Social Services, Food, Affordable Housing

This is a list of social services, food pantries, and affordable housing resources in Rochester, NY. If you know of a resource that isn’t on our list, we invite you to submit it to our RAC Resource & Opportunity Submission Form:

Social Services

Catholic Family Center

Willow Domestic Violence Center

Mary’s Place Refugee Outreach

Rochester Regional Health Family & Community Medicine

Jewish Family Service of Rochester

Hillside Family of Agencies

  • Website: www.hillside.com

  • Address: 1183 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14620

  • Contact: (585) 256-7500

Community Place of Greater Rochester

Veterans Outreach Center

Affordable Housing Support

 East House

  • Website: www.easthouse.org

  • https://www.easthouse.org/housing

  • Address: 259 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

  • Contact: (585) 238-4800

PathStone Corporation

  • Website: www.pathstone.org

  • Address: 400 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

  • Contact: (585) 546-6340

Rochester Housing Authority

3. Housing Council at PathStone

New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR)

  • Website: https://hcr.ny.gov/rental-programs-and-asset-management

  • Contact: (866) 275-3427

  • Services: Affordable housing programs, rent regulation, community development.

4. Providence Housing Development Corporation

5. Home Leasing

6. DePaul Properties, Inc.

  • Website: www.depaul.org

  • Address: 1931 Buffalo Rd, Rochester, NY 14624

  • Contact: (585) 426-8000

7. Conifer Realty

  • Website: www.coniferllc.com

  • Address: 1000 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

  • Contact: (585) 324-0500

8. Cornerstone Group

10. Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach

State Services

1. New York State Department of Health

  • Website: www.health.ny.gov

  • Contact: (518) 474-2011

  • Services: Public health information, disease control, health insurance programs.

2. New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)

  • Website: otda.ny.gov

  • Contact: (518) 473-1090

  • Services: Temporary assistance, food stamps (SNAP), disability assistance.

3. New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)

  • Website: www.omh.ny.gov

  • Contact: (800) 597-8481

  • Services: Mental health services, crisis intervention, support programs.

Food Help

 Foodlink

  • Website: www.foodlinkny.org

  • https://foodlinkny.org/find-food/

  • Address: 1999 Mt Read Blvd, Rochester, NY 14615

  • Contact: (585) 328-3380

Rochester Community Food Cupboard

St. Peter's Kitchen

3. Bethany House

4. Cameron Community Ministries

5. House of Mercy

6. Dimitri House

7. Open Door Mission

8. Asbury Dining & Caring Center

9. Blessed Sacrament Church

Healthy ROC Grocer program

  • We are excited to announce that the Double Up Food Bucks program now includes frozen fruits and vegetables! This expansion, along with our Healthy ROC Grocer Initiative and Market Token Program, ensures that all residents have access to nutritious, affordable foods. 

To learn more about the visit:

www.cityofrochester.gov/HealthyRocGrocer

Affordable Phone Service

1. Visible

  • Website: www.visible.com

  • Services: Unlimited data, messages, and minutes for $20/month  Operates on Verizon's 5G and 4G LTE networks.

Connect by T-Mobile: 

  • Another valuable prepaid option that provides wireless access at a low cost. For $15 a month, you can get unlimited talk and texts along with 5GB of 5G data on America’s largest 5G network.

https://prepaid.t-mobile.com/connect 

2. Assurance Wireless

  • Website: https://www.assurancewireless.com/plans

  • Services: Lifeline program offering free phones, texts, and data for eligible low-income individuals.

3. SafeLink Wireless

4. Q Link Wireless

  • Lifeline - Lifeline is a federally funded government program that provides millions of Americans with FREE wireless service every month. Through this program, Q Link Wireless provides FREE Talk & Text plus Data to eligible Americans - keeping them connected to the world. Options to bring your own phone and keep you own number.

  • Website: https://qlinkwireless.com/

Employment Help

Father Tracy Center

821 N. Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14605

(Across from the International Plaza)

We are happy to help people find jobs, fill out employment applications, and provide referrals. Through our FTAC Fellows program, we provide workforce training and stipends to 9 individuals who are actively dealing with homelessness and substance use disorder.

https://www.fathertracycenter.org/public-health


Transportation

Floshare

Floshare carsharing gives you the freedom to choose your vehicle when you need it for errands, appointments, and other needs in Rochester, NY. We keep the price low to make the service affordable for all. You have access to a network of vehicles 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, with insurance and car maintenance included in the usage rate. Driving our 100% zero-emission electric vehicles (EV) also means you reduce air pollution and address climate change.

Who Can Use Floshare?

Floshare is available to anyone over 21 years of age with a valid driver's license, a relatively clean driving record, and a valid credit, debit, or bank card.

Rates:

  • $5 per hour plus $0.45 per mile driven.

Driver’s License:

  • Driver’s license from all 50 states accepted.

Application Process:

  • Includes a one-time $20 fee and a scheduled over-the-phone orientation once approved.

How Does Floshare Work?

  1. Reserve: Reserve Floshare in advance on the mobile app or website.

  2. Pick Up: Open the MDO Carshare app and unlock the vehicle.

  3. Drive: Unplug the vehicle from the charging station and begin your trip! Lock and unlock the vehicle with your smartphone or smartcard throughout your trip. Enjoy the drive!

  4. Drop: Return the car to the station where you began your journey. Use the EV Connect card to swipe at the charging station, plug the car into the charger, and end your trip with the app!

Contact Information:

  • For more information and to start your Floshare application process, visit rocfloshare.org and download the MDO Carshare app.

  • Anyone interested in re-enrolling should contact:
    Get In Touch!

    • Phone: 585-514-4500

    • Email: admin@rocfloshare.org

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