EMERGENCY FOOD & LOW COST FOOD PROGRAMS
By Village

Brasher Falls
Canton
Colton
Edwards
Gouverneur
Hammond
Madrid
Massena
Norfolk
Norwood
Ogdensburg
Parishville
Pierrepont
Potsdam
Rennselaer
Richville
Rossie
Russell
Star Lake
Waddington

Other Programs
Food $en$e
Food Stamps

INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELING
Canton-Potsdam Hospital
Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center
Community Health Worker Program
Cornell Cooperative Extension Headstart
Massena Memorial Hospital
Office for the Aging
St. Lawrence County Health Initiative, Inc.
St. Lawrence County Public Health Department
WIC (Women, Infant's and Children)

HEALTH FOOD STORES
The Natural Way
Potsdam Food Co-Op

FREE AND LOW COST MEAL SITES
Office for the Aging
Ogdensburg United Helpers

NO CHARGE COMMUNITY MEALS
Knights of Columbus
Salvation Army
First Presbyterian Church
Canton United Methodist Church
Massena United Methodist Church
Trinity Episcopal Church

HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAMS
Massena Meals on Wheels

NUTRITION INFORMATION AND WEBSITES
American Dietetic Association
American Heart Association
American Red Cross
National School Breakfast/Lunch Program
Other Ideas

WEIGHT LOSS AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
TOPS (Taking off Pounds Sensibly) Weight Watchers The information in this guide was taken from the following:

1. Food and Nutrition Guide by Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County.

1. St. Lawrence County Nutrition and Weight Management Resource Guide by North Country Health Heart Network.

1. Nutrition Resources by the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department.

EMERGENCY FOOD & LOW COST FOOD PROGRAMS

BRASHER FALLS

Brasher Falls Pantry United Methodist Church, Winthrop 389-4503

• Contact: Carol Lee Hibbert Services: Gleaning Food

Tri-Town Food Pantry

N. Lawrence Methodist Church

CANTON

Canton Church and Community 2 Park Place, Canton 386-3534 Contact: Sherry Wilcox
Services: Call for information Canton Neighborhood Center

5 West Street, Canton 386-3541 Fax: 379-1475

• Contact: Janet Butler
• Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
• Services: Gleaning, Food Sense, Emergency Food, TEFAP
• Proof of address required
• Areas Served: Canton, Clare, Crary Mills, DeGrasse, Hermon, Pyrites, Rensselaer Falls, and
  Russell

COLTON

Colton Neighborhood Center

PO Box 214, Colton 262-3175

• Contact: Sandy Dunning
• Hours: Monday and Friday 9:00am-1:00pm
• Services: Gleaning and Emergency Food

EDWARDS

Edwards Food Pantry 562-2592

• Contact: Martha Allen
• By appointment only

GOUVERNEUR

Gouverneur Neighborhood Center

15 Rock Island Street, Gouverneur 287-3370

• Contact : Lorraine Taylor
• Hours : 8:00am-4:00pm
• Services : Gleaning, Food Sense, Emergency Food, TEFAP
• Areas Served : Balmat, Clifton, Cranberry Lake, Edwards, Fine, Fowler, Gouverneur, Harrisville,
  Macomb, Pitcairn, Oswegatchie, Rossie, Star Lake, Richville

St. James Outreach (church basement)

164 Main Street, Gouverneur 287-4054

• Contact: Sister Mary Grace Higgins
• Hours: Fridays from 10:00am-2:00pm
• Services: Meal program; emergency food as needed

HAMMOND

Hammond Neighborhood Center

40 Old Oak Point Road 393-5561

• Contact: Alma Persons or Anna-Marie Girard
• This is a Satellite for the Ogdensburg Neighborhood Center
• Hours: Fridays from 9:00am-11:00am

