FREE FOOD FINDER NY
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Pantry groceries and fresh produce
When: Mon 3-5pm at Campbell Park; Wed 6-8pm and Sat 10am pickup — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 75 Evans Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: People and families experiencing food insecurity; the summer lunch program serves children and families.
Pantry foods
When: Biweekly - check calendar for date & time
Where: 255 Belmont Parkway, Hempstead, NY 11550
Pantry foods
When: Tue, 11am–3pm
Where: 600 Greenwich Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Generally serves local households experiencing food insecurity. Confirm current eligibility when you call.
Pantry foods
When: By appointment
Where: 475 S. Franklin Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Pantry foods
When: Thu, 10am–2pm
Where: 81 Maple Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: The program serves anyone of any age, including individuals and families facing food insecurity.
Pantry groceries, hot meals
When: Tue & Thur 8:30-10:30am, Every other Sun 9-11am — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 265 Belmont Parkway, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Open to anyone in the community who needs assistance there are no listed income restrictions.
Pantry groceries, meat, household items
When: Wed 12:30-2:30pm
Where: 70 Greenwich Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Primarily serves Hempstead students and their families as part of the district's Community Schools initiative.
Pantry foods
When: Wed, 11am–5pm
Where: 114 South Franklin Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550
Pantry foods
When: 1st & 3rd Sat, 11am–1pm
Where: 249 Jerusalem Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550
Vegetarian groceries, produce, clothing and hot vegan meals
When: Sun 3:30pm, every week regardless of holidays or weather
Where: 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Anyone may attend.
HIV-focused pantry and nutrition support
When: Call for pantry hours and enrollment.
Where: 175 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: People living with HIV/AIDS who need nutrition support; the program focuses on participants at or below the poverty level.
Pantry foods
When: Wed 2-5pm — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 147 North Franklin Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Pantry foods · Diapers, baby essentials, clothing, toys, and household items
When: By appointment; call (516) 572-1300 · By appointment; confirm current availability
Where: 619 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Open to people seeking health care and support services, regardless of income, insurance, residency, age, or immigration status. Medical fees may use a sliding scale.
Emergency pantry groceries
When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 9am–5pm
Where: 134 Jackson Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: & Requirements Residency Requirement : Must be a current resident of Nassau County, NY Target Demographics : Low-income individuals or families facing sudden economic crisis, natural disasters, or personal emergencies.
Senior meals · Pantry foods · Community meal
When: Tue, Wed, Thu, 9am–2pm · Mon, Wed, Fri, 10am–2:30pm · Please call or visit website for more information. — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 104 Greenwich Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Senior meals: adults age 60+.
Pantry foods
When: By program referral
Where: 344 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: For families enrolled in HCC's Youth & Family Program.
Pantry groceries
When: Tue 3:30–5pm — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 177 Harvard Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: No strict income or territorial restrictions are specified, but it is highly recommended to.
Pantry foods · Diapers, infant formula · Senior food box · Clothing, resource support · WIC assistance
When: Mon, Wed, 10am–4pm · During resource-center hours, call first · Once a month, date & time vary by site · Call for availability · Call to confirm current availability. — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 40 Main Street, Suite 3, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Age 60+, New York State resident, and within the current Island Harvest income limit.
Hot meals · To-go meals · Pantry groceries, fresh produce (when available)
When: Mon-Fri: Breakfast 9:30-11am, sit-down lunch 11:30am-2pm · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 11:30am–2pm · 1st & 3rd Fri, 9am–5pm
Where: 100 Madison Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550
Pantry foods
When: Wed, call for time — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 334 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550
Pantry foods
When: Tue, 11am–1pm
Where: 60 Peninsula Boulevard, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Serves local people and families facing food insecurity.
Pantry foods
When: Sun, 11am–1pm
Where: 181 Greenwich Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Open to local individuals and households facing economic hardship or lacking the resources to purchase food.
Pantry groceries, clothing
When: 2nd & 4th Sat, 10am
Where: 167 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Open to local community members in need.
Pantry foods
When: 1st & 3rd Sat, 10am–1pm
Where: 622 Front Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Open to anyone in need in the Hempstead area. A yearly intake interview may be used to connect clients with other resources.
Food assistance (type unspecified) · Social-service and benefits navigation
When: Call to arrange; center service hours are Mon-Fri 9:30am-1:30pm. · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 9:30am–1:30pm.
Where: 115 Greenwich Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Parishioners and non-parishioners; services are offered without discrimination based on race, color or religion.
Pantry foods
When: Sat 12-2 — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 201 Peninsula Blvd., Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Open to anyone needing food assistance.
Pantry foods · Clothing
When: Mon 6:30-7:30pm — Schedule needs confirmation · Call for availability — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 232 Front Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Open to anyone in need. Foreign IDs are accepted.
Pantry foods
When: last Sun, 10am–12pm
Where: 280 Main Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: The food pantry is primarily designed to serve households experiencing food insecurity, individuals, and families in the Hempstead community.
Pantry foods
When: 1st & 3rd Wed 10:30-12:30pm (except July)
Where: 319 Front Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Pantry foods
When: Wed, 2pm–7pm
Where: 384 Clinton Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Pantry foods · Hot meals · Pantry foods
When: By appointment · By appointment / schedule unconfirmed · Mon-Fri BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Where: 65 Atlantic Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550
Pantry foods
When: Fri, 11am–2pm
Where: 24 Clinton C. Boone Place, Hempstead, NY 11550
Pantry foods
When: Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm (by appointment)
Where: 50 Clinton Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Senior meals
When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 8:30am–4pm
Where: 24 Rev. Clinton C. Boone Place, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Adults age 60+.
Food assistance
When: Thursday 12:30pm-3:00pm — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 147 N Franklin St., Hempstead, NY 11550
Food assistance
When: Schedule not published
Where: 160 N Franklin St., Hempstead, NY 11550
Food assistance
When: Schedule not published
Where: 71 N Franklin St., Suite #211, Hempstead, NY 11550
Community meal
When: Weekly Friday 12:00 AM 12:00 AM Weekly Friday 12:30 PM 2:00 PM Weekly Friday 6:00 AM 9:00 AM Weekly Friday 7:00 PM 8:30 PM Weekly Monday 10:30 AM 11:30 AM Weekly Monday 12:00 AM 12:00 AM Weekly Monday 12:30 PM 2:00 PM Weekly Monday 6:00 AM 9:00 AM Weekly…
Where: 324 Main Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Call the program for current eligibility and service-area rules.
Food pantry groceries
When: 1st & 3rd Sat, 10am — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 660 Front Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Call the program for current eligibility and service-area rules.
Community meal
When: Please call or visit website for more information. — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 40 Washington St, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Call the program for current eligibility and service-area rules.
WIC nutrition-benefit assistance
When: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, 8:30am–3:45pm; Tue, 10:45am–6pm
Where: 40 Main Street, Suite C, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Pregnant or postpartum people, infants, and children under 5 who meet New York WIC eligibility rules.
Pantry groceries, hot meals
When: Fri, Mon, Thu, Tue, Wed, 9am–5pm — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 126 North Franklin Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Age : Services generally assist individuals older than 12 years of age Income : Financial assistance and program fees operate on a sliding scale based on income No one is turned away for an inability to pay for…
Pantry groceries
When: 1st & 3rd Wed; call for time — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 9 Centre St., Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: People seeking food assistance, with a focus on Hempstead residents.
Resident meals or food support
When: Provided through the residential program; current details must be confirmed with program staff. — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 145 Stewart Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550
Who: Residents or participants accepted into the recovery or sober-housing program.