Rochester, NY Survival Guide
Food Pantries:
The Community Food Cupboard of Rochester – 11 Nester St #3, Rochester, NY 14621 (585) 325-4990
Foodlink – 2011 Mt Read Blvd, Rochester, NY 14615 (585) 328-3380
St Peter’s Kitchen – 681 Brown St, Rochester, NY 14611 (585) 235-6511
Dimitri House – 102 Union St N, Rochester, NY 14607 (585) 325-1796
Rochester Family Mission – 388 Tremont St, Rochester, NY 14608 (585) 436-7523
St Andrew’s Food Cupboard – 892 Portland Ave, Rochester, NY 14621 (585) 338-1764
Sweet Ida Mae’s Pantry – 1274 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14613 (585) 230-3703
The People’s Pantry of Rochester – 555 Ave D, Rochester, NY 14621 (585) 325-4950
Free Food Pantry – 815 Park Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Mission Share Inc – 10 Cedarfield Commons, Rochester, NY 14612 (585) 368-0744
East Rochester Community Resource Center – Food Distribution Center – 333 E Chestnut St, East Rochester, NY 14445 (585) 586-0525
The Salvation Army of Rochester NY – 70 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY 14604 (585) 987-9540
Cameron Community Ministries Food Distribution Center – 48 Cameron St, Rochester, NY 14606 (585) 254-2697
Bethany House Food Distribution Center – 1111 Joseph Ave, Rochester, NY 14621 (585) 454-4197
Irondequoit Community Cupboard – 2841 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14622 (585) 336-9107
Brighton Food Cupboard – Door A (Temple B’rith Kodesh) 2131 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618 (585) 271-5355
Sister Regis Food Cupboard – Food Distribution Center – 316 Bay St, Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 454-6766
House of Mercy – 285 Ormond St, Rochester, NY 14605
Housing & Shelters:
Rochester Housing Authority – 675 W Main St, Rochester, NY 14611 (585) 697-3600
Rochester Housing Authority – 270 Lake Ave Suite 300, Rochester, NY 14608 (585) 697-3600
Rochester Housing Authority – 140 West Ave, Rochester, NY 14611 (585) 697-3600
Rochester Housing Authority – 6 Christopher Ct, Rochester, NY 14606 (585) 697-7140
Rochester Housing Authority/Resident – 495 Upper Falls Blvd, Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 697-6105
Rochester Housing Authority – 625 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 (585) 697-3600
Rochester Housing Authority – 401 Seneca Manor Dr, Rochester, NY 14621 (585) 697-3600
The Housing Council at PathStone – 75 College Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 (585) 546-3700
Baden Street Settlement – 86 Vienna St, Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 325-4910
Baden Street Settlement of Rochester – 152 Baden St, Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 325-4910
Homeless & Housing – 547 Joseph Ave, Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 423-9590
Housing Advocacy Services – 8 Exchange Blvd, Rochester, NY 14614 (585) 944-1379
Charles Settlement House – 71 Parkway, Rochester, NY 14608 (585) 277-0810
Monroe County Department of Human Services – 111 Westfall Rd, Rochester, NY 14620 (585) 753-6998
Monroe County Social Services – 691 St Paul St #1, Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 753-6960
Catholic Charities Family & Community Services – 1099 Jay St, Rochester, NY 14611 (585) 339-9800
Housing Opportunities Inc – 6 Prince St, Rochester, NY 14607 (585) 546-6340
Family Promise of Greater Rochester – 142 Webster Ave, Rochester, NY 14609 (585) 506-9050
Providence Housing Development Corp – 1150 Buffalo Rd, Rochester, NY 14624 (585) 529-9555
NYS ERAP (Emergency Rental Assistance Program) – visit the website for eligibility: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/erap.page#:~:text=NYS%20Emergency%20Rental%20Assistance%20Program%20(ERAP)&text=To%20apply%2C%20visit%20the%20NY,future%20rent%2C%20and%20other%20assistance.
