FOOD Services at york county shelter programs
York County Shelter Programs Food Services are a vital part of our organization. Our Food Services department prepares meals for our residents, manages the York County Shelter Programs Food Pantry, operates Shaker Hill Bakery & Catering, and takes catering jobs for outside clients. We also serve and prepare meals for the popular public Mama Mia dinners, held Friday nights during the summer. PLEASE NOTE: Due to COVID-19, Mama Mia is not being offered at this time. Our Food Services program provides another important element at YCSP – we offer vocational training to residents.
Meals for Residents
Our staff prepares 228 meals a day at Henry Hall, which is also the dining hall for shelter residents on Shaker Hill. With the help of volunteers, we serve three meals at Henry Hall and also deliver meals to Layman Way, a residential treatment center.
Food Services Director Scott Davis creates menus that feature healthy and delicious dishes.
Food Pantry
We are open Tuesdays and Fridays, noon to 3 PM. The pantry is currently a drive-through, due to COVID-19. The pantry is taking every measure to ensure the safety of patrons, staff and volunteers. We are at 5 Swetts Bridge Road (just off Route 4) in Alfred.
We serve thousands of people every year. We are grateful for the food donations given to us by local retail grocery stores, Walmart, and Good Shepherd food bank. Local businesses, churches, organizations and individuals also generously donate. Thanks to our donors, the Pantry offers fresh produce, meat, poultry and dairy items, baked goods, and lots of canned and dry goods. We even have prepared meals that simply need to be heated.
Our dedicated volunteer force helps collect and distribute the food.
Anyone who needs food is welcome to come to the Pantry. We also can make arrangements with people who may not be able to get to the pantry during our regular hours. Call us at 324-1137, or e-mail us at mikeo@ycspi.org, or connect through our Facebook page.
Pet Food Pantry
We distribute pet food and supplies on the first Tuesday and third Friday of every month, from 12 PM to 2 PM - or until we run out of food and supplies. We are in the same building as the Food Pantry, and we are in open in conjunction with their human food distribution.
We rely entirely on donations. We’d like to thank the Animal Welfare Society, Another Chance Rescue and Good Shepherd Food Bank for their regular donations, as well as the individuals, businesses and other organizations who also donate to us.
We are always in need of dry and wet cat food and dog food - but we have an URGENT need for cat food and kitty litter at this time.
If you would like to host a pet food drive or have a donation, please contact Food Pantry Coordinator Mike Ouellette at (207) 324-1137 or mikeo@ycspi.org.
Community Meals
Every Tuesday and Thursday, from 12 PM to 1 PM, we distribute a free meal from our van. We are in the parking lot next to Roger’s Supa Dolla on Cottage Street in Sanford.
Shaker Hill Bakery & Catering
The Shaker Hill Bakery is open seasonally, from May to December. Currently we are open seven days a week, 10 AM to 3 PM, through the Christmas holiday. We will be closed Thanksgiving and Christmas days.
The bakery was once operated by our neighbors, the Brothers of Christian Instruction, from 1931 to 1986.
We bake a variety of breads, pies, pastries and savory items, such as chicken pot pie, pork pie, baked beans and chili. We also take special orders. The proceeds from the sale of bakery products help support our programs; it also serves as a job skills training program for residents. We are staffed mainly by volunteers.
FMI, or to place orders or inquire about volunteering, call Scott Davis at 207-324-6953, or scottd@ycspi.org. The bakery is at 7 George Road, on Shaker Hill. The phone number is 207-324-8811.
Our catering services, available year-round, produce revenue for our programs. We serve events of all types and sizes. Our menu includes everything from hors d’oeuvres to an elegant dinner, from a light breakfast buffet to a Maine lobster bake. We have a variety of menus available, but will also customize menus. FMI, call Scott at 207-324-6953 or email him at scottd@ycspi.org.