When SNAP benefits are temporarily unavailable, accessing food can become more challenging. Below you'll find information about food resources available to our community as well as a few ways to share support.
Find Meal Support During SNAP Benefit Interruptions
Receive Support
Students are all eligible to receive free meal swipes through the Swipe Out Hunger program during the SNAP benefit interruptions. Students who would like to secure meal swipes should contact Student Financial Services at sfs@ithaca.edu.
Employees are all eligible to receive free meal swipes by completing this form Requesting Meal Swipes Form. Should you have any questions or concerns please contact the Center for Equity Inclusion and Belonging via email: eib@ithaca.edu OR phone: 607-274-7011.
Students and employees can use these meal swipes at any dining hall locations (cafes and retail options are not included), and "reload" more than once- as needed! You do NOT need to be on a meal plan to receive meal swipes.
Visit Prunty’s Pantry.The pantry is open to all students, staff, and faculty five days per week. Check online for hours. If you have time conflicts with open hours and need to schedule a visit at another time, please contact Sybil Conrad, Director of the Campus Center, at sconrad@ithaca.edu.
Access Ithaca College Employee Emergency Relief Fund. The Ithaca College Employee Emergency Relief Fund was established to provide financial assistance support to Ithaca College IC faculty and staff who are experiencing a financial hardship due to a Catastrophic Event or Temporary Emergency. The Emergency Relief Fund is supported entirely by voluntary donations from Ithaca College faculty and staff who elect to assist their colleagues during their time of need.
Visit Human Services Coalition Calendarto see which pantries are available on specific days.
Free TCAT rides for EBT card holders during SNAP benefit disruption. TCAT is offering free rides to NY EBT card holders to travel to and from local food banks, community meals, grocery stores or other support services, effective immediately and until SNAP benefits are fully restored.
Visit Mutual Aid Tompkins/Cortland Sharing Cabinets. Community members have set up blue outdoor food cabinets across the county. These cabinets are regularly stocked with non-perishable food and are open to anyone. View a map of the locations here.
Local Food Pantries
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Ithaca Kitchen Cupboard
(For Ithaca Residents Only)
Monday - Thursday, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Friday, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
(607) 273-2400
Salvation Army, 150 N Albany Street Ithaca, NY, 14850
Loaves and Fishes
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 11:30am-1pm
Tuesday and Thursday 5pm-6:30pm
210 N. Cayuga Street Ithaca, NY, 14850
Immaculate Conception Food Pantry
Tuesday, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
(607) 273-6121
113 N Geneva Street Ithaca, NY, 14850
Baptized Church of Jesus Christ Pantry
Wednesday, 10:00am - 12:00pm
3rd Saturday, 10:00am - 12:30pm
(607) 272-1984
412 First Street Ithaca, NY, 14850
3rd Saturday, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
507 N Albany Street Ithaca, NY, 14850
No Mas Lagrimas/No More Tears Pantry
Thursday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Check for schedule changes here.
Henry Saint John Building, 301 S Geneva Street Ithaca, NY, 14850
Prunty’s Pantry
Monday 2:00pm -4pm
Tuesday and Thursday 12:15pm-2pm
Wednesday and Friday 4pm-6pm
Campus Center Ithaca College
Ithaca College ID required
Southside Community Center Pantry
Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
First and Last Saturday, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
In an emergency, call (607) 273-4190
305 S Plain St Ithaca, NY, 14850
Cayuga Health Community Cupboards
Weekdays, 8:30am-5pm
401 Cayuga Pk Ln, Ithaca (607-277-4341) and Ithaca Mall 40 Catherwood Rd, Cayuga Health Entrance room 202 (607-339-0494)
Please call ahead
Mondays and Fridays from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm, sign-ins starting at 9am
50 Graham Rd W, Ithaca, NY, 14850
Open to everyone
Online order form and then appointment to pick up.
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(For Caroline Residents Only)
1st and 3rd Monday, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Clients are assigned a specific pick-up time based on their last name, view details here.
522 Valley Road, Brooktondale, NY, 14817
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Danby Food Pantry
(For Danby Residents Only)
3rd Thursday, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
(607) 272-1687
Danby Community Church, 1859 Danby Road Danby, NY, 14883
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Dryden Kitchen Cupboard
(For Dryden Residents Only)
Monday and Friday, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Wednesday, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Last Saturday, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dryden Presbyterian Church, 6 N Street Dryden, NY, 13053
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Sunday, 9:00am - 11:00am
Monday, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Saturday, 9:00am - 11:00am
Pastor Jean Owens: (607) 273-5682 OR jowens11@aol.com
182 Enfield Main Road Ithaca, NY, 14850
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Freeville Pantry
(For Freeville Residents Only)
2nd and 4th Monday, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Freeville United Methodist Church, 38 Main Street Freeville, NY, 13068
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Groton Free Food Providers Pantry
(For Groton Residents Only)
2nd and 4th Saturday, 10:00am - 11:30am
Groton Assembly of God, Joyce Crouch Benevolence Building, 101 Mckinley Avenue Groton, NY, 13073
Healthy Tuesdays - Fresh Produce
Tuesday, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Groton Public Library, 112 E Cortland Street Groton, NY, 13073
View online calendar for locations and times.
860-464-7281
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Interlaken Reformed Church Pantry
Friday, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
8315 Main Street Interlaken, NY, 14847
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Lansing Food Pantry
(For Lansing Residents Only)
January - October (except May), 4th Monday, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
May, November - December, 3rd Monday, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Rink, 1767 East Shore Drive Lansing, NY, 14850
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McLean Community Church Pantry
General Public: 4th Saturday, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Senior Clients (55+): 1st and 3rd Thursday, 9:30am - 11:30am
50 Church Street McLean, NY, 13102
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Newfield Kitchen Cupboard
(For Newfield Residents Only)
1st and 3rd Wednesday 6:00pm - 7:00pm
(607) 564-3555
Newfield United Methodist Church, 227 Main Street Newfield, NY, 14867
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Trumansburg Food Pantry
Alternating Mondays, 5:15pm - 6:00pm
View the schedule here.
In an emergency, call (607) 387-8260
80 E Main Street Trumansburg, NY, 14886
Share Support
What can you do to help?
Meal Swipe Donation
Employees can donate to the Employee Meal Swipe Fund by filling out this form. All donations will go directly toward combating food insecurity for faculty and staff. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!!
Students with unlimited meal plans can offer up 2 of their guest meal passes this semester by simply filling out this form.
Prunty's Pantry
Please consider bringing a non-perishable food or personal care item with you the next time you’re on-campus. All donations can be dropped of at the Information Desk in Campus Center!
Please also spread the word about this food resource. All are welcome! Any questions? Please contact Sybil Conrad, Director of the Campus Center at sconrad@ithaca.edu.
Employee EMERGENCY Relief Fund
You can donate to the Employee Emergency Relief Fund here.