MADRID

Christian Fellowship Center

3662 County Route 14, Madrid 322-4758

• Contact: Shelly Cunningham

New Beginnings Center

State Street, Madrid 322-5631

• Contact: Gloria Watson
• By appointment only

MASSENA

Massena Neighborhood Center

27 Brighton Street, Massena 764-0050

• Contact: Elaine Eggleston
• Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
• Services: Gleaning, Emergency Food, Surplus
• Areas Served: Brasher, Chase Mills, Helena, Lawrence, Louisville, Massena, Norfolk,
  Raymondville, Rooseveltown

Massena Salvation Army

178 Victory Road, Massena 769-5154

• Contact: Captains Lynch
• Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00am-12:00pm;

Bread distribution Monday thru Friday 11:00am-12:00pm

• Services: Gleaning, emergency food

St. Vincent de Paul

128 Main Street, Massena 769-1200

• Contact : Toni Fiacco-Price
  Services : Food available to anyone with social security cards; Distributed every third Saturday
  of the month

NORFOLK

Norfolk/Raymondville Pantry (Raymondville Church)

286 Brouse Road, Massena 384-4629 (Pantry)

• Contact: Charles Garlough 769-3915
• Hours/Services: Open every third Saturday; Emergency food as needed

NORWOOD

Norwood Neighborhood Center

26 Prospect Street, Norwood 265-3920

• Contact: Sandra Merchant
• Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00am-1:00pm (hours change due to staff)
• Services: Gleaning, emergency food, TEFAP, Food Sense

OGDENSBURG

Ogdensburg Neighborhood Center

330 Ford Street, Ogdensburg 393-5561

• Contact: Anna-Marie Girard
• Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
• Services: Gleaning, TEFAP, emergency food
• Areas Served: Brier Hill, Depeyster, Flackville, Hammond, Heuvelton, Lisbon, Morristown,
  Ogdensburg, Rensselaer Falls, Waddington

Ogdensburg Salvation Army

410 Franklin Street, Ogdensburg 393-3351

• Contact: Captain Joy Witachre
• Services: Gleaning, emergency food

PARISHVILLE

Parishville Neighborhood Center

PO Box 214, Colton 265-6180

• Contact: Sandy Dunning
• Hours: Wednesdays 12:30pm-4:30pm
• Services: Gleaning, emergency food

PIERREPONT

Pierrepont Neighborhood Center

PO Box 214, Colton 386-8311

• Contact: Sandy Dunning
• Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am-1:00pm
• Services: Gleaning, emergency food

POTSDAM

Church of the Nazarene

11 State Route 72, Potsdam 265-2198

• Contact: Cindy Talcott
• By appointment only

Potsdam Neighborhood Center

2 Park Street, Potsdam 265-3920

• Contact: Sandra Merchant
• Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
• Services: Gleaning, emergency food, TEFAP, Food Sense
• Areas Served: Chase Mills, Fort Jackson, Hopkinton, Nicholville, Norwood, Madrid, Potsdam,
  Stockholm (including Winthrop)

St. Mary's Church

17 Lawrence Avenue, Potsdam 265-9680

• Contact: Betty Rowe
• By appointment only

RENNSELAER FALLS

Rennselaer Falls Pantry at Methodist Church

PO Box 95, Rennsalaer Falls 344-7282

• Contact: James Boprey
• Hours: Open 7:00pm-8:30pm twice a month (either on Wednesday or Friday)

RICHVILLE

Richville Food Pantry

209 Main Street, Richville 287-0259

• Contact: Dorothy
• Services: Emergency food as needed; all other distribution done monthly

ROSSIE

Rossie Food Pantry

County Route 10, Box 599, Redwood 287-2852

• Contact: Mrs. Rusch

RUSSELL

Grass River Food Pantry (United Methodist Church)

28 Pestle Street, Russell 347-4359

• Contact: Jane Thomas

Star Lake

Star Lake Neighborhood Center

PO Box 493, Star Lake 848-2455

• Contact: Barbara Ackey or Lorraine Taylor
• This center is a satellite to Gouverneur Neighborhood Center
• Areas Served: Fine, Newton Falls, Cranberry Lake

