Lighthouse Mission
Food pantry · Pantry foods
When: Fri, 12pm–1pm · Fri 12-1pm — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 2933 Railroad Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: Lighthouse Mission has grown to become Long Island's largest Mobile Food Pantry, providing food and hope for more than 3,200 Suffolk County residents each week.
Suffolk Community College/Eastern Campus
Pantry foods
When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 9am–5pm
Where: 121 Speonk-Riverhead Rd Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: Currently enrolled Suffolk County Community College students.
Suffolk Community College (college students)
Pantry foods
When: Tue, Thur 1-3pm — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 121 Speonk-Riverhead, NY 11901
Joseph's Storehouse
Pantry foods · Hot meals · Pantry foods
When: Thu, 11:30am–2pm · Thu, 11:30am–2pm · Thu, 11:30am–2:30pm
Where: 24 Shade Tree Lane, Riverhead, NY 11901
Town of Southampton Youth Bureau — Little Free Pantry
Little free pantry
When: Open 24/7
Where: 655 Flanders Road, NY 11901
Who: Open to anyone.
Go in peace; keep warm and well fed
Food assistance (type unspecified)
When: Schedule unconfirmed; check before going. — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 12 Gatz Rd Riverhead, Suffolk County, NY 11901
Who: Eligibility/access may vary; confirm before visiting.
Island Harvest Senior Food Box Pickup — Shade Tree SC
Senior food box
When: Once a month, date & time vary by site — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 60 Shade Tree Ln., Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: Homebound NY residents | Income limits apply
The Main Street Market Food Pantry
Pantry foods
When: Wed, 9am–1pm
Where: 901 E. Main St., Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: The Main Street Market Food Pantry in Riverhead is operated by RISE Life Services, located at 901 East Main Street, Suite 508, and open every Wednesday. | Eligibility: Open to everyone in the community
Congregate senior meals · Home delivered meals · Community meal
When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 12pm · Mon-Fri after assessment · Please call or visit website for more information. — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 60 Shade Tree Lane, Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: The Riverhead Senior Nutrition Program is located at the Riverhead Senior Center at 60 Shadetree Lane; Aquebogue; NY 11931; and provides hot; balanced noon meals | Meals Provided: Hot, nutritionally balanced noon meals…
North Fork Breast Health Coalition — Lend a Helping Hand
Home-delivered meals
When: Mon-Sun 24 hours — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 185 Old Country Road Suite 6, Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: Individuals living on the North Fork or under treatment by a physician on the North Fork; must be diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Long Island DSA — Riverhead Free Lunch Program
Free hot outdoor lunch
When: Mon, noon–2pm; Mon, 2pm
Where: Riverhead Train Station parking lot, Railroad Avenue and Osborn Avenue, NY 11901
Who: Open community meal.
North Shore Christian Church Feeding Ministry
Community meal
When: Call to confirm current availability. — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 120 Kroemer Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901
Open Arms Care Center Food Pantry
Pantry foods · Hot meals · Walk-in food pantry · Senior food box
When: Wed, Thu, 11am–1pm · Wed, Thu, 11am–1pm · Mon, Thu, Fri, 11am–1pm · Once a month, date & time vary by site — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 1018 Northville Turnpike, Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: The sweetest lady helped me when I pulled up needing some food for my family. | Rain or shine this organization helps families in the area.
Reg4l Food & Life Essential Program
Pantry foods
When: Wed 4-6:30pm — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 119 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: The Reg4l Food and Life Essential (LEAF) Program; run via Restoration Christian Fellowship Church & Reg4l Ministries
St John the Evangelist Parish Outreach
Pantry foods
When: Mon, Tue, Thu, 10am–12pm
Where: 546 St John's Place, Riverhead, NY 11901
Good Will AME Church
Pantry foods · Pantry foods
When: Wed, Fri 1-3pm — Schedule needs confirmation · Wed, Fri 1-3pm — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 110 Flanders Rd, Riverhead, NY 11901
The Main Street Market FP - Main Location
Food assistance (type unspecified)
When: Wed, 9am–12pm
Where: 901 East Main Street Suite 508, Riverhead, NY 11901
Riverhead WIC
WIC assistance
When: Mon, 9am–5pm; Thu, 10am–6pm; Thu, 9am–5pm
Where: 300 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901
Family Service League — Riverhead Family Center
Community support and referrals · Food pantry groceries
When: Call (631) 998-0025 before visiting for current service availability · Weekly Monday 10:00 AM 4:00 PM — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 208 Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: People and families seeking community support or referrals.
