The following information from local Soup Kitchens and Food Pantries was collected by the Ulster County BOCES New Visions Health Class in December 2010 as part of our collaborative efforts to address hunger in Ulster County.
Location | Phone Number | Hrs. of Operation | People Served | Volunteers Needed | Food; needs; storage? | Proof of Poverty? | Distribution | Open to Collaboration? |
Atonement Lutheran Church Food Pantry | (845)-246-8322 | Tuesday-Sunday | Monthly: 400 people; Weekly: 75-150 people | Yes | Perishables/Non-Perish; accepting donations; adequate storage space | No | Pickup from facility; deliveries to those unable to transport themselves. | Yes |
Catholic Charities Food Pantry | (845)-340-9193 | Tuesdays 12:30pm-3pm | Annually: 793 households | Yes, after New Year | Fruits & Veggies; no needs; no freezer | No | N/A | Yes |
Cavalry Chapel Food Pantry | (845)-691-7030 | 2nd and 4th Saturday each Month 9am-11am | Each Saturday: about 40 families | Yes, call first | Perishables/Non-Perish; needs donations; 3 freezers, 1 fridge | No | Pickup from facility | No |
Clinton Avenue United Methodist Church Soup Kitchen | (845)-331-7188 | Monday-Friday 11:30am-12:30pm | Weekly:1200 meals; Annually:1000+ boxes of food | Yes, anytime | Perishables (close to expiration); always accepting donations; shelving, 2 indus. freezers, 1 fridge | No | Deliveries and pickup from facility. | Yes |
Community Action Food Pantry (Ellenville) | (845)-647-6061 | Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm | Weekly: 30-40 Annually: 1,500 | No | Perishables/Non-Perish; donations; 2 freezers, pantry | Yes; fed. guidlines; income eligibility & household size | Pickup from facility | Yes |
Community Action Food Pantry (Kingston) | (845)-338-8750 ex. 105 | Monday-Friday 9:00am-11:30am; 1:30pm-3:00pm | Weekly: about 50 Monthly: 200 Annually: 1,020 families | Yes | Perishables/Non-Perish; donations; 5 freezers, walk-in cooler, 2 fridges | Yes | Pickup from facility | Yes |
Community Action Food Pantry (Highland) | (845)-691-8722 | Monday, Tuesday, Friday 10am-11:30am; 1:30pm-3pm | Monthly: 300-400 people, 50 households | Yes | Perishables/Non-Perish; needs donations; 2 fridges, freezer | Yes | Deliveries and pickup from facility. | Yes |
Daily Bread Soup Kitchen | (845)-679-2336 | Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4pm-6pm | Weekly: about 120 | No | Perishables/Non-Perish; no needs; pantry | No | Pickup from facility | Yes |
Ellenville United Methodist Church Food Pantry | (845)-647-7094 | Wednesday 9am-10:30 pm | Weekly: about 15 families; Annually: 720 families | Yes | Non-Perishables; needs donations; fridges/freezers/pantry | No | Pickup from facility | Yes |
Family of Ellenville Food Pantry | (845)-647-2443 | Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm | Weekly: 75-100; Annually: 3,900-5,200 | Yes (hotline only) | Perishables/Non-perish; needs donations; freezers/refrigerators/pantry | No | Pickup from facility | Yes |
Family of New Paltz Food Pantry | (845)-255-8801 | Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm; Friday 10am-4pm | Monthly: 100-200; Annually: 2,000 | Yes | Non-Perishables; needs donations; fridge, pantry | No | Pickup from facility | Yes |
Family of Woodstock Food Pantry | (845)338-2370 | 7 days/ 9:30am-9pm | Annually: 2,700 individuals, 25,000 meals | Yes | 2 refrigerators, 1 freezer and limited storage; Perishable and non-perishable | No | Daily, as requested | Yes |
Family Outreach Food Pantry | (845)-380-8799 | 2nd/4th Wednesday of the Month 2am-6pm | Monthly: 500 households | Yes | Perishables/Non-Perish; need hi protein/veg.; small freezer, pantry | No | Deliveries and pickup from facility. | Yes |
First Baptist Church of Kingston Soup Kitchen | (845)-331-5044 | Wednesday 6pm-8pm | Weekly: about 80 | Yes | Varies; donations; food not stored | No | Pickup from facility | N/A |
