EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
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May our Father in heaven help you through your trials, may you come out victorious.
ABUSE VICTIMS
AGING AND ADULT SERVICES (Monroe County )
http://www.monroecounty.gov/aging-pride.php
Directory of National elder hotlines:
http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/NCEAroot/Main_Site/Find_Help/Help_Hotline.aspx
Haven House
Abused women and children
PO Box 451, Ellicott Station
Buffalo, NY 14205, (716) 884-6000
http://www.cfsbny.org/Programs/HavenHouse/
ALLEGANY
Accord Family Violence Task Force
(800) 593-5322
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY
Cattaraugus Community Action Domestic Violence Program
(888) 945-3970 Toll-free
CHAUTAUQUA
Salvation Army Domestic Violence/Rape Crisis Program
(800) 252-8748
CHEMUNG
Salvation Army Safehouse
(607) 732-1979
ERIE
Haven House
(716) 884-6000
http://www.childfamilybny.org/Programs/HavenHouse/funding.aspx
GENESEE
YWCA Domestic Violence Project
(585) 343-7513
JAMESTOWN
Salvation Army Domestic Violence
716-
661-3897
LIVINGSTON
Chances & Changes
(888) 252-9360 Toll-free
MONROE COUNTY
Alternatives for Battered Women (585) 232-7353
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
TTY: 1-800-787-3224
http://www.ndvh.org/
NEW YORK PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR ADULTS
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/psa/
NEW YORK STATE CHILD ABUSE
1-800-342-3720
NEW YORK STATE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
http://www.nyscadv.org/
English: 1-800-942-6906
English TTY: 1-800-818-0656
Espanol/Spanish: 1-800-942-6908
Espanol/Spanish TTY: 1-800-780-7660
NIAGARA
YWCA of Niagara Alternatives to Domestic Violence Program (716) 433-6716
Passages Program Family & Children's Service (716) 285-6984
YWCA of the Tonawandas Domestic Violence Program (716) 692-5643
ONTARIO COUNTY
Family Counseling Service of the Finger Lakes
(800) 695-0390
SCHUYLER COUNTY
Catholic Charities First Step
(607) 742-9629
STEUBEN COUNTY
The Net Domestic Abuse Program
(800) 286-3407
UNITED STATES CHILD ABUSE HOTINE
1-800-4-A-CHILD
(1-800-422-4453)
WYOMING COUNTY
Wyoming County Victim Services
(585) 786-8909
YATES COUNTY
Family Counseling Service of the Finger Lakes
(800) 695-0390
CATHOLIC CHARITIES SITES
BUFFALO
8 counties – Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans,
Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany
525 Washington Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
716-856-4494
http://www.ccwny.org/
CHEMUNG COUNTY
Suite 100, 215 E. Church St
Elmira NY 14901, 607-734-9784
http://www.ccchemung.org/
FINGER LAKES
94 Exchange Street, Geneva, New York 14456
(315)789-2235
http://www.catholiccharitiesfl.org/
ROCHESTER
Rochester, NY area and
surrounding communities,
http://www.cccsrochester.org/
STEUBEN COUNTY
Bath office:
23 Liberty Street Bath, NY 14810, 607-776-8085
Corning office:
35 W. William Street Corning, NY 14830, 607-962-0704
http://www.catholiccharitiessteuben.org/
CLOTHING
BUFFALO
Central Park United Methodist Church
216 Beard Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14214-1742
Church tel: 716-833-3193 Pastor's Study tel: 716-896-2348
http://www.centralparkchurch.net/templates/System/details.asp?id=32176&PID=301276
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
174 Cazenovia Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 822-0553, (716) 822-3267
Open Tuesday and Friday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Response To Love Center
130 Kosciuszko Street, Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 894-7030
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00am until 11:30am
CANANDAIGUA
St. Vincent de Paul Closet
120 North Main Street, Canandaigua (585) 394-3980
Tuesdays: 1pm - 2:30pm
Thursdays: 1pm - 2:30pm
GENESEO
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
4631 Lakeville Road, Geneseo, NY 14454 (585) 243-0130
Wednesdays -- 9:00 a.m. - noon
Free clothing and shoes, as available, for babies through adults.
http://pleasantvalleybaptist.com/lydia.html
PITTSFORD
Saint’s Place
ST. Lewis Church, 46 South Main Street
Pittsford, New York Contact: Colleen or Michelle 585-385-6860
Free clothing and household items.
ROCHESTER
Asbury Storehouse
1050 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607, (585) 473-0950
Part time hours only, call to check hours, must take/write letter refering client for service and make an appointment.
