Rochester Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Rochester, New York that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the New York page.
Legal aid
| The Legal Aid Society of Rochester | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | lasroc.org |
| Phone | 585-232-4090 |
| Address | 1 West Main Street, Suite 800, Rochester, NY 14614 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:45 AM to 4:00 PM |
The Legal Aid Society of Rochester provides free legal help to low-income residents of Monroe County and nearby counties in family law, housing, and consumer matters. It helps with custody, child support, divorce, orders of protection, eviction defense, and foreclosure prevention.1
| Legal Assistance of Western New York (LawNY) | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | lawny.org |
| Phone | 585-325-2520 |
| Address | One West Main Street, 4th Floor, Rochester, NY 14614 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Legal Assistance of Western New York provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Monroe County, covering housing, public benefits, health law, employment rights, and consumer debt. Its Rochester office helps seniors with wills, powers of attorney, and Social Security overpayments.2
Food
| Foodlink | Food bank for Rochester and the Finger Lakes |
|---|---|
| Website | foodlinkny.org |
| Phone | 585-328-3380 |
| Address | 2011 Mt. Read Blvd., Rochester, NY 14615 |
Foodlink is the regional food bank for Rochester and the Finger Lakes, supplying food to a network of nonprofit members across 10 counties. Its site has a food finder with pantry and meal program locations and hours. Foodlink does not hand out food directly from its Mt. Read facility.3
| The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | easternusa.salvationarmy.org |
| Phone | 585-987-9500 |
| Address | 70 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY 14604 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester runs a food pantry at its Liberty Pole Way location, with food and hygiene bags for people in need. Households can receive food once a month.4
Social services
| Catholic Charities Family and Community Services | Social services |
|---|---|
| Website | fcscharities.org |
| Phone | 585-546-7220 |
| Address | 87 N. Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14604 |
Catholic Charities Family and Community Services provides compassionate, comprehensive services to vulnerable families and individuals in Rochester, with programs covering emergency food and financial assistance, housing, and refugee resettlement.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, Family Law and Housing and Consumer Law . ↩
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Legal Assistance of Western New York, Rochester Location . ↩
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The Salvation Army, Cure Hunger . The phone number is from 211 Lifeline and Need Help Paying Bills , as the Salvation Army page lists no phone number. ↩
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Catholic Charities Family and Community Services, Home page . ↩
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