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🔦 Volunteer Spotlight: Deanna Tikkanen
For nearly a decade, Deanna Tikkanen has been one of the steady, dependable volunteers who help keep Springs Food Pantry running week after week. Whether she's receiving our dairy delivery on Tuesday mornings, packing bags for recipient deliveries, or lending a hand wherever it's needed, Deanna is always there with a smile and a willingness to help...
Springs Food Pantry
Aug 5


✨ Simply magical.
✨ Simply magical.
That's the phrase we heard again and again after this year's 5th Annual Springs Garden Party.
On a picture-perfect summer afternoon, more than 340 friends, neighbors, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters gathered in the extraordinary gardens of Greg McCarthy and Peter Bickford for what became our largest and most successful Garden Party ever....
Springs Food Pantry
Jul 15


☀️ Summer Lunch Program Returns for Another Season!
Our annual Summer Lunch Program officially kicked off on Wednesday, July 1st, and we're excited to once again help ensure Springs children have healthy, easy-to-prepare lunches throughout the summer. The program will run for nine weeks, concluding just before Labor Day...
Springs Food Pantry
Jul 8


🔦 Volunteer Spotlight: Denise Balan
Many volunteers find their way to Springs Food Pantry through a friend, a neighbor, or a desire to give back. For Denise Balan, it started with a Fresh Direct bag and a chance conversation at the East Hampton IGA. Three years later, Denise has become a valued member of our volunteer family, helping in the kitchen on distribution days, supporting non-perishable food orders and logistics and bringing warmth, kindness, and dedication to everything she does. We recently sat down
Springs Food Pantry
Jun 15


Volunteer Spotlight: Familiar Faces in the Community 🤝🧡
We were thrilled to see several members of our Springs Food Pantry volunteer family recently featured in 27East / Express Magazine — and even more thrilled to celebrate the incredible impact they’ve had on our Pantry community. 🐝 Dahlia and Athena Ascher-Walsch were spotlighted for their growing honey business, “Dahlia and Athena’s Heavenly Hive." 👉 From Muffins to Honey: How Two Springs Sisters Grew a Beloved Farm Stand Into a Booming Business Athena & Dahlia Ascher-Walsc
Springs Food Pantry
May 26


Volunteer Spotlight: George Singer 🎨🤝
We were thrilled to see George Singer, one of our wonderful Springs Food Pantry volunteers, recently featured in the East Hampton Star...
Springs Food Pantry
Apr 28


🌼 Save the Date: The 5th Annual Springs Garden Party
On Saturday, July 11, we’ll gather once again for the 5th Annual Springs Garden Party, an evening that brings our community together to celebrate generosity, connection, and the impact we can make for our neighbors...
Springs Food Pantry
Mar 23


Stand Up for Hunger: A Night of Laughs & Impact 🎤🎭
We’re still smiling after Sunday’s sold-out comedy night at Stephen Talkhouse, where laughter truly met purpose. The “Stand Up for Hunger” benefit, hosted by Pitch Your Peers Hamptons , raised an incredible $20,000 (and counting!) to support local food pantries — including Springs Food Pantry. From start to finish, the energy was electric — thanks to a powerhouse lineup of comedians: Laura Patton , Carla Oakerson , Peter Bales , Sean Brown , and Sean Flanagan , who kept the
Springs Food Pantry
Feb 4


A Season of Giving in Springs
The holiday season is a time for gathering, generosity, and caring for one another — and this past week at Springs Food Pantry, we saw those values come to life in the most meaningful ways...
Springs Food Pantry
Dec 19, 2025


Welcoming Two New Board Members: Ryan McNally & Erika Garcia 🙌
We’re excited to welcome two new members to the Springs Food Pantry Board of Directors: Ryan McNally, our new Donor Development & Outreach Coordinator, and Erika Garcia, our new Recipient Outreach Coordinator.
Springs Food Pantry
Dec 16, 2025
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