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Halal Food Pantry
COPO operates the only registered Halal Meals on Wheels (HMOW) program in New York City. This program currently provides food delivery twice a week to low -income Muslim Older Adults living in Brooklyn.
1077 Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Fridays 9-12pm
Love Wins
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
We are a queer-centric and volunteer-led effort addressing food insecurity among our neighbors in New York City. We distribute free, fresh quality produce to hundreds of families every month.
307 East 116th Street, New York, NY 10029
First Thursday of the month at 2 P.M.
1561 Bedford Avenue, Suite Ground A, Brooklyn, NY, 11225
Third Thursday of the month at 1pm.
Brooklyn Jail Support
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
Provides hot food, water, and supplies to people recently released from jail and other community members.
Every Friday 2pm-2am.
120 Schermerhorn St
Kidzone Distro
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
Hall St, 11205
Sundays, 2pm
Collective Focus Hub
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
1046 Broadway, 11221
Tuesdays, 12-2pm
CHiPS
Soup kitchen and mobile food distribution
200 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Greenpoint Hunger Program
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
Hot meals every Tuesday 6-7pm
Food pantry every Thursday 4-7pm
136 Milton St
Loyal Harts Collective
Food distribution every Sunday 1:30-2:30pm
603 Hart St
Bay Ridge Community Development Center
Hot meal distribution
Every Saturday at 11am
9818 Fort Hamilton Parkway
347-560-6700
Food Fight
Wednesdays and Sundays
Jefferson Shelter, 7-9pm
Crown Heights Bites Back
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
Utica Ave and Eastern Parkway
Tuesdays, 5pm
NYC Queers 4 Food Justice
**one time pop up**
11/6 6-10pm
Ginger’s Bar (363 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215)
No verification required; masking recommended
Hebreon SDA French Church
1256 Dean St, 11216
Sundays, 12:30-2pm
922 St Marks Ave Food Pantry
St Marks and Kingston
Tuesdays, 5-6pm
Utica/Eastern Parkway Distro
Hot food distro
Tuesdays, 5-7pm
118 Rochester Ave Distro
Rochester and Bergen
Saturdays, 12:30-2:30pm
1417 Union St Food Pantry
Union St and Brooklyn Ave
Fridays, 12-2pm
Love Wins - Bronx
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
We are a queer-centric and volunteer-led effort addressing food insecurity among our neighbors in New York City. We distribute free, fresh quality produce to hundreds of families every month.
1181 Nelson Ave 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10452
Second Friday of the month at 1 P.M.
Friendly Fridge BX
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
4670 Manhattan College Pkwy,
Located on the sidewalk, around the corner from the last stop of the 1 train.
Food Hub: Tues, Thurs and Fri at 2pm. Community Fridge: Mon, Wed, Sat and Sun.
Part of the Solution
Food Pantry is open Monday-Saturday from 8-11am for monthly groceries.
Must register in person. Grand Concourse, Bronx.
BronxWorks at Twin Parks West Community Center
The Twin Parks West food pantry distributes about 80 bags of groceries each week to residents. In addition to the pantry, this location offers a range of supportive services, including access to workforce programs to help residents secure employment.
Open Thursdays from 10am-4pm.
Bronx Jail Support
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
Provides hot food, water, and supplies to people recently released from jail and other community members.
Every Monday 7-9pm.
215 E 161st St
LES Food Not Bombs
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
Serving free vegan meals
Every Sunday at 4:30pm
inside the SW corner of Tompkins Square Park
(E 7th st & Ave A)
Anarchy99
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
9th St and 1st Ave, 10009
Sundays, 12-5pm
WSP Mutual Aid
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
Mutual Aid in Washington Square Park
every Friday from 5 - 9 PM
collecting and distributing free food, clothes, and supplies
Tompkins Distro
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
Food distribution in Tompkins Square Park
Saturday mornings at 11am
EV Loves NYC
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
South Side of Tompkins Sq Park 10009
AND
Houston and Laguardia Pl, 10012
Sundays, 12-2pm
Community Care Collective
Food distro: Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30
Washington Square Park
College Student Pantry
The College Student Pantry is a food pantry program in the East Village for college and graduate students in NYC. The Pantry is run by student volunteers and is there for any student who needs some food. No questions asked.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month
4:00-7:00pm during the school year
4:00-6:00pm during the summer (May 20-August 19)
Located at Trinity's SAFH in the East Village
602 E. 9th Street (at the corner of Ave. B)
Bethel Curch
*Does NOT require ID or proof of need.*
457 Grand St, 11238
Sundays, 1-2pm
Love Wins - Manhattan
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
We are a queer-centric and volunteer-led effort addressing food insecurity among our neighbors in New York City. We distribute free, fresh quality produce to hundreds of families every month.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. 521 West 126, Harlem, NYC.
Fourth Wednesday of the month between 12 - 4 p.m.