US Department of Veterans Affairs – VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) – 400 Fort Hill Avenue, Canandaigua, NY 14424 (877) 424-3838 – help to pay for housing, housing vouchers
Clothing:
Open Door Mission – 156 Plymouth Ave #1834, Rochester, NY 14608 (585) 454-6696
Mission Share Inc – 10 Cedarfield Commons, Rochester, NY 14612 (585) 368-0744
House of Mercy – 285 Ormond St, Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 546-2580
Matthew’s Closet – 316 Bay St, Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 232-5160
Angels of Mercy – 692 Winton Rd N, Rochester, NY 14609 (585) 730-4556
The Salvation Army Thrift Store – 800 Elmridge Center Dr, Rochester, NY 14626 (800) 728-7825
The Salvation Army of Rochester – 70 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY 14604 (585) 987-9540
Medical:
Unity Family Medicine – Country Village – 1100 Long Pond Rd Ste 250, Rochester, NY 14626 (585) 368-4350
Unity Family Medicine at St Mary – Bishop Kearney, 89 Genesee St Bldg., 3rd Floor, Rochester, NY 14611 (585) 368-3031
Trillium Health – 259 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 (585) 545-7200
UR Medicine Urgent Care Greece – 2047 W Ridge Rd Suite 1, Rochester, NY 14626 (585) 276-9100
Unity Walk-In Care Center – 89 Genesee St, Rochester, NY 14611 (585) 368-3531
Anthony L Jordan Health Center – 82 Holland St, Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 423-5800
St Joseph’s Neighborhood Center – 417 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620 (585) 325-5260
STD HIV Program Clinic – 819 W Main St, Rochester, NY 14611 (585) 464-5928
Sexual Health Clinic at Bull’s Head – 819 W Main St, Rochester, NY 14611 (585) 753-5481
Woodward Health Center – 480 Genesee St, Rochester, NY 14611 (585) 436-3040
The Women’s Health Center at Clinton Family – 309 Upper Falls Blvd, Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 922-0260
WellNow Urgent Care – 1238 East Ridge Road, Rochester, NY 14621 (585) 537-3792
WellNow Urgent Care – 2232 Lyell Ave, Rochester, NY 14606 (585) 417-4125
North Greece Family Medicine & Pediatrics – 470 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14612 (585) 227-7600
His Branches Community Health Center 19th Ward – 340 Arnett Blvd, Rochester, NY 14619 (585) 235-2250
RRH Urgent Care – 2745 W Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY 14626 (585) 225-5252
The Women’s Health Center at Rochester General Hospital – 1415 Portland Ave Ste 400, Rochester, NY 14621 (585) 922-4200
Dental:
Unity Dental Group – 2655 Ridgeway Ave Ste 360, Rochester, NY 14626 (585) 295-1890
UR Medicine Eastman Dental – Howitt Urgent Dental Care – 625 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14620 (585) 275-5051
UR Medicine Eastman Dental – Downtown – 228 E Main St Ste 106, Rochester, NY 14606 (585) 263-6599
UR Medicine Eastman Dental – Complex Care Center – 905 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14609 (585) 276-7900
UR Medicine Eastman Dental – School #17 – 158 Orchard St, Rochester, NY 14611 (585) 436-8123
Anthony L Jordan Health Center – 82 Holland St, Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 423-5800
Jordan Health – Brown Square Community Health Center – 322 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14608 (585) 254-6480
Woodward Health Center – 480 Genesee St, Rochester, NY 14611 (585) 436-3040
Westside Health Services – 322 Lake Ave #1, Rochester, NY 14608 (585) 254-6480
Medications:
Uninsured Care Programs – (800) 542-2437, call for more information Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm, or visit the website to apply online: https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/general/resources/adap/
NYRx – visit the website for eligibility https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/pharmacy.htm
AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) – visit the website to download a printable version of the Formulary. Formulary is subject to change based on available funds. https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/general/resources/adap/formulary.htm
Medication Grant Program – visit the website for eligibility https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/med_grant/mghome.htm
Mental Health/Counseling:
