Church in White Plains, New York, serving over 2000 meals
weekly in the Westchester area. The Pantry has expanded to include meals
for caregivers and children of their clients. Volunteers from all over the county donate
their time to deliver.
The Lord's Pantry has been featured in both The New York Times
and The Reporter Dispatch. For more information, please contact
The Lord's Pantry at the address or phone number provided below. Volunteers
are always welcome, needed and sincerely appreciated.
If you, or someone you know, could benefit from having their meals delivered
daily, along with TLC, please contact The Lord's Pantry. There is NO CHARGE for this service.
The Pantry is funded by Ryan White, small grants and donations.
The Lord's Pantry
Serving over 2000 meals a week
The Lord's Pantry is a non-profit organization serving hot nutritious
meals to homebound AIDS patients, their caregivers and children in the Westchester, New York area.
The Lord's Pantry was founded by Joan McGovern, Frances Gray and Ann Weiss, mothers who each lost a child to
AIDS. They recognized how many homebound AIDS patients
were in the area with no support system, and founded
The Lord's Pantry to fill this need in the Westchester Community.
The Lord's Pantry delivers three nutritious meals daily to AIDS patients
who are too weak from their illness to cook their own meals. Not
only do the many volunteers deliver meals, but more importantly,
deliver love and support.
The Lord's Pantry
