Hunger hurts. It denies dignity, lessens human energy, and impairs the potential of people to succeed.


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      Hours

      Monday

      9:30 am to 12:45 pm

      Tuesday

      11:00 am to 2:30 pm
      3:00 pm to 6:45 pm

      Thursday

      9:30 am to 12:45 pm

      Friday

      9:30 am to 12:45 pm

      Contact Info

      Address

      2 East Church Street
      Adams, New York 13605

      Phone

      (315) 232-2621

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      • NEXT FRESH FOODS DISTRIBUTION is scheduled for Friday, December 20, 2024 . Registration begins at 1:30 PM. See the Fresh Foods' schedule below for 2024 • ORDER FOOD SENSE at foodsense.foodbankcny.org, and select the Rohde Center as the distribution site.. See the Food $en$e section below for upcoming dates. • THE NEXT ROHDE CENTER BOARD MEETING is scheduled for December 11, 2024 at 6:00PM

      We Operate Three Food Programs:

      Emergency Food Pantry • Fresh Foods Distribution • Food $en$e Food Co-op

      This program provides food to be prepared at home without discrimination to eligible clients. Each month we provide five days of emergency food for every member of the household over the age of two.

      Qualifications to participate in this program:
      1. Live in our catchment area, which includes nine towns and three school districts:
      - Belleville-Henderson
      - Sackets Harbor
      - South Jefferson
      2. Meet income guidelines or qualify for SNAP (food stamps) WIC, Medicaid, TANF, or SSI
      3. Provide the names of individuals living in your household.

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      Fresh Foods distribution is scheduled for Friday, December 20, 2024, with registration beginning at 1:30 PM in the parking lot of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, 17 Grove St. Adams. Distribution will begin at approximately 2:00 PM.  Please do not block the driveways on Grove Street. Please remain in your vehicle, register, and follow the signs. You may register as early as 1:00 PM. 

      ***There will now be a 5 BOX MAXIMUM per car.  Paperwork is still needed for each individual/family getting food.  Participants may wait and go through a second time if there is food left over.

      IF YOU ARE PICKING UP FOR SOMEONE ELSE, YOU MUST

      DOWNLOAD THE LATEST FORM BELOW, HAVE IT FILLED OUT,

      AND SIGNED BY THE NAMED INDIVIDUAL.

      YOU WILL NEED TO BRING A NEW FORM FOR THAT

      INDIVIDUAL EVERY TIME.


      Fresh Foods is a collaborative food program of the Rohde Center, the Food Bank of Central New York, Nourish New York, and participating central and northern New York grocery stores, and local farmers. The Food Bank of Central New York delivers fresh produce, dairy, and bread donated by area grocery stores and farmers to community organizations for distribution to area residents.

      The Fresh Foods  program offers food insecure individuals the opportunity to receive fresh, nutritious food in their neighborhood. We receive food from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture), Nourish New York, and salvaged food from local grocery stores that would otherwise be discarded.

      Fresh Foods distributions occur once a month on the 4th Friday. See the schedule below for dates and times.

      The Fresh Foods program distributions are open to all individuals in need of food; however individuals MUST MEET CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES. All food must be given away in a fair and non-discriminatory way. There is no fee or requirement to work in exchange for receiving food.


       Friday, December 20, 2024

      Friday, January 14, 2025

      Friday, February 28, 2025

      Friday, March 28, 2025

      Friday, April 25, 2025

      Friday, May 23, 2025

      Friday, June 27, 2025

      Friday, July 25, 2025

      Friday, August 22, 2025

      Friday, September 26, 2025

      Friday, October 24, 2025

      November 2025 - TBD

      December 2025 - TBD


      Adams Food $en$e

      A monthly food Co-Op for everyone. If you eat, you qualify!

      Food $en$e is a monthly food buying co-op for anyone who wants to stretch their grocery dollars. The program provides a monthly selection of 12-15 staple grocery items at a discounted price, and there are no qualifications, no subscriptions, and no requirements to participate; if you eat, you qualify!

      To order a Food $en$e package, or any one of our monthly specials, go to foodsense.foodbankcny.org, select Adams as your distribution  site, and follow the ordering instructions to use credit or debit to order. your basic unit and choose the monthly specials you wish to add. On-line, you may use PayPal, and Credit or Debit Cards at the Foodbank of CNY site. You may use EBT, cash or check at the Rohde Center, or by calling 315 232-2621. Each basic unit costs $20.50, and there are no limits to the number of units and/or specials you may buy.

