TRI-STATE REGION — Local food pantries are always a critical element of the community support network, but as many struggle to deal with the challenges that have come with the COVID-19 health crisis, the need is greater than ever. In addition to regular support, some pantries are also assisting families who are quarantining or isolating due to the virus.
Most pantries are in need of donations but are generally not taking new volunteers due to the concerns of spreading the virus.
The following information is accurate as of press time, but as the situation evolves, some changes may go into effect. To continue to inform the community of these vital services, The Millerton News has been publishing an updated list of our regional food pantries and their needs periodically in our newspaper and on our website, www.tricornernews.com.
Millerton
Location: First Presbyterian Church of Millerton, 58 Main St. Phone: 518-592-1165. Hours: Call for emergency. Residency requirements: Live in Millerton or North East. Volunteers needed: No. Donations: P.O. Box 429, Millerton, NY 12546.
Location: North East Community Center (NECC), 51 South Center St. Phone: 518-789-4259, ext. 124 (English) or 125 (Spanish). Email: foodaccess@neccmillerton.org. Hours: Every Thursday, 2 to 4 p.m. Residency requirements: None. Deliveries also made to Millerton, North East, Dover, Amenia and Wassaic. Other locations may pick up at the NECC. Volunteers needed: Drivers in the future. Donations: Yes, especially diapers and wipes.
Location: Little Library Pantry at Veterans Park, at the intersection of Main Street and Dutchess Avenue. Hours 24/7. Take what you need, leave what you can. Also, NorthEast-Millerton Library, 75 Main St. Phone: 518-789-3340. Food and household items by request to: www.nemillertonlibrary.org. Residency requirements: No. Volunteers needed: No. Donations needed: Yes, online or to P.O. Box 786, Millerton, NY 12546.
Amenia
Location: Immaculate Conception-St. Anthony’s Parish Catholic Church, 11 Lavelle Road. Phone: 845-373-8193. Hours: Third Saturday of the month. Hours: 10 to 10:30 a.m. Residency requirements: No. Volunteers needed: No. Donations needed: Yes.
Amenia Union
Location: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 40 Leedsville Road. Phone: 845-373-9161. Hours: Fridays, 3 to 5 p.m. Residency requirements: None. Volunteers needed: Yes. Donations: Yes.
Ancramdale
Location: Neighbors Helping Neighbors Association at the Presbyterian Church Hall, at the intersection of routes 8 and 82. Phone: Jack Lindsey, 518-329-7306 or Hila Richardson, 917-414-8270. Hours: Monday, 5 to 5:30 p.m. Residency requirements: Ancram Township. Volunteers needed: No. Donations: Yes.
Copake/Hillsdale
Location: Roe Jan Food Pantry, 2684 State Route 23, Hillsdale. Phone: Vernetta Moore, 413-446-9431 or Betty White, 518-441-2789. Hours: 9 to noon Dec. 4, then every Friday of the month starting in January. Call to sign up or for a holiday basket. Residency requirements: Taconic Hills School District; ID requested. Volunteers needed: No. Donations: Yes, at IGA Market, 2628 Route 23, Hillsdale, or to P.O. Box 475, Hillsdale, NY 12529.
Pine Plains
Location: United Methodist Church, 3023 Church St. Phone: 518-398-7692. Hours: Second Saturday of the month, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Residency requirements: Pine Plains Central School District, with proof of residency. Volunteers needed: No.
Location: Willow Roots Food Pantry, 23 North Main St. Hours: Saturday, from 11 a.m. to noon. Phone: 518-751-0164. Residency requirements: No. Volunteers needed: Yes. Donations: Yes: Financial, by mail. Dry good donations may be left on the porch any time.
Millbrook
Location: Lyall Memorial Federated Church, 30 Maple Ave. Phone: Emergency Pantry, 845-242-6508 for an appointment. Meals on Wheels, 845-677-3485, leave a message. Residency requirements: Town of Washington. Volunteers needed: No. Donations: Yes.
Dover
Location: Center of Compassion Food Pantry, 52 Mill St. Phone: 845-877-9076. Hours: By appointment, Monday through Thursday. One visit every 30 days (three days of food available). Also, one-time only emergency visit possible. Residency requirements: Dover Union Free School District; ID required. Volunteers needed: No. Donations: Yes, to P.O. Box 665, Dover Plains, NY 12522.
Lakeville, Conn.
Location: Corner Food Pantry, 80 Sharon Road. Phone: 860-435-9886. Hours: Distribution is on Friday, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, from 9 to 10 a.m. Residency requirements: No. Volunteers needed: Yes, call pantry and leave a name and phone number. Regular drop off for donations is on Friday, 9 to 10 a.m., but a container is on the porch that is emptied daily so donations may be made anytime.