Good Neighbor Food Pantry | (845)-679-2336 | Thursday 9am-12pm; Wednesday afternoons (varies) | Weekly: 100-140 | Yes (only 2 at a time) | Perishables/Non-Perishables; needs donations; N/A | No; though records of household situations are taken | Yes | Yes |
New Day Tabernacle Church Food Pantry | (845)-566-4441 | Wednesday 6pm-7pm; Saturday 10am-12pm | Weekly: about 100 Annually: about 5200 | Yes | Perishables/Non-Perish; needs donations; fridge, freezer, pantry | No; valid i.d. required, records of attendees taken | Pickup from facility | Yes |
People's Place | (845)-338-4030 | Monday-Friday 10am-1pm | Annually: 6,627 households; 17,004 people | Yes; must be >14 yrs. old | Perishables/Non-Perish; accepts donations; food stored on site | Yes; documents of income | Pickup from facility | Yes |
Queen's Galley Soup Kitchen | (845)-338-3468 | 7 days a week; 24 hours a day | Annually: >100,000 meals | Yes | Perishables/Non-Perish; needs donations; large freezer, pantry | No | Pickup from facility | Yes |
Rochester Food Pantry | (845)-626-7501 | Client-scheduled appointments | Monthly: 500-700 Annually: 6,000-9,000 | Yes | Perishables/Non-Perish; needs donations; N/A | No | Pickup from facility; emergency deliveries | Yes |
Rosendale Food Pantry | (845)-399-7997 | Monday 9am-1pm; Thurs 5-7pm; Saturday 10am-1pm | Weekly: about 20 families | Yes | Perishables; needs donations; pantry | No | Pickup from facility | No |
Salvation Army of Ulster County Food Pantry | (845)-331-1803 | Monday-Friday 9am-12pm | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Shiloh Baptist Church Food Pantry | (845)-706-1358 | Wednesday 12pm-2pm | Weekly: 75-130 people | No | Perishables/Non-Perish; needs donations; poor storage facilities | No | Pickup from facility; deliveries to those unable to transport themselves. | Yes |
Rondout Valley Food Pantry | (845)-687-4013 | Tuesday & Thursday 9am-11am | Monthly: 80 | No | Non-Perish; needs donations; freezer, pantry | No | N/A | Yes |
St. John the Evangelist Food Pantry | (845)-647-6080 | Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 8:00am-6:00pm | Varies; no estimate | Yes | Perishables; needs donations; pantry | No | Deliveries and pickup from facility. | Yes |
St. Joseph's Catholic Church Food Pantry | (845)-255-5635 | Monday-Wednesday & Friday 11am-12pm | Weekly: 280-350 | No | Perishables/Non-Perish; needs donations; fridges, freezers, pantry | No | Deliveries and pickup from facility. | N/A |
St. Mary's Church Food Pantry | (845)-236-4340 | Monday 1pm-4pm; Wednesday 11am-2pm; Friday 10am-1pm | Varies; no estimate | No | Perishables/Non-Perish; no needs; church kitchen | No; must be Marlboro resident | Pickup from facility | No |
St. Mary and St. Andrew Parish Soup Kitchen | (845)-647-6080 x. 304 | Sunday 8am-6pm; Weekdays 9am-5pm | N/A | Yes | Non-Perish; needs donations; pantry | No | Deliveries and pickup from facility. | N/A |
Saugerties Area Council of Churches Food Pantry | (845)-246-6885 | Monday & Thursday 10am-12pm; Tuesday 7pm-8pm | Weekly: 420 | Yes | Non-Perish; needs donations; N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Wawarsing Food Pantry | (845)-647-4770 x. 104 | Weekdays @ 10am till supply is gone | N/A | Yes | N/A | No | Distributes day old bread, pastries, occasionally canned goods. | Yes |
Loaves and Fishes/ Wallkill Reformed Church Food Pantry | (845)-895-2181 | Thursday 6pm-7:30pm; Friday 11am-1pm | Weekly: 15-25 people | Not currently; during holidays | Non-Perish; accepts donations; small fridge for some Perishables | Yes; Proof of Residence, Income, ID | Pickup from facility | N/A |
His Love Unveiled | (845)-895-3006 | Tuesday 12pm-2pm; Friday 6:30pm-7:30pm | Weekly: 30 people | Not currently; during holidays | Non-Perish; Shelf storage | Yes; Proof of Residence, Income, ID | Pickup from facility | Possibly |