SUNY Potsdam Campus Food Pantry

Ticket Amnesty Day!! Friday, Nov. 13, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. University Police - Van Housen Hall Bring four food items to UPD and have one parking ticket (one violation only) forgiven! NO REFUNDS will be issued. Only one parking ticket per person will be forgiven in exchange for four food items. The parking ticket must be yours and UPD will check to validate. All food items must be in their original packaging and will be donated to the on-campus food pantry in Dunn Hall.

New Hope Community Church will be open until 2 p.m. for families to pick up new boots, coats, hats and other winter items for children. ALL families are welcome...---no restrictions. We're so grateful for the amount of donations received for our first winter clothing distribution! The church is located at 33 Grant Street in Potsdam, NY. See more

Students at SUNY Potsdam can get rides from campus through Get Involved. Others should check out this free ride option. Share widely!

A recent change to SNAP policy means that more college students will be eligible than before! Contact Robert J. Smith, NOEP Coordinator at Maximizing Independent Living Choices (MILC) to learn more and find out if you're eligible!! 1-877-397-9613 x405 [email protected]

So grateful to these athletes from the Potsdam Women’s Lacrosse Team who came and stocked our HUGE order from the Food Bank of Central New York today!! Go Bears! The pantry is stocked- spread the word and share this post!... #feedthepotsdambears #sunypotsdam #potsdamproud

Volunteers distributed over 150,000 pounds of food thiss summer. Thank you so much for your hard work!!

Garden fresh tomatoes!! Share widely! Come and get them, students.

HUGE thanks to the student athletes who stocked the Food Bank order yesterday!! The Food Pantry is now full! Come check it out in Dunn near the Brainerd-Dunn archway. Open 24/7. No questions asked, no judgement. Share widely! Let's feed the Bears!

Are you an undergraduate student, a parent, and someone who experienced food insecurity during the COVID pandemic? Check out this study! If you participate, you can earn $75 in Target gift cards. Share with anyone you know who might be interested!

Final Distribution tomorrow! Share widely! Location: Potsdam HS Community Members, As we hold our final distribution for the USDA Coronavirus Farmers to Families Food Box Program, I would be remiss if I did not take this opportunity to publicly thank the many campus and community members who volunteered. ... COVID-19 continues to affect our community members in many ways and presents significant challenges. I encourage you to find ways to extend kindness and generosity to one another. If you know of someone who is facing food insecurities, please contact your local neighborhood center. For SUNY Potsdam students, we encourage you to visit the campus food pantry located in Dunn Hall. Information for this week’s distribution: For tomorrow’s final distribution (Wednesday, August 26) we will be at a new location. The food distribution will take place at the Potsdam High School back parking lot located at 29 LeRoy Street. Given the new location and limited space, for everyone’s safety, we ask that you do not arrive prior to 10:00 a.m. Unfortunately individuals who show up earlier will be turned away. As a reminder, individuals must remain in their vehicles throughout the duration of the process and be wearing a mask. Drivers who are not wearing a mask will not be allowed in the distribution site. Vehicles must have space to hold the appropriate number of food boxes safely.

PLEASE NOTE: DISTRIBUTION IS THURSDAY THIS WEEK Community Members, Please read this message carefully as the day for our distribution this week has changed. ... On Thursday, August 20, SUNY Potsdam will serve as a distribution site for the USDA Coronavirus Farmers to Families Food Box Program. SUNY Potsdam follows all USDA guidelines for serving as a distribution site. This program provides free boxes of dairy, produce, and meat to anyone who needs access to food resources. We realize that there are a lot of families who are in need during these unprecedented times. However, to ensure that everyone in our Potsdam Community is given equal opportunity please DO NOT arrive early to campus. This week’s distribution is again on a first-come, first-serve basis and we will have 270 numbers to distribute this week beginning at 11:00 a.m. Vehicles should only enter on Barrington Drive from Pierrepoint Avenue/Route 56. Each vehicle will be given a pre-assigned number and then directed into the distribution waiting area. We will only distribute one number per vehicle. A sign will be posted at the Barrington Drive entrance indicating the distribution is closed for the day. As a reminder, individuals must remain in their vehicles throughout the duration of the process and be wearing a mask. Drivers who are not wearing a mask will not be allowed in the distribution site. Vehicles must have space to hold the appropriate number of food boxes safely.

