Food Assistance in Essex County, New York: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers
Essex County has 27 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and the Feeding America food bank serving the county (Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York). By USDA store type, the largest groups are other SNAP retailers (13), farmers market (4), and supermarket (4). They are spread across 12 cities and towns, with the most in Lake Placid, Ticonderoga, and Elizabethtown. In New York, SNAP is administered; see the official New York SNAP page to apply or find an office.
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27
SNAP-authorized retailers
1
Food banks serving this county
12
Cities
Food bank serving Essex County
Feeding America lists this food bank as serving Essex County. Call ahead to ask about pantry locations, hours and what to bring.
Food bank data: Feeding America member network, retrieved 2026-10-18.
SNAP-authorized retailers in Essex County
Aldi 77018 77018
SupermarketCraigardan Farmstore
Grocery storeDollar General 10970
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 18555
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 22214
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 24203
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 25167
Other SNAP retailerDollar Tree 2454
Other SNAP retailerDollar Tree 2903
Other SNAP retailerEssex Farm Store
Farmers marketFamily Dollar 10959
Other SNAP retailerFamily Dollar 7998
Other SNAP retailerGreen Goddess Foods Llc
Grocery storeHannaford Supermarket 8413
Super storeHigh Peaks Farmers Market Lp
Farmers marketKinney Drugs 76
Other SNAP retailerKinney Drugs 95
Other SNAP retailerMarinellis Meat Market
Specialty storePrice Chopper Lake Placid 180
SupermarketThe Meadow Farmstead Llc
Farmers marketTiconderoga Natural Foods
Grocery storeTops Markets 710
SupermarketTops Markets 719
SupermarketWalgreens 18030
Other SNAP retailerWalgreens 18157
Other SNAP retailerWalmart Supercenter 2424
Super storeWild Work Farm
Farmers marketCities in Essex County
Au Sable Forks
Bloomingdale
Elizabethtown
Essex
Keene Valley
Lake Placid
Moriah
Port Henry
Saranac Lake
Schroon Lake
Ticonderoga
Willsboro
SNAP Eligibility Quick Reference
A household of 4 in New York can earn up to $3,575/month and receive up to $1,023/month in SNAP benefits. View full New York eligibility table. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page, Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Feeding America lists Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York as serving Essex County. See the contact details above. Food banks supply the local pantries, so calling them is the quickest way to find where to get food today.
This directory lists 27 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in Essex County. The cities with the most are Lake Placid, Ticonderoga, and Elizabethtown. Scroll to the retailer list for addresses and directions.
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. 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.