COVID-19 Food Resources
Genesee County Food Resources
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- Community Action Organization, Batavia office, 5073 Clinton Street Road, will provide emergency services and food bundles. Noon – 4pm.Call first at (585) 343-7798.
- Genesee County Office for the Aging Meals on Wheels. Call (585) 343-1123.
- The Salvation Army Batavia NY, Call 585-343-6284.
- Community Support Map
- Call 2-1-1. 2-1-1 can provide a full listing of all the emergency feeding partners in our region.
- People can look at other county CCE sites (Genesee, Erie, Niagara) for food resources if those counties are close to people homes. Those CCE’s are updating their websites as well with this information.
Regular food resource sites that can be used for everyday information
Making ends meet during difficult times can be easier with help from the right programs and other community resources. Cornell Cooperative Extension works with many local food assistance programs to help families, individuals and seniors find and access food resources that best meet their needs.
Local Programs:
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Community Action Organization
- 5073 Clinton Street Batavia, NY 14020
- 585-343-7798
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Genesee County Office for the Aging
- Meals on Wheels
- 585-343-1611
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The Salvation Army
- 529 E Main Street Batavia, NY 14020
- 585-343-6284
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Care-A-Van Ministries, Inc.
- 585-343-0328
Food Pantries
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The City Church
- 15 Center Street
- Batavia, NY 14020
- 585-343-6895
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Le Roy Pantry & Help Fund Inc
- 48 Main Street (Town Hall basement)
- Le Roy, NY 14482
- 585-768-4559
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North Bergen Community Food Pantry
- 7068 North Bergen Road
- Bergen, NY 14416
- 585-290-5487
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The Little Free Pantry
- 300 E Main Street, west side of the building
- Batavia, NY 14020
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The Goose Center (Feeding Our Families Food Pantry)
- 33 S. Main Street
- Oakfield NY 14125
- 315-730-0606
Call 2-1-1 or go to http://www.211wny.org/ to find more food pantries in your area.
State & National Programs:
MyBenefits.Gov- New York State residents can visit this web site to find out if you are eligible for help through SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), Nutrition Education, Temporary Assistance, HEAP, WIC, School Meals and Summer Meal Programs.
SNAP/ (formerly Food Stamp) benefits help low-income working people, seniors, the disabled and others feed their families. The USDA’s SNAP-Ed connection web site provides great tips and resources. Choose from: Healthy Eating on a Budget , 10 Steps to Help fill your grocery bag , Ways to Manage Your Food Dollars and MORE at: http://snap.nal.usda.gov/resource-library/eat-right-when-moneys-tight
The SNAP-to-Market website helps you find NY Farmers' Markets where you can use your SNAP benefits (formerly Food Stamps) and explains how to make Farmers' Market purchases with them. You'll also find information on when fruits and vegetables are in-season at your market, and recipes to use with produce you buy.
WIC - the Women, Infants & Children’s Supplemental Food Program provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to community services for low-income pregnant and post-partum women and their children under five years of age. Breastfeeding support is available. Find out if you are eligible for WIC, see a schedule of monthly WIC clinics in locations around Genesee County, and other WIC resources on this website.
Our educational program series and lessons help families and households to stretch their food dollars to make healthier choices and eat better for less! Our SNAP-Ed Program helps individuals and families who have limited resources to gain the knowledge and skills to make healthier food and activity choices.
My Plate Food planning during the COVID-19 Pandemic
FNS Response to COVID-19 USDA is granting states significant program flexibilities and contingencies to best serve program participants across our 15 nutrition programs. Click link for summaries of actions taken to ease program operations and protect the health of participants.
Last updated December 28, 2023