Where to find holiday meals and food baskets in Rochester

Holiday dinners

Blessed Sacrament Church

• Address: Chira Dia Center, 259 Rutgers St., Rochester, NY
• Christmas Dinner: December 19, 2024, at 6 p.m. and December 25, 2024, at 6 p.m.

St. Peter's Kitchen

• Address: Behind the church at 681 Brown Street, Rochester, NY
• Phone: (585) 235-6511
• Christmas Dinner: December 25, 2024, from 12-1 p.m.

Holiday season food baskets

Baden Street Settlement

• Address: 13 Vienna Street, Rochester, NY
• Service Area: Portions of 14609, 14605, 14604, and 14621
• Sign-up Period: October 1–December 13, 2024 (Monday–Thursday)
• Requirements: Proof of household income, residency, Social Security cards, and photo ID for the head of household.

Cameron Community Ministries

• Address: 48 Cameron Street, Rochester, NY
• Sign-up Date: December 1, 2024, from 9-11 a.m.
• Requirements: Must have ID

Charles Settlement House

• Address: 71 Parkway, Rochester, NY
• Service Area: Northwest Rochester
• Requirements: ID for all household members, proof of income, expenses, and address.

Community Place of Greater Rochester

• Address: 145 Parsells Avenue, Rochester, NY
• Sign-up: First come, first served.
• Requirements: Proof of income, residency, and ID. Only for zip codes 14605, 14607, 14609, 14610, and 14621.

Irondequoit Community Cupboard

• Address: 2841 Culver Road, Irondequoit, NY
• Area Served: Irondequoit residents only

Rochester Family Mission

• Address: 180 Raines Park, Rochester, NY
• Basket Distribution Date: December 20, 2024, at 12 p.m. 
• First come, first served.

SWEM Community Services

• Phone: 585-503-8529
• Area Served: 14428, 14514, 14546, 14559, 14606, 14608, 14611, 14614, 14619, and parts of 14623 and 14624
• Sign-up Begins: November 4, 2024

Donations holiday food programs

Organizations in Rochester are seeking donations of food, money, or toys for holiday programs. Some of the key donation opportunities include:

• Baden Street Settlement: Monetary donations at badenstreet.org/donate.
• Cameron Community Ministries: Donations and volunteer at cameroncommunity.org.
• Catholic Charities: Donations at fcscharities.org/helping/donate-online.
• Dimitri House: Non-perishable food, toiletries, clothing, or financial contributions. Visit dimitri-house.org.
• Rochester Family Mission: Non-perishable food or financial donations at rfmission.org.

For more details, please contact the organizations directly or visit their websites.