Temporary Food Assistance Resources: New York City
Find local food pantries, community kitchens, and support services
Food Pantries Near You
Many NYC food pantries offer walk-in access with no appointment needed. City Harvest partners with 400+ locations citywide, and the Food Bank for New York City serves all five boroughs with flexible eligibility requirements and multilingual staff.
Community Kitchens
Hot meals are available daily at community kitchens across NYC. God's Love We Deliver and NYC Relief serve prepared nutritious meals to individuals in need, with many locations open on weekends and evenings for added accessibility.
Additional Support Services
Beyond food, NYC offers help with SNAP enrollment, care management, housing, and utilities. Call 311 or visit nyc.gov/humanservices to connect with a benefits navigator who can assist you in English and Spanish.
City Harvest Food Pantry Network
Multiple locations across all five boroughs. Call 646-412-0600 or visit cityharvest.org to find the nearest pantry. Most sites are open Monday–Friday, 9 am–5 pm; select locations offer Saturday hours.
Food Bank For New York City
Operates over 750 community food programs throughout NYC. Call 212-566-7855 or visit foodbanknyc.org to locate a pantry near you. Hours vary by site; many offer walk-in service without an appointment. Multilingual support available, including Spanish.
Catholic Charities Food Pantries
Pantry locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Call 212-419-3700 for a referral to the closest site. Open Monday–Friday; some locations serve clients on a first-come, first-served basis. Identification is generally not required.
NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA) – SNAP Benefits
If you are not currently enrolled in SNAP, you may be eligible for emergency food assistance. Call 718-557-1399 or visit nyc.gov/hra to apply. HRA offices are open Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm. Language assistance is available.
God's Love We Deliver
Provides medically tailored, chef-prepared meals to individuals living with serious illness across the five boroughs. Call 212-294-8100 or visit glwd.org to inquire about eligibility and meal delivery. Service is available Monday–Friday; referrals from a healthcare provider may be requested.
Citymeals on Wheels
Delivers hot and nutritious weekend and holiday meals to homebound elderly New Yorkers. Call 212-687-1234 or visit citymeals.org to request service or make a referral. Delivery days and hours vary by neighborhood and program type.
Community Kitchen at Holy Apostles
Located at 275 Ninth Ave, Manhattan (between 26th and 27th Streets). Serves hot lunches Monday–Friday, 10:30 am–12:30 pm. No registration or identification required. Call 212-807-6799 for current service updates and any schedule changes.
Bronx Community Meals – Part of the Salvation Army
Offers hot meals and food boxes at multiple Bronx locations. Call 718-665-6161 for hours and addresses. Services are open to all community members regardless of documentation status. Spanish-speaking staff are available at select sites.
NYC 311 – Food and Benefits Assistance
Dial 311 (or 212-639-9675 from outside NYC) any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Operators can connect you with food pantries, meal programs, housing assistance, utility support, and transportation resources near you. Language interpretation is available in over 180 languages.
Feeding America – NYC Partner Network
Call 1-800-771-2303 or visit feedingamerica.org to locate food banks and meal programs across all five boroughs. The online food bank locator is available in English and Spanish and provides real-time hours and availability information for local sites.
Project FoodBox Member Support Line
Our team is available to connect you directly with a food pantry or community kitchen close to your home. Call us at 800-777-2000, Monday–Friday, 8 am–6 pm, and Saturday, 10 am–3 pm. We can also assist with care management, housing, transportation, and utility support referrals. Hablamos español.
NYC Health + Hospitals – Food and Nutrition Services
NYC's public hospital system offers nutrition counseling and food resource referrals for patients managing chronic conditions. Call 844-692-4692 or visit nychealthandhospitals.org to connect with a care coordinator at the facility nearest you. Services are available in multiple languages.
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