About The IFC

Our mission is to support those in need of food through a network of emergency food pantries.

Who We Are

The Interreligous Food Consortium (IFC) began in 1982 as an effort by the religious community and other concerned people to relieve the hunger problem in the greater Syracuse area. Currently, seventy food pantries and meal programs are part of a network that serves more than 200,000 meals per month in Onondaga County. Initially, the network of food pantries only served the needs in urban area. Today, they also serve a growing number of rural and suburban neighbors, the elderly, and the working poor.

What We Offer

• Referral information to person and families in need of food.
• Coordination and collaboration among food pantries, meal programs, and social agencies.
• Donated food to supplement supplies at the pantries and meal programs.
• Technical assistance to organizations wishing to start or support a pantry or meal service.
• Opportunities for individuals and groups to provide donations of food, money and volunteer time.
• Speakers on hunger issues for interested groups.
• Education to the community on legislative issues at the state and federal level concerning food issues.

How We Help

The IFC coordinates food drives and solicits donations for food. Through our efforts and with the help of religious affiliates and local businesses, donated food is collected each year and distributed to various food pantries and programs at no cost. The IFC works to partner pantries with donor congregations and parishes to develop on-going support and sharing. We also facilitate meetings of groups of pantry workers for the purpose of sharing concerns, providing resource information, and solving problems.