The Prometheus Alumni Food Pantry
If you need food assistance, you are not alone. Learn more about on-campus and Potsdam community food resources (PDF).
SUNY Potsdam's food pantry is located at 119 Barrington Student Union (to the left of the mailroom).
For updated information, including hours of operation, please visit the Prometheus Alumni Food Pantry Facebook page or the Get Involved Food Pantry page.
Users must fill out the Prometheus Alumni Food Pantry Intake Form. This new intake process is required by the Food Bank of Central New York to continue to have access to their program. The Food Pantry is staffed with Assistants who are available to check you in and assist you during your pantry visit.
The Campus Food Pantry also has limited hygiene products and snack items available. Completion of the Intake Form is not required to access these resources. For more information, please contact April Fullerton at (315) 267-2732 or fulleral@potsdam.edu.
Crane Food Pantry
- Located in Crane on the 3rd floor of Bishop Hall
- Open during building hours
- Accepts donations
Below, please find a list of commonly requested items.
Food/Drink Items
- Gatorade
- Electrolyte drinks or powders
- Snack foods (i.e. chips, popcorn, crackers, granola bars, etc.)
- Gluten free food items
- Vegan food items
- Dairy free food items
- Macaroni and cheese
- Ramen noodles
- Soup
- Material for cake kits (box cake mix, birthday candles, canned soda, frosting, aluminum baking pans with lids (cake or casserole sizes))
- Peanut butter
- Almond butter
- Sunflower butter
- Chomps
- Rice cups or microwave rice packets
- Cereal (small boxes or individual packs)
- Pasta sauce
- Noodles
- Alfredo sauce
- -Tortilla shells (flour and corn, hard and soft)
- Spam
- Seasonings/spices
- Condiments
- Ethnic foods
- Halal foods
Non-Food Items
- Any hygiene products
- Laundry detergent
- Pet foods and supplies
- Dish soap
SNAP
Some students are eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits, which can help increase a student's food budget and can be used at many local grocery stores. The application for SNAP can be complicated, but students can get free assistance from the NOEP Coordinator at MILC. Call (315) 764-9442 x405 for help to apply.
To determine SNAP eligibility and complete the electronic application, visit the New York State My Benefits webpage. For additional SNAP educational resources, please visit the Cornell Cooperative Extenstion SNAP-Ed webpage.
Gardenshare
Gardenshare links individuals and families with local food resources, including the local Farmers Market's, the Bonus Bucks Program, and other food resources.
Potsdam Neighborhood Center
The Potsdam Neighborhood Center located on the first floor of the Potsdam Public Library has food and other resources as well. They are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dietician
SUNY Potsdam Registered Dietician Nutritionist and Adjunct Professor, Jennifer Pfotenhouer RDN, CDN offers Nutrition Advising and Group Presentations.
Jennifer is located in Student Health Services and is available Tues/Thurs, 1 -4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. - Noon. Group Presentations can be arranged on request. To make an appointment, call SHS at (315) 267-2377 or make an appointment on the Student Health Portal on BearPAWS. For questions or more information, please reach out to Jennifer Pfotenhauer at pfotenja@potsdam.edu.