Helpful Links and SNAP Program Information at the Cambridge Food Pantry

Apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP application) to help buy healthy food for you and your family when money is tight. We can help if you need it at the Cambridge Food Pantry.

When you use your SNAP benefits, Double Up matches your fruit and vegetable purchases dollar for dollar (up to $20 a day). That means you and your family get twice the fresh fruits and veggies in this supplemental SNAP program. Bernard Farms https://www.bernardfarm.com is a participant in our area. If you have questions we can help at the Cambridge Food Pantry.

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) can help eligible New Yorkers heat and cool their homes. If you are eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off. We have information at the Cambridge Food Pantry.

Call OTDA Hotline at 1-800-342-3009

Ask about:

• Regular HEAP Benefits

• Emergency HEAP Benefits

• Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement Benefits

• Clean and Tune Benefits

• Cooling Assistance Benefits

• Nutrition Education
• Breastfeeding Support
• Referrals
• Nutritious Foods

It is for

• Pregnant women
• Breastfeeding women
• Postpartum women
• Caregivers of infants and children up to age five

Call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline to locate the WIC Local Agency nearest to you: 1-800-522-5006. We also have more information at the Cambridge Food Pantry

The Cambridge Fuel Fund is here to help! Money from this fund is sent directly to the recipient’s own provider whether for fuel oil, wood, kerosene, propane, electricity or wood pellets.

Some requirements include living in the Cambridge School District, being ineligible for HEAP funds or those funds are unavailable, and must be responsible for own heating needs. Assistance is for current needs only, not past expenses, and is for one-time only each heating season.

If you have questions or would like to apply for help in order to “Keep The Heat On,” call Linda or Beverly at 518-677-3327.

Donations may be sent to Cambridge Fuel Fund, P.O. Box 473, Cambridge, NY 12816, checks made out to “Cambridge Fuel Fund.” Donations are tax-deductible as funds are administered by a 501(c)3 organization.

If you earn less than $60,000 tax help is available by IRS trained certified local volunteers through VITA. Daytime, evening, and weekend appointments are offered in January through April in Warren, Washington, and Saratoga counties. You can electronically file your return for free. They often meet at the Cambridge Food Pantry in addition to other locations.

Call 1-800-211-5128 to schedule an appointment.

The Gloria Palmer Charitable Trust is a Christian missionary outreach program for the Cambridge and Salem School Districts to provide financial assistance to persons who are in need of health care they cannot afford.

Eligibility Requirements 

1.    Reside in Cambridge or Salem school districts

2.    Have a legitimate financial health care need

3.    Need cannot be covered by insurance

4.    Can provide appropriate documentation of the need.