WADDINGTON

Waddington Neighborhood Center

PO Box 323, Waddington 388-5934

• Contact: Anna-Marie Girard
• Hours: Monday thru Wednesday, and Friday 9:30am-1:30pm
• Services: Emergency food, TEFAP, and Gleaning
• This center is a satellite to Ogdensburg Neighborhood Center

Food $en$e

• Offers families the opportunity to stretch their food budget by purchasing quality food at a
  discounted price. Customers receive 13-15 food items for a low cost of $15.50. Food items
  include fresh fruit, vegetables, meats, and grocery staples. Everyone can purchase from Food
  Sense. Food Sense is available at:

Canton: Knights of Columbus; Contact Janet Butler at 386-3541

Hammond: Fire Hall; Contact Alma Persons at 324-5219

Lisbon: United Church of Christ; Contact Carol Baildon at 393-7780

Ogdensburg: First Baptist Church; Contact Reverend Bob Gray at 393-6642 or Betty Simms at
393-4817

Potsdam: Potsdam Neighborhood Center; Contact Sandra Merchant at 265-3920

Food Stamps

Department of Social Services, 6 Judson St., Canton, NY 13617

1-800-649-7565

• A form of credit offered to income eligible families to help purchase food. Your food account
  can be used at most stores.

INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELING

CANTON-POTSDAM HOSPITAL NUTRITION SERVICES

50 Leroy Street Potsdam, NY 13676 www.cphospital.org

Contact Number: (315) 261-5351 Elizabeth Isenberg, R.D.

Services Offered:

• Medical nutrition therapy for: CAD, CVA, Hypertension, Diabetes, Renal Disease, Eating
  Disorders,
• Weight Management
• A specific eating pattern is developed for each client
• Provides information on fitness (i.e. walking, resistance training
• Services provided by appointment only; must have a physician's referral

Cost: Approximately $46 for first visit; No charge for unlimited follow-up

CLAXTON-HEPBURN MEDICAL CENTER

The Medical Nutrition Therapy Clinic provides nutritional support for a variety of medical conditions
including: Diabetes, Heart Disease, kidney problems, weight management, food allergies and intolerances, gastro-intestinal conditions, and child and teen food and weight problems, including obesity and eating disorders. A referral from a healthcare provider is necessary to schedule an appointment.

Contact Number: (315) 393-8880 x 5018 Nicole Garnsey, MA, RD

Fax: (315) 393-8522 Kevin M. Parker, MA, RD

Email: ngarnsey@chmed.org Dawn Berry, RD

Services Offered:

• Private, individualized nutrition counseling
• One-on-one discussion and consultation
• Community nutrition lectures and educational seminars
• Prompt and flexible scheduling

Cost: $26.25 per unit (1 unit = 15 minutes)

Some insurance companies cover Medical Nutrition Therapy; Check with your provider to learn
what will be covered under your plan.

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAM

• General Nutrition education for pregnant and parenting teens. Contact local Planned
  Parenthood office.

CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

1894 State Highway 68 Canton, NY 13617 (315) 379-9192

• Food and Nutrition Education Programs. Free for people that qualify.
• Administers the Eat Smart NY Program, and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program.

HEAD START

A comprehensive program to meet the emotional, social, health, and nutritional and psychological needs
of preschool children of low income families.

Contact Number: (315) 386-8574

Fax: (315) 386-1865

Services offered:

• Family counseling
• Nutrition and fitness guidance
• Health and mental health and disabilities
• Preschool education
• Resource references to other programs

Cost: No cost to families

MASSENA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NUTRITION SERVICES

1 Hospital Drive Massena, NY 13662

Nutrition services are offered to the general public. A physician's referral is required. Areas of
specialization include, but are not limited to: Diabetes, Cholesterol lowering/monitoring, weight
management, eating disorders, blood pressure control, cardiac rehabilitation, and Pregnancy/
Gestational Diabetes.

