Bob McCarthy Foundation Increases Support for Ellicottville Food Bank
Longtime partnership provides ongoing financial support as the Ellicottville Food Bank responds to rising food costs and growing community needs.
Pictured accepting the donation are Food Bank volunteers (L-R) Pat Kerl, Sherri Barrera, Nancy Rogan, Bob Duke, and in the back, Pastor Rev. Ralph MuellerELLICOTTVILLE - Over the past number of years, the Bob McCarthy Foundation has provided support for many local organizations. Working with the Ellicottville Food Bank for over 20 years, the Foundation has provided both equipment and quarterly financial support to help this great local organization. As the need has grown, the community has seen the Food Bank grow with improvements to storage and staging at the United Church of Ellicottville.
The Foundation provides a quarterly grant to the Food Bank on an ongoing basis, providing needed flexibility to their inventory to better service the community. This quarterly grant, along with extra support for Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinners, allows the Food Bank to endure the changing needs and food costs. We have increased our quarterly donation in 2026 by 25% to help keep up with inflation and rising food costs.
Nancy Rogan, Food Pantry volunteer, said that the Food Bank “greatly appreciates the generosity of the Bob McCarthy Foundation with whom we have a strong relationship which we hope will continue for many years.”
Donations of food or sanitary supplies are welcomed and can be dropped off at the Food Pantry during service hours listed below. The Ellicottville Food Bank services the Ellicottville Community with a totally volunteer staff and is open Monday 1:00-3:00pm, Wednesday 4:00-6:00pm, and Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm every week. The United Church of Ellicottville is located at 53 Elizabeth St., downtown Ellicottville, NY.
With the opening of the Medical Loan Center in Ellicottville and needed Medical Transportation solutions, the Foundation and Interfaith Caregivers continues to expand help for those in need in the community. If you would like to volunteer to help the Foundation or donate to help in their mission, please visit their website at www.bobmccarthyfoundation.com.