Resources
​As a member of the Yene Yoga community, you may be entitled to a personalized payment plan or scholarship to make our offerings more accessible. Such plans, as well as all 'supported' rates for sliding-scale classes, are made possible through the 'pay-it-forward' sliding scale option on each class. If you are interested in making yoga accessible to all, please consider choosing the 'pay-it-forward' option for your next booking! If you are interested in discussing a personalized payment plan or other options for class attendance, please contact me directly at ecyohannes@gmail.com.
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If you or someone you know needs access to food, clothing, shelter, and other basic necessities this winter, or you are interested in supporting your larger community, I encourage you to access the resources below. I am always looking for more resources to share, so please reach out if you know of other organizations / initiatives!
General Resources and Requests for Aid
ROCHESTER MUTUAL AID NETWORK
Access year-round resources, request aid, and access the list of ROC Food not Bombs Community Food Stands at https://links.rocmutualaid.com/
ROC LGBTQ+ TOGETHER
Access year-round resources, request aid, and view the community calendar at linktr.ee/roclgbtqtogether
Immediate Food Needs
Morning / Early Afternoon Meals
ROC FOOD NOT BOMBS WEEKLY COOK
Coffee / light breakfast served 7:00am - 8:30am
Transit Center, St. Paul side of RTS
60 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14604
ST PETER'S KITCHEN
Monday through Friday 12:00pm - 1:00pm
681 Brown Street, Rochester, NY 14611
(585)235-6511
CAMERON COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
Monday - Friday 12:00 - 1:30pm
48 Cameron Street, Rochester, NY 14606
(585)254-2697
CHRIST CHURCH (A Meal & More)
Bagged lunch on Sundays 1:15pm - 2:30pm and Wednesdays 11:30am - 1:00pm.
102 North Union Street, Rochester, NY 14607
(585)454-3878
ST JOSEPH'S HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY
Hot coffee daily 8:30am - 11am / whenever supplies run out
Meal tickets available starting at 10:00am. Lunch seating begins Daily 11:15 am; second seating at 12pm. Lunch ends 12:15pm.
Bagged lunches offered weekdays after 10:00am.
402 South Ave
(585)232-3262
SALEM NUTRITION CENTER
Monday & Tuesday 10:30am - 12:30pm. Call to confirm.
60 Bittner Street, Rochester, NY 14604
(585)454-5973
DIMITRI HOUSE
Drop-in Lunch Program Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:00 - 3:00 PM
102 North Union Street, Rochester, NY 14620
Call (585)325-1796 to apply
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Every Saturday 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dining Room Ministry (rear of church)
4 Meigs Street, Rochester, NY 14607
(585)271-6513
BARBER AME COMMUNITY CHURCH
Every 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturday at 11:30am (March 8th, 15th, 22nd)
550 Meigs Street, Rochester, NY 14607
(585)461-1395
Evening Meals
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH
Monday - Friday 5:30 - 6:30pm
534 Oxford Street, Rochester, NY 14607
(585)271-7240
ROC FOOD NOT BOMBS WEEKLY COOK
Every Wednesday: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Every Saturday 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Transit Center, N Clinton side of RTS
60 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14604
ROC NON-VIOLENCE Community Dinner
Wednesday, March 25th
M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence
929 South Plymouth Ave
Information and RSVP at https://gandhiinstitute.org/event/march-community-dinner/
Ways to Help
ROC FOOD NOT BOMBS WEEKLY COOK
Wednesday Breakfast: Cook (7am); Serve 8:30am - 9:30am
Wednesday Dinner: Orientation (4:30pm) and Cook (5pm); Serve 7pm - 8pm
Saturday: Orientation (3:30pm) and Cook (4pm); Serve 6:30pm - 7pm
Orientation & Cook
Flying Squirrel Community Space
285 Clarissa Street
Rochester, NY 14608
Serve
Transit Center
60 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14604
Donations of food, clothing, and other items may be given at this time. Please refer to https://rocfnb.org/index.html for more information
PEOPLE'S PANTRY OF ROCHESTER
Donate online at www.peoples-pantry.org/
Call (585)325-4950 to donate non-perishable food items, personal care items, or to volunteer
IRONDEQUOIT COMMUNITY CUPBOARD
Perishable food items must be donated on Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Irondequoit Community Cupboard from 8am - 10am
Irondequoit Community Cupboard
2841 Culver Road
Rochester, NY 14622
(585)336-9107
Drop-off sites for personal goods and non-perishable food items:
Irondequoit Community Cupboard
2841 Culver Road
Rochester, NY 14622
(585)336-9107
Irondequoit Public Library (during business hours)
1290 Titus Ave
Rochester, NY 14617
Ridge Culver Fire Department (side door; 24/7)
2960 Culver Rd
Rochester, NY 14622
The Irondequoit Community Center at Skyview (during business hours)
450 Skyview Parkway
Rochester, NY 14622
See irondequoitcommunitycupboard.org for details
Immediate Shelter Needs
CALL 211 for Referral Services. Available 24/7.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PLACEMENT
Before 3pm call (585)753-6044
After 5pm call (585)442-1742
OPEN DOOR MISSION - SAMARITAN HOUSE CRISIS CENTER
Emergency bed sign-up 4:00PM - 6:30PM daily. No referral needed.