Contact Number: (315) 769-4255 Mary Durant-Durham, R.D.

Lucy Smith, RD

Services Offered:

• Nutrition assessment and recommendations in areas specified above.
• Hours of operation are 7:30am-6:00pm

Cost: Initial visit is $39 for 1 hour

Follow-up visits are $21 per ½ hour

Some insurances with cover this service; Check with your service provider.

OFFICE FOR THE AGING

Designated county agency to address the needs of the elderly with home and community
based services, including information, advocacy, and nutrition to allow them the independence
to stay in their homes.

Contact Number: (315) 386-4730

Fax: (315) 386-8636

Email: cdenney@co.st-lawrence.ny.us

Services Offered:

• Lunch served at 8 nutrition centers:

Brasher – LBSH Housing

Canton – 37 Riverside Drive

Dekalb Junction – Sunrise Valley Apartments

Edwards – Senior Courts

Morristown – Fire Hall

Ogdensburg – Centennial Apartments

Potsdam – Midtown Apartments

Star Lake – St. Hubert's Catholic Church

• Monday-Friday delivery of hot meals to frail, homebound seniors
• Nutrition counseling by appointment for seniors
• Nutrition/Health presentations at all centers

Cost: This is a contribution-based program. Suggested contribution for those 60 and

Older is $2.25 per meal/per day. For those under 60, a $3.50 fee is charged.

ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC.

303 Merritt Hall Potsdam, NY 13676

The Health Initiative is a non-profit agency, which provides, among many things, general nutrition
and fitness education for the residents of St. Lawrence County. The services provided are a
collaboration of efforts by its Nutrition and Fitness Task Group.

Contact Number: (315) 267-2740 website: www.slchiinc.org

Fax: (315) 267-3390

Services Offered:

• Nutrition and fitness presentations to the general community and various worksites.
• Monthly healthy recipes and other health information provided on brochure racks in 5 P&C's.
• Monthly cooking demonstrations in 5 P&C's.

Cost: Free

ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

County Rt. 310 Canton, NY 13617 (315) 386-2325

• Health education and health screenings. Free
• Nutritional consultation if receiving nursing care and physician ordered.

WIC

The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program is a special supplemental food program for women,
infants and children up to the age of five. All applicants must be income eligible and have a medical or
nutritional risk. The WIC Program provides nutritious foods along with nutrition education and
information on where to apply for free or low-cost health care or other needed services in the community.

Contact Number: (315) 386-8128

• Nutrition counseling for pregnant and breast-feeding, income eligible, woman and children from
  birth to 5 years of age.

Services Offered:

• Foods offered: milk, cheese, eggs, juice, tuna fish, carrots, iron-fortified cereal, peanut butter,
  beans, and infant formula
• Some of the education and information provided is: infant feeding; nutrition for a healthy
  pregnancy; special diets; food buying; child growth and development

Who Qualifies:

• You may or may not be working
• You may be a student

HEALTH FOOD STORES

The Natural Way

Harte Haven Plaza Massena, NY 13662

Contact Number: (315) 769-7358 Bing and Denise Thomas

Email: natway@northnet.org

Services Offered:

• Supplier of herbs, vitamins, supplements, healthy snacks and foods, aromatherapy, and teas
• Hours of operation: Monday thru Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-3pm

Cost: Cost of individual items varies.

POTSDAM FOOD CO-OP

24 Elm Street Potsdam , NY 13676

Contact Number: (315) 265-4630 Scott Miller

Email: coopmail@slic.com

Web Site: www.potsdamcoop.com

Services Offered:

• Whole and natural foods, international foods, baking ingredients
• People on special diets can find the products and ingredients they need
• Books on special diet eating
• Vitamins and supplements
• Hours of operation are Monday thru Friday 9am-7pm; Saturday 9am-6pm; Sunday 12-4pm

Cost: Cost of individual items varies. Discounts available to members. Annual

Membership fee is $15 for an individual or household.

