Second Chance Foods is committed to improving access to nourishing food in our community and does this best through partnerships with hunger relief organizations, libraries, community centers, and other nonprofits in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, and Westchester counties in New York and Fairfield County in Connecticut.
Please note, we do not provide food directly to individuals, but if you or someone you know are in need of food, please use these links to find support.
In partnership with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam, Second Chance Foods stocks grab and go meals in freezers located in the Cold Spring and Putnam Valley Senior Centers. Read more about this partnership here.
Like a CSA box, our signature CSN box program provides weekly deliveries of freshly prepared nutritious meals and groceries such as produce, eggs, dairy, bread, and other perishable staples. Recipients can pick up boxes in a drive-through setting or have them delivered by volunteers from Mount Carmel Bible Church. Launched in April 2020 to support vulnerable neighbors during the pandemic, it quickly proved to be an essential service that continues growing as the need for accessible, alternative hunger relief solutions remains higher than ever.
“Take what you need, leave what you can” is the motto of Fareground. This is a mutual aid nonprofit with a variety of programs. They stock Tiny Food Pantries and Community Fridges with food in addition to hosting Free Food Marketplaces—open to anyone. To find a Tiny Food Pantry or event near you, visit them at www.Fareground.org.
Hope On A Mission is a street outreach ministry seeking to restore dignity, with love and grace, to homeless, addicted women (and men) in the streets of Poughkeepsie, NY, and beyond. It hosts Pop-up Provisions events throughout the city, four times a week, every week, all year long. For more information, visit www.HopeonaMission.org.
Putnam CAP is a component of the Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WestCOP). It operates a food pantry on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. For more information about its pantry and to view eligibility, visit www.PutnamCAP.org.
Second Chance Foods provides meals and/or groceries to the following organizations:
Though we wish we could supply food to everyone in need, Second Chance Foods cannot provide meals or groceries directly to individuals. Our solution is to collaborate with existing programs in the community and supplement their food with our meals and groceries. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, please refer to our resource page here for our partnerships and local options.
120 Marvin Ave
Brewster, NY 10509
Volunteer Questions contact Volunteer Coordinator Melissa Paladino 845-723-1309
For all other questions please contact us at 845-723-1315
