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Genesee County, New York

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    Food pantries and meals15

    Batavia

    Care-A-Van Ministries

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Free meals: Thursday, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Address
    319 West Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020

    Call first. Hours come from the Foodlink map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Call (585) 343-0328Directions
    Batavia

    City Church

    Food pantry, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Thursday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    15 Center Street, Batavia, NY 14020

    Call first. Hours come from the Foodlink map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Call (585) 343-6895DirectionsWebsite
    Batavia

    Cornerstone Church Pantry of Blessings

    Food pantry, a Foodlink partner. All are welcome. No identification is necessary.

    Hours
    Sunday, 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM. Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Friday, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
    Address
    8020 Bank Street Road, Batavia, NY 14020

    Call first. Hours come from the Foodlink map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Call (585) 343-8020Directions
    Batavia

    Genesee County Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    5073 Clinton Street Road, Batavia, NY 14020

    Call first. Hours come from the Foodlink map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Call (585) 343-7798Directions
    Batavia

    Salvation Army, Batavia

    Food pantry, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    529 East Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020

    Call first. Hours come from the Foodlink map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Call (585) 343-6284Directions
    Batavia

    YWCA of Genesee County (My Sister's Pantry)

    Food pantry, a Foodlink partner. Clients are able to access the pantry every 2 weeks.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    301 North Street, Batavia, NY 14020

    Call first. Hours come from the Foodlink map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Call (585) 630-8276DirectionsWebsite
    Alexander

    The Church in Alexander Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Foodlink partner. Serves We welcome anyone who lives within a 15-mile radius of 3389 Church St, Alexander, NY 14005.. Must live within a 15-mile radius of 3389 Church St, Alexander NY 14005.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    3389 Church Street, Alexander, NY 14005

    Call first. Hours come from the Foodlink map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Call (585) 591-1765DirectionsWebsite
    Oakfield

    Overcome Christian Ministries

    Food pantry, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    33 South Main St, Oakfield, NY 14125

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Foodlink at 585-328-3380.

    Directions
    Le Roy

    Our Lady of Mercy LeRoy PUP

    Food pantry, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    44 Lake St., Le Roy, NY 14482

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Foodlink at 585-328-3380.

    Directions

    Housing1

    Batavia

    Batavia Housing Authority

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    400 E Main St, Batavia, NY 14020

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

    Call (585) 344-1888Directions

    Health and dental3

    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
    Call 988Website

    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
    Call 988Website
    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
    Call (800) 827-1000Website

    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
    Call (800) 799-7233Website

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    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Genesee 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 Genesee County, New York?

    We have confirmed 15 places that can help in Genesee County: Care-A-Van Ministries in Batavia (Food pantry: Saturday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Free meals: Thursday, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM), (585) 343-0328, call first; City Church in Batavia (Thursday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (585) 343-6895, call first; Cornerstone Church Pantry of Blessings in Batavia (Sunday, 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM. Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (585) 343-8020, call first. 12 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 Genesee County, New York?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Genesee County: Batavia Housing Authority, (585) 344-1888. 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 Genesee County, New York?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Genesee County: Oak Orchard Community Health Center, Batavia, (585) 599-6446, call first; Oak Orchard Community Health Center, Alexander, (585) 599-6446, call first; Oak Orchard Community Health Center, Pembroke in Corfu, (585) 599-6446, 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 Genesee County, New York?

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

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Genesee County: Neighborhood Legal Services, (716) 847-0650. 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 local food bank. 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.

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