FREE FOOD FINDER NY
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Choice pantry groceries · Emergency grocery bag · Hot community meals · Brown-bag meals · Nourish senior food package
When: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, 10am–2pm · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, 9am–4pm · Mon-Sat 2:30-3:30pm · Sun and holidays 2:30-3:30pm · Mon 10am-2pm except holidays
Where: 8 East 109th Street, New York, NY 10029
Who: Meals: everyone welcome. Choice pantry: registered members. Nourish: eligible New York residents age 60+ who meet income guidelines.
Emergency pantry groceries · Customer-choice pantry · Welcome Table community meal
When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 10am–2pm · 2nd Sat 9:30-11:30am · Sun 1-3pm
Where: 55 West 15th Street, New York, NY 10011
Who: People needing food assistance; call about any current service-area or intake rules.
Pantry groceries · Benefits assistance · Home delivery (restricted)
When: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 9am–1pm · Call (212) 362-3662 ext. 3 · Twice monthly
Where: 263 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024
Who: Returning customers may pick up once per month. Due to demand, new customers at the 86th Street pantry are currently accepted only from ZIP codes 10019, 10023, 10069, 10024, and 10025.
Food delivery · Hot meals · CONNECTED medically tailored meals for veterans
When: Delivery begins after approval · Medically tailored meal plan · Delivery begins after approval; recipient must be available at least one day weekly.
Where: 166 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013
Who: Qualifying New Yorkers with severe or chronic illness who cannot shop or cook. CONNECTED additionally serves NYC veterans with severe/chronic illness, a mental-health condition, or substance-use disorder.
Pantry foods · Food pantry · Pantry groceries · Free onsite breakfast and lunch
When: WED (3RD) 10AM-3PM · WED (3RD) 10AM-3PM · WED (3RD) 10AM-3PM · Exact serving times are not published; call for current meal times and intake.
Where: 2036 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10032
Who: Programs focus on low-income New Yorkers with chronic health conditions, mental-health needs, or substance-use needs; confirm eligibility for the specific food service.
Pantry groceries, hot meals · Pantry groceries, hot meals · Pantry groceries · Hot meals · Soup kitchen
When: MON-FRI 11AM-12PM · MON-FRI 11AM-12PM · MON-FRI 12:30-1:30PM · MON-FRI 11AM-12PM · MON-FRI 11AM-12PM
Where: 602 East 9th Street, New York, NY 10009
Campus pantry groceries
When: Contact the school for current distribution times.
Where: 216 East 120 Street, Manhattan, NY 10035
Who: Summer meals: Children and teens 18 and under (historical 2025 program listing) Campus pantry: Students and families affiliated with the school. Campus pantry: Students and families of PS 96 M Joseph Lanzetta.
Pantry foods · Free onsite breakfast and lunch
When: Schedule not published · Exact serving times are not published; call for current meal times and intake.
Where: 35 E Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10002
Who: Programs focus on low-income New Yorkers with chronic health conditions, mental-health needs, or substance-use needs; confirm eligibility for the specific food service.
Pantry foods · Community meal · Free onsite breakfast and lunch
When: WED (3RD) 10AM-3PM · Call to confirm current availability. — Schedule needs confirmation · Exact serving times are not published; call for current meal times and intake.
Where: 64 West 35th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001
Who: Programs focus on low-income New Yorkers with chronic health conditions, mental-health needs, or substance-use needs; confirm eligibility for the specific food service.
Pantry foods · Free onsite breakfast and lunch
When: Mon, 11am–3pm — Schedule needs confirmation · Exact serving times are not published; call for current meal times and intake.
Where: 315 East 104th Street, New York, NY 10029
Who: Programs focus on low-income New Yorkers with chronic health conditions, mental-health needs, or substance-use needs; confirm eligibility for the specific food service.
Vegan community meal
When: Reported Saturdays about 3-5pm; confirm current schedule.
