Resources for Immediate Food Assistance
New York 10 Food Resources
Lower East Side
Our Lady Sorrows (CCCS)
Where: 103 Pitt St New York, NY 10002
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays 8am - 11am ET
Type of Assistance: Offers free groceries and clients can visit once a month.
Requirements for Assistance: ID required, proof of address, appointment required, and wear a face
mask. Call Mondays or Wednesdays between 10am - 4pm, to make an appointment.
Contact Information: (646) 886-9854, https://olsnyc.org/contact-us
Nazareth Housing Inc., Louise's Pantry, Lower East Side
Where: 206 E 4th St New York, NY 10009 [Blue door]
When: Tuesdays 8:30am-10:30pm.
Type of Assistance: ID and registration required. Free groceries
Requirements for Assistance: Text "Food" to 726879 to make an appointment.
Contact information: (646) 713-2681, https://nazarethhousingnyc.org/services/louises-pantry/
Met Council - UJC of the East Side
Where: 15-17 Willett St/Bialystoker Pl New York, NY 10002
When: Open for pick ups Monday - Friday 9:00am - 1:30pm
Type of Assistance: Occasional produce that goes very quickly. 90% shelf stable foods. Kosher Pantry
Requirements for Assistance: Only needs a phone number and email when appointments are made.
Call to register
Contact Information: (212) 475-3857, https://ujces.org/food-assistance-nyc
UA3 Community First Food Pantry
Where: 384 Grand St New York, NY 10002
When: Mondays and Thursdays 11:00am-3:30pm except holidays.
Type of Assistance: Free Groceries
Requirements for Assistance: ID, cellphone number, and appointments created through PLENTIFUL
app. Rotation basis. If they need food hours or appointment 11am-2pm. 2pm is walk-ins.
Contact Information: (917) 697-2842, https://www.ua3now.org/
Lilian Wald Food Pantry
Where: 12 Avenue D Houston St. Entrance New York, NY 10009
When: Clients may come to our site and receive orders Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 10am-2pm, time
and date dependent on the timeslot they have chosen during their in person or online ordering process.
Type of Assistance: Free groceries, once a month groceries, diapers offered upon availability
Requirements for Assistance: Registration required. Place order for food: 10am-2pm on Thursdays
and 10am-2pm on Fridays. You can place orders in advance at market.metcouncil.org.
Contact Information: (212) 475-3857, market.metcouncil.org
The Bowery Mission
Where: 227 Bowery New York, NY 10002
When: Food pantry hours are Monday-Firday 9:30am-11:00am
Type of Assistance: Soup kitchen & Food pantry.
Requirements for Assistance: ID required
Contact Information: (212) 674-3456, https://www.bowery.org/nycrescue/
Vision Urbana
Where: 66 Essex Street New York, NY 10002When: Every Monday 9:00-11:00AM
Type of Assistance: Delivery available at https://www2.visionurbana.org/the_vu_food_pantry
Requirements for Assistance: None
Contact Information: (646) 626-9748, https://www2.visionurbana.org/
Grand Street Settlement – LES
Where: 72 Columbia St. New York, NY 10002
When: Mondays 8:00am - until food runs out
Type of Assistance: Free groceries
Requirements for Assistance: None
Contact Information: (212) 674-1740, https://grandsettlement.org/
Grand Street Guild
Where: 410 Grand St. New York, NY 10002
When: Wednesdays 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Type of Assistance: Free groceries & clients visit once a month.
Requirements for Assistance: ID required and registration. Serves 460 Grand St, 131 Grand Street,
410 Grand St, and 165 Bloom St.
Contact Information: (646) 984-0167, https://grandstreetguild.org/
American Indian Community House
Where: 275 Madison Avenue, Suite 2014 New York, NY 10016
When: Saturdays 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Type of Assistance:
Requirements for Assistance: ID required, Sources only available for community members and
indigenous families.Contact Information: (646) 355-8098, https://aich.org/contact/
Cabrini Immigrant Services Food Pantry
Where: 630 Isham St. New York, NY 10034
When: Saturdays 7:00am - 9:00am
Types of Assistance: Service fresh produce, non-persihable items, and frozen protein items.
Requirement of Assistance: ID is required for the first two visits and when trying to pick up client card.
Clients cannot receive food 2 weeks in a row. Must be residents of NYC (all boroughs) or of Yonkers. To
register: Go to office on Saturdays 7:00am - 9:00am
Contact Information: (212) 791-4590 ext. 102, https://cis-nyc.org/our-programs/food-pantry
Father's Heart Ministries - Food Pantry
Where: 543 11th St New York, NY 10009
When: Saturdays 8:30am-11:00am Closed he first Saturday of the month, open every second Saturday of
the month
Types of Assistance: They offer free groceries and soup kitchen
Requirements of Assistance: ID recommended as of 2025,
Contact Information: (212) 375-1765, https://www.fathersheartnyc.org/
Lower East Side Girls Club
Where: 402 E 8th St, New York, NY 10009
When: 1:30pm on Wednesdays for walk ins.
Types of Assistance: Bag of vegetables, meat, or fish, canned goods.
Requirements for Assistance: None: Give names and amount of family. Waiting list of 200 people.
1:30pm on Wednesdays for walk ins. You can give pantry manager information. There's 200 people on
waiting list. However, when you come in you can still get a bag.
