25 Church Street
Cooperstown, NY 13326
607-547-8902

Serving northern Otsego County since 1977

The mission of the Cooperstown Food Pantry is to address issues of poverty and hunger in northern Otsego County.

The Cooperstown Food Pantry is a
501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.


Who We Serve

We serve people living in the northern two thirds of Otsego County. No referral is needed, and no payment of any kind is ever accepted. We ask that whenever possible, visits are limited to once a month. We provide 5 days worth of food, 3 meals a day, for every person in the household. Diapers and personal care items are offered when available.
Please bring some form of identification that includes your address with you on your first visit if possible.
Food Pantry Clients receive 5 days worth of food, 3 meals a day, for each person in the household.

Confidentiality

It is the Cooperstown Food Pantry’s policy to keep all client records and information confidential.

New Clients

We ask that whenever possible, visits are limited to once a month. We provide 5 days worth of food, 3 meals a day, for every person in the household. Diapers and personal care items are offered when available. Please bring some form of identification that includes your address with you on your first visit if possible.

How Often May a Client Visit?

We ask that whenever possible, households visit no more than once per month. Additional visits per month may be permitted for households with special needs at the discretion of the Executive Director.

Clients that Need Help with Transportation

The Cooperstown Food Pantry is typically unable to provide transportation for clients due to liability issues, however, deliveries in special circumstances can be arranged on a case-by-case basis. We are working to develop a formal delivery program by Spring of 2023. If you do not have transportation, you may designate a friend or family member to come to the Food Pantry on your behalf.

Distribution to Someone Other than Client

The Cooperstown Food Pantry allows family members, neighbors and professional caregivers to pick up items for those clients who are unable to come to us. A letter must be on file, or phone call from the client received, before assistance is given to someone other than the client.