Bring non-perishables to Tops Friendly Market or see drop box locations
Help combat food insecurity in Allegany County by joining us in partnering with Ardent Solutions to collect non-perishable food donations for local food pantries. Ardent Solutions will take part in the annual Souper Bowl Day of Caring by collecting donated items for local food pantries. An Access Allegany bus will be parked outside Tops Friendly Market in Wellsville on Saturday, February 7, where residents will have the opportunity to drop off donations throughout the day.
Donation boxes have been placed at additional locations throughout the County including:
- Allegany County Courthouse
- Allegany County Office Building
- Allegany County Office for the Aging
- Andover Central School
- Ardent Solutions
- Community Bank (Wellsville)
- First Citizens Bank (Wellsville)
- Genesee Valley Central School
- Runnings (Wellsville)
- The Arena (Wellsville)
- The Shop on Main (Wellsville)
- Save-A-Lot (Wellsville)
Donations help restock shelves of local food pantries and provide much needed support for our neighbors in need. For more information about the Souper Bowl Day of Caring, please contact Becky Nelson at Ardent Solutions at (585)808-7036.
Ardent Solutions appreciates the many people and partners whose dedication makes this event possible including: the Allegany County Board of Legislators for its continued support; Becky Nelson of Ardent Solutions, who has led the initiative locally since bringing it to the county in 2015; the Allegany County Administrative Team; Transdev for providing a driver and transportation support; Tops Friendly Markets for offering a welcoming and accessible collection site; the Andover Central School Basketball Team for assisting in the collection; and to the many food pantries and their volunteers, whose commitment to addressing hunger continues all year long.
Above all, we thank the residents of our community, whose compassion and enthusiasm are the heart of this event. The Souper Bowl Day of Caring succeeds because community members believe in taking care of one another. As preparations for the 2026 event continue, community members are invited to participate, spread the word, and help fill the bus to support neighbors in need.
