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Albany County. Food only.
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Tap and ask Rosa, our AI voice helper, about food near you. Se habla español.
Free. Pantries, meals, SNAP, and meals for people 60 and up in Albany County.
You’re talking to an AI. Up to 5 minutes. Audio isn’t recorded, but a short written summary is kept. No name or ID needed.
What this is
Government sites explain SNAP. They don’t tell you which pantry near you is open on Thursday. HelpGetUp does that one job for Albany County: pantries, community meals, and produce stops with their published hours for this week, closest first.
Every stop shows where the information came from and when we last checked it.
How it works
Three steps. No account needed to look up food.
Pick what you need
Food tonight, help with SNAP / EBT, or both.
Type your ZIP or neighborhood
See stops open this week, closest first, with hours, phone, and any rules like “residents only” or “call first.”
Call, then go
Tap to call, open it in Maps, or add it to your calendar. Hours change, so a quick call saves a wasted trip.
What’s on the list
111 places in Albany County, copied from the Food Pantries for the Capital District’s Food Connect map, Capital Roots, and the Albany County Department for Aging. Hours last checked: Oct 27, 2026.
47 food pantries
Groceries to take home. Each listing shows its rules, like once a month or call first.
15 community meals
A hot meal, sit-down or take-out. Each listing says who it serves.
21 produce stops
Fresh fruit and vegetables, including Capital Roots’ Veggie Mobile (a low-cost market that takes SNAP/EBT, not free).
4 community fridges
Free food you can take. Some are listed as open 24/7; check each one.
24 meal sites for people 60+
County senior meal sites. In the walk they show only if you check “I’m 60 or older.”
See the full list on one page (easy to print or share).
Get updates and help resources
Leave your name and email if you want updates and help resources about food help in Albany County.
Run a pantry or meal program?
Make sure people see your right hours. Tell us when they change, or print the one-page list for your door.