Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
30 minutes
average wait time
Tomorrow
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Next Sunday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–2:30 pm
Mon, July 14th (next week)
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Monday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–2:30 pm
every week on Sunday
SNAP/EBT
10 minutes
average wait time
Families need to complete the 2024-25 school meal & summer EBT application to receive summer benefits ($120 per eligible child)- name spelling, address, etc. all need to be up to date and accurate! Summer EBT Outreach Toolkit" https://summerebt.ny.gov/ Call Met Council’s Benefits Helpline at 212-453-9532 for assistance or to schedule an appointment in person or virtually 24th floor
Tomorrow
9:00 am–5:00 pm
This Tuesday
9:00 am–5:00 pm
This Wednesday
9:00 am–5:00 pm
9:00 am–5:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
Pre-order Required: Now, everyone needs to order before coming in to get know if they have enough food to give
Order Deadline: You can order by 12:00PM on Wednesday and Friday to receive food
Pickup on Assigned Date: It's important to come on the day we tell you. If you don't, we'll give your order to another family who needs it.
How to Order: Call (718)-268-5057 or text 201-464-0685 with your name and phone number.
Pickup Date: When you call, we'll tell you when you can come pick up your order.
This Wednesday
10:30 am–2:00 pm
This Friday
10:30 am–2:00 pm
Wed, July 16th (next week)
10:30 am–2:00 pm
10:30 am–2:00 pm
every week on Wednesday, Friday
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 New York City.
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!
SNAP/EBT
15 minutes
average wait time
Families need to complete the 2024-25 school meal & summer EBT application to receive summer benefits ($120 per eligible child)- name spelling, address, etc. all need to be up to date and accurate! Summer EBT Outreach Toolkit" https://summerebt.ny.gov/ They distribute food by lottery system you need to register for lottery in first 14 days of month to participate if you will not win the lottery your name will be added in next lottery automatically, NMIC’s benefits team can help you with more than 40 different public benefits, including SNAP, housing issues, and more. Open hours vary depending on benefits requested, so check website for details: https://www.nmic.org/covid-19-services/.
Call our Benefits Hotline (929) 415 – 8745 on Mondays from 10 AM – 2 PM, or email Dale Reyes at dalereyes@nmic.org with any questions. Mondays is the day to register for the pantry lottery
Tomorrow
10:00 am–2:00 pm
This Tuesday
9:00 am–4:00 pm
This Wednesday
9:00 am–4:00 pm
10:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Monday
9:00 am–4:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
SNAP/EBT
10 minutes
average wait time
Families need to complete the 2024-25 school meal & summer EBT application to receive summer benefits ($120 per eligible child)- name spelling, address, etc. all need to be up to date and accurate! Summer EBT Outreach Toolkit" https://otda.ny.gov/programs/summer-ebt/ 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/
Tomorrow
8:30 am–4:00 pm
This Tuesday
8:30 am–4:00 pm
This Wednesday
8:30 am–4:00 pm
8:30 am–4:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
85 reviews
10 minutes
average wait time
This Saturday
7:30 am–10:00 am
Sat, July 19th (next week)
7:30 am–10:00 am
Sat, July 26th (in 2 weeks)
7:30 am–10:00 am
7:30 am–10:00 am
every week on Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
15 minutes
average wait time
This Tuesday
9:00 am–10:30 am
Tue, July 15th (next week)
9:00 am–10:30 am
Tue, July 22nd (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–10:30 am
9:00 am–10:30 am
every week on Tuesday
Contact
(718) 220-8124
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
This Tuesday
9:00 am–11:00 am
Tue, July 15th (next week)
9:00 am–11:00 am
Tue, July 22nd (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–11:00 am
9:00 am–11:00 am
every week on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
This Wednesday
9:00 am–11:30 pm
This Wednesday
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Wed, July 16th (next week)
9:00 am–11:30 pm
9:00 am–11:30 pm
every week on Wednesday
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
every week on Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
40 minutes
average wait time
This Saturday
12:00 pm
Sat, July 26th (in 2 weeks)
12:00 pm
Sat, August 9th (next month)
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
every 2 weeks on Saturday
Contact
(914) 315-7060
Every location is different! Some places in New York City 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 New York City 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.
You can browse these pages for resources in New York City to see if any are open today. 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 in New York City.
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in New York City for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.