Below is a list of food pantries open throughout Rensselaer County during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hours can change frequently though, so we suggest calling ahead to confirm hours.
CEO
Fifth Avenue
Phone Number: 518-272-6012
Monday – Friday 10-2. Must complete an intake via telephone and will be provided a pick up time.
Unity House
2431 6th Ave
Troy, NY
Phone Number: 518- 274-2607
Call to set up an appointment.
Hope 7 Community Center
520 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY
Phone Number: 518-272-8029
Food pantry for those who live in East side of Troy and Wynantskill 9:30-11:45AM Monday-Friday.
REACT (by appt only)
515 Grand Street
Troy, NY
Phone Number: 518-272-8974
ROARKE Center (Catholic Charities)
107 4th Street
Troy, NY
Phone Number: 518-273-8351
Salvation Army
410 River Street
Troy, NY
Phone Number: 518-272-4901
Food Pantry on Tuesday and Thursday’s 10-1:30 (bring photo ID over 18, birth certificates for children, proof of address (ex. Utility bill), proof of income in adults, letter from SSI or Unemployment or DSS or recertifictation paperwork) and can only come twice a month, on Wednesdays they have produce 10-1:30 (do not need to bring anything for that) Meal Program (Monday and Friday, you offer hot meals from 4-5PM).
YWCA
21 1st street
Troy. NY
Phone Number: 518-274-7400
Food Pantry (call for hours as they may change day-to-day).
80 Main Street
Hoosick Falls, NY
Phone Number: 518-686-5163
Food Pantry on Monday and Friday morning 10-12, Wednesday 6:30-8.
The Anchor
52 South Main Street
Castelton on Hudson, NY
Phone Number: 518-732-4120
Must live in Castelton and Schodack; Food Pantry (bring proof of income, birth certificates, ID’s, and then fill out registration forms) open Monday 5-7, Tuesday and Thursday 9-2, and first Saturday of every month from 10-1. Must call first. Can come to the door to get registration forms.
Nassau Resource Center
15 Church Street
Nassau, NY
Phone Number: 518-766-9014
Food Pantry is open Monday, Tuesday Friday 9-12, Tuesday 7-8:30, Thursday 7-8:30.
The Gathering Place
24 Albany Ave
Nassau, NY
Phone Number: 518-766-4164
Food Pantry in Nassau, East Greenbush; bring utility bill, ID, birth certificates of kids, open Thursdays 5-7, Friday and Saturdays 10-1.
Concerns U
50 Herrick Street
Rensselaer, NY
Phone Number: 518-463-8571
Food Pantry Monday-Thursday 9-2, Friday 9-12. Live in Rensselaer County but is NOT from Troy or Lansingburgh.
Doors of Hope
4348 New York 150
West Sand Lake, NY
Phone Number: 518-674-4048
Nancy Rockwell, Volunteer Director; providing food, will be open on half days: 9-12 but call to find out.
