Resources for Food Services
A partnership of community groups formed to provide meals to families once Kingston City schools were closed, launched a food security hotline in conjunction with the City of Kingston. Anyone in need of food within the Kingston City School District can call (888) 316-0879 at any time to be entered into a growing database to receive prepared food or grocery delivery. The hotline is staffed by English and Spanish speakers, and will soon offer K’iche. Those interested in volunteering for the hotline and/or food delivery and preparation can sign up here.
For those in need of food support on the weekdays, People’s Place is offering the following services:
The Community Cafe will be open from 8:30 am to 1 pm offering take out Continental breakfast and sandwiches for lunch.
The Food Pantry will operate in a modified version at regular hours (10 am to 1 pm Monday through Friday)
Thrift Store open 10am – 1pm with limited capacity.
Donations accepted 9:30am – 1pm or by appointment. (Click here for a list of food and goods that are accepted)
For more info. please call 845-338-4030 or visit the People’s Place Facebook Page
is a group of several non-profit organizations working together to help with grocery shopping and delivery for seniors and others at risk. There is no cost for this service, however, you must have a credit card or personal check to pay for the groceries/prescriptions and a telephone in order to participate in the program. Please call for more information:
Jewish Federation of U.C.: Mondays & Fridays 10 am-3 pm
(845) 338-8131
Hand in Hand: Wednesdays-Saturdays 10 am-4 pm (845) 389-0969
Jewish Family Services: Mondays-Thursdays 9 am-1 pm
(845) 338-2980
Visit the Ulster County website for information or www.mybenefits.ny.gov to apply and NYDocSubmit to upload supporting required documentation.
Ulster County SNAP Department (845) 334-5200
Hudson Valley Community Services for SNAP application assistance (845)-579-2558
Ulster County Office for the Aging offers grocery shopping assistance for residents ages 60 and over who have no one to shop for them. Visit their call (845)-340-3456 for more information.
Meal assistance is available to residents ages 60 and over who have difficulty preparing meals and are homebound may be eligible for OFA meal delivery service.
A resource list of food pantry sources and school meals for delivery.
