FOOD PANTRies and SOUP KITCHENs


Food Pantry and soup Kitchen Updates and Calendar:

Please click the area name below to see available food pantry and soup kitchen services or click on the button below to download a food pantry map displaying the location of currently open food pantries.

+ CINNCINNATUS AREA

Cortland Chenango Rural Services Food Pantry (Last updated 12/05/2023) Monday-Friday 10am-2pm and Saturday 9am-12pm. Open to residents of the towns in our service areas: Cinncinnatus, Freetown, Solon, Taylor, Willet, German, Lincklaen, McDonough, Otselic, Pharsalia and Pitcher. Accepting food items or monetary donations at this time. 2704 Lower Cincinnatus Rd, Cincinnatus | 607-863-3828 | Cortland Chenango Rural Services website

+ Cortland AREA

Bible Baptist Church (Last updated 12/05/2023) 4th Wednesday of each month, 5-6:30pm or until supplies run out. Clients are permitted to enter and make choices within their categories of food. Please use McGregor street entrance. 15 West Road, Cortland (Route 281 at Lauder and MacGregor) | 607-756-7716 | Bible Baptist Church website

Bread of Life Food Pantry (Last updated 12/05/2023) Last Saturday of the month, 1-3pm. As a COVID precaution the pantry will be drive thru. Each household will receive a box of food deposited in their vehicles as they drive through the parking lot. Food delivery is available upon request. Pantry will take delivery requests throughout the month. Please give at least 48 hours notice for delivery. Call to arrange drop-off. 106 North Main Street, Cortland | 607-753-1521

Catholic Charities (Last updated 12/05/2023) Monday, Wednesday, Friday between 1-4pm. Clients are served on a walk-in basis with no appointments. 37 Central Ave, Cortland | 607-756-5992 x110 | Catholic Charities website

Cortland County YMCA (Last updated 12/05/2023) Sunday 8am-4pm, Monday 5:30am–8pm, Tuesday 5:30am–8pm, Wednesday 5:30am–8pm, Thursday 5:30am–8pm, Friday 5:30am–6:30pm, Saturday 6:30am–4pm. Walk-In Food Pantry. 22 Tompkins St, Cortland | 607-756-2893

Cortland First United Methodist Church Food Pantry (Last updated 12/05/2023) Wednesday 3:30-5pm. 734 State Route 222 | 607-756-5426 | Cortland UMC Website, Cortland UMC Facebook Page

Helping Hands (Cortland County Nutrition Program) (Last updated 12/05/2023) Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. Servicing community members 60+ years old. To access the pantry, enter through the newly constructed entrance, check in with the security guard, then walk down the hall to Area Agency on Aging Room B-4. ID is required. County Office Bldg, Room B-4, 60 Central Avenue. Hot Meals served 60+ years old, Monday-Friday starting at 11am at Age Well Center, 165 Main St, Cortland. Call 607-218-6284 to pre-order your meal| 607-753-5060 for more information or to learn about Meals on Wheels | Cortland County Nutrition website.

Loaves and Fishes (Grace Episcopal Church) (Last updated 12/05/2023) Hot meals Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10:30am-12:30pm. Hot meals Wednesday & Friday 3:30-5:30pm. Bagged lunches Saturday 11:30am-12pm. Open to all. 13 Court St, Cortland | Loaves and Fishes website | Loaves and Fishes Facebook Page | 607-756-6195

Purple Pantry (Cortland Junior Senior High School) (Last updated 12/05/2023) Open during school hours on school days. Available to any student or family of a 7-12 grader who wishes to receive a package of food for the weekend or snacks at any time. Contact Mrs. Chapman or Mrs. Whelan. 8 Valley View Dr, Cortland

Salvation Army (Last updated 12/05/2023) Eat-In soup kitchen Wednesday 12-1pm. Food pantry open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 10am-1:30pm. Appointments not necessary. 138 Main Street, Cortland | 607-753-9363 | Salvation Army website

SUNY Cortland Cupboard (Last updated 12/05/2023) Monday-Friday 10am-3pm. For SUNY students only, no requirments, if students can't make the times, email cortland.cupboard@cortland.edu to schedule an appointment. Each student needs their SUNY Cortland ID card to swipe in. Old Main Basement, Room B-05 Basement, use the entrance by the Bowers Greenhouses. | SUNY Cortland Cupboard website

The Chapel NY (Last updated 1/03/2024) A fresh food giveaway in the church's parking lot monthly at 4:30pm. 2024 Dates: Jan. 30th, Feb. 20th, March 19th, April 23rd, May 21st, June 18th. If you are a walker, line up to the left of the building. If you are driving, stay in your car. All items will be pre-boxed. 1118 NY-222 | 607-299-4873 | The Chapel NY website

+ Harford AREA

Harmony UMC Helping Hands Food Pantry (Last updated 12/05/2023) 2nd Friday of the month, 3:30-5:30pm. For Hartford Residents Only. 726 Route 221, Hartford | Emergency contact Melinda 607-844-4269 or Sharon 607-299-0553 | Harmony United Methodist Church Facebook Page

+ HOMER AREA

Homer Food Pantry (Homer Methodist Church) (Last updated 12/05/2023) Tuesday 10am-12 pm & Thursday 5-7pm. No appointment needed. Homer residents only, please. 16 Cayuga Street | 607-749-3260 | Homer NY Food Pantry Facebook page and website.

