FREE FOOD RESOURCE
New York Common Pantry — East Harlem
Choice pantry groceries · Emergency grocery bag · Hot community meals · Brown-bag meals · Nourish senior food package
Location
8 East 109th Street, New York, NY 10029
Services
Choice pantry groceries · Emergency grocery bag · Hot community meals · Brown-bag meals · Nourish senior food package
Schedule
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
Eligibility
Meals: everyone welcome. Choice pantry: registered members. Nourish: eligible New York residents age 60+ who meet income guidelines.
What to bring
Bring household identification and proof of address for pantry registration.
Requirements
Choice pantry registration requires identification for household members and proof of address. Nourish requires age, residency, income, and photo-ID eligibility documentation.
How to access
Meals are open to everyone. Pantry membership requires registration; first-time registrants can receive an emergency grocery bag. Nourish has separate senior/income eligibility.
More information
New York Common Pantry's East Harlem site offers two distinct food programs. The Client Choice Pantry provides extra grocery packages in five categories (protein, dairy, grains, fruits & vegetables) scaled to household size.; Directory-reported requirement: You can visit once every 2 weeks; ID required; Proof of address required; Registration required
Important
Program eligibility and documents differ; review the official program page before visiting.