Food Assistance Programs

Making ends meet during difficult times can be easier with help from the right programs and other community resources. Cornell Cooperative Extension works with many local food assistance programs to help families, individuals and seniors find and access food resources that best meet their needs.

Local Programs:

Albany County Home delivered Meals:
https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/aging/home-delivered-meals

Regional Food Bank Drive-Thru Pantry Schedule: https://regionalfoodbank.net/drive-thru-pantry-schedule/

Below are all the locations in Albany that are doing community (meal curb side to go) meals or packaged food bags.

ALBANY COUNTY

Member Pantries

Albany Community Action Partnership (ACAP), Cohoes Outreach
www.albanycap.org
Address: 145 Remsen St, Cohoes 12047
Hours: M-W-F 8:30-12 & 12:45-4:30
Contact: Asa Morris, Jessica DeJesus
Office: (518) 237-9201
Fax: (518) 689-2233

Altamont Community Food Pantry
Address: 122 Grand St, Altamont 12009
Hours: 1st & 3rd T 4-5 pm;
Contact: Judy Seery
Church: (518) 861-8770
Alternate: (518) 861-6542

Arbor Hill Community Center
Address: 47 Lark St, Albany 12210
Hours: M,T,Th,F 10-12 & 1-4:30pm
W 11-2 &3-6pm
Tues & Th 1:15-3 produce
Program Manager: Andre Lewis
Contact: Clara Sorrell
Pantry Office: (518) 463-1516 Ext:110
Fax: (518) 694-3678

Bethlehem Food Pantry
Address: 445 Delaware Ave, Delmar 12054
Hours: M 2:30-4:30; W 9-12; F 10:30-12:30
Must call first, by appointment only
Contact: Heidi Ziemke/Alice Parker / Will Vale
Office: (518) 439-4955 Ext:1176
Fax: (518) 439-2125

Blessed Sacrament Parish 1224f
Address: 607 Central Ave, Albany 12206
Hours: M & TH 10-11:15
Contact: Sr. Patricia Lynch
Office: (518) 482-3375

Cathedral Social Services
Address: 93 Park Ave, Albany 12202
Hours: M-F 10-12
Contact: Mark Ciavardoni
Office: (518) 463-2279
Fax: (518) 436-5177

Christ Our Light Church
Address:1 Maria Drive, Loudonville 12211
3rd Sat 8:15-11:30, Emergency call M-F 8-3
Contact: George Elmer
Office: (518) 459-6635
Fax: (518) 459-8379

First Church in Albany
Address: 110 N Pearl St, Albany 12207
Hours: M & W 9-11:30
Contact: Lorraine Houk
Office: (518) 463-4449
Fax: (518) 443-0461

FOCUS Interfaith Food Pantry
Address: Emmanuel Baptist Church
275 State St, Albany 12210
Hours: M - F 10:00-1 pm
last Sat. of the month 10:00-1 pm
Contact: Lorraine Houk
Office: (518) 443-0460
Fax: (518) 443-0461

Guilderland Food Pantry
Address: Hamilton United Presbyterian Church - 4 Charles Blvd, Guilderland 12084
Hours: M - S call between 9:30– 11:00 pm
by appt only
Contact: John McDonnell
Office: (518) 930-1001

Hilltowns Community Resource Center
www.rcda.org
Address: 566 State Rte 143, Westerlo 12193
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Contact: Mary Beth Peterson, Misty Schaffer
Office: (518) 966-7380
Fax: Same number CALL FIRST

Immaculate Heart of Mary
Address: 2425 7th Ave, Watervliet 12189
Hours: T & Th 9-10 am
Contact: Mary Beth Knapik
Office: (518) 273-6020
Fax: (518) 273-3978
Soup kitchen: M 3:30-5:30

Mater Christi
*Serving only by appointment, pre-packed bags brought out to clients. Distributed from the parish office:
40 Hopewell Street Albany, 12208*
Address: 3 West Erie Street, Albany 12208
Hours: 1st and 3rd Mon of the month 9-1
or by appt. Call the office first.
Contact: Kathy Naughter
Pantry: (518) 596-6691
Fax:(518) 482-3721
Office: (518) 489-3204

New Scotland Community FP
Address: St. Matthew’s Church
25 Mountainview St, Voorheesville 12186
Contact: Wake Gardner
Office: (518) 765-3806 Ext: 31

Onesquethaw Reformed Church FP
Address: 11 Groesbeck Rd, Feura Bush 12067
Hours: 2nd Tuesday of month 8:30-10:30 or by appt
Contact: Robin Hughes
Office: (518) 256-9526

