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NYC Food Resources

Pantries listed on the map are operating on a grab-and-go basis. Call ahead to confirm hours and availability.

Open the first and third Wednesday of each month 3-5pm @ Trinity’s SAFH in the East Village.

Includes community kitchens, pantries, and SNAP enrollment help. Always call ahead to confirm hours and availability.

Reserve food from participating food pantries or use the map on their website.

Order Groceries with SNAP Benefits at Amazon, ShopRite, and Walmart

Find local food resources shared by Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center.

The NYC Department of Education is committed to making 3 free meals available daily for any New Yorker. Some sites are also distributing menstrual hygiene products.

This website is intended for individuals and families who meet all of the following criteria as a result of the COVID-19 emergency:

  • No members of the household can go out and get food because they are at increased medical risk or homebound
  • No neighbors or family members can go out and get food for you
  • Do not receive meal assistance from other providers (incl. Meals on Wheels or God’s Love We Deliver); and
  • You are unable to afford meal delivery or grocery delivery

Share and search for free food near you. Now connected to the Hunter College Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides

Use the eligibility calculator to find out if you are eligible for SNAP (food assistance) in New York State. Contact foodpantry@newschool.edu if you need helping finding benefits information for another state.

Click here for more information.

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