Mon. 10 – 12,Tues. 1 - 3, Wed. 9:30 – 12, Thurs. 9:30 - 12 & 12:30 – 3, Sat. 10 - 12.
Cameron Community Ministry
48 Cameron St., , Rochester, New York 14606, (585) 254-2697
Free Clothing, kitchen items: membership fee $1 and by appointment only.
Clothing House open from 9 AM - 2 PM T,W, Th.
Many other services including free lunch. Free Dinner served from 3 to 6 PM. Kids Café.
Community Place
333 E. Chestnut St., East Rochester, NY, (585) 586-0525.
Free clothing and household items.
FOOD PANTRIES
ALFRED
Union University Church
29 N. Main St., Alfred, NY 14802
(607)587-9288
http://www.unionuniversitychurch.org/benevelo.html
BUFFALO
170 Fulton Street, Buffalo, NY 14204
(716) 853-4456
920 Tifft Street, Buffalo, NY 14220
(716) 824-5482
697 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218
(716) 824-4760
St. Paul's Cathedral
4 Cathedral Park, Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 852-1552
http://www.stpaulscathedral.org/article.php?id=39
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
174 Cazenovia Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 822-0553, (716) 822-3267
Open Tuesday and Friday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
Response To Love Center
130 Kosciuszko Street, Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 894-7030
Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m
CANANDAIGUA
Canandaigua Churches in Action
Food Distribution at Zion Fellowship
5188 Bristol Road, Canandaigua, (585) 396-2242
Mondays: 4pm - 5pm
Thursdays: 7pm - 8pm
Churches In Action Satellite Site
120 North Main Street, Canandaigua (585) 396-2242
Wednesdays: 10am - 12pm
Fridays: 10am - 12pm
Saturdays: 10am - 12pm
CHAUTAUQUA
Food Pantries:
http://www.211wny.org/Chautauqua-County/Service-Category-List/category.aspx?category=Food%20Pantry
http://www.observertoday.com/viss/story/index.cfm?UID=42&SSID=354 (Scroll down to "Food" subheading")
CHEMUNG COUNTY
http://www.elmirablessedsacrament.org/ElmiraAreaPantries.html
ELMIRA
Emmaus House
945 County Route 64, Elmira, New York 14903
(607) 796-6961
ERIE COUNTY
Food Pantry listings:
http://www.211wny.org/Erie-County/Service-Category-List/category.aspx?category=Food
FOOD BANK OF THE SOUTHERN TIER
http://www.foodbankst.org/
FOOD BANK OF WESTERN NEW YORK
91 Holt St. , Buffalo, NY 14206
(716) 852-1305
Counties, Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus & Chautauqua.
Children & Youth, Community, Homeless & Housing, Hunger, Seniors
http://www.foodbankwny.org
FOODLINK AGENCIES LIST
http://www.checkouthunger.org/pdf/Agen_List_Co_2006.pdf
HAMBURG
Wesleyan Church of Hamburg
4999 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg, N.Y. 14075
(716) 649-6335
Food Pantry is available to anyone in need Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Arrangements for food are made through the church office. Food donations are accepted on an ongoing basis.
MONROE COUNTY
http://www.foodlinkny.org/pdf/Food%20Pantry%20Chart.pdf
PAINTED POST
Churches Pantry
201 N. Hamilton St., Painted Post, NY 14870
607-962-1455
PERINTON
Food Shelf
http://www.fairportumc.org/perintonfoodshelf.htm
PORTVILLE
Portville Community Food Pantry
First Presbyterian Church
19 N. Main St., Portville, NY.
http://portville-presbyterian.org/food_pantry.html
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK LOCATOR
http://www.secondharvest.org/get_help/
HOMELESSNESS
BUFFALO
Altamont Program
Emergency/Transitional housing for men
72 Sycamore Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 842-6263
http://www.pyhit.com/
City Mission - Cornerstone Manor
Women and Children
150 E. North Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 885-1540
http://buffalocitymission.org/
City Mission - Men's Shelter
100 East Tupper Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 854-8181
http://buffalocitymission.org/
Haven House
Abused women and children
PO Box 451, Ellicott Station
Buffalo, NY 14205, (716) 884-6000
http://www.cfsbny.org/Programs/HavenHouse/
Interfaith Hospitality Network
27 Jewett Pkwy, Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 836-9100
http://www.ihngb.org/
St. Luke's Mission of Mercy
325 Walden Ave., Buffalo, NY 14211
(716) 894-4476
http://www.stlukesmissionofmercy.org/
Salvation Army Family Shelter
960 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 884-4798
Transitional Services, Inc.
