“Often times, the immediate needs of families to obtain stability do not fall within regular funding guidelines. Needs such as household items, bedding, clothing, car seats, bus passes, etc. are all vital to a family’s ability to function in society; however, these are the needs that are not addressed under most funding sources.

To address this need, MVCAA developed its MVCAA Angels program. MVCAA Angels take requests for these everyday necessities and, through a network of volunteers, attempts to fulfill these needs on an individual basis. MVCAA’s Angels accepts donations of personal hygiene products, household items, furniture, etc., as well as monetary donations to help low-income families across the service area. MVCAA Angels have helped the mother escaping domestic violence issues to reestablish a household; provided teens with needed personal hygiene products; supplied new parents with formula and car seats; assisted seniors by replacing refrigerators and appliances that no longer work. The Angels have developed a network of staff, community members, and organizations that can quickly come to the aid of a family in need.

The Angels have partnered in the past with the Taco Bell Foundation, the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, local businesses, and community members. In order for families to concentrate their efforts on the long-range goal of self-sufficiency, the immediate emergency needs must be addressed to stabilize a family. MVCAA Angels is often the only source that can provide that assistance. An all-volunteer/donation project, MVCAA's Community Action Angels have helped hundreds of people throughout the community.”

METHOD OF PAYMENT: Free

Clothing for: infants and toddlers; teens and juniors (lots of jeans!); men; women; plus sizes; maternity. Also have an ever-changing variety of items such as shoes and boots; winter coats; blazers and suit coats; dishes; silverware; bedding; books; jewelry; vases; craft items; small kitchen appliances and more.

The Maine Federated Church offers many services: food pantry (with referral), free clothing bank, community help fund (limited emergency funding), senior luncheon (last Wednesday of every month for one dollar), AARP smart driver course (three times per year), and yearly flu shots.

Mothers and Babies Perinatal Network runs the PALS Kids Closet, which offers clothing for children birth to five years of age without cost. Call for hours of operation.

Clothing and household items are available. Donations of good, clean, new or used clothing and household items are appreciated. CCTT reserves the right to limit the amount of clothing per person due to limited items on hand.

Under the Monroe County Veterans Discount Card Program, honorably discharged veterans* will be issued an identification card by the County that identifies them as a veteran. Participating County merchants have agreed to honor this card by providing these individuals with discounts on purchases or services, or some other special offer.

This program is an initiative between Monroe County, the Veterans Outreach Center and local merchants to recognize and thank our County’s more than 60,000 veterans, reservists and individuals serving on active duty.

Clothing bank open Tuesdays 6-7 PM. Anyone may come and receive 3 complete outfits at no cost.

Forest Finds is a thrift shop providing low cost, quality items by turning the surplus of society into a source to support the needs of the community.

AMVETS Thrift Center is a thrift store run by the American Veterans National Service Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit) located in the Henrietta Jefferson Plaza on Jefferson Road in Henrietta. The store sells household goods and clothing at discounted prices. Proceeds from the store sales help provide programs that benefit veterans

This program works with low-income families in the inner-city of Buffalo who are at risk of being separated due to extreme poverty. The project works to give basic living essentials, such as clothing, food, personal care items, and furniture to families. In addition, families are mentored and are provided with tools, supports, and resources to help build stability and for the family to achieve independence.