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Madison County, New York

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

    Food pantries and meals19

    Oneida

    Karing Kitchen Soup Kitchen

    Free meals, a Food Bank of Central New York partner. There are NO qualifications or requirements for Karing Kitchen programming. We remain open to all regardless of any circumstance, address location or living situation.

    Hours
    4th Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    116 West Grove St, Oneida, NY 13421

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

    Canastota

    Canastota Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen

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

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    144 Center St, Canastota, NY 13032

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

    Canastota

    Compassion Connection Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Monday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    2659Seneca Tpke, Canastota, NY 13032

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

    Canastota

    Opportunity Shop Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    128 E. Center Street, Canastota, NY 13032

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

    Oneida

    Church on the Rock Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    164 Madison Street, Oneida, NY 13421

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

    Oneida

    New Hope Christian Community FP

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

    Hours
    Sunday, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (last week of the month only)
    Address
    1904 West Rd, Oneida, NY 13421

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

    Oneida

    St. Patrick's Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Monday and Friday, 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
    Address
    117 E. Walnut St, Oneida, NY 13421

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

    Hamilton

    Friendship Inn Soup Kitchen

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

    Hours
    Monday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    12 1/2 Madison Street, Hamilton, NY 13346

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

    Hamilton

    Hamilton Food Cupboard Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Monday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    4000 Wings Way Extension, Hamilton, NY 13346

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

    Brookfield

    Brookfield Food Cupboard FP

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

    Hours
    Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    2416 Beaver Creek Rd, Brookfield, NY 13314

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

    Cazenovia

    CAZCARES Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    101 Nelson St, Cazenovia, NY 13035

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

    Chittenango

    Sullivan Food Cupboard FP

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

    Hours
    Monday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    206 1/2 Tuscarora Rd Sullivan Food Cupboard, Chittenango, NY 13037

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

    DeRuyter

    DeRuyter Community Service Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    735 Utica St, DeRuyter, NY 13052

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

    Georgetown

    Mustard Seed FP

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

    Hours
    Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Address
    993 State Route 80, Georgetown, NY 13035

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

    Morrisville

    Morrisville Community Church Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    3824 Swamp Road, Morrisville, NY 13408

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

    Canastota

    Canastota, Food$en$e Site

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    138 Dominic Bruno Blvd, Canastota, 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.

    Canastota

    Great Swamp Conservancy Mobile Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    8375 N Main St, Canastota, NY 13032

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

    Oneida

    Oneida, Karing Kitchen, Food$en$e Site

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    226 Farrier Avenue, Oneida, NY 13421

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

    Munnsville

    Family Health Center Mobile Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    5180 S. Main St, Munnsville, NY 13409

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

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    Canastota

    Canastota Housing Authority

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    400 Lamb Ave, Canastota, NY 13032

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

    Oneida

    Oneida Housing Authority

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    226 Farrier Ave, Oneida, NY 13421

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

    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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      Matched to the source

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

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      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 Madison 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 Madison County, New York?

    We have confirmed 19 places that can help in Madison County: Karing Kitchen Soup Kitchen in Oneida (4th Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (315) 363-2450, call first; Canastota Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM), call first; Compassion Connection Food Pantry in Canastota (Monday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM), call first. 16 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 Madison County, New York?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Madison County: Canastota Housing Authority, (315) 606-9700, call first; Oneida Housing Authority, (315) 363-8450, 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 Madison County, New York?

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

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Madison 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.