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Free help in Rome, New York

7 places in Rome, plus 6 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 Rome6

Rome

Catholic Charities Rome Food Pantry

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

Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM
Address
199 West Dominick Street, Rome, NY 13440

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

Rome

First United Methodist Church

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner. The distribution is open to all. You wil be required to sign for your box.

Hours
Food pantry: Saturday, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Food pantry: Friday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Address
400 N.George St, Rome, NY 13440

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

Rome

Mission of the Christ Child Food Pantry

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

Hours
Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
400 Floyd Ave, Rome, NY 13440

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

Rome

Salvation Army of Rome Food Pantry

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

Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
410 West Dominick Street, Rome, NY 13440

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

Rome

Rome, Lee Center, Food$en$e Site

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
6285 Hawkins Corners Rd, Rome, NY 13440

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

Rome

St. John the Baptist Fresh Foods

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

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
210 E Dominick St., Rome, NY 13440

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

Housing in Rome1

Rome

Rome 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
200 N Levitt St, Rome, NY 13440

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

Also helps people in Rome6

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 Rome

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

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Rome: Catholic Charities Rome Food Pantry (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM), call first; First United Methodist Church (Food pantry: Saturday, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Food pantry: Friday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM), call first; Mission of the Christ Child Food Pantry (Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM), call first. 3 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 Rome, New York?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Rome: Rome Housing Authority, (315) 337-2600. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Rome, New York?

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

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

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

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