York JCC York Jewish
Community Center

Project Manna Food Pantry & Matan B’Seter Food Sharing Cabinet

Supporting Our Neighbors with Dignity and Compassion

The York JCC is dedicated to supporting community members in need through food assistance and compassionate care. Our Project Manna Food Pantry and Matan B’Seter Food Sharing Cabinet work hand in hand to fight hunger, reduce food insecurity, and provide resources to anyone in York seeking support—all with dignity, respect, and kindness.

Matan B’Seter Food Sharing Cabinet – Open 24/7

Location: On the side of the York JCC building
Availability: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
For: Anyone in the York community

The Matan B’Seter Food Sharing Cabinet (מתן בסתר, “giving in secret”) is a free, outdoor food cabinet stocked with non-perishable foods and paper goods. It is open to everyone… no forms, no questions, and no judgment.

Inspired by the Jewish value of matan b’seter, considered one of the highest forms of tzedakah (charitable giving), this cabinet allows neighbors to support one another anonymously and with dignity.

How It Works:

• If you need something, please take it.
• If you can give, please donate unopened, non-expired shelf-stable food or paper goods in the designated bin.
• Please take only what you need – one item per section – to help us serve as many people as possible.
• Plastic bags are available for convenience.
• The cabinet is not locked, but it is monitored for safety.
• Together, we can fight hunger, support our neighbors, and make York a stronger, more caring place for all.

For questions or concerns, please contact:
Whitney Poole, Director of Adult and Family Services
wpoole@yorkjcc.org

Project Manna Food Pantry

The Project Manna Food Pantry provides essential food support and community resource referrals for individuals and families in the York community who are experiencing food insecurity, whether temporary or ongoing. Our goal is to ensure that no one in our community goes hungry and that everyone receives help with dignity, compassion, and confidentiality.

Project Manna offers supplemental food assistance throughout the year, including special holiday distributions for Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah, and Passover. The pantry is sustained through the generosity of individual donors, community food drives, and annual initiatives such as the High Holy Days Food Drive.

Confidential Support:
As with all Family Services programs, information about those who use Project Manna is kept strictly confidential.

This service is open to anyone in the York, PA community. You do not need to be a JCC member to receive assistance from Project Manna.

Are You In Need of Food?

If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity, please email Whitney Poole, Director of Adult and Family Services, at wpoole@yorkjcc.org.

Whitney will follow up with you with a few questions, including how many are in your family. A donation bag will be prepared for your pick up at the York JCC, either at the Family Services office or at the Front Desk of the York JCC.

Would You Like to Donate to Project Manna?

The York JCC’s Project Manna and Matan B’Seter Food Sharing Cabinet is always accepting the following donations of shelf-stable, non-perishable food and paper products to donate to recipients of Project Manna. Please, no expired food.

• Canned Tuna and Chicken
• Tomato Sauce
• Pasta and Rice
• Canned Fruit (in natural juice; no sugar added)
• Canned Vegetables
• Granola Bars, Crackers, and Snacks
• Cereal
• Canned Soup and Ready Made Meals (ex. ravioli)
• Non-Scented Laundry Detergent
• Toilet Paper (individual packs, no bulk items, please)
• Dish Soap
• Tissue Boxes
• Napkins
• Peanut Butter and Jelly
• Coffee and Tea
• Hygiene Products (ex. shampoo, conditioner, soap bars)