MHAW Riverhead Food Pantry
Pantry foods
When: Fri 12-3pm — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 1380 Roanoke Ave Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: Members and people in the local community; pantry service is provided at no cost.
LI Child & Family Development Services
Pantry foods
When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 8am–4pm
Where: 271 Flanders Road Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: Long Island Child & Family Development Services (operating as Long Island Head Start) at 271 Flanders Road in Riverhead houses the Southampton Head Start center. | Cost: Free/no-cost for eligible low-income, at-risk…
CHI, Inc/Riverhead
Pantry foods
When: Daily 8am-4pm — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 629 W Main Street Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: : Community Housing Innovations helps families. CHI provides counseling for homeowners in Westchester and Dutchess Counties experiencing foreclosure issues.
Galilee Church of God In Christ
Pantry groceries, hot meals · Pantry foods
When: Wed, 10am–12pm · Wed, 10am–12pm
Where: 87 Old Quogue Rd Riverhead, NY 11901
Island Harvest Senior Food Box Pickup — Open Arms
Senior food box
When: Once a month, date & time vary by site — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 1018 Northville Tpke., Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: Homebound NY residents | Income limits apply
Church of the Harvest
Pantry foods · Hot meals
When: Wed, 11:30am–2pm · Wed, 11:30am–2pm
Where: 572 Raynor Ave., Riverhead, NY 11901
St. John The Evangelist R.C. Church
Pantry foods · Hot meals
When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 10am–12pm · Mon, Tue, Wed, 10am–12pm; Thu, 11am–1pm; Thu, 10am–12pm
Where: 546 St Johns Pl, Riverhead, NY 11901
Riverhead Corps
Pantry foods · Hot meals · Pantry foods · Pantry groceries, hot meals · Pantry foods
When: Tue, Thu, 10am–2pm · Tue, Thu, 10am–2pm · Tue, Thu, 10am–2pm · Tue, Thu, 10am–2pm · Tue, Thu, 10am–2pm
Where: 130 Osborne Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: The Salvation Army Food Distribution Center in Riverhead offers free walk-in access to food assistance for families with children, seniors, and homeless ...
DSS Riverhead Center
Food assistance referral
When: DSS service center: Mon-Fri lobby 8am-3pm; phone service 8am-4pm. Closed county holidays.
Where: 605 Old Country Rd, Riverhead, NY 11901
Helping Hands of the East End
Walk-in food pantry
When: Fri 1-4pm — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 1380 Roanoke Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901
St. Isidore R.C. Church
Walk-in food pantry
When: Thur ONLY 12:30-2:30pm — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 622 Pulaski St, Riverhead, NY 11901
Riverhead Veterans Food Pantry
Veterans food program
When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 9:30am–4:30pm
Where: 31 East Main St, Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: Veterans & families
Riverhead School District Food Pantry
School-family pantry
When: Varies, check with school district — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 700 Harrison Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: The Riverhead Central School District runs a mobile school pantry program in partnership with Long Island Cares to provide free emergency food; fresh produce | Cost: Free for district families in need.
Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency - Riverhead
Veterans food program
When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 9am–4:30pm
Where: 210 Center Dr S, Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: Veterans & families
Catholic Charities of Long Island - Riverhead
SNAP benefits assistance · SNAP benefits assistance · SNAP & benefits
When: Open to all, no residency restriction · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 8:30am–4:30pm · Wed, 8am–3pm; Mon, 8am–3pm
Where: 893 East Main St, Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: Residents who are in need of food and do not have access to transportation can dial 3-1-1 Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00am-4:30pm.
Peconic Bay Medical Center — CAST Food Referral
Health services
When: Patients, open to community in some cases — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 1300 Roanoke Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: C.A.S.T. (Community Action Southold Town): Collaborates on health-system nutrition referral pathways for East End residents.
Butterfly Effect Essentials
Pantry foods
When: Events — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: APPROXIMATE - no exact street address on file; ballpark point used (Riverhead)
Peconic Bay Medical Center Snack
Clothing
When: Open 24/7
Where: 1 Heroes Way, Riverhead, NY 11901
Riverhead Free Laundromat Bin
Pantry foods
When: Open 24/7
Where: 735 E Main St, Riverhead, NY 11901
Maureen's Haven Homeless Outreach
Emergency winter shelter · Day center services
When: Nov 1-Apr 30, check in by 4:30pm at Riverhead location · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 10am–4pm
Where: 28 Lincoln Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
Who: People who are homeless, facing homelessness, or recently housed on eastern Long Island.
Southampton - Flanders Sr. Nut.
Community meal
When: Please call or visit website for more information. — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 655 Flanders Road, NY 11901
Who: Call the program for current eligibility and service-area rules.