Grocery Card Distribution for SNAP Beneficiaries

Program Type:

Outreach

Age Group:

All Ages
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Event Details

Please note that this program is put on by Dan McCoy, United Way and the Department of Social Services of Albany County.

ELIGIBILITY 

  • Albany County Resident
  • Current SNAP beneficiary 

WHAT TO EXPECT 

  •  Single households may receive a gift card of $50. Households with children may receive a gift card of $100.
  • Each household is eligible only once at a single location.

WHAT YOU NEED 
Please bring with you the following documentation: 

  • Government issued photo ID
  • Current SNAP card
  • Proof of residency if you do not have your SNAP card 
    Without this documentation, you will not be able to pick up a gift card. 

IMPORTANT 

THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF CARDS SO THEY WILL BE ISSUED ON A "FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. 
DISTRIBUTION WILL OCCUR EXCLUSIVELY AT THE DESIGNATED LOCATIONS. HOUSEHOLDS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ONLY ONE CARD. 

To contact United Way, please call 518-456-2200 or dial 2-1-1.
 

OTHER LOCATIONS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 
9:00-11:00 AM 
RCS Community Library 95 Main St, Ravena 

and

2:30-4:00 PM 
Berne Public Library 1763 Helderberg Trail, Berne 


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 
12:00-2:00 PM 
Albany Public Library 161 Washington Ave, Albany 


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 
12:00-2:00 PM 
Watervliet Public Library 1501 Broadway # 1, Watervliet 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 
12:00-2:00 PM 
Guilderland Public Library 2228 Western Ave, Guilderland 


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 
9:00-11:00 AM 
Watervliet Senior Center 1501 Broadway, Watervliet 

and

2:00-4:00 PM 
Albany Public Library 161 Washington Ave, Albany