Here is a quick reference list of food resources for our school families, neighbors and community.
Here is a printable reference list of all our Community School resources. (Updated regularly)
Here is the GCSD Community School page with additional resources. (To add resources to the Community School page or this Food Support blog post, please email krozell@granvillecsd.org)
Updated 11/4/25
Thanksgiving Meal
Reserve your free groceries for a Thanksgiving meal by November 19 by emailing 518thanksgiving@gmail.com with: your name, phone number, number of people in your household, address (if requesting delivery) and any special instructions. No eligibility or any proof of need required.
This is in partnership with The Kelley Charitable Foundation, The Car Shoppe, Rise Above Boutique, The Erin Sipowicz Team, and Granville's Hoagland Property Management. These organizations are joining forces to provide all the groceries needed to make a full Thanksgiving dinner - turkey, sides, dessert and more - completely free of charge.
Pick Up: Monday, November 24 at The Gym 518 in Queensbury, 578 Aviation Road
Delivery: Tuesday, November 25 or Wednesday, November 26
In District
PTO Funded Backpack Program - During the School Year
Organized by Mrs. Nelson's Life SKills class in the Jr/Sr High - All Shopping, planning, pricing is done by students. Please contact Ashlee Zinn azinn@granvillecsd.org to complete an application or to refer a family for a weekly and school break backpack of non-perishable foods.
Free Breakfast and Lunch - No Registration Required
NYS Grant, through GCS Food Director
Arrive to school 10-15 minutes early
Free, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Snack Program - MJT and GES
NYS Grant, Through GCS Food Director
Twice a week kids can try new fruits and vegetables during snack time.
Please pack a snack for most days.
Share Basket - In all cafeterias and placed in nurse's office after lunch - children can leave safe to share, food items like whole fruit and wrapped sandwiches that they do not plan to eat to share with others.
The Jr/Sr High Care Closet - Has some snacks and food (and personal care) items for grades 7-12
In Granville, NY
Farm-2-Library
Fresh, local farm produce and staples at Pember Library in Granville, Fridays, after 2pm
Granville, NY Food Pantry
3 Morrison Ave, Saturdays, 9am - 10:30am
518-955-5551
Pet Food and Pet Supplies
United Church of Granville Community Lunches
Every Friday from 11-12:30 PM the United Church of Granville offers a free community lunch to include soup and sandwiches. This is open to any community member. Located at 18 Church Street, Granville, NY 12832 (*not available when Granville CSD is closed due to weather*)
Blessing Box
Local community members stock a mini library of free food items
Location 1: Behind the bandstand in Veterans Memorial Park
Location 2: Behind the Pember Library by the covered bridge
In Washington County, NY
Washington County Residents Assistance
Hunger, Transportation, Emergency Assistance
https://www.leapservices.org/assistance/
Washington County, NY Food Pantry List
Tri-County United Way Complete List of Food Pantry - By County with Phone Numbers
https://www.tricountyunitedway.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TCUW_Resource-Guide2024_F2_Web.pdf
Tri-County United Way Overview of Resources
https://www.tricountyunitedway.org/general/local-community-guide-holiday-resources/
In New York State
Apply for NYS Benefits
https://mybenefits.ny.gov/mybenefits/begin
NYS Governor's Office SNAP Benefits Updates
NYS Governor's Update Regard SNAP Benefits and List of Food Resources
Regional Food Bank Map
https://regionalfoodbank.net/find-nearest-agency/
USA Food Bank Map
https://map.thefoodpantries.org/
Local Food Donation
PTO Backpack Program Donations
Option 1: Venmo @granvillenypto with "For Backpack Program" in comments or send a check to Granville Elementary School, C/O PTO, 61 Quaker Street, NY 12832
Option 2: Drop off food items from the suggested list below at the Granville Jr/Sr High, C/O Mrs. Nelson's class who plans, prices, shops and packages all items for our students (students receiving bags are not identified).
Suggested Donation Ideas: Single serve apple sauce, canned vegetables (pop top), canned soup (pop top), single serve oatmeal packets, Kraft Easy Mac, fruit cup, granola bars, fruit and grain bars, Austin crackers, pudding cups, pasta and pasta sauce (twist top), small jar of peanut butter, jam or jelly. Fun idea: Birthday Kit
Fill a local Blessing Box: Local community members stock a mini library of free food items. Here is a free resource for shelf-stable "meal kits in a bag" donation ideas from Dollar Tree Dinners.
Location 1: Behind the bandstand in Veterans Memorial Park, Granville
Location 2: Behind the Pember Library by the covered bridge, Granville
Meal Ideas
Affordable, accessible and filling meal ideas that include protein, vegetables, fiber and nutrients.
4 Dinners for $20 from Dollar Tree
Dollar Tree Dinners - Ideas for assembling filling, affordable and accessible meals with a handful of ingredients from dollar stores. Dollar Tree Dinners page is also found on different channels: Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok and Facebook.
Here are shelf-stable meal ideas from Dollar Tree Dinners. 2 person meal ideas, 4 person meal ideas using pantry items from dollar store with alternative ideas for each ingredient.
Like to cook? Have some seasonings at home and basic kitchen items? Try these family-oriented emergency food meal plans and inexpensive family meal ideas. Instructions and alternatives for each meal included if you're new to cooking.
Community-Led Solution: Local families often have great solutions for locally sourced meals on a budget. Consider starting "cheap, healthy and tasty meal ideas" post in your local, online community group and invite your neighbors to share their best, most affordable tasty meal ideas. When you find a recipe that is very good, cheap to make and accessible, share it in the thread of the post.
Found a resource to share here? Please email krozell@granvillecsd.org