Phillips Free Library Food Pantry (Last updated 12/05/2023) The pantry is available anytime the library is open. Library Hours: Monday 12-6pm, Tuesday 12-7pm, Wednesday 9am-6pm, Thursday 12-7pm, Friday 12-5pm and Saturday 10am–1 pm. Fresh vegetables available on Fridays at noon until gone. Open to all, no appointment needed. 37 South Main St, Homer | 607-749-4616 | Phillips Free Library website

St. Margaret's Church (Last updated 8/30/23) The food pantry program will begin operation on Wednesday, October 4th. On this day, people can register to pick up food by calling the office between the hours of 1-4 pm. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. Those registered can pick up the food the following Wednesday from 3-5pm in the Church Hall. 14 Copeland Ave, Homer | 607-749-2542

+ MARATHON AREA

Marathon Food Pantry (Civic Building on the corner of Brink St and Peck St.) (Last updated 12/05/2023) Distribution every Tuesday 4-6pm. Food will be distributed as “Client Choice”. We will be asking you to complete a short questionnaire, giving us ideas of your food preferences. When we prepare your boxes we will refer to this information and will fill accordingly. Open to all Marathon Central School residents. The pantry is located in the North end of the Civic Building. 11 Brink Street, Marathon | 607-423-8768 | Marathon Food Pantry Facebook Page

+ McGRAW AREA

McGraw Community Food Pantry (at McGraw Methodist Church) (Last updated 12/05/2023) Thursday 6-7pm. Please come inside to fill out a shopping list for food. 20 East Main Street, McGraw | 607-836-8972 | McGraw United Methodist Facebook Page

+ McLEAN AREA

McLean Food Give Away (at McLean Community Church) (Last updated 12/05/2023) Fresh Food Giveaway occurs on the 4th Saturday of each month. Register 12-1pm. Food distribution begins at 1:30pm. Open to all. 50 Church Street, McLean | 607-423-6962 | McLean Community Church Facebook page

+ Preble AREA

Preble Calvary Baptist Church (Last updated 12/05/2023) PLEASE NOTE 2024 DATES ARE NOT YET FINALIZED! Call 607-745-8459 for most updated information. Mobile Food Pantry (Foodbank of Central NY) typically distributes the 4th Tuesday of each month, at 4:00PM. Updates on the Calvary Baptist Church Preble NY Facebook page and local Preble pages as well. 6753 State Route 281, Preble | 607- 745-8459 | Preble Calvary Baptist Church website

Preble Community Food Pantry (Last updated 12/05/2023) 3rd Tuesday of every month, 4-6pm. The Preble Community Food Pantry is hosted by the Preble Congregational UCC. The entrance is at the side door of the church. Two pre-filled bags are offer (one of food items and one of household/ hygiene items) and milk. All are welcome. Preble Congregational UCC, 1953 Preble Road, Preble | 607-749-2951 | felam2761@gmail.com or gladtimemarket@yahoo.com | Preble Congregational UCC website

+ SPAFFORD/SCOTT AREA

Scott United Methodist Church (Last updated 12/05/2023) Food Pantry is open every 3rd Friday 1-4pm and every 3rd Saturday 1-4pm. Residents Only. 6816 NYS Route 41 | 607-749-7780 | Spafford Food Pantry Facebook page

+ TRUXTON AREA

Truxton Food Pantry (at Truxton United Methodist Church) (Last updated 5/5/22) 3rd Saturday of every month, 10am-1pm. 3670 NY-13, Truxton | 607-753-5060.

+ VIRGIL AREA

The Lord's Cupboard (at Virgil United Methodist Church) (Last updated 12/05/2023) 3rd Saturday of each month 9-11AM. 1194 Church St, Virgil | 607-857-3556 | Virgil UMC website

+ WILLET AREA

Willet Food Pantry (at Willet Town Hall/Senior Center) (Last updated 1/25/22) 2nd Thursday of each month, 1-4pm. No appointment needed. 1425-1427 Rte 41, Willet | (607)753-5060