Local Resources
Feeding a child is one piece of a larger picture. Here are trusted local organizations supporting Rochester families across food, health, mental wellness, education, and childcare.
Not sure where to start?
Dial or text 2-1-1 (or 898-211) — Monroe County’s all-in-one social services referral line, and the single best first step for families who don’t know which category they need.
Food Pantries & Nutrition
- Foodlink · foodlinkny.org/find-food
- Trillium Health · 470 W. Main St (14608)
- House of Mercy · houseofmercyrochester.org
- Charles Settlement House · 71 Parkway (14608)
- Church of Love Faith Center · 700 Exchange St
Health Resources
- St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center · sjncenter.org
- Trillium Health · trilliumhealth.org
- His Branches Health Center · hisbranches.org
- Regional Health Reach · regionalhealthreach.org
- Baden Street Settlement · (585) 325-4910
Mental Health Resources
- MHA Rochester · mharochester.org
- NAMI Rochester · namiroc.org
- FCS Behavioral Health · 79 N. Clinton Ave
- Monroe County OMH · monroecounty.gov/mh
- Crisis Line: LifeLine · (585) 275-5151
Children, Education & Childcare
- The Children’s Agenda · thechildrensagenda.org
- RMAPI · rmapiny.org
- ROC the Future / Whole Child Initiative
- Crisis Nursery of Greater Rochester · 24/7
- Child Care Council · childcarecouncil.net
Hours and availability change frequently — please call ahead to confirm before visiting.