845-268-8023; Option 4
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Rockland County Food & Nutrition Programs

SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(845) 364-3100
Website
Monthly “food dollars” used with an Electronic Benefit Card (EBT) for eligible individuals and families.

Women, Infants & Children (WIC) of Rockland
(845) 364-2577
Website

WIC is a supplemental food and nutrition program for pregnant women (or teens), children up to 5 years old, mothers of babies up to 6 months old, and breastfeeding mothers of babies up to 12 months old. WIC provides nutrition counseling, health education, nutritious foods, and breastfeeding support and information.

Rockland County Department of Health
(845) 364-3612
Website
Information about good nutrition, healthier cooking, weight loss, or where to find better food choices in your community.

Breastfeeding Promotion and Support Program
(845) 364-3786
Website
Provides breastfeeding counseling, presentations, support groups, and guidance for employers on establishing a worksite lactation program.

Note: Each program has additional eligibility requirements.

Homebound Meal Delivery

Meals on Wheels – More than Just Meals!
(845) 624-6325
Website
Critical Services to Rockland County’s older population with fresh, delicious meals, engaging cultural, educational and social centers and events, and unique educational opportunities for life-long learners

TOUCH
(845) 268-8023
Website
Together Our Unity Can Heal provides home delivery to people who are homebound and are HIV positive or have other chronic illnesses.

Note: Each program has additional eligibility requirements.

Nutrition Education & Classes​

Nutrition Outreach & Education Program
(845) 942-5791 ext 1008
Contact: Jillian O’Donohoe and Greissy Peña
Website
Outreach, educational presentations, pre-screenings, one-on-one help for individuals and families potentially eligible for food stamps.

SNAP-ED
(845) 429-7085
Website
SNAP-ED is the nutrition promotion and obesity-prevention component of SNAP provided for low-income people who are eligible for SNAP or other means-tested federal assistance programs. SNAP-Ed delivers a variety of important programs to SNAP-eligible individuals and qualifying communities.

Community Education Montefiore Nyack Hospital
Website/Calendar
Montefiore Nyack Hospital’s Community Education Department provides educational opportunities and resources to help empower individuals to take better care of their health. All public educational meetings are currently virtual sessions.

Just Say Yes to Fruits & Vegetables
Website
One of New York State’s premiere nutrition education services available to low-income families. Just Say Yes (JSY) provides nutrition education for low-income New Yorkers and those participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

Note: Each program has additional eligibility requirements.

More Resources

DIAL 211
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Hudson Valley Region Community OS – United Way’s 2-1-1 Helpline is a free, confidential, multilingual service to assist the public in finding the answers to a variety of Health and Human Services. Open 365 days per year.

Rockland County Department of Social Services
(845) 364-2000
Website

Rockland County Department of Health
(845) 364-2512
Website

Rockland Housing Action Coalition
Housing/financial counseling services and affordable housing opportunities
(845) 708-5799
Website

Mental Health Association of Rockland County
Clinical, residential, care management, peer, and care management supports to promote mental health, as well as referral warmline (x296) for programs throughout Rockland County
(845) 267-2172
Website