Food banks, soup kitchens and food pantries in Elmira NY
| Food Bank of the Southern Tier Elmira, NY 14903 607.796.6061 |
Details: Established in 1981 and headquartered in Elmira, NY, the Food Bank of the Southern Tier distributes food and other grocery products to people in need through a network of more than 165 member agencies including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other hunger relief organizations in Broome, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga and Tompkins Counties. The Food Bank also administers several direct service food distribution programs including the BackPack Program and Mobile Food Pantry. The Food Bank is a member of Feeding America and a regional agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester. The Food Bank helps fulfill Catholic Charities’ commitment to create a just and compassionate society rooted in the dignity of all people by working together to build and sustain hunger free communities throughout the Southern Tier. |
| Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry Elmira, NY 14901 607.732.1995 |
Details: Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry is committed to helping those with food insecurities in Chemung County. Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry offers: Canned fruits and vegetables, Cereal, Meat, Dairy items. Our Regular hours are Tuesday from 11am to 2pm. Clients are able to come to the pantry once per month. Please provide ID for all those in your household whom you will be receiving food for. |
| Catholic Charities' Emergency Services Center Elmira, NY 14904 607.734.4898 |
Details: To access the Food Pantry, individuals must be clients of The Samaritan Center. Enrollment is simple and can be done on your first visit. Income eligibility is required. Please bring social security cards for all members of the family. Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 10am – 3:30pm; Tuesday: 10am – 4:30pm (closed for lunch from noon – 1pm) |
| In His Presence Food Pantry Elmira, NY 14904 607.529.6387 |
Details: Provides food to individuals in the community who are in need. |
| New Beginnings United Methodist Church Food Pantry Elmira, NY 14901 607.734.2293 |
Details: Provides food items such as baked goods, produce and canned goods to individuals in need. Eligibility: Must reside in Chemung County. Hours: Mon 8am-noon. |
| New Life Assembly of God - Elmira Food Pantry Elmira, NY 14901 607.735.0461 |
Details: Our Food Pantry serves the east side of Elmira, surrounding communities, and those individuals and families that are going through difficult times. The pantry is open on the 2nd and the 4th Tuesdays of every month from 6:00pm until there are no more people. We open our doors at about 5:00pm so that the people can come into the building, where we enjoy serving them while they wait to get groceries. On the 4th Tuesday we give away Birthday give cakes to those having a birthday, we give away some practical gifts, we share the Word of God and offer prayer all while we get to know them. As we build relationships, doors open for opportunities to minister to their needs. We serve anyone in need regardless of their income level. We desire to extend mercy as God has shown mercy and grace to us. We believe it is our honor, privilege, and responsibility to serve God by helping meet the nutritional and spiritual needs of others through Christ's love. The New Life Food Pantry Team, motivated by Christ's love, is not only committed to serving natural bread, but also the Bread of Life. |
| North Presbyterian Church Food Pantry Elmira, NY 14901 607.734.2977 |
Details: Motivated by Christ’s love, the NPC Food Pantry continues Christ’s work by feeding the unemployed, the working poor, the elderly, and the physically and mentally challenged in the Elmira area. We strive to foster a caring atmosphere and treat each person with dignity and care about each one as an individual. We are dedicated to maintaining a continuous growth in services to assist our clients to improve their quality of life. Requirements to Receive Food: Valid I.D. Proof of Address ID for every member in the household receiving food. We are a “Client Choice†Food Pantry. This means, we do not pack bags of food ahead of time for the clients. The client chooses the food their individual household needs. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 am – 12 pm |
| Oakwood United Methodist Church Food Pantry Elmira, NY 14903 607.732.6042 |
Details: Provides food to individuals in the community who are in need. Hours: Fri 5:30pm-7:30pm. Documents Required: Photo ID needed for first time registration. |
| Feed Elmira Food Pantry Elmira, NY 14901 607.767.1132 |
Details: The mission of the Let Elmira Live Foundation is to endeavor to improve the quality of life for low-income, at risk families residing in the inner city and surrounding areas of Elmira in Chemung County. Goal: To establish and operate Feed Elmira ‘Feeding Centers’ in strategic areas of high poverty. Hours: 2nd and 4th Thursdays |
| The Salvation Army of Elmira Elmira, NY 14901 607.732.0314 |
Details: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Provides food to individuals in the community in need. Three days of emergency food per household based on household size. Need assessed every 30 days. Must complete an application. Documents Required: Proof of income, picture identification, social security cards and birth certificates for everyone in household, proof of residency. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-11:50am; 1pm-2:50pm. |
| Community Nutrition Program Elmira, NY 14904 6079628225 |
Details: The Community Nutrition Program provides a three-day supply of groceries up to twice a month, free of charge. Both pick-up and delivery are available. This program, a partnership with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, helps to ensure that people in need have access to healthy food. Delivery is available to people with disabilities, seniors and others with transportation barriers. The food pantry is located at 1206 S. Main St., Elmira and is open from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Consumers who come to the food pantry to pick up up their orders may choose from available items. We deliver to residents of Steuben, Chemung, and Schuyler counties. To be eligible for a delivery, a consumer must: Not have a valid driver’s license; not have a working vehicle; be unable to travel or wait for services alone; or have a disability that makes travel to a store or food distribution site unsafe. Delivery recipients receive a three-day supply of groceries which may include fruit, vegetables, proteins, dairy, soups, ready-made meals, condiments, beverages, personal hygiene products and cleaning supplies. Community Nutrition Program staff package delivery orders with items available from the Food Bank. Due to the high number of consumers now being served by the program, we are unable to customize delivery orders. Delivery orders should be scheduled two weeks in advance. Consumers should allow a two-hour window for delivery. To place an order, contact the Community Nutrition Program at cnp@aimcil.com or (607) 962-8225 ext. 127. Delivery orders made by email require confirmation of receipt. |