Catskill Smokehouse

11/15/2025

The food drive has been so successful that we need help. Most of it is being delivered. And we picked up 3,000 pounds yesterday in Newburgh. We still have almost 7,000 pounds to pick up in Newburgh and my van can’t hold that much. I’m looking for someone with a box truck (lift gate would be awesome) that would be willing to lend it (rent would be ok) or drive to Newburgh to pick up the rest of the food. Because these posts have been shared so widely, I ask that you either PM Jonah Shaw or email [email protected]. Thank you.

11/14/2025

UPDATE FOOD BANK DONATIONS- We are up to $17,000 in donations in just 5 days. Can we make it to $20,000 in the next 24 hours? We are accepting donations until Saturday evening. Any late donations will still be used for the food bank.

We have leveraged our buying power to secure extra discounts on staples so that we may create “baskets” of non-perishable items so that pantries will have provisions ready for families in need. Each basket will contain the following items:

66 Ounce Can of Tuna Fish
2 Loaves of Bread
5 Pounds Peanut Butter
32 Ounce Canola Oil
5 Pounds Flour
1 Pound Sugar
4 Pounds Pasta
2 Jars Pasta Sauce
5 Pounds Rice
5 Pounds Black Beans
5 Pounds Oatmeal
1 Pound Raisins

Each basket will cost a little under $50 to purchase the materials. We are seeking donations to enable us to provide as many baskets as possible.

HOW TO HELP: Donate funds. Drop off checks to Good Cheap Food with food bank in memo, or use cash or use a credit card at the store. 100% of all funds will be used to purchase materials. Or Venmo -Shaw-1, last 4 digits of phone number is 4834.

VOLUNTEER TIME: If you would like to help us assemble baskets on November 22 & 23, please email [email protected]. Details to come about time and location.

PLEASE SHARE: Help us get the word out. Can you share to your email list, your friend group, on Facebook, with your church, or at the office? Anything you can do to get the word out this week will increase the number of baskets we can provide.

Thank you. We are humbled and grateful for your support, and love our community so much.

11/12/2025

11/09/2025

DEAR NEIGHBORS,
FOOD BANKS ARE EMPTY

The food banks of Delaware County are empty. We believe our neighbors should not have to go hungry during these difficult times. Good Cheap Food is organizing a drive to refill the pantry shelves before Thanksgiving. Time is short. Please read our plan and determine if you are able contribute or volunteer.

We have leveraged our buying power to secure extra discounts on staples so that we may create “baskets” of non-perishable items so that pantries will have provisions ready for families in need.

Each basket will contain the following items:
66 Ounce Can of Tuna Fish
2 Loaves of Bread
5 Pounds Peanut Butter
32 Ounce Canola Oil
5 Pounds Flour
1 Pound Sugar
4 Pounds Pasta
2 Jars Pasta Sauce
5 Pounds Rice
5 Pounds Black Beans
5 Pounds Oatmeal
1 Pound Raisins

Each basket will cost a little under $50 to purchase the materials. We are seeking donations to enable us to provide as many baskets as possible. Good Cheap Food is committing a $1,000 donation to jump start the program and build the first 20 baskets. Can you help?

TIMELINE:

We need pledges by Saturday, November 15. We will place orders that day for all the supplies. They will arrive during the following week. We will host volunteers on Saturday and Sunday, November 22 & 23 to weigh out the dry goods and assemble baskets. We will deliver baskets to the food banks on Monday, November 24.

HOW TO HELP:

Donate funds. Drop off checks or cash or use a credit card at the store. 100% of all funds will be used to purchase materials. 53 Main Street, Delhi. Or Venmo -Shaw-1. Last 4 numbers of phone is 4834.

Volunteer time. If you would like to help us assemble baskets on November 22 & 23, please email [email protected].

PLEASE SHARE: Help us get the word out. Can you share to your email list, your friend group, on Facebook, with your church, or at the office? Anything you can do to get the word out this week will increase the number of baskets we can provide. Thank you.