In need of Food Assistance?
Guilderland Food Pantry
Open Monday through Saturday
9:30am - 11:00am
Serving the areas of Guilderland, Altamont,
Voorheesville, Slingerlands,
Albany (zip code 12203), and Schenectady (zip code 12303).
Most Needed Items:
We are currently in need of the following items:
• Pineapple (cans)
• Beets (cans)
• Ravioli (cans)
• Scalloped Potatoes (box)
Food donations can be dropped off at the pantry during regular hours or left in the collection bin located outside the pantry.
News & Events
EVENTS
The Guilderland Elks Lodge is having a Spring Food & Bottle Drive on June 21 from 9am - 1pm. All food collected will be donated to the Guilderland Food Pantry.
Bottle & Can Donations
Bring us your empties!CLYNK is a clean and easy way to return deposit bottles/cans at Hannaford, AND it can be used to donate to the the pantry. There are two ways you can donate through this program:1. Drop off your bottles/cans at the pantry. We then CLYNK bag them and return them to Hannaford, who counts them and places the refund on our account.OR2. If you have a CLYNK account, you can simply go to the 'Donation' tab on the CLYNK app and donate part or all of your refund to GFP by typing in Guilderland Food Pantry.
MAY, 2025 UPDATE:
27,800 bottles and cans! Thanks to our wonderful community, all proceeds from returned bottles and cans are used to support GFP programs.
News
June 5, 2025 -- We'd like to extend our thanks to Girl Scout Troop 5062 for collecting 216 pounds of food and then helping to sort 1,600 pounds of canned goods and 500 boxes of cereal. Awesome job!
May 11, 2025 -- CANSTRUCTION is back at Crossgates Mall! Did you ever wonder what 12 Teams of engineers can do with 48,000 cans of food? Stop by and marvel at the creations made of canned goods; all of which will be distributed to local food pantries, including Guilderland. Displays will be open for viewing until May 18. Stop by the display with any non-perishable food items and cast a vote for your favorite.
May 4, 2025 -- Thanks go to Lisa and her team at the Guilderland Burger King for supporting the GFP. During their 'Community Give Back Food Drive', they collected and donated food, and also made a monetary donation. Thank you!
April 22, 2025 -- Thank you to the team from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals for their donation of 520 pounds of food collected during their recent meeting at the Saratoga Hilton. Business support is greatly appreciated. Great job!
April 14, 2025 -- We'd like to extend our thanks to Benson's Pet Centers for restocking our pet food supplies! Guilderland Food Pantry families really appreciate the help to feed their 4 legged friends.
April 10, 2025 -- Price Chopper / Market 32 is helping to feed the hungry in our community. You can join in by going to a Guilderland Price Chopper, picking up a bag at the designated table, and paying at the register. Your donation will then be delivered to the Guilderland Food Pantry. Quick and easy! (Limited time promotion.)
April 6, 2025 -- Join the Guilderland Burger King (1991 Western Ave) in their 'Community Give Back Food Drive' for the month of April. Stop in all month long for a great meal and bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Guilderland Food Pantry.
March 28, 2025 -- The Westmere Elementary School community did an amazing job of collecting 527 pounds of food for the pantry. It was a great surprise when the entire 5th grade class delivered the food and hung out at the pantry for a Q&A session. Great stuff. Thank you!
March 27, 2025 -- Thanks to Guilderland Elementary School for once again supporting the food pantry with their 'Giving for Good' event. They collected and delivered 703 pounds of food to the pantry. The 5th Grade student council then stuck around for a tour and asked some great questions to learn about the pantry and how their program helped many local families. The next generation at work!!
March 23, 2025 -- Thanks to a volunteer team from Macy's for spending time at the pantry. They helped unload a bus of food from Guilderland Elementary School, and then sorted, dated and stocked our shelves. Great job!
March 16, 2025 -- Thanks to the Guilderland Lacrosse community for another successful food drive. They collected 281 pounds of food and $565 in monetary donations! This is the fourth year they have done a food drive and their support is very much appreciated!
