Lake Placid Food Pantry & Thrift Shop

The Lake Placid Food Pantry and Thrift Shop board is in the planning stages of constructing a new building to house both services on a 1.37-acre parcel of land behind the Lake Placid High School student parking lot and adjacent to the Shipman Youth Center.

The proposed site of the new 3,000-square-foot building will offer easy and convenient access for community members with ample parking, accessibility, and a much larger interior space. Its location away from Main Street and its busy intersections, while remaining within the center of town, will offer a safe and convenient location for those accessing the services. The larger building will allow the thrift shop to accept far more donations than in the past, including furniture and other household items.

The Lake Placid Food Pantry & Thrift Shop is a registered 501c3. The board has received the support of the area’s church community, local government leaders, area foundations, the local school district, and business and community leaders.

Latest Updates

The Lake Placid School Board approved a motion to transfer the parcel of land proposed for the future Lake Placid Food Pantry and Thrift Shop from the school district to the Town of North Elba. The transfer of land to the Town of North Elba will secure the thrift shop and food pantry’s location.

This motion will go to a public vote on June 24. Voting will take place from 2-8 p.m. at the Lake Placid Elementary School and the Wilmington Community Center. All registered voters within the Lake Placid School District are encouraged to vote. Absentee ballots are available at the district office.

Get Involved

The Lake Placid Food Pantry and Thrift Shop is a vital part of our community, supporting individuals and families in need and supporting the health and wellness of all who live here. There are many ways you can support this project:

Get out and vote! Vote to approve the land transfer on June 24 from the Lake Placid School District to the Town of North Elba. Voting will take place from 2-8 p.m. at the Lake Placid Elementary School and Wilmington Community Center.
Donate! Those wishing to make a gift to the Lake Placid Food Pantry and Thrift Shop may do so by sending their donation to Adirondack Foundation, PO Box 288, Lake Placid, NY 12946.
Volunteer! The Food Pantry is always looking for additional volunteers. Click here to learn more and sign up!

By the Numbers

50-70: The number of households the volunteer-staffed food pantry provides food to each week
40: The number of volunteers currently supporting the Food Pantry
32: The years Helping Hands Thrift Store served our community before its recent closing

Project Timeline

The following is the anticipated project timeline:

End of June—As soon as the land transfer is finalized, work will begin digging the foundation for the new structure.
Late July—The building foundation arrives.
Early August—The new building is placed on the foundation.
October—Food Pantry opens to the public.

It’s anticipated that the food pantry will open upon completion of construction, while the thrift shop will open at a later date as donations of items are accepted and inventory grows.