Salvation Army Batavia Corps

529 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 www.facebook.com/TheSalvationArmyBataviaNY/
Main Phone
585-343-6284

Fax
585-343-6717

Primary Services
Christmas Baskets, Clothing Vouchers, Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites, Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations, Extreme Heat Cooling Centers, Food Pantries, Holiday Donations, Holiday Gifts/Toys, Rent Payment Assistance, Rental Deposit Assistance, Thanksgiving Meals

Description
Emergency food pantry available for use every 30 days. Provides a week's worth of groceries for the entire household.

Short-term emergency housing is available in the event of catastrophic loss.

Emergency rental assistance provided when funding is available, including whole or partial security deposit and monthly rent payment. Funding for rental assistance is currently available. Amounts are decided on a case by case basis.

Senior Lunch Program provides meals every Tuesday at 12 noon; meals cost $4.

Clothing vouchers available for anyone recently released from prison.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner is served on site most years in the days leading up to Thanksgiving; see Hours and Intake below for 2025 details.

Christmas gifts/toys are provided each year through the Angel Tree Program for families with children ages 0-12 (including unborn children / pregnant mothers). Christmas food boxes are provided to families (both with and without children) each year. Registrations are closed for 2025.

Serves as a Cooling Center for individuals during times of excessive heat. Always call ahead to make sure a Cooling Center is open before going there.

Hours
By appointment only for all services except food pantry. Call Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, 9:30am-2:30pm to set up an appointment. If calling outside of those times, please leave a voicemail.

Food Pantry: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm; no appointment needed. Donations accepted during these hours as well.

2025 Community Thanksgiving Dinner: Monday, November 24th at 4:30pm.

Eligibility
Families and individuals in need.

Clothing Vouchers: Individuals recently released from prison.

Christmas Food Boxes: Families in need.

Christmas Gifts/Toys: Families with children ages 0-12 (including unborn children / pregnant mothers).

Service Area: Genesee County.

Intake Process
Call for an appointment.

Must bring valid picture ID; proof of all income for all members of household; documentation expenses for entire household for the past four weeks; landlord statement or utility bill in applicant's name; and explanation of financial hardship.

Food Pantry: Clients must provide photo ID with proof of address within Genesee County. Clients will also be asked to sign an eligibility form stating that they have a need due to financial reasons. Food is available by curbside pickup. Clients are to pull into the back lot and park in one of the numbered spaces. Once parked they will call the phone number on the sign and complete a brief intake. Clients may access the pantry once every 30 days.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner: Walk in; no need for reservations. Event is eat-in only; no take-outs.

Angel Tree Program (closed for 2025): Families can schedule a registration appointment by calling 585-536-0033 or register online at: https://www.saangeltree.org/

Program Fees
All programs free except for the Senior Lunch Program, which costs $4 per meal.

Handicap Accessible?
Yes

Date of Official Change
Aug 01, 2025

Contacts
Bradley Moore (Primary)
bradley.moore@use.salvationarmy.org
585-343-6284
Todd Rapp
Director of Emergency Services
todd.rapp@use.salvationarmy.org
585-343-6284