| Samaritan Center
The Samaritan Center located at 380
S. Main St. Elmira, NY is an emergency services program
offering donated food and clothing assistance and prescription
drug assistance at low or no cost when ever possible.
In 2004 the Samaritan Center provided on-going emergency
food and clothing assistance to over 18, 000 (duplicated)
households in Chemung County. Catholic Charities and
the Samaritan Center serve all faiths and provide referral
services to a board array of human service providers
in Chemung County.
In addition to food and clothing the
Samaritan Center’s Prescription Drug Assistance
Program is offered free. The center is not an outpatient
clinic and will not provide medical care or advice.
Our goal is to minimize the burden and expense of prescription
drug needs for individuals and families whenever possible.
Our Clothing Closet
is a free service to those in need, the Samaritan Center
offers gently used clothing and accessories to teenagers
and adults. This includes clothing for job interviews,
specialized uniforms for temporary employment agencies
and clothing appropriate for school.
Food Pantry - The
food pantry provides groceries to individuals and families
that are in need of supplemental food. We offer a variety
of food groups and always provide fresh produce and
healthy options.
Furniture - The furniture
program provides small household items, appliances,
and small furniture pieces to our clients. The items
that we provide are free of charge and always in good
shape.
Family Life - The
family life program assists families with young children
with the necessities. Children under the age of eight
are able to receive a variety of clothing, shoes, furniture,
games, children's books, toys, diapers, baby food and
formula.
Wellness Clinic -
The Samaritan Center Wellness Clinic offers blood pressure
and blood sugar screenings, health and nutritional awareness
information and a confidential setting in which to discuss
health related problems with a nurse.
Prescription Assistance
- The Prescription Assistance Program provides low-income
individuals and families the resources necessary to
obtain prescription medications. The Samaritan Center
works with Medicaid to facilitate enrollment of our
clients and we continue to support them during the process.
We also work closely with local physicians, area hospitals
and pharmacies to provide needed medications.
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