FREE FOOD FINDER NY
How We Verify Information
Useful information is only useful when it is current.
Our verification standard
- Use official government, provider or program sources whenever possible.
- Record the source and the date checked.
- Separate confirmed facts from reported or unverified details.
- Call out important limitations, geography, deadlines and application requirements.
- Remove or correct listings when reliable evidence shows they are closed or inaccurate.
Why you should still call first
Food schedules, inventory, eligibility rules, staffing and enrollment periods can change without notice. The finder repeats a standing reminder to call before a first visit.
Completed 142-tip source audit
All 142 live tips were matched to their cards and reviewed against official sources on August 2, 2026. Unsupported guarantees, stale limits, closed filing periods and overbroad dollar claims were corrected. Seasonal, plan-specific and time-sensitive programs remain clearly labeled for future rechecking.
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Full 451-item opportunities review
As of August 10, 2026, all 451 opportunity records have substantive public-facing details, an official source URL, a verification date and a verification status. Time-sensitive, seasonal, locally administered and future-effective programs remain labeled so their limits are not presented as universal or permanently current.
Corrections
People who use a resource often learn about changes first. Use the reporting tools on finder cards or the correction form on the report page. Reports are reviewed before anything changes.