Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens in Columbia County

Ancramdale

Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry
Ancramdale Presbyterian Church, 15 County Road 8 Ancramdale, NY 12503
Phone: 518-329-7306 to schedule an appointment.


Chatham

Chatham Area Silent Pantry

77 Main Street, Chatham, New York 12037

Open: Food pantry Mon, Tues, and Fri 10-12 pm, Wed, Thurs 4-6 pm

Phone: 518-392-7794 for volunteering.
Website: http://www.chathamsilentpantry.org 

Comments: Clients should call during pantry hours, place an order, and get a pick-up time. They are not accepting food donations at this time.  Money donations can be made online through their website or by sending a check to Chatham Area Silent Pantry, 77 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037. 

Claverack

Mellenville Philmont Food Pantry/Philmont Community Action Network 

Claverack Town Offices (basement), 91 Church Street, Mellenville, New York 2544

Open: Food pantry Tues 10:30-11:30 am, 5:30-6:30 pm

Email: philmont.can@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilmontCAN/ and https://www.facebook.com/Mellenville-Philmont-Food-Pantry-317485695387709 

Comments: Clients should stay in their car; food will be brought outside. In addition to the pantry, the Philmont Community Action Network reaches out to neighbors in need, who should email for help. The pantry is looking for donations of money and food. To donate non-perishable food, use donation box at Purpose Makerspace, 100 Main Street, Philmont. Make out and send checks to Mellenville-Philmont Food Pantry, 91 Church Street, P.O. Box V, Mellenville, NY 12544.

Germantown

Germantown Community Cupboard

Reformed Church of Germantown, 20 Church Avenue, Germantown, New York 12526

Open: Food pantry Wed 2-6 pm

Phone: 518-537-6388

Facebook The-Reformed-Church-of-Germantown/

Comments. People looking for food are asked to bring their own bag, stay in their car, and provide volunteers with a list of 5 most needed items.

Ghent

Ghent Food Pantry

Ghent Town Hall, 2306 Route 66, Ghent, New York 12075

Phone: 518-392-4644

Open: Food pantry Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 9-12 pm

Comments.  Orders are placed outside on the porch.  Looking for donations of money. Make out and send checks to: Ghent Food Pantry, PO Box 98, New York 12075.  

Greenport 

St. Mark's Lutheran Food Pantry

 200 Fairview Avenue, Hudson, New York 12534 

Open:  Food pantry Monday 9-noon, Thursday 9- noon.

Phone: 518-822-1688 

Comments: Seeing an increase in adults on pantry days (now about 40-50).  For updates see their Facebook page. Volunteers prepack bags and distribute outside.  Not seeking donations of food or goods because of contamination fears.  Will welcome donations of money. Send checks labeled "Pantry" to St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Attention Ruth Riozzi, 8 Storm Ave. Hudson 12534.  

Hudson

Hudson Youth Center Food Delivery

Open: Tuesday and Fridays: Bliss Tower 5:00-5:20, Providence Hall 5:00-5:20, Hudson Terraces 5:20-5:40, Schuyler Court 5:20-5:40.

Text: 518-409-9863 by 8:00 AM on the day before pick-up. 

Comments: Delivers free groceries to sites above. Check the facebook page for updates at  or check https://tinyurl.com/FOOD-HYC.  Donate to Friends of Hudson Youth at https://hudsonyouth.org/food-bank/ or https://www.facebook.com/donate/2491669644418943/ 

The Columbia County Recovery Kitchen
Open: The Kitchen chefs prepare dinners four days a week, which are delivered directly to people in need.  
Comments: The Kitchen needs volunteer drivers. Email tpklinee@gmail.com for more information. Donate at https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-recovery-kitchen-for-the-food-emergency.

