At YWCA NENY, we believe access to food is a human right. We have provided resources for local food pantries below. 

Please check the provided websites to see if appointments or ID is required. 

Provide sit down meals Mon-Fri 5PM-6PM at their Dining Center

(512 Smith Street Schenectady NY 12305)

Provide bagged lunches 24/7 at their Welcome Center

(427 Hamilton Street Schenectady NY 12305)

Open Mon, Wed, Fri 9AM-11:30AM

839 Albany St. Schenectady, NY 12307

Bethesda House Daily Meal and Food Pantries
Daily meal Mon-Fri at 1:30PM at the Drop-in Center
834 State Street
Food Pantry 9:00AM-11:00AM on the 2nd and 3rd Tuesday of each month
P.G. Wright Food Pantry 9:00AM-11:00AM on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month

State Street Food Pantry – State Street Presbyterian Church
Mon-Wed 10:00AM-1:30PM
5 Catherine St., Schenectady, NY 12307

Wed 12:00PM-1:00PM

8 North Church Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

The Daily Bread Food Pantry

Tue, Wed, Thurs, Sat 10:00AM-2:00PM

1235 State St., Schenectady NY

Bread of Life Food Pantry:
9:00AM-12:00PM on the 3rd Monday of each month

5:00PM-8:00PM on the 4th Monday of each month

9:00AM-12:00PM on the 3rd Saturday of each month

Hope Answers Food Pantry

Mon 10:00AM-12:00PM

3 Morris Ave, Schenectady, NY

Self-Serve Little Free Food Pantry

2000 Broadway, Schenectady, NY 12306

4:00PM-6:00PM on the 3rd Thursday of the month

1840 Van Vranken Ave, Schenectady, NY

First United Methodist Church

Community Thanksgiving Meal

Fri Nov 21 at 6:00PM

603 State Street, Schenectady NY

11:00AM-1:00PM on the 2nd Saturday of every month

21 Lansing Rd N, Schenectady, NY

Food pantry by appointment only

Pop-up pantry – check website for location/times

Book appointment on website

2nd and 4th Thurs., 3:00-5:00 p.m.

888 Albany St., Schenectady

3rd Tues., 4:00pm-6:00pm

Thurs and 3rd Sat, 12:00pm-2:00pm

735 Crane St. Schenectady

Gathered Remnant

3rd Tues & 4th Thurs, 1:00pm-6:00pm

1374 10th Ave., Schenectady

Call for reservation: 518-377-8886

2777 Albany St., Schenectady

Wright Food Pantry

(only for residents of 12308; 1 time/month)

Thurs, 9:00am-1:00pm, Last Mon. of month, 4:00pm-6:00pm

2450 VanVranken Ave, Schenectady

1st and 3rd Thur., 7:00pm-8:00pm (back entrance)

2635 Balltown Rd, Niskayuna

3rd Sat., Noon-2:00pm (call on 3rd Thurs/Fri for appointment – 518-377-1613)

955 Balltown Rd, Niskayuna

(only for Scotia/Glenville residents; ID required for every family member)

Tues, 5:30-7:00pm, Fri., 9:00am-11:00am

132 Mohawk Ave, Scotia

Thurs, 1:00pm-3:00pm and Wed., 5:00pm-7:00pm (no limit)

7967 St. Rte. 30, Duanesburg

Weds.-Fri, 4:00pm-6:00pm

4780 Duanesburg Rd., Princetown

*Accurate as of 11/01/2025

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