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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Project Hospitality - Canal Street

    7 reviews

    Unclaimed

    14 minutes

    average wait time

    0.32 mi


    Info

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

    • Requirements

      • You can visit twice a month
      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Tue, August 11th (next week)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    Map of Project Hospitality - Canal Street

    Location

    205 Canal St

    Staten Island, NY 10304

    directions

    Contact

    (718) 448-1544

    https://projecthospitality.org/

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.36 mi


    Info

    This public elementary school hosts the New York City Department of Education's Free Summer Meals Program, providing free breakfast and lunch to all children and teens eighteen years old or younger throughout the summer. The site operates Monday through Friday with no registration, paperwork, identification, or proof of income required.

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      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

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–1:15 pm

    • 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

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.5 mi


    Info

    Summer Meal Program site operated by the New York City Department of Education at M.S. 131, a public middle school in Manhattan's Lower East Side. The program provides free breakfast and lunch on weekdays to anyone 18 or younger during summer break.

    • Requirements

      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • 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

    (212) 219-1204(Mon–Fri 8am–4pm)

    https://ms131131.org/

  5. 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.

  6. 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 Civic Center.

  7. 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!

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.63 mi


    Info

    Free breakfast and lunch provided through the New York City Department of Education Summer Meals Program, available to all children and youth eighteen and younger with no sign-up, identification, or income documentation required. Meals are served weekdays only during the summer break at participating public schools, with no service on the Friday before Independence Day.

    • Requirements

      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      11:00 am–1:15 pm

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am–9:15 am

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 am–1:15 pm

    • 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

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.32 mi


    Info

    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.

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Open by appointment: Contact M-F 9am-5pm

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.58 mi


    Info

    This food pantry is exclusively for individuals currently enrolled and attending classes at BMCC. It also offers food services to CUNY staff, CUNY alumni, BMCC alumni, or students attending another CUNY school.

    • Requirements

      • Students & staff only
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • This Wednesday

      9:30 am–3:30 pm

    • This Thursday

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

    • 9:30 am–3:30 pm

      every week on Wednesday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.2 mi


    Info

    "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."

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      7:30 pm

    • Tomorrow

      7:30 pm

    • This Wednesday

      7:30 pm

    • 7:30 pm

      every day

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.26 mi


    Info

    A New York City Department of Education Free Summer Meals site hosted at the P.S. 001 Alfred E. Smith elementary school building. Any child or teenager 18 years old or younger can drop in to receive a free, ready-to-eat breakfast and lunch on weekdays during the summer, with no registration, identification, proof of address, or proof of income required. The site is part of the city's broader summer feeding initiative, which opens hundreds of locations across all five boroughs during the summer break so kids can get nutritious meals when school is out.

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      11:00 am–1:15 pm

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am–9:15 am

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 am–1:15 pm

    • 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

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    6 reviews

    Unclaimed

    20 minutes

    average wait time

    0.53 mi


    Info

    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

    • Requirements

      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Wed, August 26th (in 3 weeks)

      1:00 pm

    • Wed, September 30th (next month)

      1:00 pm

    • Wed, October 28th (in 2 months)

      1:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm

      every month on the last Wednesday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.48 mi


    Info

    Marc Mills (718) 707-4383 6/29/2026 10:00:00 AM 7/31/2026 10:00:00 AM

    • Requirements

      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      10:00 am–4:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–4:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      10:00 am–4:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–4:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Civic Center 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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 Civic Center do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. 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.

  19. 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 Civic Center that’s open today: P.S. 124 Yung Wing, M.S. 131, PS 89, Grand Central Food Program, Chinatown, P.S. 001 Alfred E. Smith, Sarah D. Roosevelt Park (Mobile)

  20. Where are you located?

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

  21. 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.

  22. Can I build a weekly food schedule?

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

  23. 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 Civic Center, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.