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.

Can someone deliver the food to my house?

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 Canarsie.

What do I have to bring?

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!

Do I need an appointment?

Every location is different! Some places in Canarsie 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.

What kind of food do they have?

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.

Do they have vegetables?

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 Canarsie 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.

Any pantries 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. Here’s a list of everything in Canarsie that’s open today: Hs For Innovation -Advertising/Media , Met Council - Hebrew Education Society , PS 114 Ryder Elementary , The Science and Medicine Middle School 366 , PS 276 Louis Marshall , Brooklyn Public Library Jamaica Bay , Kappa V , PS 233 Langston Hughes (718) 707-4383 , PS 272 Curtis EStabrook

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Canarsie for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 or on WhatsApp between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

Can I get a reminder before my visit?

Yes! Tap the bell icon on any resource page to set a reminder via text or WhatsApp before it opens, so you don’t forget your visit.

Can I build a weekly food schedule?

Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Canarsie 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.

How do I get help from a real person?

You can text our helpline at 90847 or reach us on WhatsApp between 10am–6pm, every day of the week. A real person will help you find food in Canarsie, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.

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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Hs For Innovation -Advertising/Media
0 reviews
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0.25 mi
Info
Marc Mills (718) 707-4383 6/29/2026 10:00:00 AM 9/4/2026 10:00:00 AM
Requirements
Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
Today
8:00 am–9:15 am
Today
11:00 am–1:15 pm
Tomorrow
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
Location
1600 Rockaway Parkway
Canarsie, NY 11236
directions
Contact
(718) 707-4383
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Food pantry (groceries)
Met Council - Hebrew Education Society
16 reviews
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10 minutes
average wait time

0.94 mi
Info
To access the food pantry, register and order online through Met Council Marketplace (market.metcouncil.org). Once registered, log in to order items and choose a pick-up time during pantry hours. For members who are homebound or disabled, DoorDash delivery of food pantry orders is available. Pantry visits are limited to once per month, and clients must adhere to their scheduled appointment time for pickup. Please understand that no boxes will be held past your appointment date.
Requirements
You can visit once a month
Registration required
Offerings
Free Groceries
Kosher food available
Schedule
Today
9:30 am–2:00 pm
Appointment required
Tomorrow
1:00 pm–6:00 pm
Appointment required
This Wednesday
9:30 am–2:00 pm
Appointment required
1:00 pm–6:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
9:30 am–2:00 pm
every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Location
9502 Seaview Avenue
Canarsie, NY 11236
directions
Contact
(718) 251-3700
https://www.thehes.org/food-pantry/
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Food pantry (groceries)
Our Lady of Miracles
16 reviews
Unclaimed
45 minutes
average wait time

0.56 mi
Info
Our Lady of Miracles is a Roman Catholic parish in Canarsie, Brooklyn that operates a food pantry as part of the Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) Food Pantry Network. The pantry provides grocery distributions to individuals and families in need on Saturday mornings. The parish welcomes people of all cultures, races, and creeds.
Requirements
Schedule appointment through Plentiful app
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
This Saturday
10:00 am–11:30 am
Sat, July 18th (next week)
10:00 am–11:30 am
Sat, July 25th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–11:30 am
10:00 am–11:30 am
every week on Saturday
Location
757 East 86th Street
Canarsie, NY 11236
directions
Contact
(718) 257-2400
https://olmrcchurch.org/
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How do I get food?
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.
Can someone deliver the food to my house?
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 Canarsie.
What do I have to bring?
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)
PS 114 Ryder Elementary
0 reviews
Unclaimed
no ratings yet

