Food

FOOD IS A HUMAN RIGHT! 
Food and grocery aid

Community Justice Initiative –
Free fresh groceries every other Wednesday, and a hot meal served every other Sunday. CJI sets up in different locations each week. Follow them on facebook or contact them to see where they will be next!
(585) 355-7884
CommunityJusticeInitiative@gmail.com

Barakah Muslim Charity –
Twice weekly free grocery pickup – ID. required for pick up. 
SUN 10:00am – 1:00pm (Grocery pickup and hot lunch)
THU 5:00pm – 7:00pm (Grocery pickup)
584 Jefferson ave, 14611 
(585) 325-2621

Trillium Health Food Pharmacy 
The food pharmacy program is designed for Rochester City residents experiencing chronic food-related health conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, or high cholesterol. Residents enrolled in the program will learn about nutrition, cooking, growing, and preserving food. Fresh produce will be sent home with each member. Call or email to apply, or for more information. 
Call: (585) 545-7220
Email: FoodHealthEducation@TrilliumHealth.org

FREE BREAKFASTS / LUNCHES
M-F 11:30am-12:15pm 402 South ave, 14620 (St. Joe’s House of Hospitality)
M-F 12:00pm- 1:30pm 48 Cameron st, 14606 (Cameron Community Ministries)
M-F 10:00am and 1pm 821 N Clinton Ave, 14621 (Father Tracy’s Advocacy Center)
M-SAT 12:00pm- 1:00pm 681 Brown st, 14611 (St. Peter’s Kitchen)
M-SUN 8am-10am, 10am-1pm 258 Ormond St, 14605 (House of Mercy)
W 11:30am-1:00pm 141 East Ave, 14607 (A Meal & More)
W-SAT 7:00am-9:00am 1050 East Ave, 14607 (Asbury First United Methodist)
SAT 11:00am-12:00pm 4 Meigs st, 14607 (Third Presbyterian Church)
SUN 8:00am- 9:00am 101 S Plymouth ave, 14608 (Central Church of Christ)
SUN 10:00am- 1:00pm 584 Jefferson ave, 14611 (Barakah Muslim Charity)
SUN 12:00pm-1:00pm 1050 East Ave, 14607 (Asbury First United Methodist)
SUN 1:00pm-2:30pm 141 East Ave, 14607 (A Meal & More)

FREE DINNERS
M-F 5:30pm-6:30pm 259 Rutgers Street, 14607 (Blessed Sacrament))
M-SUN 6:00pm-10:00pm 210 W Main St, 14608 (Open Door Mission)
M-SUN 3:00pm-6:00pm 258 Ormond St, 14605 (House of Mercy)
W 5:30pm 1111 Joseph Ave, 14621 (Bethany House)
W 4:00pm-5:00pm 388 Tremont, 14608 (Rochester Family Mission)

Food Pantries
Brighton Food Cupboard – 
Assessment and approval mandatory. Additional services available.Serving zip codes 14607, 14610, 14618, and 14620.
Mon – Friday 9:00am-12:00pm 
2131 Elmwood Ave, Door A, 14618 
(585) 271-5355

Cameron Community Ministries Food Pantry – 
Call ahead to make an appointment
48 Cameron st, 14606
(585) 254-2697 X114

House Of Mercy – 
Monday – Friday 9:00am-3:00pm
285 Ormond St, 14605
(585) 546-2580

The Peoples Pantry – 
IDs required
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9:30a-12:00p 
555 Avenue D, 14621 (Ave D side door)
(585) 325-4950

St. Andrews –
11:30am Serving zip codes 14621 and 1460
Tuesday – Friday 9:00am – 9
892 Portland Ave, 14621
(585) 338-1764

St Peter’s Kitchen – 
Serving Zip codes 14604, 14606, 14608, 14611, 14614, and 14619
Tuesday and Thursday 9:30am – 11:00am

Trillium Health Food Pantry
Monday 1:00pm-4:00pm,
Wednesday 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-3:00pm,
Thursday 1:00pm-4:00pm
Friday 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-3:00pm

Third Presbyterian Church – ID required
Thursdays 9:15am-11:45am
4 Meigs St, 14607

For more info on hot meals and food pantries check out the following resources: 
Call 211  OR visit  www.211LifeLine.org
Visit www.FoodLinkNY.org

Roc Food Not Bombs 
FNB reclaims food headed to landfills, cooks free meals, and provides free groceries to the community. Anyone can shop at the food stands, and people stocking the stands should put no restrictions on them. Mutual aid is more powerful than charity! 
You can leave food or hygiene products in any of the stands around the city This is a great way to get resources into the hands of those that need them! 
Anyone can be Food Not Bombs! 
FNB serves a hot meal Saturdays 6-7pm, corner of Alexander st and South ave
During the winter months RocFNB passes out pre-boxed meals, or serves inside.
Email RocFoodNotBombs@proton.me to get involved
FOod Stand Network – Give what you can, take what you need

14621

  1. 725 Friederich Park (Old House of Mercy)
  2. 780 Joseph Ave (Avenue Black Box Theater)
  3. 222 Remington/Dale St.
  4. 319 Remington/Kohlman St.
  5. 44 Radio St. (Memory Garden)
  6. 200 Avenue D (Avenue D Rec Center)

14609

  1. 261 Pennsylvania Avenue (Marketview Heights)
  2. 530 Webster Ave (Thomas P. Ryan Rec Center)
  3. 350 Waring Road (Norton Village Park)

14605

  1. 700 North St. (North Street Rec Center)
  2. 483 Joseph Avenue/Rauber St.
  3. 13 Vienna St. (Baden Street Settlement)
  4. 53 Lewis St. (YMCA Center for Equity at Lewis St)

South Wedge & Swillburg

  1. 52 Alexander St. (South Wedge)
  2. 285 Clarissa St. (Flying Squirrel Community Space)

Highland Park/Mt. Hope/Strong

  1. 125 Caroline St. (South Wedge Mission)
  2. 50 Science Parkway (Golisano Autism Center)

14606

  1. 219 Stenson St. (Living Word Temple of Restoration)

14616

  1. 2960 Dewey Avenue (Cocina Latina)

14626

  1. 1273 Long Pond Rd (New Roots Coffee House)

Penfield/Perinton

  1. 2300 Nine Mile Point Road (Penfield)
  2. 1 White Pine Circle (Pines of Perinton)

Spencerport

  1. 222 South Union St.