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SCHUYLERSTEUBENTIOGATOMPKINSBRADFORD, PATIOGA, PA CHEMUNG COUNTY ElmiraHorseheadsElmira HeightsMillportWellsburg
New York
42 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals32

    Elmira

    AIM Independent Living Center Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner. Serves Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben Counties.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Address
    1206 S. Main Street, Elmira, NY 14904

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmira

    C.C. Chemung/Samaritan Center Food Panty

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner. Serves Chemung.

    Hours
    Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
    Address
    380 South Main Street, Elmira, NY 14904

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmira

    Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner. Serves Chemung. Documentation Requirement(s): Proof of homelessness.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12:00 AM to 11:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    160 High Street, Elmira, NY 14901

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmira

    Economic Opportunity Program, Inc. (EOP)

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner. Serves Chemung, Schuyler.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
    Address
    650 Baldwin Street, Elmira, NY 14901

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmira

    Grace Community Meal

    Free meals, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner. Serves We serve anyone, regardless of where they live or work..

    Hours
    Wednesday, 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM. Saturday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    375 W. Church St., Elmira, NY 14901

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmira

    In His Presence Ministry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner. Serves We serve anyone, regardless of where they live or work..

    Hours
    Sunday, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
    Address
    1155 Richard Street, Elmira, NY 14904

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmira

    Meals on Wheels, Chemung

    Free meals, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner. Serves Chemung.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Friday, 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM
    Address
    409 Williams Street, Elmira, NY 14901

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmira

    North Presbyterian Church Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner. Serves Chemung. Documentation Requirements: Annually require proof of address and ID for all living in the household.

    Hours
    Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    921 College Ave, Elmira, NY 14901

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmira

    Of Hope Community Luncheon

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    330 W. Church Street, Elmira, NY 14904

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmira

    Salvation Army FP-Elmira

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner. Serves Chemung, Schuyler.

    Hours
    Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    414 Lake Street, Elmira, NY 14901

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmira

    The Hope Center

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Sunday, 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
    Address
    346 Woodlawn Avenue, Elmira, NY 14901

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmira

    True Christianity

    Free meals, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner.

    Hours
    Monday and Thursday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    314 West Church Street, Elmira, NY 14901

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmira Heights

    Oakwood UMC Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner.

    Hours
    Thursday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    212 Oakwood Ave, Elmira Heights, NY 14903

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Horseheads

    Matthew 25 Ministry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Address
    16 Level Acre Drive, Horseheads, NY 14845

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Beaver Dams

    Grace Lee Wesleyan Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    2075 Chambers Road, Beaver Dams, NY 14812

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Big Flats

    Big Flats Community Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner. Serves Big Flats and Catlin townships.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    95 Main St, Big Flats, NY 14814

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Lowman

    North Chemung Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner.

    Hours
    Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    677 Breesport N Chemung Rd, Lowman, NY 14861

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Wellsburg

    Wellsburg Ashland Food Cupboard

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner. Serves Town of Ashland (Wellsburg).

    Hours
    Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    147 Main St, Wellsburg, NY 14894

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmira

    Mobile Food Pantry Elmira-CCC

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    CCC Workforce Development 318 Madison Ave, Elmira, NY 14901

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Elmira

    School Food Center, Elmira GST BOCES Phoenix Academy

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of the Southern Tier partner. This program is only avalibale to familes of students enrolled in this school district.

    Hours
    Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    459 Philo Rd., Elmira, NY 14903

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of the Southern Tier at 607-796-6061.

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    Elmira

    Elmira Housing Authority

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    737D Reservoir St, Elmira, NY 14905

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Elmira Heights

    Village of Elmira Heights

    Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    215 Elmwood Ave, Elmira Heights, NY 14903

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental2

    Elmira

    TCC, Elmira Able2

    Community health center run by The Chautauqua Center, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1118 Charles St, Elmira, NY 14904

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Elmira

    The Chautauqua Center, Elmira

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1005 Walnut St, Elmira, NY 14901

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Recovery and mental health help2

    Statewide

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Veterans services2

    Statewide

    Veterans Crisis Line

    Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

    Hours
    Open 24 hours a day, every day
    Statewide

    VA national phone lines

    VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

    Hours
    Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

    Safety and crisis help1

    Statewide

    National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    How HelpByState works

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      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

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    Help is closer than you think in Chemung County

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    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
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    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Chemung County, New York?

    We have confirmed 32 places that can help in Chemung County: AIM Independent Living Center Food Pantry in Elmira (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM), (607) 962-8225, call first; C.C. Chemung/Samaritan Center Food Panty in Elmira (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM), (607) 734-9784, call first; Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler in Elmira (Food pantry: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12:00 AM to 11:30 PM. Food pantry...), (607) 734-4898, call first. 29 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Chemung County, New York?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Chemung County: Elmira Housing Authority, (607) 737-7100, call first; Village of Elmira Heights, (607) 734-1531, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Chemung County, New York?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Chemung County: TCC, Elmira Able2, (607) 734-3968, call first; The Chautauqua Center, Elmira, (607) 734-3968, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Chemung County, New York?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Chemung County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Chemung County, New York?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Chemung County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in Chemung County, New York?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Chemung County: Legal Assistance of Western New York, (585) 325-2520. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.