Hudson Area 60+ Food & Friendship Center
VFW Post 1314
336 Warren Street
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-2443

Center Manager: Debbie Gumprecht
Hot, nutritious meals available weekdays at noon.
Modified are diets available with physician's prescription.
Recreational, educational and health promotion programs are scheduled.
Call at least 1 day in advance to make reservations.

Chatham Area 60+ Food & Friendship Center
First Reformed Church
Kinderhook Street and Park Row
Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-4990

Center Manager: Christy Carpenter
Hot, nutritious meals available weekdays at noon.
Modified are diets available with physician's prescription.
Recreational, educational and health promotion programs are scheduled.
Call at least 1 day in advance to make reservations.

Albert L. Tripp 60+ Food & Friendship Center
Philmont/Claverack Area
93 Main Street
Philmont, NY 12565
(518) 672-7156

Center Manager: Patricia Price
Hot, nutritious meals available weekdays at noon.
Modified are diets available with physician's prescription.
Recreational, educational and health promotion programs are scheduled.
Call at least 1 day in advance to make reservations.

Roe Jan Area 60+ Food & Friendship Center
St. Bridget’s Church
Route 22
Copake Falls, NY 12517
(518) 329-1626

Center Manager: Geraldine Christie
Hot, nutritious meals available weekdays at noon.
Modified are diets available with physician's prescription.
Recreational, educational and health promotion programs are scheduled.
Call at least 1 day in advance to make reservations.

Stuyvesant Area 60+ Food & Friendship Center
St. Mary’s Church
Route 9
Stuyvesant, NY 12173
(518) 799-5411

Volunteer Center Manager: Mary Pace
Hot, nutritious meals available weekdays at noon.
Modified are diets available with physician's prescription.
Recreational, educational and health promotion programs are scheduled.
Call at least 1 day in advance to make reservations.

Canaan Area 60+ Food & Friendship Center
Canaan Town Hall
1647 County Route 5 South
Canaan, NY 12029
(518) 392-9053

Volunteer Center Manager: Judy Stelling
Hot, nutritious meals available weekdays at noon.
Modified are diets available with physician's prescription.
Recreational, educational and health promotion programs are scheduled.
Call at least 1 day in advance to make reservations.

Nutrition Education
Office for the Aging
(518) 828-4258

The Office for the Aging visits the six 60+ Centers on a bi-monthly basis and presents programs designed to improve eating habits and to help participants gain a better view of the need for recommended vitamins and other nutrients. Questions and answers are part of the presentations and cooking demonstrations are occasionally included.

Columbia Opportunities, Inc.
802 Columbia Street
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-4611

Extra Helpings Program in City of Hudson– Food buying club open to everyone in the community. Purchase an order each month paying $13.50 in cash or food stamps for $25-$30 worth of food.

Diet Counseling
Office for the Aging
(518) 828-4258

A registered Dietitian is available on a part time basis to teach and counsel individuals on how, why and what changes are needed as a result of disease or to improve nutritional well being. The Dietitian will also offer suggestions on other menu items which will complement your home delivered or congregate meals.

Written material in the form of booklets and brochures can be provided which are intended to promote improved eating habits and a better understanding of various diet restrictions."

Home Delivered Meals
Office for the Aging
(518) 828-4258

Home Delivered Meals, popularly referred to as “Meals on Wheels,” are for persons who are essentially homebound and unable to prepare their own main meal of the day. The meals are meant to complement, but not replace, that which a person can do for oneself or those supports provided by family, friends and services rendered by other agencies.

Persons requesting the service will be visited by a Community Services Specialist. This assessment visit is meant to determine the need for the meal program and to identify other problems that we may be able to assist with.

Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP)
Cornell Cooperative Extension Of Columbia County
479 Route 66
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-3346
fax: 518-828-3069

Eat Smart New York
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia County
(518) 828-3346

Nutrition Education Program is available to food stamp recipients and those eligible to receive food stamps. Program focuses on management of food stamps, stretching food dollars, self reliance, providing safe and nutritious food for the family. There is no charge for the FSNEP program. Interested individuals should call the office to set up an appointment.