On-going Outreach Ministries

The Asbury congregation has a long-term, ongoing relationship with the following organizations.  We help our neighbors by providing food and prepared meals.

Jan-Peek Dinners

Throughout the month, several area churches donate a dinner for the one to two dozen residents who live in this shelter that is located in downtown Peekskill.  Many of these residents are recovering addicts, awaiting housing, and making a what can be a challenging transition into a drug-free life. Asbury serves dinner to the shelter residents on the second Sunday of every month.
The home cooking is much appreciated by the residents and serving up food with love at the Jan Peek shelter can be a very rewarding experience. Please speak with Jud Ramaker  to offer culinary delights and/or assist with serving the meal.

Peekskill Hot Lunch Program

Peekskill Lunches: On the third Monday of every month, Asbury members provide a lunch of lasagna, salad, bread and dessert for the Peekskill Lunch Program, which offers daily hot lunches for the homeless and hungry population in Peekskill.  We heat lasagna and make salad beginning at 9:30 a.m., leave for Peekskill at 11:15 a.m. and return around 1:00 p.m. Please speak with the Pastor  (271-3150) to offer your assistance.

Baby Shower

Each year around Valentine’s Day, the United Methodist Women hosts our annual Open Door Babies’ Shower for babies born in the Ossining area. The collected baby items will be delivered to Open Door in Ossining for the infants of mothers who receive services there.

Your NEW donated items (clothing for newborn through 18 months, crib size blankets and sheets, hats, socks, and original packaged pacifiers, teethers, and of course DIAPERS) will be greatly appreciated by the mothers who cannot baby shop for their babies. Please plan to attend the coffee hour shower and participate in collecting baby items for our Open Door mission project.

Santa’s Helpers

MITTEN TREES – We filled not just one, but TWO trees with mittens, gloves, scarves, hats for children and youth.

GIFT CARDS – We gave gift cards for people in need to Croton Caring.

FAMILY CHRISTMAS – We sponsored Christmas gifts for families through the Salvation Army.

Croton-Cortlandt Food Pantry

 Worshipers are invited to bring non-perishable food items to be received during the Offering for Others.  All food is donated to the Cortlandt Emergency Food Pantry.  Many members of the congregation volunteer their time and talents to ensure that the Food Pantry is there for those in need.  The Food Pantry was started more than thirty years ago  by Asbury.  It is now an independent non-for-profit organization.

We are a community-based food pantry located in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, and serving clients throughout the town of Cortlandt. The food bank was founded in 1983 and is currently run by a volunteer board and more than 50 regular volunteers.

The food bank is now located in the basement of Holy Name of Mary Church  in Croton. Every Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to noon we operate our food pantry, giving about 3 to 4 days worth of nutritionally balanced meals to clients.

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Serving the Homeless

Through the ESP Program, during the winter months we host those who are homeless, supplying meals and shelter for one week.