Resources and Assistance

ADK Wellness Connections

Search for services and resources. Just fill out the easy, secure online form, and one of the Coordination Centers will reach out. Click here to learn more.

Adirondack Health Insitute

Adirondack Food System Network

AFSN is a collaboration of multiple organizations working together to better understand food system issues, identify gaps, and develop realistic solutions. The AFSN website provides information on SNAP/WIC vendors as well as statistics on food network resources and food insecurity in the region. Click here to learn more.

Adirondack Harvest

Adirondack Harvest supports and promotes businesses that grow, use and sell local food. Find an interactive map of farms, farmstores, local food retail locations, farmers’ markets, and more on their website at adirondackharvest.com.

Comfort Food Community

CFC is a non-profit organization that provides access to fresh, wholesome food through a variety of programs, including Food Pantry services, mobile produce distribution, Food Farmacy, and nutrition education. Click here to learn more.

Cornell Cooperative Extension

Cornell Cooperative Extension

CCE’s nutrition education program promotes optimal health to individuals and families. Information and resources are available on food preparation and safety, how to stretch food dollars, preserving food, reducing fat in the diet, and other nutrition topics.. Click here to learn more.

Family Service Association of Glens Falls

Family Services Association of Glens Falls, Inc.

FSA is a non-profit agency that provides services and support to families in crisis or in an emergency. Click for more information.

Free Meals for Children & Seniors

USDA.gov provides information on how to access nutritious food, through programs such as the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, and Commodity Supplemental Food Program. Click to see all the programs they have available.

Immediate Food Assistance

Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273). Information is available in English and Spanish. The hotline operates Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Click for further information.

Office for the Aging

Office for the Aging

OFA serves the population over age 60, assisting them to access services and address their needs. The OFA Nutrition Program provides healthy, nutritious meals in select senior centers, clubs, housing complexes, town halls, and more. All individuals over 60 are welcome regardless of income level or resources. Click to find programs available in your area and to find your local office.

regional food bank of northeastern new york

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY

Resources and information on food pantries, banks, and outlets. Click to find your nearest agency.

SNAP

SNAP helps to supplement the food budget for families in need so they can purchase healthy food. To determine eligibility, click here to visit and contact your local SNAP office to apply.

WIC

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutritious foods, education (including breastfeeding promotion and support), and referrals to health and other services. Click here to determine eligibility.

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