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    Cortland

    Catholic Charities of Cortland County

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner. Serves Cortland.

    Hours
    Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    3335 Central Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Central New York map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Cortland

    Catholic Charities Cortland Community Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    37 Central Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Cortland

    Cortland Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen

    Free meals, a Food Bank of Central New York partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Wednesday and Friday, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Saturday, 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    13 Court St, Cortland, NY 13045

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Cortland

    Helping Hands Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner. Serves Cortland. Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. Serving community members 60+ years old. Call 607-753-5084 for more information.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    60 Central Ave, Cortland, NY 13045

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Cortland

    Salvation Army of Cortland Food Pantry

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Food Bank of Central New York partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Free meals: Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    138 S. Main Street, Cortland, NY 13045

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Cortland

    Ukrainian Pentecostal Cortland Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner.

    Hours
    Thursday, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    729 McLean Rd, Cortland, NY 13045

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Cortland

    Virgil UMC Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    1127 Gallagher Road, Cortland, NY 13045

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Cincinnatus

    Cortland Chenango Rural Services

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    2704 Lower Cincinnatus Rd, Cincinnatus, NY 13863

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Truxton

    Truxton Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner. Serves TOWNSHIP/NEIGHBORHOOD: Truxton.

    Hours
    3rd Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    3670 Rte 13, Truxton, NY 13158

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Harford

    Harmony Helping Hands Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner.

    Hours
    Friday, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
    Address
    Harmony UMC-726 Route 221, Harford, NY 13784

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Marathon

    Marathon Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner. Serves , You are qualified to use this Food Pantry if you live within the MARATHON SCHOOL DISTRICT..

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Food pantry: 5th Thursday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    Marathon Civic Center (Lovell Field) 11 Brink St, Marathon, NY 13803

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    McGraw

    McGraw Community Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner.

    Hours
    Thursday, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    22 East Main Street, McGraw, NY 13101

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Willet

    Cortland Co CAP, Willet Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner. Serves TOWNSHIP/NEIGHBORHOOD: Willet.

    Hours
    2nd Thursday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    1425-1427 Route 41, Willet, NY 13863

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Cortland

    Believer's Chapel Cortland Fresh Foods

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1118 Rt 222, Cortland, NY 13045

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Cortland

    Cortland, Food$en$e Site

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    13 Court Street, Cortland, NY 13045

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Cincinnatus

    Cincinnatus, Food$en$e Site

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2704 Lower Cincinnatus Road, Cincinnatus, NY 13040

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Cincinnatus

    Taylor Wesleyan Church MFP

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3279 Rt-26, Cincinnatus, NY 13040

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Truxton

    Truxton, Pantry Pal

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    6290 Railroad St., Truxton, NY 13158

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Cuyler

    Cuyler Fire Department, Mobile Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    4917 NY Route 13, Cuyler, NY 13158

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    Preble

    Preble Calvary Church Mobile Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    6753 Rt-281, Preble, NY 13141

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Bank of Central New York at 315-437-1899.

    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

    Government offices1

    How HelpByState works

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      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

    2. 2

      Dated on every card

      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.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Cortland County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    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
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

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

    We have confirmed 20 places that can help in Cortland County: Catholic Charities of Cortland County (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM), (607) 756-5992, call first; Catholic Charities Cortland Community Food Pantry (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM), call first; Cortland Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Wednesday and Friday, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM), 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 help with addiction or mental health in Cortland County, New York?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cortland 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 Cortland County, New York?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cortland 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 Cortland County, New York?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Cortland County: Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, (877) 777-6152. 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 Central New York. 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.