Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.37 mi
This Friday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Fri, July 17th (next week)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Fri, July 24th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Friday
Contact
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
0.37 mi
A free ready-to-eat lunch service for children eighteen and younger, hosted at a public library branch. Operated as a partnership between Queens Public Library and the New York City Department of Education, the lunchtime service gives kids a welcoming place to enjoy a free meal in the library, where staff often pair the meal with reading activities, games, and other enrichment programs. No ID, paperwork, or registration is required, and children may visit on their own during the lunch service window to eat on-site.
Tomorrow
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
This Tuesday
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
This Wednesday
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Contact
http://www.queenslibrary.org/programs-activities/kids/summer-meals
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
0.58 mi
Free breakfast and lunch served on-site through the NYC Department of Education Free Summer Meals Program, operated by the Office of Food and Nutrition Services. The program is open to anyone 18 years old or younger, with no ID, registration, or paperwork required. Meals are provided at the school cafeteria during the summer break.
Tomorrow
8:00 am–9:30 am
Tomorrow
11:45 am–1:00 pm
This Tuesday
8:00 am–9:30 am
8:00 am–9:30 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
11:45 am–1:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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 Beechhurst.
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!
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
1.31 mi
Marc Mills (718) 707-4383 6/29/2026 10:00:00 AM 9/4/2026 10:00:00 AM
Tomorrow
8:00 am–9:15 am
Tomorrow
11:00 am–1:15 pm
This Tuesday
8:00 am–9:15 am
8:00 am–9:15 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
11:00 am–1:15 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Contact
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
1.92 mi
Marc Mills (718) 707-4383 6/29/2026 10:00:00 AM 9/4/2026 10:00:00 AM
Tomorrow
8:00 am–9:15 am
Tomorrow
11:00 am–1:15 pm
This Tuesday
8:00 am–9:15 am
8:00 am–9:15 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
11:00 am–1:15 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Contact
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
20 minutes
average wait time
2.25 mi
KCS Flushing Older Adult Center (funded by NYC Aging) serves culturally appropriate Korean meals (breakfast and lunch) on site, with an additional Friday Grab-and-Go lunch. They offer bilingual case workers who provide social services and benefits assistance to seniors in the Flushing area. Registration is required for their meal services, and the Friday Grab-and-Go lunch operates on a first-come, first-serve basis. This organization does not operate a food pantry; clients seeking food pantry services are referred to the New York City Common Pantry for registration.
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–9:00 am
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–12:30 pm
This Tuesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–9:00 am
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:30 am–9:00 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–12:30 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
2.08 mi
Marc Mills (718) 707-4383 6/29/2026 10:00:00 AM 9/4/2026 10:00:00 AM
Tomorrow
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
This Tuesday
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
This Wednesday
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
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Food pantry (groceries)
20 minutes
average wait time
2.38 mi
Muslim-led, client-choice food pantry operated by ICNA Relief that provides free groceries with dignity to anyone in need in the Flushing community. As a program of ICNA Relief (Islamic Circle of North America), the pantry serves all community members regardless of background, offering halal food options alongside a variety of grocery items selected by clients themselves.
This Wednesday
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Wed, July 15th (next week)
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Wed, July 22nd (in 2 weeks)
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
2.2 mi
Queens Library Poppenhusen Branch partners with NYC Public Schools to host the city's Free Summer Meals Program, providing free lunches to children and teens during the summer. The branch is one of nearly fifty Queens Public Library locations distributing free, ready-to-eat meals through the federal Summer Food Service Program to help families when school is out. Vegetarian options are served at all meal sites, with halal options available at select locations. Kids can walk in during meal service without paperwork or an ID and enjoy a free lunch. Queens Public Library's Summer Meals also runs alongside 'Summer at the Library' programming that includes reading and family activities.
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
This Tuesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
This Wednesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
2.03 mi
The First United Methodist Church in Flushing runs the Food Sharing With Our Neighbors program, a weekly food pantry. Clients are advised to arrive early to line up, as the pantry closes when food is no longer available. Announcements regarding closures are posted on the information board.
This Thursday
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–10:30 am
Thu, July 16th (next week)
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–10:30 am
Thu, July 23rd (in 2 weeks)
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–10:30 am
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–10:30 am
every week on Thursday
Every location is different! Some places in Beechhurst 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 Beechhurst 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 Beechhurst 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 Beechhurst.
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Beechhurst for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 or on WhatsApp between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.
Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Beechhurst for the week, so you always know where to go and when. It’s a great way to plan ahead and make sure you have food throughout the week.