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Volunteer Video 2026 by CCE Putnam

Your Community. Your Voice. Your Future.

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At Cornell Cooperative Extension Putnam County, our programs and services are built around the needs of our community. Now we’re asking you to help us decide what comes next.

We invite you to take a few minutes to complete our Community Survey and tell us what matters most to you. Which programs and services do you value? What would you like to see more of? What needs are we not currently meeting? And if you haven’t used CCE Putnam’s services before, we especially want to know why and what would make our programs more relevant to you.

Your feedback will directly help us set priorities, improve existing programs, and identify new opportunities to better serve Putnam County residents.

YOUR VOICE CAN HELP SHAPE OUR FUTURE

The survey is short, but your input can have a lasting impact. Don’t leave it to someone else to tell us what our community needs—we want to hear directly from you.

Take the Community Survey and let your voice be heard!

Tell us what’s working. Tell us what’s missing. Tell us what you want to see next.

This is your opportunity to help shape the programs, resources, and services CCE Putnam provides in the years ahead. Whether you’ve participated in our programs for years, joined us just once, or have never used our services, your perspective matters.

Please take a few minutes today to complete the survey—and encourage your friends, neighbors, and family members to participate too. The more voices we hear, the better we can understand and respond to the needs of Putnam County.

We’re listening. We want to hear from you. Help us shape what comes next.

Finding Food

Check out maps and links to help navigate applying for SNAP, finding local pantries, and so much more!

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Energy Assistance Programs

There are several energy assistance programs in NYS that offer free or reduced cost services, including heating assistance and energy upgrades. Find out if you're eligible!