Call (585)423-1825 for Emergency Shelter and (585)454-6696 for other inquiries.
Located at 210 West Main Street, Rochester, NY 14614
BETHANY HOUSE for women, children, and transgender folks
Call (585)454-4197 for shelter needs. No referral needed.
Located at 1111 Joseph Ave, Rochester, NY 14621
Food Pick-Up / Grocery Assistance
DIMITRI HOUSE
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30 - 11:30 AM.
102 North Union Street, Rochester, NY 14620
(585)325-1796
By appointment only - call (585)325-1796
OPENDOOR MISSION EMERGENCY WEEKLY FOOD BOXES
To-Go Meals: Daily 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Pick-Up Location
156 N Plymouth Avenue
Rochester, NY, 14608
Monthly Emergency Food Boxes: call (585)454-6694
IRONDEQUOIT COMMUNITY CUPBOARD (Appointment Only)
Tuesday & Saturday 9:30am - 11:00am
2841 Culver Road
Rochester, NY 14622
(585)336-9107
LOOP MINISTRIES
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 12pm
Incarnate Word Lutheran Church
597 East Ave, Rochester, NY !4607
(585)738-2170
TRILLIUM HEALTH FOOD PANTRY
Pick-Up Monroe Square: Monday 1pm - 4pm; Wednesday 9am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm; Thursday 1pm - 4pm; Friday 9am - 1pm
259 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14607
(585)545-7220
Pick-Up Science Parkway: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
170 Science Parkway
Rochester, NY 14620
Pick-Up MOCHA Center: Monday - Thursday 10:30am - 12pm; 1pm - 4pm
470 West Main Street
Rochester, NY 14608
Household size will be verified for food pantry clients. More information at https://www.trilliumhealth.org/food
THE PEOPLE'S PANTRY OF ROCHESTER
Every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 9:30am - 12pm
555 Ave D
Rochester, NY 14621
Available for Monroe County residents / workers / students. Visit www.211lifeline.org if you live in a different county. Photo ID required for pick-up.
ABUNDANCE CO-OP FLOWER PROGRAM and FOOD DRIVE
Anyone who receives assistance from SNAP, TANF Cash Assistance, WIC, Free School Lunch Program, and Medicaid can take 10% off their grocery purchase; for those whose SNAP benefits have lapsed, you will still receive your discount and will receive a temporary 20% discount off of qualifying products.
Any community member, whether or not you are a member of the FLOWER program, may utilize Abundance's Community Relief Fund for meals and groceries at the co-op by notifying the cashier at checkout.
Donations to Abundance's Pay-it-Forward Program (the Abundance Community Relief Fund) and Food Drive for different food pantries in Monroe County can be made through Abundance.
Abundance Food Co-op
571 South Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
Learn more at https://abundance.coop/helping-neighbors-in-need/
Donate to the pay-it-forward program online at https://shop.abundance.coop/s/1000-1/gc
Yoga Assistance Programs
YENE YOGA CLASS SCHOLARSHIPS, PAYMENT PLANS, AND TIERED PRICING
Supported by 'Pay-it-Forward' drop-in donations. Please contact me directly at ecyohannes@gmail.com to inquire.
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TRU YOGA ACCESS FUND
Contribute $5 or more directly to the Tru Yoga Access Fund to support tiered pricing, pay-what-you-can classes, and training scholarships. Learn more and donate at
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