Food Help

United Way of the Southern Tier seeks to connect people in need with community resources. 

If you are seeking food assistance and live in the Southern Tier:

• Call 2-1-1 (or 800-346-2211) or search 2-1-1 for information on local and mobile pantries.

• Visit Food Bank of the Southern Tier's food finder to locate a pantry, meal site, or mobile pantry near you. 

For updates about SNAP benefits:

• Visit the website of New York State's Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance 

Want to help?

• Consider volunteering or donating money to your local pantry. Why money and not food? Pantries are able to purchase food at a discounted price and make your gift go even further.
  * United Way of the Southern Tier is collecting monetary donations for pantries in Chemung and Steuben counties, give here.
  * To access a list of all pantries, click here.
  * To view volunteer opportunities, click here

• Share social media posts of local restaurants offering free meals.