Contact Information: (212) 982-1633, https://www.girlsclub.org/
Education Alliance
Where: 25-29 Avenue D, New York, NY 10009
When: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 4pm-6pm come at 5:30pm and can get bag. If you don't have an
appointment come at 5:30pm.
Types of Assistance: Bag of groceries
Requirements of Assistance: ID Required
Contact Information: (646) 395-4371, https://edalliance.org/
Trinity Services Food for the Homeless - Food Pantry
Where: 602 E 9th, New York, NY 10009
When: M-F 11:00AM-1:30PM
Types of Assistance: Food Pantry
Requirements for Assistance: Appointment Only. To make an appointment, text "START" to (646) 257-
2520. Note- you cannot call this phone number. Answer question and select appointment date
Contact Information: (212) 228-5254 x16, https://www.safhnyc.org/
Primitive Christian Church
Where: 209 E Broadway
When: Every last thursday of the month (9-11am)
Types of Assistance: Bag of Groceries
Requirements for Assistance: You need state ID has to LES. Can't come from BX or BK.
Contact Information: (646) 831-6653,
EV Loves
Where: 92 E 2nd St (between Avenue A & B)
When: Monday- Friday 12:30-2pm
Types of Assistance: Free sit down lunch
Requirements for Assistance: None
Contact Information:
Tompkins Square Park
Hope for the Future
Where: Avenue A and East sq street
When: third Sat of the month and get there around 12pm Avenue A and East sq street
Types of Assistance: Bag of groceries
Requirements for Assistance: ID and grocery bag
Contact Information: (631) 752 5771, https://hopeforthefuture.com/
Bay Ridge
Bay Ridge Community Development Center Inc.
Where: 9818 Fort Hamilton Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11209
When: Every other Sat. November 1st: 11am - goes until runs out around 1 or 2pm.
Type of Assistance: Offers fresh produce
Requirements for Assistance: N/A
Contact Information: info@brcdc.org
Park Slope
Camp Friendship, Inc.
Where: 339 8th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215
When: Saturdays 9am – 12pm
Type of Assistance:
Requirements for Assistance: N/A
Contact Information: 718-965-3695, https://www.campfriendshipbrooklyn.org/
Community Help in Park Slope
Where: 200 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217
When: Thursday and Saturdays 11:30am-1pm
Type of Assistance: Groceries
Requirements for Assistance: No ID required
Contact Information: (718) 237-2962, https://www.chipsonline.org/
Sunset Park
Center for Family Life in Sunset Park, Inc.
Where: 443 39th Street Brooklyn, NY 11232
When: Monday and Friday by appointment only call 929-480-7175. Tuesday-Thursday 1-4pm. Participants
can arrive any time after 9:00 am to receive a ticket and return at 12:45pm to join the line to pick-up food.
Typically, 20 tickets are available per day.
Type of Assistance: Packages provide food for 3 meals per day for 3 days for each member of the
household.
Requirements for Assistance: N/A
Contact Information: (718) 438-9500, https://m.centerforfamilylife.org/venue/center-for-family-life-in-sunset-park/
East Midwood
Flatbush Community Fund, Inc.
Where: 1860 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11220
When:
Type of Assistance:
Requirements for Assistance:
Contact Information: (718) 650-3545, https://fcfund.org/services/food-pantry/
Vinegar Hill
Vinegar Hill Food Pantry
Where: 228 York Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
When: Weekly distribution at 12pmType of Assistance:
Requirements for Assistance: N/A
Contact Information: https://www.vhfp.org/contact-us
Brooklyn Heights
First Presbyterian Church
Where: 124 Henry St , Brooklyn, NY 11201
When: Thursday 9am - 11am
Type of Assistance: Choose your own shelving, canned and packaged food to cook and frozen meats.
Requirements for Assistance: Bag and ID
Contact Information: (718) 624-3770
Department of Probation NeON Kitchen Brooklyn
Where: 345 Adams St, 6th Floor , Brooklyn, NY 11201
When: Mon, Wed, Thur from 9am - 12pm
Type of Assistance:
Requirements for Assistance:
Contact Information: https://www.nyc.gov/site/neon/programs/nutrition-kitchen.page
Clinton Hill
Hanson Place SDA Community Service
Where: 88 Hanson Place Brooklyn, NY 11217 - Parking Lot
When: Thursdays 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Type of Assistance:Requirements for Assistance: N/A
Contact Information: (718) 789-6859, https://www.hansonplace.org/ministries/community-services
Child Development Support Corp.
Where: 352-358 Classon Avenue Brookyln, NY 11238
When: Every Thursday 11am-2pm,
Type of Assistance:
Requirements for Assistance: Picture ID with DOB. Download Plentiful app on phone and
make an appointment to pick up food. Can only pick up once a month.
Contact Information: (718) 398-2050,
Teen Challenge
Where: 415 Vanderbilt Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11238
When: Once a month, third Saturday of the month. Next date is November 22
Type of Assistance:
Requirements for Assistance: Benefits ID
Contact Information: (718) 789-1414
Prospect Heights
Church of God Feeding Hungry
Where: 836 Classon Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
When: Every Thursday 10am-12pm walk in 11:45am.
Type of Assistance:
Requirements for Assistance: Bring ID for walk-ins
Contact Information: (718) 230-5955