Food Pantries in Yates County

Free food resources for Penn Yan and Yates County residents — no documentation required at most locations.

Emergency Food

Need immediate help?

Call 211 — free, 24/7

They'll connect you to the nearest food resource

All pantries below are free

Most require no documentation

Call ahead to confirm current hours

Food Pantries

Milly's Pantry

19 Main Street, Penn Yan

315-694-7350

Mon–Fri, call for current schedule

Serves: Penn Yan area

Penn Yan United Methodist Church Food Pantry

Call church office for hours

Serves: Penn Yan area

Dundee Area Food Pantry

Dundee area — call 211 for location

Serves: Southern Yates County

Salvation Army Finger Lakes

Call 211 for nearest location

Emergency food assistance

Cornell Cooperative Extension Food Resources

417 Liberty St, Penn Yan

315-536-5123

Connects residents to food programs

ProAction Yates County

417 Liberty St, Suite 1116, Penn Yan

315-536-5515

Food assistance programs and referrals

Also Consider SNAP

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) provides monthly food benefits on an EBT card.

How to Apply

Online: myBenefits.ny.gov

Yates County DSS: (315) 536-5183

Yates County DSS

417 Liberty St, Suite 2122, Penn Yan NY 14527

Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

No documentation required to start your application

Related Pages

Food & SNAP Hub

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County DSS

Dept. of Social Services

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