March 11, 2025 -- Kiewit Power made a very generous donation to the food pantry as part of their 'Trenching for Charity' program. Kiewit is very community oriented and believes in giving back to support efforts to improve quality of life.
March 8, 2025 -- Guilderland High School senior, Jack Stevens, is working towards National Honor Society honors. He conducted a neighborhood food drive and collected 173 pounds of food which he donated to the food pantry. Jack is another example of community support as we work to end food insecurity in our community.
Testimonials
The Guilderland Food Pantry's commitment to addressing food insecurity has made a real impact on the families we serve in our community. Whether it is a handwritten thank-you note or an online testimonial, we love hearing from them!
Ways to Give
Cash Donations
Cash or check donations may be dropped off at the Pantry during our regular hours, or mailed to:Guilderland Food Pantry
P.O. Box 7
Guilderland NY 12084
Venmo Donations
Cash donations can also be made via this Venmo link or by scanning our Venmo QR code below:
Credit Card Donations
Credit card donations can be made online via this link.
Food Donations
Food donations can be dropped off at the pantry during our regular hours or left in the collection bin located outside the pantry.Acceptable:
• Non-perishable foods which include, but are not limited to:Canned Meat, Fish, Vegetables, Fruit, Beans
Pasta, Rice, Mac & Cheese
Peanut Butter, Jelly
Cereal, Oatmeal
Pancake Mix, Muffin Mix
Spaghetti Sauce
Stuffing
Juice
Nuts
Soup• Seasonal homegrown garden vegetables and fruitUnacceptable:
• Any items with a Use By or Best By date that has expired *
• Home-made food and baked goods
• Items in glass containers
• Vitamins
• Medicine (such as OTC cough syrup, cough drops, Tylenol, etc.)
• Alcoholic beverages
• Bulk items (such as a 5 lb. bag of rice)
• Items that have been previously opened and/or damaged* All donated items are verified by pantry staff to confirm expiration dates before being placed on shelves for giving. Items that have expired must be thrown in the trash and are extra work for volunteers. Please help us by checking “Best By / Use By” dates before donating to the pantry.
-------View our shopping list on Amazon to order products that can be shipped directly to the pantry.
Bottle & Can Donations
Bring us your empties!CLYNK is a clean and easy way to return deposit bottles/cans at Hannaford, AND it can be used to donate to the the pantry. There are two ways you can donate through this program:1. Drop off your bottles/cans at the pantry. We then CLYNK bag them and return them to Hannaford, who counts them and places the refund on our account.OR2. If you have a CLYNK account, you can simply go to the 'Donation' tab on the CLYNK app and donate part or all of your refund to GFP by typing in Guilderland Food Pantry.
About Us
The Guilderland Food Pantry has been serving the food insecure in Guilderland since 1979. We are members of the NE New York Regional Food Bank, Food Pantries of the Capital District and the Guilderland Chamber of Commerce and are registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit with the State of New York.
John “Mac” McDonnell
Executive Director
Mac is a life-long Guilderland resident with a servant's heart committed to making Guilderland a great place to live for all our residents by ensuring that the challenge of food insecurity is addressed and eliminated.
Board of Directors
Our Board provides general oversight of GFP administrative operations and supports the day to day efforts of Mac and the front line volunteers.
John 'Mac' McDonnell, Exec. Director
Brian Rutherford, Chairperson
Tim Morrison, Esq.
Julie Tidd
Robert Baker, CPA
Doug Martin
Sandra Roddy
Carmen Aybar
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Front-line Volunteers
Guilderland Food Pantry is powered by a group of hard-working and dedicated volunteers. These heroes receive, catalog and pack food for client distribution, complete home deliveries, prepare food backpacks for school aged children, prepare holiday food baskets and work tirelessly to ensure no one in our community goes hungry.
There is no better way to give back to your community than serving. We have a variety of ways you can help from serving in the pantry, delivering food, helping with holiday meals, etc. If interested please contact the pantry by filling out the volunteer form, sending us an email or calling us at 518-930-1001.
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