Food pantry (groceries)
14 minutes
average wait time
0.14 mi
Next Tuesday
9:00 am
Next Thursday
9:00 am
Tue, March 4th (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am
9:00 am
every week on Tuesday, Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
0.42 mi
Open now!
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–9:00 am
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–9:00 am
every day
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
every day
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
every day
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
28 minutes
average wait time
0.25 mi
Come before 10am to line up and get a number.
Next Wednesday
1:00 pm
Wed, March 26th (next month)
1:00 pm
Wed, April 30th (in 2 months)
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
every month on the last Wednesday
You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.
Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options in Chinatown.
Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!
Food pantry (groceries)
15 minutes
average wait time
0.41 mi
sign-up to volunteer here: https://network.visionurbana.org/volunteer or email eric@visionurbana.org for volunteer opportunities
Next Monday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Mon, March 3rd (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Mon, March 10th (in 3 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Monday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
0.34 mi
Next Monday
11:45 am–12:15 pm
Next Tuesday
11:45 am–12:15 pm
Next Wednesday
11:45 am–12:15 pm
11:45 am–12:15 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
29 minutes
average wait time
0.45 mi
Next Monday
11:00 am–1:00 pm
Next Thursday
11:00 am–1:00 pm
Mon, March 3rd (in 2 weeks)
11:00 am–1:00 pm
11:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Thursday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
0.33 mi
"For a smoother experience, this is a grab-and-go meal site where trucks arrive sometimes earlier or later due to traffic. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled time. If the truck is running late, please allow at least 15 minutes from the scheduled arrival time before inquiring."
Tomorrow
7:30 pm
Next Sunday
7:30 pm
Next Monday
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
every day
Community fridge
no ratings yet
Open now!
9:00 am–6:00 pm
Tomorrow
9:00 am–6:00 pm
Next Monday
9:00 am–6:00 pm
9:00 am–6:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Meal delivery
33 hours 48 minutes
average wait time
Lasagna Love feeds families, spreads kindness and strengthens community. Sign up online & get matched to a volunteer in your community who will deliver a free home-cooked lasagna. Fulfillment time depends on where you live – it can take several weeks to receive food. Enter your zip code here to see the expected wait time: https://lasagnalove.org/zip-code/
We do not have any qualifications to receive a meal. We understand that need comes in many forms and they are not always financial. Our core values are to feed families, spread kindness, and strengthen communities. You can visit us at https://www.lasagnalove.org/ to see more about how the process works. I've also attached a couple of resources that provide information about Lasagna Love.
You may have times where you know of families in need. You can share the attached flyer with families, and you can also nominate families by going to https://www.lasagnalove.org/nominate/. Once a nomination has been made, Lasagna Love sends the nominated family a text with a link to sign up. It is up to the family to decide if they would like to send in their request for a meal. This allows us to verify any food allergy or dietary needs with the family. They will then be contacted directly by a volunteer once they are matched!
Request a meal here: https://lasagnalove.org/request-a-meal/
Open by appointment: Contact M-F 9am-5pm
Location
New York, New York
SNAP/EBT
18 minutes
average wait time
Their counselors will help you find out if you qualify for SNAP, gather required documents, and submit your application. They will also provide referrals to other programs you may need, like WIC and health insurance.
Call to get started with SNAP enrollment over the phone. You may have to leave a voicemail, but someone will call you back within 48 hours. Find the number for your borough below:
You can also fill out their request form online, and someone will get back to you: https://www.healthsolutions.org/find-services/
Next Monday
8:30 am–4:00 pm
Next Tuesday
8:30 am–4:00 pm
Next Wednesday
8:30 am–4:00 pm
8:30 am–4:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, Wednesday
Every location is different! Some places in Chinatown accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.
Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries in Chinatown do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options. Here’s a list of everything in Chinatown that’s open today: The Bowery Mission, Chinatown Community Fridge & Pantry
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Chinatown for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.