Emergency Food Assistance Information: Food banks, pantries and more in the Hudson Valley
Photo: Regional Food Bank of the Hudson Valley
As of November 1, 2025, Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which 3 million of New Yorkers and thousands of Hudson Valley residents depend on, will run out of funds due to the government shutdown.
“Although our office is fully operational and continuing to determine SNAP eligibility, the actual transfer of benefits from New York State to EBT cards cannot occur until the federal government reopens or alternative federal funding is secured,” said Lacey Trimble, Commissioner of the Orange County Departments of Social Services and Mental Health. “Even if the shutdown ends today, November benefits will likely be delayed due to the time required for the state’s EBT vendor to process and distribute the funds.”
What Residents Need to Know:
October SNAP benefits have already been issued, and unspent funds remain available for use at authorized retailers and farmers markets.
New SNAP applications are still being accepted online at mybenefits.ny.gov or in person at local DSS offices.
All SNAP households should continue to complete all SNAP requirements including recertifications, periodic reports, and reporting changes to prevent a lapse in benefits once the shutdown ends.
Households approved after November 1st may not receive benefits until the shutdown ends and federal funding is restored.
SNAP recipients will be notified by November 1, 2025 on the status of their benefits. In the meantime, local officials, organizations and members of the community are rallying together to support – and fund – food pantries around the Hudson Valley.
See below for county-specific updates, and refresh this page for updates.
Regional:
The Regional Food Bank of the Hudson Valley
According to the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, 307,000 families in the area are at risk of losing SNAP benefits. Donations, volunteers and more are welcome. Find the nearest food pantry or soup kitchen at https://www.regionalfoodbank.net/find-nearest-agency/
https://map.thefoodpantries.org
https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank
Dutchess County:
In Dutchess County, 26,130 individuals suffer from food insecurity or around 8.8-percent of the population, with 1 in 4 families in Poughkeepsie facing food insecurity, according to Dutchess Outreach, a food access center. Even as they are experiencing numbers that have more than doubled compared pre-2020, Dutchess Outreach is preparing for another surge in community need and will remain open with chef-prepared meals served six days a week and pantry access for families and individuals in need. https://dutchessoutreach.org/
The Dutchess Outreach Lunch Box is open for to-go meals Monday–Friday: 11:15am–1pm, 4:30–5:30pm; Sunday: noon-1pm. 29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie.
The Dutchess Outreach Pantry provides free groceries for the whole family. 29 North Hamilton Street, Garden Wing, Poughkeepsie. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30am – 3:30pm.
The Dutchess Outreach Mobile Food Pantry is open on Wednesdays at Sun River Health, 3360 NY-343, Amenia.
https://dutchessoutreach.org/programs/
Beacon + Newburgh Farmers’ Markets
Both markets will continue to process benefits as usual, and will continue to match them dollar for dollar year-round at the Market Manager’s Tent. This weekend, SNAP cardholders will receive an additional $30 in emergency Greens4Greens coupons. Market organizers say they “intend to support SNAP/EBT benefit users for the duration of the shutdown or as long as we have funding.”
Beekman:
Beekman Community Pantry at the Beekman Library, 11 Town Center Boulevard, Hopewell Junction. Take what you need, no ID needed, no questions asked.
Clinton Corners:
Hackett Farm Supply has set-up a “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Food Pantry in their parking lot at 2297 Salt Point Turnpike, Clinton Corners. (In true Hackett Farm Supply fashion, the pantry is set-up in a new chicken coop!) Open to all. Donations also appreciated.
Millbrook:
Millbrook Community Fridge, run in coordination with the Millbrook Rotary, is accessible during Millbrook Library hours. Donations of groceries, fresh produce, pantry staples, snacks and more welcome. Volunteers to help restock and tidy the fridge also needed. Located at 3 Friendly Lane, Millbrook.
The Millbrook Food Pantry is holding a Food Drive from October 30 through November 14, 2025. Drop off items at the Town of Washington Town Hall, 10 Reservoir Drive, Millbrook or at the Village Hall, 35 Merritt Avenue, Millbrook. Most needed items include: canned goods, dry goods, cleaning supplies, proteins, and personal care items.
Poughkeepsie:
In Poughkeepsie, Mayor Yvonne Flowers is encouraging residents to reach out to the following pantries if they need assistance:
Beth-El Church of God in Christ – Harvest Community Outreach Food Pantry
91 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie
Hours: The second and third Sunday of the month, from 2-5pm
Note: Bring ID for yourself and your family on your first visit. 845-471-1195.
