Catholic Charities
Chemung County Samaritan Center

About the Samaritan Center

• Samaritan Center provided requests to over 20,000 individuals and families (duplicated number) for a three - five day supply of food, 12,588 individuals and families (duplicated number) for clothing needs, 190 individuals for prescription assistance and 1,164 individuals for furniture needs.
• Samaritan Center, formerly known as the Office of Social Ministry has assisted low-income individuals for more than 20 years.
• Samaritan Center's base population has increased by 17% since January 2002.
• Samaritan Center is the only agency in Chemung County that offers free prescription assistance to low-income families and individuals. The Center works with physicians, hospitals, and Medicaid/Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus programs to provide assistance to those in need. The Center also provides Health and Nutrition Education through two monthly health fairs.
• Samaritan Center's client choice pantry is one of the largest operating pantries in Chemung County.
• The Samaritan Center is operated by on full-time and two part-time staff. Over 64 Volunteers contribute to the operation of the Center.