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Food Assistance in New York: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers by County

New York has 9,939 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) in 62 counties where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and 10 Feeding America member food banks serving the state. Pick a county below for the retailers and the food bank that serves it.

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9,939 SNAP-authorized retailers
62 Counties
10 Feeding America food banks
$1,023 Max SNAP (HH of 4)

Regional food banks serving New York

Food banks supply the pantries and meal programs in their region. Call the one nearest you to ask where to get food today.

Food bank data: Feeding America member network, retrieved 2026-10-18.

Largest New York counties by SNAP-authorized retailers

The 10 counties with the most SNAP-authorized retailers in the USDA data are listed below. For food banks, see the regional food banks serving New York. To apply for SNAP in New York, go to official New York SNAP page.

Kings County1,855 Queens County1,168 Bronx County1,120 New York County838 Erie County448 Suffolk County446 Nassau County390 Westchester County382 Monroe County283 Onondaga County225

Counties in New York

The number beside each county is its count of SNAP-authorized retailers.

Albany County124 Allegany County36 Bronx County1,120 Broome County99 Cattaraugus County42 Cayuga County32 Chautauqua County81 Chemung County44 Chenango County29 Clinton County51 Columbia County46 Cortland County30 Delaware County32 Dutchess County91 Erie County448 Essex County27 Franklin County36 Fulton County27 Genesee County29 Greene County29 Hamilton County2 Herkimer County33 Jefferson County78 Kings County1,855 Lewis County18 Livingston County29 Madison County36 Monroe County283 Montgomery County28 Nassau County390 New York County838 Niagara County106 Oneida County139 Onondaga County225 Ontario County49 Orange County170 Orleans County23 Oswego County58 Otsego County31 Putnam County22 Queens County1,168 Rensselaer County57 Richmond County198 Rockland County120 Saratoga County79 Schenectady County66 Schoharie County17 Schuyler County12 Seneca County17 St Lawrence County71 Steuben County52 Suffolk County446 Sullivan County82 Tioga County23 Tompkins County42 Ulster County85 Warren County30 Washington County39 Wayne County47 Westchester County382 Wyoming County24 Yates County16

SNAP Eligibility in New York (Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027)

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income individuals and families buy food. Below are the Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027 income limits and maximum monthly benefits for the 48 contiguous states and DC (Alaska and Hawaii differ). Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page, Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.

Household Size Max Gross Monthly Income (130% FPL) Max Monthly SNAP Allotment
1$1,729$306
2$2,345$562
3$2,960$808
4$3,575$1,023
5$4,191$1,217
6$4,806$1,463
7$5,421$1,616
8$6,037$1,841
Each additional+$616+$225

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Frequently Asked Questions

10 Feeding America member food banks serve New York: City Harvest, Feeding Westchester, FeedMore Western New York, Inc., Food Bank For New York City, Food Bank of Central New York, Food Bank of the Southern Tier, Foodlink, Inc., Island Harvest, Long Island Cares, Inc., and Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. Their addresses, phone numbers and websites are listed on this page. Each one supplies the local pantries in its region, so calling the food bank is the fastest way to find a pantry near you.

This directory lists 9,939 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in 62 New York counties, such as grocery stores, supermarkets and farmers markets. The counties with the most are Kings County (1,855), Queens County (1,168), and Bronx County (1,120). Open a county page to see the stores near you.

For Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027, USDA FNS lists a maximum gross monthly income of $3,575 (130% of the poverty line) and a maximum monthly benefit of $1,023 for a household of 4 in the 48 contiguous states and DC; Alaska and Hawaii have higher limits. Limits change with household size, see the table above. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page.

Contact the regional food bank listed on this page, because food banks supply the pantries in their area. You can also call 211 or use the Feeding America food bank locator. This site does not publish individual pantry hours.