Mental illness clients
336 Forrest Ave., Buffalo, NY 14213
(716) 874-8190
Secular
http://www.tsiwny.org/
ELMIRA
Second Place East
624 Baldwin Street., Apt. 514
Elmira, N.Y. 14901
(607) 732-5954
http://www.cseop.org/spe/shelterinfo.htm
GENERAL SITES
Association of Gospel Rescue Missions
http://www.agrm.org/missions/NY.html
Homeless Alliance of Western New York
2211 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14214
(716) 853-1101
Homeless, addiction, hungry, etc.
http://wnyhomeless.org/
Homeless Assistance programs in New York State
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/homeless/local/index.cfm?st=ny
Homeless Services Network of Rochester New York
http://www.homelessservicesrochesterny.org/
National Coalitilon for the Homeless
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/
New York State Homeless Shelter Directory
http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/newyork.html
OLEAN
Genesis House
The Genesis House is a faith based organization that welcomes and serves those in need of a home. We offer temporary shelter and nutritious meals and snacks free of charge to families and individuals. We are a homeless shelter that serves approximately 40 families per year for an average of four weeks per stay.
http://www.genesishouseofolean.org/
ROCHESTER
Jennifer's House/Spiritus Christi
Women only
934 Culver Rd.Rochester, New York 14609
(585)
288-0504
Contact: Jim Smith and Judy Simser (585) 288-1074
Housing for women and children.
eMail: scpojs@frontiernet.net
Sojourner House (Secular)
Women Only
30 Millbank St., Rochester, NY 14609 436-7100
Housing for homeless women & children.
Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network
34 Meigs Street , Rochester, NY 14607
585-506-9050
http://www.coatclip.com/raihn/
HOTLINE DIRECTORIES:
AIDS/ HIV
http://www.aidshotline.org/crm/asp/refer/state_hotlines.asp
ALCOHOL / DRUG
http://www.smu.edu/healthcenter/alcoholeducation/adp_hotline.asp
GENERAL LISTS
http://www.coolnurse.com/hotline.htm
http://www.focusas.com/Hotlines.html
http://www.allaboutcounseling.com/crisis_hotlines.htm
http://www.thebody.com/index/hotlines/national.html
http://www.rainn.org/ (Abuse, incest, rape)
http://www.findcounseling.com/help/hotlines/ (Hotline resource)
MENTAL HEALTH
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/hotlines
MISSING CHILDREN
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:
1-800-843-5678
Parents Considering Abducting Their Children:
1 800 A-WAY-OUT
United States Missing Children Hotline
1-800-235-3535
RAPE
United States Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673
SUICIDE
http://suicidehotlines.com/
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.suicide.html
New York State Suicide/Crisis lines:
http://suicidehotlines.net/newyork.html
MEALS
AVON
Martha's Kitchen
Zion's Episcopal Church
10 Park Place, Avon, New York 14414
585-226-3722
Saturdays, noon sharp
http://www.zion-episcopal-avon.org/Martha.html
BUFFALO:
St. Paul's Cathedral
http://www.stpaulscathedral.org/article.php?id=39
Response To Love Center
130 Kosciuszko Street, Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 894-7030
10:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon.
CANANDAIGUA:
Gleaner's Soup Kitchen
St. John's Episcopal Church
183 N. Main St., Canandaigua, New York 14424
ELMIRA
Area Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
http://www.elmirablessedsacrament.org/ElmiraAreaPantries.html
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
140 Horseheads Blvd.
Elmira Heights, NY 14903
(607) 732-3980
General Email: HolyTrinityChurch@earthlink.net
Every Saturday, Noon - 1 p.m., and Sunday, 4 - 5 p.m., everyone is welcome to enjoy a full, hot meal.
We also provide free bus transportation from downtown Elmira -- from and to the Elmira Business Institute parking lot at Main and Church Streets: Saturday, 11:30a.m.; Sunday, 3:30 p.m.
JAMESTOWN:
St. Susan Center
31 Water St., Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-2253
ROCHESTER:
Asbury Church
Asbury Church, 1010 East Avenue
Hot Breakfast and Sunday Sit-down Dinners
Breakfasts served at Tues - Fri. 8:00 to 9:00 AM.
Hot Sunday sit-Down Dinner, 12:30 all year long.
Cameron Community Ministry
48 Cameron St., Rochester, New York 14606 585-254-2697
Many other services including free lunch. Free Dinner served from 3 to 6 PM. Kids Café.
