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Food & Nutrition

Welcome to our Food and Nutrition pages! Cornell Cooperative Extension offers free or low-cost educational workshops, applied research projects, and lots of useful information on food-related topics from food safety and nutrition to healthy eating on a limited budget. Explore our links, check out our upcoming events, then give us a call to learn more.

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Senior Resources

Senior Resources provides a variety of programs and services tailored for individuals aged 60 and above, including assistance with photo IDs, in-home care,

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Food Gardening

Growing your own food can be a very satisfying effort that pays off in a number of ways: your fruits and vegetables are fresher and you can choose the exact varieties that you and your family enjoy.

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SNAP-Ed

SNAP-Ed program of the Hudson Valley Region provides community-based nutrition education and obesity prevention activities targeted to SNAP and SNAP eligible populations.

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Finding Food

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

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Preserving Foods

Enjoy harvest fresh flavor and save money too, by safely canning, freezing and drying fresh foods. Find extension resources here on these topics.

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Master Gardener Volunteer

Contact the Horticulture Hotline!

Have a gardening question? Insect question? Contact the Garden Hotline! Email your questions to mastergardener.putnam@gmail.com

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Contact

Ruby Koch-Fienberg
Ag & Food Systems Coordinator
rek247@cornell.edu
845-278-6738x222

Last updated January 9, 2026

Food & Nutrition

Resources

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Food Access Guide (English and Spanish)

Putnam County NY, Food Finder Map

Click on the map below to view an interactive map of Putnam County Food and Farm resources.

Food Finder Map Putnam County NY

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Local Food Guide (English)

Local Food Guide (Spanish)

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Find a CSA

website image of farm namesThe Hudson Valley CSA Coalition's website offers a great tool to find a CSA closest to you or that best meets your needs!

Recipes to Feel Good

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