Please share widely! Dear community members, Please read this message carefully as we have changed our food distribution process. ... On Wednesday, August 12, SUNY Potsdam will serve as a distribution site for the USDA Coronavirus Farmers to Families Food Box Program. SUNY Potsdam follows all USDA guidelines for serving as a distribution site. This program provides free boxes of dairy, produce, and meat to anyone who needs access to food resources. We realize that there are a lot of families who are in need during these unprecedented times. However, to ensure that everyone in our Potsdam Community is given equal opportunity please DO NOT arrive early to campus. This week’s distribution is again on a first-come, first-serve basis and we will have 270 numbers to distribute this week beginning at 11:00 a.m. Vehicles should only enter on Barrington Drive from Pierrepoint Avenue/Route 56. Each vehicle will be given a pre-assigned number and then directed into the distribution waiting area. We will only distribute one number per vehicle. A sign will be posted at the Barrington Drive entrance indicating the distribution is closed for the day. As a reminder, individuals must remain in their vehicles throughout the duration of the process and be wearing a mask. Drivers who are not wearing a mask will not be allowed in the distribution site. Vehicles must have space to hold the appropriate number of food boxes safely.

Edit: distribution is over. Thanks for coming! Community Members, Please read this message carefully as we have changed our food distribution process. ... Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5, SUNY Potsdam will serve as a distribution site for the USDA Coronavirus Farmers to Families Food Box Program. SUNY Potsdam follows all USDA guidelines for serving as a distribution site. This program provides free boxes of dairy, produce, and meat to anyone who needs access to food resources. We realize that there are a lot of families who are in need during these unprecedented times. However, to ensure that everyone in our Potsdam Community is given equal opportunity please DO NOT arrive early to campus. This week’s distribution is again on a first-come, first-serve basis and we will have 270 numbers to distribute this week beginning at 11:00 a.m. Vehicles should only enter on Barrington Drive from Pierrepoint Avenue/Route 56. Each vehicle will be given a pre-assigned number and then directed into the distribution waiting area. We will only distribute one number per vehicle. A sign will be posted at the Barrington Drive entrance indicating the distribution is closed for the day. As a reminder, individuals must remain in their vehicles throughout the duration of the process and be wearing a mask. Drivers who are not wearing a mask will not be allowed in the distribution site. Vehicles must have space to hold the appropriate number of food boxes safely.

Information for this week's food distribution. Please share! July 27, 2020 Community Members, ... Please read this message carefully as we have changed our food distribution process. On Wednesday, July 29, SUNY Potsdam will serve as a distribution site for the USDA Coronavirus Farmers to Families Food Box Program. SUNY Potsdam follows all USDA guidelines for serving as a distribution site. This program provides free boxes of dairy, produce, and meat to anyone who needs access to food resources. We realize that there are a lot of families who are in need during these unprecedented times. However, to ensure that everyone in our Potsdam Community is given equal opportunity please DO NOT arrive early to campus. This week’s distribution is again on a first-come, first-serve basis and we will have 270 numbers to distribute this week beginning at 11:00 a.m. Vehicles should only enter on Barrington Drive from Pierrepoint Avenue/Route 56. Each vehicle will be given a pre-assigned number and then directed into the distribution waiting area. We will only distribute one number per vehicle. A sign will be posted at the Barrington Drive entrance indicating the distribution is closed for the day. As a reminder, individuals must remain in their vehicles throughout the duration of the process and be wearing a mask. Drivers who are not wearing a mask will not be allowed in the distribution site. Vehicles must have space to hold the appropriate number of food boxes safely.

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July 20, 2020 Community Members, Please read this message carefully as we have changed our food distribution process. ... On Wednesday, July 22, SUNY Potsdam will serve as a distribution site for the USDA Coronavirus Farmers to Families Food Box Program. SUNY Potsdam follows all USDA guidelines for serving as a distribution site. This program provides free boxes of dairy, produce, and meat to anyone who needs access to food resources. We realize that there are a lot of families who are in need during these unprecedented times. However, to ensure that everyone in our Potsdam Community is given equal opportunity please DO NOT arrive early to campus. This week’s distribution is again on a first-come, first-serve basis and we will have 270 numbers to distribute this week beginning at 11:00 a.m. Vehicles should only enter on Barrington Drive from Pierrepoint Avenue/Route 56. Each vehicle will be given a pre-assigned number and then directed into the distribution waiting area. Beginning this week, we will only distribute one number per vehicle. A sign will be posted at the Barrington Drive entrance indicating the distribution is closed for the day. As a reminder, individuals must remain in their vehicles throughout the duration of the process and be wearing a mask. Drivers who are not wearing a mask will not be allowed in the distribution site. Vehicles must have space to hold the appropriate number of food boxes safely.

Super grateful to all of the volunteers who have stepped up to make our weekly food distribution a reality! #potsdamproud Volunteers distributed almost 8000 lbs of food today, which is amazing. In the extreme heat, in wild wind, with little notice, this distribution has been going on for about 6 weeks now and so many of my hard working colleagues come out to help. Thank you all!... -SLL