Where: Tompkins Square Park, Avenue B & East 9th Street entrance, New York, NY 10009
Who: Open community meal share.
Pantry foods
When: Tue, Thu, 11am–2pm
Where: 203 West 133rd Street, New York, NY 10030
Pantry foods
When: 9:30-11am Tue, 11am-1:30pm Thur, 1-3pm every month on the 1st Sun — Schedule needs confirmation — While supplies last
Where: 109 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10006
Free breakfast and lunch for enrolled members · Reported onsite pantry groceries
When: Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 8:00am-6:00pm · Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 8:00am-6:00pm — Schedule needs confirmation
Where: 3863 10th Ave, New York, NY 10034
Who: Adult-day member eligibility applies to breakfast and lunch; public pantry eligibility remains unverified.
Pantry foods · Food pantry · Pantry groceries
When: Sat 7:30-11am — Schedule needs confirmation — While supplies last · Schedule not provided in the active CFC directory — While supplies last · Sat, 7:30am–11am — While supplies last
Where: 41 West 124th Street, New York, NY 10027
Community fruit and vegetable giveaway · Resident and participant meals
When: Wed, noon · Daily; exact times vary.
Where: 625 West 140th Street, New York, NY 10031
Who: Public giveaway: community members. Other food: Castle Gardens residents or Fortune participants.
Pantry groceries, hot meals · Pantry groceries · Hot meals · Prepared meals and pantry food for youth
When: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 4:30pm; Mon, Wed, Fri, 2:30pm; Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 2:30pm — Schedule needs confirmation · MON-FRI 4:30-5:30pm — Schedule needs confirmation · MON-FRI 4:30-5:30pm — Schedule needs confirmation · Food access is available weekdays…
Where: 555 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013
Who: NYC youth generally ages 12–24; confirm current program eligibility.
Pantry foods · Breakfast, bagged meals · Relief co-op · Hot meals · Pantry groceries
When: Mon-Fri 9:30-11:30am · Daily, call for current serving times · Thur 12-2pm · Tue 20:15:00-; Mon 20:15:00-; Sun 20:15:00-; Wed 20:15:00-; Thu 20:15:00-; Fri 20:15:00-; Sat 20:15:00- — Schedule needs confirmation · Tue, 9am–11am; Wed, 9am–11am; Thu, 9am–11am…
Where: 227 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
Who: Open to anyone in need
Hot meals and outreach
When: Fri, 11am–1pm
Where: Tompkins Square Park, East 10th Street, New York, NY 10009
Who: People experiencing homelessness or poverty and others needing a meal or resource connection.
Pantry groceries, hot meals · Hot meals · Pantry foods · Hot meals · Pantry groceries
When: MON-THU 12-1PM · MON-THU 12-1PM · MON-FRI 9:30-11:30AM · MON-THU 12-1PM · MON-FRI 9:30-11:30AM
Where: 120 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011
Pantry foods · SNAP & benefits
When: 9:30-11:30am every month on the 2nd Wed, 9:30-11:03am every month on the 4th Sat — Schedule needs confirmation — While supplies last · Mon, 8:30am–5pm; Tue, 8:30am–5pm; Wed, 8:30am–5pm; Thu, 8:30am–5pm; Fri, 8:30am–5pm — While supplies last
Where: 3716 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10034
Pantry groceries
When: Sat 7-9am.
Where: 630 Isham Street, New York, NY 10034
Who: Residents of all five New York City boroughs and Yonkers.
Pantry groceries and produce
When: Mon & Thu 11am-2pm by appointment; 2-3pm walk-ins if food remains.
Where: 384 Grand Street, Suite 1A, New York, NY 10002
Who: Open to New Yorkers needing food.
Campus pantry groceries
When: Contact the school or college for current distribution times.
Where: 425 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010
Who: Students affiliated with Hunter College - Program A - Nursing School; contact the college for any broader eligibility.