Emergency Food & Shelter


American Red Cross

  • Herkimer 866-2890
  • Rome 336-0030
  • Utica 733-4666

Community Food Bank 733-0346

Food Bank Of CNY 1-800-444-1562

The Food Bank distributes food-to-food pantries, soup kitchens, senior meal programs, and other not-for-profit programs that use food in their services. The Food Bank is a not-for-profit organization working to eliminate hunger, through food distribution, education, and advocacy with the community.

Madison County Food Cupboards

The following food cupboards provide an emergency food source for people having no food. Referral from a local pastor or agency is preferred. This service is limited to emergencies. Help is usually given for no more than a three-day period.

  • Brookfield 889-3348 or 899-334 By appointment
  • Canastota 697-3140

The Opportunity Shop Center St.

  • Canastota M-F 9-4
  • Cazenovia - 655-3174

Caz Cares

  • 101 Nelson St., Cazenovia Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9am -- noon
  • Chittenango - 687-9068

Sullivan Food Cupboard

  • 216 Genesee St. Mon., Tues., Thurs., Sat. 10-1
  • DeRuyter - 852-6258, 852-9827

Town Hall

  • Tues., Thurs., Sat., 10-12 and Thurs. 7-8 pm
  • Tues. & Thus., 10 -2, Fri. 3 -6 Route 80
  • Earlville - 691-6515

Senior Citizens Center

  • North Main Street Mon. - Fri. 8-4
  • Georgetown - 837-4303, 655-3441

The Mustard Seed

  • Route 80 Tues., Wed., Fri., 9-noon; Wed. 6-8 PM
  • Hamilton - 824-2832
  • 1 Mill Street Tues. & Thurs. 10-2 Fri. 3-6
  • Morrisville - 684-3144

Community Action Program

  • 3 East Main Street Mon. - Fri. 9-4, Oneida -363-2383

St. Patrick’s Church

  • 347 Main Street By appointment

Oneida Salvation Army

  • 123 Farrier Ave., Oneida Mon.-Thurs. 9-1,- 363-7560

American Red Cross

  • 221 Broad Street Mon. - Fri. 9 -11,- 363-2900

Soup Kitchens

Loaves & Fishes Hospitality Center

  • Last full week of each month
  • Canastota - 697-9222

Friendship Inn

  • St. Thomas Episcopal Church
  • Madison Street
  • Each Monday at 5:00 pm
  • Hamilton - 824-1745

Karing Kitchen

  • 123 Farrier Avenue
  • Last 5 business days of each month 11:30-1.
  • Oneida - 363-7560

Hope House 793-3723

Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency

  • Herkimer 866-0030
  • Rome 339-5640

Rescue Mission 732-0869

Salvation Army

  • Herkimer 866-1240
  • Rome 336-4260
  • Utica 724-8736

Last updated July 26, 2019