Citywide / All Boroughs

• Food Bank For NYC
  • https://www.foodbanknyc.org
  • Major citywide network of food pantries and soup kitchens; includes a search tool for nearby sites.
• City Harvest
  • https://www.cityharvest.org
  • Operates mobile markets and distributes millions of pounds of free food across NYC.
• NYC Food Help Map (HRA)
  • https://finder.nyc.gov/foodhelp
  • Official NYC tool to locate pantries, soup kitchens, and community food programs in all boroughs.
• Plentiful App
  • https://plentifulapp.com
  • Reserve pantry appointments and find distributions to reduce wait times.

Manhattan

• West Side Campaign Against Hunger
  • https://www.wscah.org
  • Supermarket-style pantry offering fresh groceries, benefits enrollment, and dignity-centered services across NYC.
• NY Common Pantry (Harlem & East Harlem)
  • https://nycommonpantry.org
  • Large pantry and mobile distributions providing groceries, meals, and social services.
• Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen (Chelsea)
  • https://holyapostlessoupkitchen.org
  • One of NYC’s largest soup kitchens, serving daily hot meals and groceries.

Brooklyn

• The Campaign Against Hunger (Bed-Stuy)
  • https://www.tcahnyc.org
  • Operates a large “SuperPantry” and mobile produce markets providing fresh food and workforce programs.
• CHiPS (Park Slope)
  • https://chipsonline.org
  • Soup kitchen and pantry serving hot meals daily and grocery distributions.
• Brooklyn Rescue Mission
  • https://brmuhc.org
  • Faith-based pantry and meal program focused on underserved communities in Bed-Stuy.

Queens

• Queens Community House
  • https://www.qchnyc.org
  • Offers food pantries, community meals, and broader family support services across Queens.
• La Jornada (Corona)
  • https://lajornadany.org
  • Community-based food pantry serving immigrant and working-class families.
• Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement (Astoria)
  • https://www.riissettlement.org
  • Provides pantry access, senior meals, and youth/family programming.

Bronx

• Part of the Solution (POTS)
  • https://potsbronx.org
  • Offers hot meals, pantry services, and holistic support including legal and housing assistance.
• BronxWorks
  • https://bronxworks.org
  • Multiple food pantries and emergency food programs across the Bronx.
• Mosholu Preservation Corporation Pantry
  • https://www.mmcc.org
  • Provides groceries and supportive services for Bronx residents.

Staten Island

• Project Hospitality
  • https://www.projecthospitality.org
  • Runs food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters serving Staten Island residents.
• Stapleton UAME Church Pantry
  • https://www.stapletonuamechurch.org
  • Community-based pantry distributing groceries weekly.

Community Fridges & Mutual Aid (All Boroughs)

• NYC Community Fridge Network
  • https://nycfridge.com
  • Map of mutual aid fridges offering free, no-barrier food access 24/7.
• The Love Fridge NYC
  • https://www.onelovecommunityfridge.org
  • Community-run fridges stocked by volunteers and neighbors.
• Mutual Aid NYC
  • https://mutualaid.nyc
  • Connects users to grassroots food distribution and neighborhood support.

Fresh Food & Farmers Markets

• GrowNYC Greenmarket
  • https://www.grownyc.org
  • Farmers markets citywide offering fresh produce and SNAP/EBT acceptance.
• Health Bucks Program
  • https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/health-bucks.page
  • Provides extra funds for fruits and vegetables when using SNAP at markets.

Meal Delivery & Specialized Support

• God’s Love We Deliver
  • https://www.glwd.org
  • Home-delivered medically tailored meals for individuals with serious illness.
• Citymeals on Wheels
  • https://www.citymeals.org
  • Delivers meals to homebound elderly New Yorkers.
• Invisible Hands
  • https://invisiblehandsdeliver.org
  • Volunteer-based grocery and essentials delivery for those in need.

Benefits & Long-Term Food Support

• SNAP (NYC HRA)
  • https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/snap-benefits-food-program.page
  • Monthly benefits to help individuals and families afford groceries.
• WIC (NYC DOH)
  • https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/wic/
  • Nutrition support, food benefits, and breastfeeding services for families.
• ACCESS HRA
  • https://access.nyc.gov
  • Apply for SNAP, cash assistance, and more in one platform.

Immediate Help

• Call 311 (NYC Services)
  • https://portal.311.nyc.gov
  • Get real-time help finding nearby food resources.
• National Hunger Hotline
  • https://www.fns.usda.gov/national-hunger-hotline
  • Call or text for food assistance referrals.