SAFER

05/28/2026

We are sharing information regarding federal SNAP work requirement changes that may impact some SNAP recipients starting June 1st. Individuals affected by these changes should receive, or may have already received, a notice by mail with additional information about their requirements and any actions they may need to take.

If you receive SNAP, you may be subject to new Federal work requirements. Check if you are affected and make sure you don't lose your benefits: otda.ny.gov/abawd (Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs)
Your SNAP benefits may be impacted by new Federal SNAP rules. Find out if you’re impacted and what steps to take to keep your SNAP benefits at: otda.ny.gov/abawd
If you receive SNAP, you could lose your SNAP benefits if you do not comply with recently expanded Federal SNAP rules. Learn more about the new rules and how keep your SNAP benefits at: otda.ny.gov/abawd
If you receive SNAP, you may be subject to new Federal work requirements that could impact your SNAP benefits. You can meet the work requirements and keep your SNAP benefits if you:
Earn at least $943 a month, or $217.50 per week
Do community service or volunteer work
Learn skills to help you get a job
Review the requirements to ensure you keep your SNAP benefits: otda.ny.gov/abawd
If you receive SNAP, you may be subject to recently expanded Federal work requirements. See how you can keep your SNAP benefits. Learn more: otda.ny.gov/abawd
Additional reference materials are available at otda.ny.gov/ABAWD:

Keep Your SNAP Benefits Fact Sheet - This flyer helps SNAP recipients and organizations that work with them. It raises awareness and promotes compliance with ABAWD work rules.
Keep Your SNAP Benefits — American Sign Language (ASL) video on new work rules for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
You are an ABAWD. Now What? — This flyer helps SNAP recipients understand what they need to do to keep their SNAP benefits. It tells them how to claim an exemption and how to meet the work rules.
Helping ABAWDs Can Help Your Community Organization Fact Sheet — This flyer helps community organizations learn about the ABAWD time limit and how they can help SNAP recipients meet the ABAWD work rules.

05/26/2026

Thank you so much to The Fort Miller Group for their sizable donation made by funds raised through an in-house associate raffle from contributions generously made by individual employees as well as by the Scholarship Committee (requested bytes Dan Gale).
Also, special thanks to Court Stella Maris #396 CDA for their generous donation where proceeds were raised through a very successful soup supper.
Thanks as well to the Schuylerville United Methodist Church whose monetary donation was made at the request of Julie Pratt and to our special friends at the Schuylerville Lions Club for the donation of pantry items.
Thank you, too, to Genevieve Carney for her recent donation of pantry items.

05/20/2026

SAFER will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. We will be open Friday, May 22 for patrons to visit ahead of the holiday.

05/10/2026

04/21/2026

THANK YOU to all SAFER volunteers; pantry workers, drivers and our Board members. We wouldn’t be able to serve our community without you!

04/19/2026

Thank you so much to:
Charlton Hathaway, John and Pat Allen & Jerri and Linda Stover for the monetary donations and to the Schuylerville Lions Club for their donation of pantry items.

04/17/2026

Could you use a little extra support accessing healthy food? You're not alone!

If you’re currently enrolled in Medicaid, you may be eligible for an enhanced PRx program through the Social Care Network led by Healthy Alliance and offered by Comfort Food Community.

Participants can receive weekly vouchers by mail for up to six months—helping provide three healthy meals a day, seven days a week. Vouchers can be used on fresh produce, protein, dairy, grains, and other nourishing foods at participating farmers’ markets, farm stands, and local grocery stores/co-ops across Washington County and parts of Saratoga and Warren counties.

Eligibility includes Medicaid enrollment along with a few additional criteria. To learn more, please contact Elizabeth, our Food as Medicine Coordinator at [email protected] or at (518) 746 - 4118

04/15/2026

Thank you so much to Paula Sheely for the pantry items and paper products donation, to the parishioners of Notre Dame Visitation Church for their donation of pantry items and to Carole Robinson for her donation of pantry items.