Open Door Mission Samaritan House
210 West Main Street
Rochester, New York 14608
http://www.opendoormission.com/Programs/SoupKitchen/
Protestant Chapel Community
University of Rochester
(585) 275-4321
http://www.urprotestant.net/
SOUTHERN TIER SOUP KITCHENS DIRECTORY:
http://www.foodbankst.org/index.asp?pageId=49
MISCELLANEOUS
Angel Food Ministries
Buy food for very low cost
http://www.angelfoodministries.com/
Bike Ministry
Inexpensive used bikes are sometimes available at Asbury United Methodist Church
1010 East Avenue, Rochester, NY
call Mike at 585-461-0285 for bikes. There is a sign-up list.
MULTIPLE ASSISTANCE AGENCIES
BUFFALO:
Community Action Organization
Skills education, food, outreach, etc.
70 Harvard Place, Buffalo, NY 14218
(716) 881-5150
http://www.caoec.org/
Crisis Services
Depression, mental illness, homeless, hungry, suicide, rape/violence, etc.
2969 Main St, Buffalo - (716) 834-3131
http://www.crisisservices.org/
Response To Love Center
Thrift Store, Food Pantry, Soup Kitchen, GED Program, Computer Training, etc.
130 Kosciuszko Street, Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 894-7030
http://www.responsetolovecenter.org/
CANANDAIGUA:
Canandaigua Churches in Action
120 N. Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585)396-3040
ELMIRA:
Samaritan Center
380 S. Main St., Elmira, NY 14904
(607) 734- 4898
GENERAL AGENCIES:
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/
Homeless Guide Shelter, Clothing & Food
This is a great guide and must have item for human service providers.
Great info on food cupboards and free hot meals.
It is published by the Housing Council & National Council of Jewish Women.
Call for guide: 585-328-3380 X 31.
Project Urge
31 W. Church St., Fairport, New York 14450
(585) 223-8340
Contact: Garry Manuel, Director
This group works to connect and unite churches, organizations and individuals in working together to break down barriers of poverty, race, despair in the name of Jesus Christ. A variety of groups work in mostly urban settings.
Collaborators include: Grace Urban Ministries, Friends Helping Friends, Catholic Family Center, Homeless and Housing Services, Rochester Family Mission, Rochester Teen Challenge, and Eastern Service Workers.
Salvation Army (Empire State Division)
http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/use/www_use_emp.nsf
Volunteers of America in Western New York
http://www.voawny.org/
JAMESTOWN:
Union Gospel Mission
PO Box 297, Jamestown, NY 14702
(716) 484-1092
Chapel Services, meals, food pantry, thrift store, jail bible studies and worship, men's shelter.
LIVINGSTON & ONTARIO COUNTY:
http://www.lafl.org/aproviders.html
ROCHESTER:
Action for a better community
http://www.abcinfo.org/
Buffalo Road
1931 Buffalo Rd., Rochester, NY 14624
(716) 426-8000
Cameron Community Ministries
48 Cameron St., Rochester, New York 14606
westside at Ames-Child exit of 490
585-254-2697
http://www.cameronministries.org/home.aspx
Catholic Family Center
http://www.cfcrochester.org/
Grace Urban Ministries
P.O. Box 13109, Rochester, NY 14613
Eric Van Dusen (585) 458-1310
Children & Youth, Community, Employment, Homeless & Housing, Women
Open Door Mission Crisis Center
210 W. Main St., Rochester, New York 14614
(716)454-6697
Men & Lydia House for Women & Children food
Salvation Army
745 W. Ave., Rochester, NY 14611
(585) 235-0020
Ten locations, used household items. Free nine month drug and alcohol facility.
Togetherness in Love Community
1443 E. Main St., Rochester, NY 14609
Linda Williams (585) 224-2840
Children & Youth, Community, Computers & Technology, Disabled, Homeless & Housing
Volunteers of America
214 Lake Ave., Rochester, NY 14608
585-647-1150
Six other locations, inexpensive, used household items and clothing, call for info.
REFUGEES
Buffalo
Vive La Casa
VIVE is an interfaith organization which serves world refugees seeking asylum both in the United States and in Canada.VIVE operates La Casa on Buffalo's East Side, a shelter with 108 beds. VIVE provides food, shelter, clothing, healthcare and legal services to refugees as they await their appointment to enter Canada or their U.S. asylum hearing. Since its founding in 1984, VIVE has assisted over 63,000 refugees from over 106 countries. For more information, please visit the following link:
www.vivelacasa.org