Sacred Heart Outreach
Address: 33 Walter St, Albany 12204
Hours: Tues 1:00-3:00, Thurs 10:00-11:45
Contact: Sr. Mary Ellen Owens
Office: (518) 434-0680
Fax: (518) 462-0506
Soup Kitchen: Wed 11:30-12:30

Salvation Army Food Pantry Albany
Address: 20 S Ferry St, Albany 12202
Hours: M 2-6pm, W& F 10am-2pm
Contact: Debra Stiles, Digna Swingle
Office: (518) 463-6678
Fax: (518) 463-0138

Salvation Army Cohoes
Address: 49 Johnston Ave, Cohoes 12047
Hours: T & TH: 10am-2pm, last week of month 10am-11am
Contact: Debra Stiles
Office: (518) 223-0398

St. Ambrose
Address: 347 Old Loudon Road, Albany 12110
Hours: M-W 10-2, M & Th 4-6, F 10-12
Must Call First, 24 hr turnaround
BY APPOINTMENT (24 hrs)
Contact: Pauline Kubizne, Pat Ostiguy
OFFICE: (518) 785-1351

St. Clare's Food Pantry
Address: 1947 Central Ave, Colonie 12205
Emergency: M-F 8:30-3:30
Full pantry: 2nd & 4th Thurs. 10 am-12 pm
Contact: Jim Beninati, Don Kintner, Ken LaPenta
Office: (518) 456-3112 x115
Fax: (518) 456-1072

St. James Food Pantry
Address: 391 Delaware Ave, Albany 12209
Note: Enter off of St. James Place
Hours: T 11-2 & TH 1-4
Contact: Linda Cruz
Office: (518) 427-6433
Fax: (518) 433-8032

St. John’s/St. Ann's Center
www.sjsacenter.org
Address: 88 4th Ave, Albany 12202
Hours: Mon,Wed, Th 10-12 & 1-3
Fri 10-12
Contact: Barbara Quinn
Office: (518) 472-9091 Ext: 14
Fax: (518) 427-5983
Soup Kitchen: T and Sat 11:30-1 pm
Serving clients one at a time.

St. Mary’s Outreach
Address: 10 Lodge St, Albany 12207
Note: Steuben St. entrance
Hours: T, TH, F 9-11:30
Contact: Sr. Mary Ellen Owens
Office: (518) 462-4357
Fax: (518) 462-4255

"The Pantry" @ St. Patrick’s
Address: 21 Main St, Ravena 12143
Hours: T 10-11:00, W 6-7pm, F 10-11
Contact: Diane Hoffman
Office: (518) 756-3145
Fax: (518) 756-8411

St. Vincent de Paul FP
Address: 984 Madison Ave, Albany 12208
Hours: M, W, Th 12:30-2:30
Contact: Angela Warner
Office: (518) 694-3153
Fax: (518) 489-5474

Sister Maureen Joyce Food Pantry
Address: 315 Sheridan Ave, Albany 12204
Hours: T, W & F 9-1
Wed 9-12 produce distribution
Contact: Renee Wendover
Office: (518) 347-9546
Fax: N/A

Soup Kitchen
Address: 369 Livingston Avenue
Hours: M & TH 11:30-1
518-462-9885
The Help Center at Capital Church
capitalchurchny.org
Address: 31 Vly Rd, Albany 12205
Hours: TH 6:00-7:00 pm
Contact: John “Mac” McDonnell, Cheryl McDonnell
Office: (518) 456-3022 Ext: 7
Fax: (518) 557-0163

Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region
Address: 15 Trinity Pl, Albany 12202
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-12 & 1-4:30 Pantry
T & TH-10-12pantry, 1:15-3:15produce
3:15-4:30 pantry
W-11-2 & 3-6 pantry
Program Manager: Andre Lewis
Coordinator: Eddie Richardson
Office: (518) 449-5155 Ext: 132
Fax: (518) 689-0379

Trinity United Methodist Church FP (TUM)
Address: 1309 SR 143, Coeymans Hollow, NY 12046
Hours: Last M of the month 5-6pm
Last Sat of the month 10-11am
Contact: Melanie Collins
Office: (518) 518-756-2812

United Church of Cohoes
www.CohoesECOPC.org
Address: 123 Mohawk Street,
Cohoes NY 12047
Hours: M, W, F 10-12
Contact: Crystal Rich
Office: (518) 237-0278

Venture Churches Food Pantry
Address: 38 Church Road, Selkirk 12158
Hours: T 9:30 am – 11:30 am, 5 pm – 7 pm
or by apt
Contact: Carol Broderick
Church: 518-767-2243

Last updated April 8, 2026