While the doors to our Sylvia Center community kitchens are temporarily closed, we have a duty to continue our work, and to find other ways to keep growing skills for healthy eating and cooking. The Sylvia Center will be open online to provide fun and engaging lessons for students, families and teachers over the coming weeks.
In response to the incredible challenges our hospitals and healthcare centers are facing, we sought out ways that we could use our expertise to support those fighting the pandemic on the frontlines. Together with Great Performances, we launched the Fresh Meal Fund, which delivers delicious, fresh, and nourishing meals to nurses, doctors, and critical staff throughout New York City, including those at Lincoln Medical Center in the Bronx and other city hospitals.
Resources
GENERAL COVID INFO
General COVID-19 Updates & Info (NYC-DOE)
City of Hudson COVID-19 Updates & Info
Free Internet for Qualifying Families – Call 1-844-579-3743 to enroll.
Health Emergencies (Sesame Communities)
Learn at Home (NYC-DOE)
Access the Library’s Digital Resources 24/7
P-EBT Approved in New York State (USDA memo)
Food Access Resources and More
List of where you can get or give help and resources in New York City and Columbia County.
New York City
Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guides (NYC Food Policy Center)
Free Meals (DOE)
Find Your Local Food Bank (Feeding America)
The Food Hub NYC is compiling the most important resources for families and restaurant owners.
Columbia County
TSC Emergency Food Access & Distribution – Columbia County Districts
Please share new resources you think we should add, amendments that should be made, or suggestions that you have for TSC Columbia County Emergency Food Access & Distribution here.
Upstate – Chatham
Chatham Central School District
Upstate – Germantown
Germantown Central School District
The Reformed Church of Germantown
Upstate – Hudson
Catholic Charities of Columbia and Greene Counties
Friends of Hudson: Food Bank (donation link)
Hudson Central School District
Salvation Army – Hudson Food Pantry
St Mark’s Lutheran Food Pantry
Upstate – Ichabod Crane
Ichabod Crane Central School District (for Spanish)
Valatie Ecumenical Food Pantry
Upstate – New Lebanon
New Lebanon Schools BackPack Program
Upstate – Taconic Hills
Activities for You/Your Children
Keep your children and students learning with fun activities.
Pantry Staple Recipes
Cooking can provide us some comfort through these tough times. Here are recipes with pantry items that are easy to make. If you have recipes or would like to show us what you cooked, please share with us on Instagram @sylviacenter.
Home-based Kitchen Tutorials
Our chef instructors and chef assistants teach from home. Learn cooking essentials and skills to navigate the kitchen with confidence.
Join Our Virtual Classes
Tune in to virtual cooking class every Thursday with The Sylvia Center community chefs.
To sign up or for more information, email selina.lavista@sylviacenter.org
To sign up or for more information, email theresa.morelli@sylviacenter.org
As a friend to the Sylvia Center, you can help us continue to support our mission by supporting our work today, and ensuring we can re-open our in-person programs stronger than ever.