0.39 mi
Info
Marc Mills (718) 707-4383 6/29/2026 10:00:00 AM 9/4/2026 10:00:00 AM
Requirements
Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
Today
8:00 am–9:15 am
Today
11:00 am–1:15 pm
Tomorrow
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
Location
1077 Remsen Avenue
Canarsie, NY 11236
directions
Contact
(718) 707-4383
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
The Science and Medicine Middle School 366
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0.53 mi
Info
This location is a New York City Department of Education free Summer Meal Program site. It runs at The Science and Medicine Middle School, a public middle school serving grades 6 to 8 in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Through the program, the NYC DOE Office of Food Services provides free, nutritious breakfast and lunch to children and teens 18 years old and younger so that kids continue to receive healthy meals when school is out for the summer. No registration, identification, paperwork, or proof of income is required to receive a meal.
Requirements
All children under 18 are eligible
Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
Today
8:00 am–9:15 am
Today
11:00 am–1:15 pm
Tomorrow
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
Location
965 East 107th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11236
directions
Contact
(718) 688-6400
www.ms366.org
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
PS 276 Louis Marshall
0 reviews
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0.79 mi
Info
Marc Mills (718) 707-4383 6/29/2026 10:00:00 AM 9/4/2026 10:00:00 AM
Requirements
Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
Today
8:00 am–9:15 am
Today
11:00 am–1:15 pm
Tomorrow
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
Location
1070 East 83rd Street
Canarsie, NY 11236
directions
Contact
(718) 707-4383
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Brooklyn Public Library Jamaica Bay
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0.87 mi
Info
Marc Mills (718) 707-4383 7/8/2026 10:00:00 AM 9/4/2026 10:00:00 AM
Requirements
Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
Today
1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Tomorrow
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
Location
9727 Seaview Avenue
Canarsie, NY 11236
directions
Contact
(718) 707-4383
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
Kappa V
0 reviews
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0.89 mi
Info
Free grab-and-go summer meals for children and teens in Brownsville, operated by the NYC Department of Education as part of the citywide Free Summer Meals Program. Open to anyone 18 and younger and to individuals with disabilities enrolled in special education programs — no registration, ID, or paperwork is required. Meals are ready-to-eat, so families can walk up and take food home.
Requirements
All children under 18 are eligible
Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–9:15 am
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–1:15 pm
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–9:15 am
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–1:15 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–9:15 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Location
985 Rockaway Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
directions
Contact
(718) 922-4690
https://www.kappav.org/
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
PS 233 Langston Hughes (718) 707-4383
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0.89 mi
Info
Part of NYC Department of Education's Free Summer Meals Program at P.S. 233 Langston Hughes Elementary School. The site serves free hot breakfast and lunch to all children and youth ages 18 and younger — no registration, ID, proof of income, proof of address, or referral is required, and children do not have to attend this school to participate. Operates during summer recess to address childhood food insecurity while school meals are unavailable. Distribution is open community style — anyone within the age limit can come in and eat.
Requirements
All children under 18 are eligible
Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–9:15 am
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–1:15 pm
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–9:15 am
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–1:15 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–9:15 am
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Location
9301 Avenue B
Canarsie, NY 11236
directions
Contact
(718) 707-4383
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/summer-meals
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Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
PS 272 Curtis EStabrook
0 reviews
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0.9 mi
Info
PS 272 Curtis Estabrook hosts a summer meal program, providing free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger. This program operates on weekdays during the summer months.
Requirements
Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
Today
8:00 am–9:15 am
Today
11:00 am–1:15 pm
Tomorrow
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
Location
Seaview Avenue
NY 11236
directions
Contact
(718) 707-4383
Is this your soup kitchen?Claim it!
Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in Canarsie 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.
What kind of food do they have?
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.
Do they have vegetables?
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 Canarsie do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
Do they have meat?
Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
Any pantries 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. Here’s a list of everything in Canarsie that’s open today: Hs For Innovation -Advertising/Media, Met Council - Hebrew Education Society, PS 114 Ryder Elementary, The Science and Medicine Middle School 366, PS 276 Louis Marshall, Brooklyn Public Library Jamaica Bay, Kappa V, PS 233 Langston Hughes (718) 707-4383, PS 272 Curtis EStabrook
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Canarsie for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 or on WhatsApp between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.
Can I get a reminder before my visit?
Yes! Tap the bell icon on any resource page to set a reminder via text or WhatsApp before it opens, so you don’t forget your visit.
Can I build a weekly food schedule?
Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Canarsie 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.
How do I get help from a real person?
You can text our helpline at 90847 or reach us on WhatsApp between 10am–6pm, every day of the week. A real person will help you find food in Canarsie, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.