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Chemung County, New York

Free help in Elmira, New York

22 places in Elmira, plus 7 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Elmira19

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Elmira

School Food Center, Elmira High School

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
Thursday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
777 S Main Street, Elmira, NY 14904

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

Elmira

Mobile Food Pantry Elmira-Woodlawn Court

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
346 Woodlawn Ave, Elmira, NY 14901

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

Housing in Elmira1

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.

Health and dental in Elmira2

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

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Also helps people in Elmira7

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

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
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
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

Questions people ask in Elmira

Where can I get free food in Elmira, New York?

We have confirmed 20 places that can help in Elmira: AIM Independent Living Center Food Pantry (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 (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 (Food pantry: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12:00 AM to 11:30 PM. Food pantry...), (607) 734-4898, call first. 17 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 Elmira, New York?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Elmira: Elmira Housing Authority, (607) 737-7100. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Elmira: 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 Elmira, New York?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Elmira: 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 Elmira, New York?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Elmira: 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 Elmira, New York?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Elmira: 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.

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