Housing, Food &
Emergency Assistance

The Emergency and Family Assistance department assists residents to meet basic family needs.

We are proudly at the service of women facing homelessness, domestic violence, incarceration, addiction, and mental and physical illness.

Emergency shelters, Sanctuary House & Place of Hope provide shelter for single women and women with children

FAQs about services in Monroe County

Provides distribution of emergency food to food banks and community partners

A ministry that collects donations - maternity and baby items, clothing for babies/toddlers (preemie-5t), and cleaning products - and redistributes them to social service agencies and church outreach programs who work with parents and children who need them most in the Rochester community.

Provides families with the support they need to secure safe, stable housing

Serves people in crisis and difficult situations

A list of community food stands in Rochester, NY

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT Benefits)

The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester's Emergency & Family Services program (EFS) provides immediate emergency assistance to households in crisis throughout Monroe County.

Offers a variety of free temporary shelters and feeding services to homeless people of all ages.

Provides free legal help to low-income residents of Monroe County, NY who are facing non-criminal legal problems

We strive to assist low-income, single-parent families transition to financial independence and personal self-sufficiency.

YWCA offers a continuum of housing options for women and families in the Rochester community