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      2024 FOOD $EN$E ORDER DATES

      *CASH/CHECK/EBT

      **Friday, December 6, 2024
      **Friday, January 10, 2025
      **Friday, February 14, 2025
      **Friday, March 14, 2025
      **Friday, April 4, 2025
      **Friday, May 16, 2025
      **Friday, June 6, 2025
      **Friday, July 11, 2025
      **Friday, August 15, 2025
      **Friday, September 12, 2025
      **Friday, October 17, 2025
      **Friday, November 7, 2025
      **Friday, December 5, 2025



      -CREDIT/DEBIT (Online Only)

      -Monday, December 9, 2024
      -Monday, January 13, 2025
      -Monday, February, 17, 2025
      -Monday, March 17, 2025
      -Monday, April 7, 2025
      -Monday, May 19, 2025
      -Monday, June 9, 2025
      -Monday, July 14, 2025
      -Monday, August 18, 2025
      -Monday, September 15, 2025
      -Monday, October 20, 2025
      -Monday, November 10, 2025
      -Monday, December 8, 2025

      2024 ADAMS FOOD $EN$E PICKUP DATE

      PICKUP DATE

      - Thursday, December 19, 2024
      - Thursday, January 23, 2025
      - Thursday, February 27, 2025
      - Thursday, March 27, 2025
      - Thursday, April 17, 2025
      - Thursday, May 29, 2025
      - Thursday, June 19, 2025
      - Thursday, July 24, 2025
      - Thursday, August 28, 2025
      - Thursday, September 25, 2025
      - Thursday, October 30, 2025
      - Thursday, November 20, 2025
      - Thursday, December 18, 2025

      HOW YOU CAN HELP

      Donating money is the most direct method of supporting the Rohde Center, especially during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The Power Of A Dollar ensures that your donation makes a big impact. For every $1 you donate we can purchase over $10.50 worth of food through the Food Bank of Central New York. As southern Jefferson County’s major hunger-relief charity, our food pantry donors helped supply food for over 97,134 meals in 2020, and 2021 has been even more challenging for families and children.


      You may donate by check, money order, your Paypal account, or credit & debit cards through PayPal at rohdecenter.org. Look for the PayPal Donate button.

      Donate Money

      • By Mail:

      The Rohde Center
      2 East Church Street
      Adams, New York 13605

      315 232-2621

      By Credit, Debit or PayPal:

      Donate Food

      We are, once again, accepting food donations at the Rohde Center. We are grateful for all donations; however, please ensure the food has not passed its "Sell by," or "Best if used by" date, as we are not allowed to distribute items after those dates. Thank you for all you do to help feed our neighbors in southern Jefferson County.

      And Justice for All

      In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) 

      Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information is available in languages other than English.

      THE POWER OF A DOLLAR

      2022 - 2023 ROHDE CENTER ANNUAL REPORT

      2022 - 2023 ROHDE CENTER ANNUAL REPORT

      The Rohde Center Food Pantry has been providing emergency food to residents of southern Jefferson County since 1977. We are 100% reliant on grants and donations of time, money and product. Over 56% of our income comes from private individuals and organizations, with the remaining 44% as grants through the Food Bank of Central New York, and others. Every donation is an important part of The Power of A Dollar, because, as a member program of the Food Bank of CNY, we are able to purchase over $10.50 worth of food for every $1 donated; sometimes even more.

      Food Purchases and Expenses:
      • $122,193 in total pantry operating expense
      • Administrative expenses were 1.7%
      • Over 2,192 volunteer hours were donated by friends and neighbors at the Rohde Center Food Pantry, Fresh Foods Distribution, and FOOD $EN$E food co-op

      Meals: (USDA definition of a meal is that it must contain 4 of the 5 food groups)
      • Over 134,216 lbs. of food distributed in 2022/23
      • Over 81,039 balanced meals were distributed through the Rohde Center Food Pantry and Fresh Foods Program, including 460 Christmas Meals, and 194 Summer Lunch Bags
      We are run by an all-volunteer board of directors, one part-time, paid Food Pantry Manager, and an extremely dedicated group of volunteers.

      We are open 4 days a week, including Tuesdays until 7 PM to allow working families an opportunity to access the pantry after work. Phone numbers are posted for emergency assistance when we're not open.


      Donating money is the most direct method of supporting the Rohde Center.
      The Power Of A Dollar enables us to purchase over $10.50 worth of food from the Food Bank of Central New York for every $1 donated.

      Donations may be made by check, money order, or online with Paypal and credit cards through PayPal.

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      Hunger hurts. It denies dignity, lessens human energy and impairs the potential of people to succeed. The Rohde Center advocates for increasing the awareness of hunger in the community and promotes collaborative action to provide food to those in need.

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