A Guide to Free Meals in Beacon, NY
(updated 9/28/21)
This is a list of food resources compiled by the Beacon Nutrition Advisory Committee. Please know that this list is the most current information we have here in Beacon.Please contact the source before attempting to utilize their resource. Information and availability may have changed since last update.
Beacon City School District
Prepared Meals
Beacon Senior Friendship Center (Seniors)– call first
One Forrestal Heights (845)838-4871
Monday – Friday, 10am – 2pm
The Salvation Army Beacon Citadel Corps– call first
372 Main Street (845) 831-1253
Providing emergency food pantry take out bags.
Individuals looking for assistance can call our number (845-831-1253) and set up an appointment Tuesday through Friday between 9am and 3pm.
Springfield Baptist Church (Seniors)– call first
8 Mattie Cooper Square (845) 831-4093
Last Saturday of every month, 12pm
Beacon Community Kitchen
Tabernacle of Christ Church- call first
483 Main St. (845) 728-8196
Monday to Friday 10:30am- 12:00pm
Take out. Please wear mask.
Food Pantries and Groceries
Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County
*By appointment only Monday – Friday.*
10 Eliza St, Beacon, NY 12508 • (845) 831-2620
Please call CAPDC at (845) 831 – 2620 Ext. 168 or Apply for Services Online at www.dutchesscap.org to schedule your appointment. Pantry is available to families once every 30 days.
Fareground
fareground@gmail.com • (917) 215-9395
-Weekly distributions and Free Marketplace at different locations- reach out to inquire.
– Deliveries or food pick-up upon request.
Click here to view Fareground’s flyer
Fareground Tiny Food Pantries- Beacon *24/7*
• Location 1- Beacon Rec. Center- 23 West Center St.
• Location 2- Binnacle Books- 321 Main St
*Community Refrigerator behind Binnacle Books*
• Location 3- Christ Church- 60 Union Street
• Location 4- Howland Library – open library hours
Fishkill Food Pantry @ First Reformed Church– *By appointment only* Call first
153 Main St. Fishkill • (845)896-4546 Monday/ Tuesday and Thursday/ Friday – 9am-12pm
Mutual Aid Beacon – 845-288-2559 mutualaidbeacon@gmail.com
Groceries are available Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. Email, call or text to be added to delivery list.
Open Arms Christian Ministries Saturday Food Pantry
845.440.7324 openarmschristianministries.org
NON Perishable food & clothing donations are welcome
Location: Beacon Recreation Center, 23 West Center St., Beacon NY
Hours of Operation: Saturday’s @ 10:00AM
First Come, First Serve!
No documents needed, just bring a shopping bag
All that are in need are welcome!
St. Andrews/St. Lukes– call first
15 South Ave. • (845)831-1369
Saturdays, 10am – 11am
Trinity Episcopal Church– call first
5 Elm Street• Fishkill, NY • (845)896-9884
2nd and 4th Tuesday – 6pm – 8pm
4th Saturday – 9am-11am
Free Groceries Wednesdays
There will be free boxes of groceries available for pick up for anyone experiencing financial hardship this week. Participants must wear a mask during distribution.
Notes for upcoming grocery drops;
Pickup Locations;
*At Memorial Park from 9:00am-10:00am-drive through service
*At the Rec Center from 9:30am to 10:30am for pedestrians only–no car pickups please
This food is brought to you by the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley with the support of; Beacon City School District, Mutual Aid Beacon, Common Ground Farm, Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Green Teen Program, Land to Learn, and the City of Beacon.
Common Greens Free Farm Stand-
Wednesdays July – September 5- 6pm at the Beacon Recreation Center- 23 West Center Street
Free vegetables grown by the Green Teen Program and Common Ground Farm