Dutchess County Community Action of Poughkeepsie Food Pantry
77 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie
Hours: By appointment, Monday - Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Note: Proof of address and ID for self and family. 845-452-5104.
Dutchess Outreach – Beverly Closs Food Pantry
29 North Hamilton Street, Suite 220, Poughkeepsie
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30am to 11am
Hot meals weekdays, lunch and dinner, proof of address for self and dependents. 845-454-3792.
God’s Helping Hands Food Pantry
120 Hudson Avenue, Poughkeepsie
Hours: Tuesdays, from 11:30am to 1:30pm
845-471-7976
Dutchess Outreach Lunch Box Community Meal Program
29 North Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie
Hours: Lunch to-go Monday-Friday from 11:15am to 1pm and Sunday from noon - 1pm; Dinner to-go Monday-Friday from 5-6pm
845-454-3792
Mother’s Cupboard at Beulah Baptist Church – Food Pantry and Meal Program
92 Catherine Street, Poughkeepsie
Hours: Pantry – Tuesdays from 1-3pm, Meal – Saturdays from 11:30am to 12:30pm
Salvation Army Food Pantry and Meal Program
19 Pershing Avenue, Poughkeepsie
Hours: Food pantry, by appointment, Wednesday and Friday from 10am to noon; Breakfast Monday-Friday from 8:30-9:30am, Lunch Monday, Wednesday, Friday from noon - 1pm (curbside pick-up)
845-471-1210 (contact Jackie)
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Food Pantry
55 Wilbur Boulevard, Poughkeepsie
Hours: First, third and fifth Sundays of the month from 9-11am
845-452-1550
St. Paul’s Poughkeepsie + Trinity Temple Food Pantry
161 Mansion Street, Poughkeepsie
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 10am to 2pm
Families eligible once per month. 845-452-8440.
Rhinebeck:
The Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market has reactivated its Feed Your Neighbor Fund due to the anticipated pause in SNAP benefits. Through community donations, market organizers plan to offer a $25 weekly stipend in the form of RFM Plus Tokens to SNAP recipients to use during the shutdown. “All RFM Plus tokens issued reimburse the famer 100-percent for the items purchased at their stand. This provides access to all food items in the market.” Donations can be made online at https://www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com/shop.html or at the info booth on Sundays. SNAP shoppers should stop by the info booth on Sunday for more information.
Orange County:
More than 19,000 households in Orange County depend on SNAP. The City of Newburgh has allocated $100,000 in emergency aid to assist city residents impacted by the suspension of these benefits. The emergency aid program will provide $150 local grocery store gift cards to nearly 700 hundred city households currently receiving SNAP benefits. Priority will be given to seniors and families at the highest risk of food insecurity following the loss of benefits, officials said.
“The Newburgh City Council will not sit idly by while vulnerable children, seniors and families are placed at risk of hunger,” Mayor Torrance Harvey said.
Food pantries in Newburgh: https://www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5284/Newburgh-Food-Pantries-List-
Food pantries in Orange County: https://www.orangecountygov.com/DocumentCenter/View/28131/County-Wide-Food-Assistance-Directory-PDF
Putnam County:
The Hastings Youth Council Food Pantry and Community Closet is open every Wednesday from 8am to 4pm on the lower level of the James Harmon Community Center, 44 Main Street, Hastings-on-Hudson.
The Hilltop Hanover Farm will be offering a free $30 voucher to all SNAP customers to use at the farm stand at 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights. Hours: Thursday - Sunday from 10am to 4pm. https://www.hilltophanoverfarm.org
Ulster County:
Nearly 1 in 10 Ulster County residents – 18,000 people – depend on SNAP benefits to afford food.
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has redirected nearly $350,000 to support the county’s major food pantries: People’s Place in Kingston, the Rondout Valley Food Pantry in Stone Ridge, and the Family of Woodstock with locations in Woodstock, Ellenville and New Paltz.
In collaboration with the Community Foundation of the Hudson Valley, the county will also support smaller pantries through the Emergency Food Fund. Those able to contribute may visit https://ulstercountyny.gov/food-access-fund
List of food pantries in Ulster County: https://ulstercountyny.gov/food-pantries-map
Food pantries accessible by Ulster County Area Transit: https://ulstercorps.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/UCAT-Pantries-11x17-july2025.pdf
