Met Council's Benefits Helpline provides assistance with SNAP and health insurance. To apply, leave a message including your name, number, and ZIP code at 212-453-9532 for a callback within 24 hours. There is no walk-in service at a physical location. Tax services are no longer offered by this line.

• 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

Call to get started with SNAP enrollment over the phone for the Age Blind and Disabled Program. You may have to leave a voicemail, but someone will call you back within 48 hours. An automated system will first ask you to indicate your borough of residence. For assistance, call (800) 544-8369 or text your question to that number.

• To receive fresh produce on Wednesday you need to be in line at 9am, after receiving a token number, the client can leave and come back between 11am till 1pm to receive food.
• Needs volunteers

-Every client need to pre-register on friday from 8am to 12pm to recive food after registration you will receive food.

• St. Clement's Food Pantry is a pick-up and go bag of groceries
• The bags are packed by volunteers and given out to registered clients.
• When clients register they need to give a name but no address, and the number of people in the family. Bags are packed for family of one, two, three, then they are called to pick up the food.
• Picking up food for someone's behalf is allowed, just bring a photo copy of the ID of the person.
• The address is 423 W. 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Ave.
• Thursday schedule is only for registered clients; Friday and Saturday schedule allows new clients to register and pick up food.

The food pantry operates on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 AM to 5 PM. Distribution of food typically starts between 11:30 AM and 12 PM, with clients often lining up earlier due to high demand. No ID is required for services; clients only need to sign a sheet upon arrival

St. Cecilia's Food Pantry provides a variety of groceries to support individuals and families in the community. Our dedicated volunteers strive to make the process smooth and welcoming for everyone who visits.

Emergency, client‑choice food pantry operated by Catholic Charities Community Services’ Feeding Our Neighbors program at the Washington Heights Ecumenical Food Pantry site, providing a 3‑7 day supply of groceries that includes fresh produce, meat, poultry, and pantry staples.

Faith-based community pantry operated by Christian Ministry of Family Integration (Familiar Cristiano) that provides free groceries to individuals and families in need in the Hamilton Heights area; it offers a welcoming, dignified environment and may provide halal or kosher food when available.