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Brockport Ecumenical Food Shelf – 14 State St., Brockport, 585-637-8169.

First four Thursdays of the month – 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 2 – 6:30 p.m.

Pantry accepts monetary donations and donations of food and personal care items. Items of special need include hot and cold cereal, tuna, soups and shampoo. The pantry can no longer accept baby food or diapers.

 

Food Relief Coalition of Caledonia-Mumford – 957 George St., Mumford, 585-538-6181.

Fourth Tuesday of each month 6 – 8 p.m. by appointment

Accepts food, personal care items and monetary donations.

 

Go Christian Center – 22 South Main Street, Churchville. Open Friday at 10 a.m.

Bakery items, frozen vegetables, fresh produce donated by local grocery stores.

 

Grace Covenant Food Closet – 224 Chestnut Ridge Road, Rochester, 585-889-2130.

By appointment, serving the Gates and Chili areas.

The Food Closet accepts non-perishable, non-expired food items including canned goods and boxed goods.

 

Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf, Inc. – 500 Maiden Lane, Rochester, 585-277-5370  – call for hours.

The Food Shelf accepts monetary donations, food, personal care and grocery items.

 

Hilton-Parma Emergency Food Shelf – Hilton Community Center, 59 Henry St., Hilton 585-234-2090 – call for an appointment; Tuesday – 9 – 11 a.m., Wednesday – 9 -12 noon, Friday – 9 – 11 a.m.

The Food Shelf accepts non-perishable, nutritious food and grocery items, household supplies, paper products, personal care items. Drop boxes are located at the Hilton Community Center, the Parma Public Library, 7 West Ave. and Monroe Tech., 53 South Ave., Hilton.

 

Life Solutions of Hamlin – 1696 Lake Rd. (Rt. 19), Hamlin 585-964-7420 – call for hours and appointments.

Mobile Food Pantry fourth Saturday of each month.  Call Life Solutions for more information.

Life Solutions has several opportunities for donating including monetary, grocery/food items.  Visit www.lifesolutionshamlin.org for more information.

 

St. Theodore’s Church Food Cupboard – 168 Spencerport Rd., Rochester, 585-429-5360. Monday – 12 noon – 2 p.m. Wednesday – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Thursday – 10 a.m. – 12 noon.

Monthly program – third Wednesday of each month – must qualify for assistance.

The Food Cupboard accepts food staples, frozen meat, fresh fruits and vegetables.

 

Spencerport Ecumenical Food Shelf – 4997 Ridge Road West, Spencerport (Parma Baptist Church), Spencerport, 585-277-4917. Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Food Shelf accepts food/grocery and personal care items for donation.

 

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Calvary Assembly of God  Church – Calvary Cupboard – 324 Catherine St., Medina, 585-798-3738.

By appointment – Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m. – 12 noon

Calvary Cupboard accepts non-expired food items and personal care items such as toilet paper and shampoo.

 

Medina Emergency Food Pantry, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church – 1355 West Ave., Medina, 585-798-0953.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. – 12 noon

 

Glad Tidings Church, Medina, 404 West Ave., Medina, 585-798-1590.

 

Kendall Community Food Cupboard, Kendall United Methodist Church, 1814 Kendall Road, Kendall, 585-659-4073 for an appointment.

The Cupboard accepts non-perishable food items and personal care products as well as clothing.

 

Community Action of Orleans and Genesee – Community Action Angel Emergency Program, 409 East State Street, Albion.Emergency food and crisis services. 585-589-5605.

Community Action accepts monetary donations, nonperishable food, personal care items.

 

Eastern Orleans Community Center, 75 Public Square, Holley, 585-638-6395.

Emergency food and clothing pantry – Oct. – June,  Monday – Friday,   8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; July – Sept.  Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Accepts monetary donations, nonperishable food, personal care items.

 

Genesee Orleans Ministry of Concern – 121 North Main St., Albion, 585-589-9210.

Provides emergency services including food.

Accepts monetary donations, personal care items. To donate furniture and appliances call 589-9210.

 

Catholic Charities –  Albion Office:  243 S. Main St., 585-589-7477.

Emergency assistance

Accepts monetary donations, memorials and matching gifts.

 

GENESEE COUNTY

Genesee Care-A-Van – Assembly of God, 24 N. Spruce St., Batavia.

Care-A-Van Ministries – 309 West Main St., Batavia. 585-343-0328 or 585-813-3374.

Food/clothing outreach Saturday 10 a.m. – noon.

Locations: First Saturday – Batavia Gardens Apartments, Second Saturday – Central Ave., Batavia. Third Saturday – Terraces Apartments, 193 S. Main St., Batavia. Fourth Saturday – State St., Batavia. Fifth Saturday – Northside Meadows Apartments, Batavia.

Care-A-Van accepts personal care items new and in wrapper as well as monetary donations for the purchase of food.

Care-A-Van Ministries also partners with FoodLink to host one mobile food pantry per month at locations around the county.

 

Community Action of Orleans and Genesee – Batavia Office:  5073 Clinton St. Rd., 585-343-7798.

Emergency assistance, food items, crisis services.

Accepts monetary donations, clothing, non-perishable food and personal care items.

 

Genesee Orleans Ministry of Concern – Batavia office:  5073 Clinton St. Rd. 585-343-5452.

Provides emergency services including food

Accepts monetary donations, personal care items, furniture and appliances.

 

Catholic Charities – 25 Liberty St. Suite 7, Batavia, 585-343-0614.

Emergency Assistance.

Accepts monetary donations, memorials, matching gifts.

 

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