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125 places

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    Food pantries and meals109

    Syracuse

    Plymouth Church Pantry

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

    Hours
    Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    232 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY 13202

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

    Syracuse

    Split Rock SDA Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    4220 Fay Road, Syracuse, NY 13219

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

    Syracuse

    Syracuse United Neighbors Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    1540 South Salina St, Syracuse, NY 13205

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

    Baldwinsville

    Baldwinsville Community Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner. Serves TOWNSHIP/NEIGHBORHOOD: Baldwinsville Central School District. Per Food Bank of CNY Intake guidelines: Gov’t assistance programs income levels.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    17 W. Genesee St, Baldwinsville, NY 13027

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

    Jamesville

    Jamesville Dewitt Ecumenical Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Food Bank of Central New York partner. Serves Jamesville Dewitt School District.

    Hours
    Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Saturday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    6486 East Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville, NY 13078

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

    Syracuse

    All Faiths Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    406 Court Street, Syracuse, NY 13208

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

    Syracuse

    Apostolic Church of Christ Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    347 Cortland Ave, Syracuse, NY 13202

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

    Syracuse

    Appleseed Community Dinner

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

    Hours
    Wednesday, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    116 W. Glen Ave, Syracuse, NY 13205

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

    Syracuse

    Assumption Church Pantry

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

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:45 AM to 11:00 AM. Free meals: Sunday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    808 North Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13208

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

    Syracuse

    Basilica of Sacred Heart Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Tuesday, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
    Address
    1001 Park Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13204

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

    Syracuse

    Bethany Baptist Church Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    149 Beattie St, Syracuse, NY 13224

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

    Syracuse

    Blessed Sacrament Outreach Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Thursday, 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    3127 James St., Syracuse, NY 13206

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

    Syracuse

    Brotherly Love Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    1234 South State St, Syracuse, NY 13202

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

    Syracuse

    Cathedral Emergency Services Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    262 E. Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202

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

    Syracuse

    Catholic Charities Eastside Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    2100 E. Fayette Street, Syracuse, NY 13210

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

    Syracuse

    Church of the Holy Family Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    127 Chapel Drive, Syracuse, NY 13219

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

    Syracuse

    Dewitt Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Food pantry: Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    50 Caton Drive #53-A, Syracuse, NY 13214

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

    Syracuse

    Dunbar Association FP

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

    Hours
    Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
    Address
    1453 South State St, Syracuse, NY 13205

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

    Syracuse

    First Ukrainian Pentecostal Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    3875 Warners Rd., Syracuse, NY 13209

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

    Syracuse

    Gethsemane United Methodist Church Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    1700 Butternut St., Syracuse, NY 13208

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

    Syracuse

    Greater Syracuse Southside Homeowners Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Friday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    1935 South Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13205

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

    Syracuse

    Huntington Family Center Food Pantry

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

    Hours
    Monday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    405 Gifford St., Syracuse, NY 13204

    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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    Housing3

    Syracuse

    Syracuse 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
    516 Burt St, Syracuse, NY 13202

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

    Syracuse

    Village of Manlius

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    990 James St, Syracuse, NY 13203

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

    Health and dental7

    Syracuse

    Liberty Resources, Inc., Syracuse

    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
    1045 James St, Syracuse, NY 13203

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

    Syracuse

    SCH, 819 Main Campus

    Community health center run by Syracuse Community Health Center 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
    819 S Salina St, Syracuse, NY 13202

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

    Syracuse

    SCH, 930 Main Campus

    Community health center run by Syracuse Community Health Center 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
    930 S Salina St, Syracuse, NY 13202

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

    Syracuse

    SCH, East

    Community health center run by Syracuse Community Health Center 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
    1938 E Fayette St, Syracuse, NY 13210

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

    Syracuse

    SCH, Onondaga Community College

    Community health center run by Syracuse Community Health Center 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
    4585 W Seneca Tpke, Syracuse, NY 13215

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

    Syracuse

    SCH, West

    Community health center run by Syracuse Community Health Center 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
    603 Oswego St, Syracuse, NY 13204

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

    East Syracuse

    Liberty Resources New York

    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
    6723 Towpath Rd, East Syracuse, NY 13057

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

    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.

    2. 2

      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

    3. 3

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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 Onondaga 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 Onondaga County, New York?

    We have confirmed 109 places that can help in Onondaga County: Interfaith Community Collective Sunday Community Breakfast in Syracuse (Sunday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM), (680) 323-1611, call first; Plymouth Church Pantry in Syracuse (Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM), (315) 474-4836, call first; Split Rock SDA Food Pantry in Syracuse (Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM), (315) 415-7870, call first. 106 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 Onondaga County, New York?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Onondaga County: Syracuse Housing Authority, (315) 475-6181, call first; Village of Manlius in Syracuse, (315) 424-1821, call first; Village of North Syracuse Housing Authority, (315) 458-7077, 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 Onondaga County, New York?

    We have confirmed 7 places that can help in Onondaga County: Liberty Resources, Inc., Syracuse, (315) 425-1004, call first; SCH, 819 Main Campus in Syracuse, (315) 476-7921, call first; SCH, 930 Main Campus in Syracuse, (315) 476-7921, call first. 4 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 Onondaga County, New York?

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

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

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Onondaga 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.