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    Food pantries and meals159

    Rochester

    A Meal & More

    Free meals, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM. Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    25 Broadway, Rochester, NY 14607

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

    Call (585) 705-7475DirectionsWebsite
    Rochester

    Adams Street R-Center

    Free meals, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM and 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Saturday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    Address
    85 Adams St., Rochester, NY 14608

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

    Call (585) 428-7266DirectionsWebsite
    Rochester

    Asbury Dining and Caring Center

    Free meals, Food pantry, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Free meals: Sunday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Food pantry: Sunday, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Wednesday, 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Thursday and Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
    Address
    1010 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607

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

    Call (585) 271-1050DirectionsWebsite
    Rochester

    Avenue D R-Center

    Free meals, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    200 Avenue D, Rochester, NY 14621

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

    Call (585) 428-7934DirectionsWebsite
    Rochester

    Bethany House Pantry

    Food pantry, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    1111 Joseph Ave, Rochester, NY 14621

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

    Call (585) 454-4197Directions
    Rochester

    Blessed Sacrament

    Free meals, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
    Address
    534 Oxford St, Rochester, NY 14607

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

    Call (585) 442-5279Directions
    Rochester

    Brighton Food Cupboard

    Food pantry, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    2131 Elmwood Ave. Door A, Rochester, NY 14618

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

    Call (585) 271-5355Directions
    Rochester

    Cameron Community Ministries Food Pantry

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
    Address
    48 Cameron Street, Rochester, NY 14606

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

    Call (585) 254-2697Directions
    Rochester

    Carter Street R-Center

    Free meals, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM and 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
    Address
    500 Carter St., Rochester, NY 14621

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

    Call (585) 428-7890DirectionsWebsite
    Rochester

    Center For Hope Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Thursday, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
    Address
    1301 Vintage Lane, Rochester, NY 14626

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

    Call (585) 723-4673Directions
    Rochester

    David F. Gantt R-Center

    Free meals, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    Address
    700 North St., Rochester, NY 14605

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    Call (585) 428-7149DirectionsWebsite
    Rochester

    Dwight Campus

    Food pantry, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Address
    1000 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14623

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

    Call (585) 292-2534Directions
    Rochester

    Edgerton R-Center

    Free meals, a Foodlink partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM and 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM
    Address
    41 Backus St., Rochester, NY 14608

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

    Call (585) 428-6769DirectionsWebsite

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    Rochester

    Rochester 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
    675 W Main St, Rochester, NY 14611

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

    Call (585) 697-3602Directions
    Fairport

    Village of Fairport

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    31 S Main St, Fairport, NY 14450

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

    Call (585) 421-3241Directions

    Health and dental22

    Rochester

    Anthony L. Jordan Health Center

    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
    82 Holland St, Rochester, NY 14605

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

    Call (585) 423-5800DirectionsWebsite
    Rochester

    Blessed Sacrament

    Community health center run by Regional Health Reach 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
    259 Rutgers St, Rochester, NY 14607

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

    Call (585) 368-3720Directions
    Rochester

    Booth Haven (Salvation Army)

    Community health center run by Regional Health Reach 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
    70 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY 14604

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

    Call (585) 368-3720Directions
    Rochester

    Brown Square Health Center

    Community health center run by Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation. 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
    322 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14608

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    Call (585) 436-3040Directions
    Rochester

    Francis Center (Catholic Family Services)

    Community health center run by Regional Health Reach 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
    547 Joseph Ave, Rochester, NY 14605

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    Call (585) 368-3720Directions
    Rochester

    Grace House

    Community health center run by Regional Health Reach 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
    1140 Norton St, Rochester, NY 14621

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    Call (585) 368-3720Directions
    Rochester

    His Branches Inc.: 19th Ward

    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
    340 Arnett Blvd, Rochester, NY 14619

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

    Call (585) 235-2250Directions
    Rochester

    His Branches, Inc: Beechwood

    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
    918 N Goodman St, Rochester, NY 14609

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

    Call (585) 235-2250DirectionsWebsite
    Rochester

    Hope House (Salvation Army)

    Community health center run by Regional Health Reach 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
    100 West Ave, Rochester, NY 14611

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

    Call (585) 368-3720Directions
    Rochester

    House of Mercy

    Community health center run by Regional Health Reach 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
    285 Ormond St, Rochester, NY 14605

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    Call (585) 368-3720Directions
    Rochester

    Jordan Health at Community Place

    Community health center run by Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation. 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
    151 Parsells Ave, Rochester, NY 14609

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

    Call (585) 454-7530Directions
    Rochester

    Jordan Health Dental at VOA Center

    Community health center run by Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation. 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
    214 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14608

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    Call (585) 423-5800Directions
    Rochester

    Jordan Health Pharmacy

    Community health center run by Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation. 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
    82 Holland St UNIT 100, Rochester, NY 14605

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    Call (585) 784-5918Directions
    Rochester

    Regional Health Reach Monroe

    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
    360 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

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    Call (585) 368-3720Directions
    Rochester

    Sanctuary House (Catholic Family Center)

    Community health center run by Regional Health Reach 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
    715 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14613

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

    Call (585) 368-3720Directions
    Rochester

    Trillium Health at Monroe Square (THMS)

    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
    259 Monroe Avenue, Suite 100, Rochester, NY 14607

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

    Call (585) 545-7200DirectionsWebsite
    Rochester

    Woodward Health Center

    Community health center run by Anthony L. Jordan Health Corporation. 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
    480 Genesee St, Rochester, NY 14611

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

    Call (585) 436-3040Directions
    Rochester

    YWCA

    Community health center run by Regional Health Reach 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
    175 N Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14604

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

    Call (585) 368-3720Directions
    Brockport

    Oak Orchard Health Pharmacy

    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
    300 West Ave, Brockport, NY 14420

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

    Call (585) 637-3905DirectionsWebsite

    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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    Questions people ask

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

    We have confirmed 159 places that can help in Monroe County: A Meal & More in Rochester (Sunday, 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM. Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM), (585) 705-7475, call first; Adams Street R-Center in Rochester (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM and 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM...), (585) 428-7266, call first; Agape Haven of Abundance Food Pantry in Rochester (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM), (585) 483-0791, call first. 156 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 Monroe County, New York?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Monroe County: Rochester Housing Authority, (585) 697-3602, call first; Village of Fairport, (585) 421-3241, 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 Monroe County, New York?

    We have confirmed 22 places that can help in Monroe County: Anthony L. Jordan Health Center in Rochester, (585) 423-5800, call first; Blessed Sacrament in Rochester, (585) 368-3720, call first; Booth Haven (Salvation Army) in Rochester, (585) 368-3720, call first. 19 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 Monroe County, New York?

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

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Monroe 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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