We launched three food pantries to provide fresh, culturally appropriate produce, meats and canned and packaged goods to residents in Chinatown, the Lower East Side and East Harlem, where the Asian American population is growing rapidly. The monthly pantries are powered by the AAFE Volunteer Program, including more than 100 dedicated New Yorkers committed to giving back to their communities. Food is sourced primarily from local small businesses. Community members must sign up for pantry distributions in advance. Currently, we are fully booked with a substantial waiting list. Please contact us for referrals to other food resources.Come before 10am to line up and get a number.

On-site registration required

Project Hospitality’s largest food pantry provides free, nutritious groceries to the Staten Island community on a regular schedule.

Alliance for Positive Change’s CASA Washington Heights offers a food pantry that provides monthly grocery packages for nine complete meals, emergency shelf‑stable pantry items, and nutrition education such as cooking classes. The service supports low‑income New Yorkers living with HIV and other chronic conditions.

Our monthly food pantry package includes nine complete healthy meals—the ingredients you need to make a healthy breakfast, lunch or dinner at home. (Just tell us about your kitchen tools and we’ll build a package that works for you!)

Emergency pantry services address an immediate need. If you’re hungry, we’ll send you home with shelf-stable goods.

Cooking classes and nutritional counseling teaches clients how to make healthier meals with food pantry packages.

"For a smoother experience, this is a grab-and-go meal site where trucks arrive sometimes earlier or later due to traffic. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled time. If the truck is running late, please allow at least 15 minutes from the scheduled arrival time before inquiring."

How to Get Food

Appointments: Schedule in advance through the Plentiful App.​

Powered by the Plentiful App, our volunteers will help new visitors register!

Walk-ins: Available from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM on pantry days.

sign-up to volunteer here: https://network.visionurbana.org/volunteer or email eric@visionurbana.org for volunteer opportunities Seniors only

Food Pantry Hours: MON 9-11AM

Join EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care as we celebrate the importance of healthy nutrition! Join us for a variety of free food, including a selection of fresh fruits, seasonal vegetables, and non-perishable items. Supplies are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. In person registration is required on event day. This event is free and open to the public. Brought to you by EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care. *Free while supplies last; no obligation to enroll.

Open 24/7! Free, outdoor community fridge/pantry operated by local volunteers.