FREE AND LOW COST MEAL SITES

Office for the Aging

(315) 386-4730
Call to initiate services.

Provides Monday thru Friday delivery of hot meals to frail, homebound seniors living in Brasher,
Canton, Colton, Dekalb, Edwards, Gouverneur, Fowler, Hammond, Hannawa Falls, Hermon,
Madrid, Morristown, Norfolk, Norwood, Potsdam, Russell, South Colton, Star Lake, Waddington,
and Winthrop areas.

Meal Sites:

Brasher Falls LBSH Housing 389-5100

Canton 37 Riverside Drive 386-2580

Dekalb Junction Sunrise Valley Apts 347-3079

Edwards Senior Courts 562-3797

Morristown Fire Hall 375-6703

Norwood Prospect Street 353-2825

Ogdensburg Centennial Terrace 393-9825

Potsdam Midtown Apts. 265-2870

Star Lake St. Hubert's Church 848-3612

Ogdensburg United Helpers

(315) 393-0730 Call to initiate services and find out if your location is serviced.

NO-CHARGE COMMUNITY MEALS

Knights of Columbus- Ogdensburg

(315) 393-7990

Lunch every Wednesday from 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Salvation Army- Ogdensburg

(315) 393-3351

Breakfast every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30am – 9:30am\

First Presbyterian Church- Potsdam

(315) 265-9434

Free meal third Thursday of every month

Canton United Methodist Church

(315) 386-4500

Free Will Dinner on the second, third, and fourth Wednesday of every month from 4:30-6:00pm.

Massena United Methodist Church

(315) 769-7840

Community Fellowship Meal on the first Saturday of every month from 4:30-6:00pm.

Trinity Episcopal Church- Potsdam

(315) 265-5754

Free meal on the fourth Thursday of every month.

HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAMS/MEALS ON WHEELS

Massena Meals on Wheels

(315) 769-5083

Call to initiate services and find out if your location is serviced.

NUTRITION INFORMATION AND WEBSITES

American Dietetic Association Consumer Nutrition Hotline

1-800-366-1655

American Heart Association

PO Box 3049 Syracuse, NY 13220-3049

1-800-242-8721

www.americanheart.org

Free heart health information

American Red Cross

(315) 268-0102

Offers disaster relief for victims of any natural disaster. Food, shelter and clothing are provided.

National School Breakfast/Lunch

Eligible children at participating schools can receive free or reduced-price meals. For more information contact your child's school during school hours.

Other Ideas

U-pick stands, gardening, farmers markets, wholesale stores (BJ's, Sam's Club), food outlets (bakery thrift stores), community meals, and food co-op.

WEIGHT LOSS & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

TOPS is a weight loss support group open to the public. There are chapters that meet in Canton, Fine, Fowler, Gouverneur, Hammond, Hermon, Heuvelton, Lisbon, Louisville, Madrid, Massena, Norfolk, North Lawrence, Norwood, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and Russell.

Contact Number: (315) 769-7042 Jeanne Crandall (area captain)

Email: jfcrandall@usadatanet.net

Website: www.tops.org

Services Offered:

• Support, encouragement, acceptance
• Programs on healthy eating, exercise, etc.
• Incentives for losing weight and keeping it off
• Awards on chapter, area, state, and international levels
• TOPS magazine

Cost: $20.00 yearly membership fee; Weekly dues of $1.00 or $2.00

WEIGHT WATCHERS

Weight Watchers is a commercial weight loss program that focuses on balanced low fat nutrition, exercise and group counseling. To assist the dieter in their lifestyle changes, all members are encouraged to attend group discussion and counseling sessions, mostly in person, at local Weight Watchers centers.

Contact Number: 1-800-651-6000 call to find your nearest chapter

Website: www.weightwatchers.com

Cost: Prices vary. Joining fee of about $30-$40 plus weekly fees of $12.

Please email changes, updates or additions to the Directory to

SLCHI at slchi@potsdam.edu