Rock Solid Church Food Pantry

334 Union Street, Hudson, New York 12534

Open: Food pantry every 1^st and 3^rd Thursday 4-5 PM and 2nd and 4th Friday 10-12 pm

Phone: 518-828-2444

Comments: Table is set up outside with pre-packed food. Donations can be made on their website. Pull down menu on the "give" page allows you to specify "Food Pantry". 

Salvation Army-Hudson Friendly Kitchen

 40 S. 3rd Street, Hudson, New York 12534

Open: Soup kitchen Monday-Friday 11:30-12:30.  Food pantry Mon, Wed, and Fri 8-10 AM

Phone: 518-822-1602

Comments: Lunches are handed out as box lunches. Food pantry provides bags of meat, produce, and dry goods on tables outside the center.  They also deliver food by van to homeless motels in the county. Looking for money donations for extra food, gas, and supplies.  Donate in one of three ways:  

Online at https://give.salvationarmyusa.org/give/164006/#!/donation/checkout

Or send a check to the Salvation Army, PO Box 746, Hudson NY 12534

Or drop off a check at 40 South Third Street.

Time and Space Limited (TSL)
434 Columbia St, Hudson, New York 12534
Open: Monday, Thursday, Friday 5:00-6:00 pm
Phone: 518-822-8100
Comments: Provide individual or bulk meals at $5.00 each or pay what you can. Purchase tickets online at https://timeandspace.org/calendar/comfort/ or text at 518-822-8100 or email sanctuarycolumbiacounty@gmail.com and provide name, phone number, number of people, food allergies, and pick-up or delivery.  

Zion Community Food Pantry

41North Second Street, Hudson, New York 12534

Open: Food pantry 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 pm and 1st and 4th Friday from 12-2 pm

Phone: 518-610-1980

Comments:  The pantry serves residents of Bliss Tower and Providence Hall.  The staff also delivers food to the homebound. Looking for money and food donations. Send checks to Zion Community Food Pantry, PO Box 1058, Hudson, NY 12534. To drop off food call Brenda Blanks at phone number above. 

Livingston

Elizaville Food Pantry

740 Co. Route 2, Elizaville NY 12523 

Phone: call Ginny Popp 845-756-5192 for appointment:  

Open: Food pantry 2nd Wednesday 

Comments: Looking for donations of money and food.  Food donation drop off locations are at home of Carole Clark (Donation Bin will be close to the road) 65 Co. Route 19 (Near Livingston Town Hall) Livingston or home of Mike Tizekker (Donation Bin in front of his Apartment #1) 735 Co. Route 2, Elizaville.  Or send checks made out  and sent to: Elizaville Methodist Church. Attention:  Food Pantry, P. O. Box 3, Elizaville, NY. 12523

New Lebanon

Charlie's Pantry
Immaculate Conception Church, 732 Rt 20, New Lebanon 12125
Open: Tues 3-6 pm, Sat 10:30 am-1 pm
Phone: 518-766-6273
Comment: Donate to Charlie's Pantry, Box 218 at address above. 

New Lebanon Community Support Network
New Lebanon Town Hall
Phone: 5188-505-1535 or 518-781-0026
Email: supervisor@townofnewlebanon.com
Comment: Local volunteers do home delivery of food and essential needs. 

Stottville

Church of St. Joseph Food Pantry

282 Atlantic Avenue, Stottville, New York 12172

518-799-5411

Open: Food pantry 3rd and 4th Fri 4-5 pm

Valatie

Valatie Ecumenical Food Pantry

First Presbyterian Church, 3212 Church Street, Valatie, New York 12184

Phone: 518-755-3176
Website: https://valatiefoodpantry.com

Open: Food pantry Mon 12-2 pm; 1st, 3rd and last Wed 6-8 pm; 2nd and 4th Sat 9-11am

Comments. Pantry is handing out pre-packed bags  for people who come to the door. Looking for donations of money. Make out checks to Valatie Ecumenical Food Pantry, and send to Patricia diGrigoli, PO 377, Niverville, 12130