Greece Behavioral Health Center – 100 Pinewild Dr #2A, Rochester, NY 14606 (585) 922-9900
Greece Behavioral Health Center – 1565 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626 (585) 922-9900
Rochester Mental Health Center – 490 East Ridge Road, Rochester, NY 14621 (585) 922-9900
Agape Counseling Associates – 1100 Long Pond Rd, Greece, NY 14626
Gavia LifeCare Center: Adolescent Clinic – 1100 Long Pond Rd, Greece, NY 14626 (585) 371-7141
Gavia LifeCare Center – 1081 Long Pond Rd #100, Rochester, NY 14626 (585) 371-6464
Liberty Resources Behavioral Health Center – 175 Winton Rd N, Rochester, NY 14610 (585) 410-3370
Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County – 274 N Goodman St D103, Rochester, NY 14607 (585) 325-3145
Evelyn Brandon Health Center – 81 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14608 (585) 922-9900
Amanda Regan Mental Health Counseling PLLC – (585) 420-7280
Life Solutions Psychotherapy – 20 Arcampus Dr, Rochester, NY 14612 (585) 225-9720
Spiritus Christi Mental Health Center – 121 Fitzhugh St N, Rochester, NY 14614 (585) 325-1186
Villa of Hope – 3300 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14616 (585) 865-1550
Rochester General Hospital Inpatient Mental Health & Emergency/Crisis Center – 1425 Portland Avenue Inpatient (G-1) Unit, Rochester, NY 14621 (585) 922-3728
Genesee Behavioral Health Center, Mental Health – 224 Alexander St, Rochester, NY 14607 (585) 922-9900
Financial Assistance:
NY Cash Assistance – visit the website for eligibility requirements: https://www.legalservicesnyc.org/resources/what-is-cash-assistance-and-am-i-eligible-for-cash-assistance/#:~:text=Cash%20Assistance%20benefits%20are%20based,three%20it%20is%20%24389.00%2Fmonth.
Financial assistance resources for NY families: https://childcare.gov/state-resources/new-york/financial-assistance-resources-for-families
Veteran Financial Assistance Program by Salute, Inc. – main services include help to pay for housing, utilities, internet or phone, car, financial assistance, and support network. Apply on their website: https://www.saluteinc.org/financial-assistance-application/
NY State DOH and State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance – 1 Dipronio Drive, Waterloo, NY 13165. Call (315) 539-1800. Main services include emergency payments, help paying for utilities via the HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program), help paying for food, housing, utilities.
Catholic Charities Family & Community Services: Community Resource Services – 539 Joseph Ave, Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 232-2050 – temporarily closed for walk-in
Monroe County Department of Human Services – 111 Westfall Rd, Rochester, NY 14620 (585) 753-6998
Home Energy Assistance Program – 111 Westfall Rd #1, Rochester, NY 14620 (585) 753-6477
Transportation:
Rochester Medical Transportation – 150 Josons Dr, Rochester, NY 14623 (585) 288-3444
Carrying Hands Transportation – 997 Broad St, Rochester, NY 14606
Transit Medical Transportation – 1200A Scottsville Rd, Rochester, NY 14624 (585) 363-5356
Angel’s Heart Medical Transportation – 140 Metro Park Suite 4, Rochester, NY 14623 (585) 558-4135
Medical Motor Services – 608 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14620 (585) 654-7030
Royal Medical Transportation – 480 W Main St, Rochester, NY 14608 (816) 616-0065
At Your Service Transportation – 104 Frankfort St Suite 7, Rochester, NY 14608 (585) 483-2000
Loving Care & Medical Transportation – 2515 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 (585) 404-0027
Silver Ride Medical Transport/Taxi – 916 S Winton Rd #316, Rochester, NY 14618 (585) 747-8171
Volunteer for Veterans by Disabled American Veterans – call (877) 426-2838 or email vavs@dav.org for more information
Care.com – disabled transportation services – visit the website to find providers https://www.care.com/disabled-transportation-services/geneva-ny
RTS Access – 1372 E Main Street, Rochester, NY 14609 (585) 288-1700
RTS Dial-A-Ride Regional – visit the website for information https://www.myrts.com/Dial-A-Ride-Regional
Miscellaneous:
IDignity – https://idignity.org/ – Getting documents like birth certiflike birth certificates, ID cards, Social Security cards