St Joe’s Soup Kitchen
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
St. Joe’s Soup Kitchen is an independent, all-volunteer organization that serves 300+ meals every Saturday to New York City’s homeless and hungry.
Saturdays 1-3pm
12 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10011
St Joseph's House (Coalition for the Homeless)
Soup kitchen, Clothing; support for people who are having trouble getting approved at the shelter.
36 East 1st Street
New York, NY 10003
Mon-Fri:
To-Go Lunch – 9:30am-11:00am
Soup Kitchen – 12:30pm-2:00pm
Holy Apostles
28th St and 9th Ave
Tues/Wed/Thurs 1:30-2:30pm
*photo ID and proof of address required*
Bowery Mission
We offer breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week
Bowery Campus (227 Bowery).
Breakfast begins at 8 a.m., lunch begins at 1 p.m. and dinner begins at 5:30 p.m.
Meals are served for dining indoors.
If preferred, to-go meals are still available upon request. No ID required.
We the People NYC
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
Distribution every Saturday on Lexington Ave between 124th and 125th, starting at 1pm.
Crossroads Community Services
Meals are served at 108 East 51st Street (between Park & Lexington Avenues) on a carry-out basis.
Breakfast to go
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday | 7:45 am - 8:45 am
Brunch to go
Saturday | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Brunch to go
Saturday | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Food Pantry: Thursday | 9:30 am - 12:45 pm | By appointment
Central Synagogue
Hot breakfast and packaged lunches
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 6-7:30am
652 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022
Friend of a Friend @ Columbus Park
Sundays, Baxter St and Hogan Pl, 3:45pm
Tuesdays, Mulberry St and Baxter St, 7:30pm
Gratisgrove Veggie Distro
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
61st St and 29th Ave, 11377
Sundays, 3pm
FridgeOnW126th (community fridge)
521 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027
We do it too fridge (community fridge)
2837 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York, NY 10039
The Peoples Peoples Fridge (community fridge)
908 Saint Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032
The 155th Street Fridge (community fridge)
250 Bradhurst Avenue, New York, NY 10039
Harlem Community Fridge (community fridge)
St. John Divine Cathedral NYC Community Fridge
1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street,New York, NY 10025
West Harlem Ayuda Mutua (community fridge)
Every Sunday, 1:00- 4:00 PM
Broadway, Hamilton Pl., W. 138 St. (by the 137th 1 train station)
WethePeople (community fridge)
2056 Lexington Ave : between 124th & 125th streets
Every Saturday, starting at 1 PM
New Era Young Lords (community fridge)
111th & Lexington
Clothes, food, toothbrushes, pads, diapers,
Every Sunday, starting at 1:30 - 4:30 PM
African Services Committee (Food Pantry)
429 W 127th St, New York, NY 10027
(212) 222-3882
ID Required: Yes
Mondays to Thursdays 10:00AM-4:00PM
Must have a referral letter if you are a new client and must fill out a form
Broadway Community (Food Pantry)
601 W 114th St, New York, NY 10025
(212) 864-6100 x123
ID Required: Yes
Halal
Thursdays 2:00PM-5:00PM Registration required through Plentiful
Church of the Annunciation (Food Pantry)
88 Convent Ave, New York, NY 10027
(212) 234-1919
ID Required: Yes
Tuesdays 2:00PM -5:00PM
City Harvest Mobile Market, Prince Hall Temple
454 W 155th St, New York, NY 10032
(646) 412-0740
ID Required: Yes, must be a Manhattan resident
Monthly: second thursday and fourth saturday 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Community League of the Height's Pantry (Food Pantry)
508 W 159 St, New York, NY 10032
(212) 795-4779
ID Required: Yes
Wednesdays and Saturdays 10:00AM-1:00PM
Registration for food pantry is on Tuesday from 3PM-5PM. 511 W 157th street ground floor
Emma L Bowen Community Service Center (Food Pantry)
1727 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031
(212) 694-9200
ID Required: Yes
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 11:00AM-2:00PM
Community members in crisis can also access the Food Pantry Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Family Integration Ministry Food Pantry (Food Pantry)
1875 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031
(347) 459-4445
ID Required: Yes
Saturdays 8:00AM-10:30AM
Kosher/halal foods are offered when available
Food Bank for New York City (Food Pantry)
252 W 116th St, New York, NY 10026
(212) 566-7855, (212) 665-8747 x4 x3
ID Required: Yes
Community take-home meals: Tuesdays- Fridays 11:00AM-2:00PM
Food Pantry hours: Wednesdays 12:00PM-6:00PM; Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00AM-3:30PM; Saturdays 11:00PM-2:00PM
Senior Services food packages: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30AM-11:00AM
Registration required for food pantry. Call (212) 566-7855 x1024 during pantry hours as listed here.
