How to get help in the Hilton, NY area

Food Stamps in Monroe County NY - The Monroe County Financial Assistance Division is responsible for the delivery of temporary assistance, Medicaid, food stamps and day care and for ensuring that only persons eligible for public assistance services are provided such aid. This division also includes employment, domestic violence and managed health care services. Financial Assistance services are provided in the form of cash, rent, utilities, transportation, food/nutrition, housing, health insurance, child care, job search support, and job skills training to those who meet eligibility requirements.

Home Energy Assistance Program [HEAP] - HEAP is a federally funded program that issues heating benefits to supplement a household’s annual energy cost. HEAP also offers an emergency benefit for households in a heat or heat related energy emergency. Additionally, HEAP offers a furnace repair and/or replacement benefit for households with inoperable heating equipment. NYS HEAP Website

Healthy New York - is an affordable health insurance program available to eligible individuals without health insurance. Family coverage is available. You must meet the eligibility guidelines of the program. Students do not have to include their parents' income when calculating household income. Healthy NY can be purchased from any HMO in NYS. Even though Health NY benefits are the same at each HMO, premiums vary. To obtain current premium rates, contact your local HMO. For additional information and applications, contact any HMO, call toll free 1-866-HEALTHYNY [1-866-432-5849].

Family Health Plus NYS - NYS managed care health insurance program for uninsured adults (19-64) who are not eligible for the Medicaid program because of income or resources. Family Health Plus is available to single adults, couples without children, and parents with limited income who are residents of New York State and are United States citizens or fall under one of many immigration categories.

Child Health Plus NYS - is a free or low-cost health insurance plan funded by New York State covering children 0-18 years of age for inpatient, outpatient, and dental services. Children under the age of 19 who are not eligible for Medicaid and who have limited or no health insurance may be eligible for Child Health Plus. The cost of coverage is based on family income.

Foodlink - Rochester, NY and Monroe County Area

Hilton Parma Emergency Food Shelf - Hilton Community Center, 59 Henry St., Hilton, NY 14468 - 585-234-2090 for eligibility and appointments; available are Emergency Food Packs

Hilton Clothing Closet [Hilton Baptist Church] - 585-392-7236

Hilton Furniture Alert [St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church] - 585-234-2700

Hilton Lion’s Club Loan Closet - 585-392-3042 medical furniture; crutches, wheelchairs, commodes, walkers, etc.

American Red Cross in Rochester, NY - shelter, emergencies of all kinds - 585-241-4400 

New Educational Opportunities for Unemployed Workers - New Federal Program increases grant for adult education