Harlem Dowling West Side (Food Pantry)
2139 Adam Clayton Powell Junior Blvd, New York, NY 10027
(212) 749-3656
ID Required: Yes
Fridays 12:00PM-2:00PM
Harlem Grown Farm Stands - free and fresh produce
- 127th St Farm: 77 West 127th St Farm
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
ID Required: No; First Come First Served
- 134th St Farm: 116 West 134th St Farm
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
ID Required: No; First Come First Served
- Frederick Samuel Community Center: 669 Malcolm X Blvd
Friday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
ID Required: No; First Come First Served
Iris House, West Side
2348 7th Ave, New York, NY 10030
(646) 548-0100
ID Required: Yes
Thursdays 1:00PM-2:00PM
CENTRAL HARLEM SENIOR CITIZENS CENTERS | KENNEDY CENTER
212-926-4871
34 W. 135th St
Wednesday 9:30-11:30 AM
Must be 60 yrs or older to join
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
1765 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10029
(212) 369-6643
ID Required: Yes (bring all household members’ IDs to receive larger handouts)
Fridays 10:00AM-11:00AM, 2nd and 4th Saturdays 10:00AM-12:00 PM
Salem United Methodist Church
2190 Adam Clayton Powell Junior Blvd, New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2700
ID Required: Yes
Tuesdays 10:00AM-12:00PM
Salvation Army, Harlem Temple Corps
540 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10037
(212) 862-3900
ID Required: Yes
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9:30AM-11:30AM
The Riverside Church
91 Claremont Ave, New York, NY 10027
(212) 870-6700 x6733 x6809, (212) 870-6804
ID Required
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9:00AM-1:00PM
Kosher and Halal foods offered when available.
West Harlem Group Assistance, Inc.
625 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027
(212) 690-7900
ID Required
Mondays through Thursdays 10:00AM-2:00PM
Broadway Community (hot food distro)
601 W 114th St, New York, NY 10025
(212) 864-6100
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10:00AM-1:30PM
Food Bank for New York City (hot food distro)
252 W 116th St, New York, NY 10026
(212) 566-7855, (212) 665-9082
ID Required
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 11:00AM-2:00PM
Iris House, West Side (hot food distro)
2348 7th Ave, New York, NY 10030
(646) 548-0100 x202, (212) 423-9049
ID Required
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 12:00PM-1:30PM they go until food runs out
Gotham Food Pantry
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
1157 Lexington Ave, 10075
Mondays 6-8pm
New York City Relief, East Harlem (hot food distro)
540 Malcolm X Blvd (Lenox Ave) & 138th St, New York, NY 10035
ID Required: Yes
Saturdays 11:00AM-1:00PM
Salem United Methodist Church (hot food distro)
2190 Adam Clayton Powell Junior Blvd, New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-2700
ID Required: Yes
Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:30AM-12:30PM
St. John the Divine - Cathedral Kitchen (hot food distro)
1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
(212) 316-7540
ID Required: Yes
Monday- Sunday 10:00AM-4:30PM
Astoria Food Pantry
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
Groceries - Mondays 8-10:30am, Saturdays 1pm
Bread - Tuesdays 5pm
Love Wins - Queens
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
We are a queer-centric and volunteer-led effort addressing food insecurity among our neighbors in New York City. We distribute free, fresh quality produce to hundreds of families every month.
Viva La Heights. 78-11 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC.
First and third Friday of the month at 1 p.m.
3763 83rd Street, Suite #1B, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC.
Fourth Friday of the month at 1 p.m.
South Asian Council for Social Services
SACSS maintains a culturally appropriate food pantry in New York City.
Open to all, every Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30-1pm.
143-02 45th Ave, Flushing, NY 11355
El Cafe Mundial
Free breakfast, Every Tues 6:30-8:30am
Roosevelt Ave & 69th St
Sunnyside and Woodside Distro
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
Bliss Plaza
Queens Ave and 46th St, 11104
Thursdays, 1:15-2:15pm
Fenix Community Fridge
Does NOT require ID or proof of need.
686 Seneca Ave, 11385
Fridays, 5pm
Lion’s Share Food Pantry
St. Mark’s Church - 33-50 82nd St, Jackson Heights
every second Saturday of the month, 10-12pm
A Chance in Life
The Village, 1100 Castleton Avenue, 10310, (347) 213-9377.
Hours: First Tuesday each month 1-3 PM by appointment via the Plentiful app (plentifulapp.com) for a range of healthy food.
Open other Tuesdays 11AM-1PM for pantry staples.
Community Health Action of SI (CHASI)
There is no income requirement for food pantry services. All are welcome. Everything is free. Please bring personal identification with you and proof of household size if you have it.
2134 Richmond Terrace, 10302
(718) 808-1840.
Hours: Tuesday, 10AM-2PM (seniors/over 60 only)
Wednesday, 12NOON-4PM
Friday, 2-6PM
Saturday, 10AM-2PM
Doors close one half-hour before the end of the distribution.