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Find Free Food In Columbus CircleLemontree is here to help you find the best food pantry near you. Food pantries and food banks are a great place to find groceries if you need some help. Many of these locations can help you find food as quickly as today. Whether it’s a church around the corner or a mobile food pantry, the places below should help. In addition, you should consider applying for SNAP (food stamps) if you don’t already get government assistance.
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Paul's House

    26 minutes

    average wait time

    0.41 mi


    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Client can visit: Once a week
      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–8:30 am

    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–8:30 am

    • Next Tuesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–10:30 am

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–10:30 am

      every week on Tuesday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–8:30 am

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

    Location

    335 W.51st St

    New York, NY 10019

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 265-5433

    www.sphnyc.org

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Grand Central Food Program, SW corner 51st St. & Broadway

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.45 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
    • Info

      • No requirements
      • Nightly mobile soup kitchen

    Schedule

    • Today

      7:15 pm–7:30 pm

    • Tomorrow

      7:15 pm–7:30 pm

    • Next Sunday

      7:15 pm–7:30 pm

    • 7:15 pm–7:30 pm

      every day

    Location

    1634 Broadway

    New York, NY 10019

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Church of St. Paul the Apostle/The Loaf and Fishes food pantry

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.3 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Registration required
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, April 20th (in 3 weeks)

      8:00 am–9:45 am

    • Sat, May 18th (in 2 months)

      8:00 am–9:45 am

    • Sat, June 15th (in 3 months)

      8:00 am–9:45 am

    • 8:00 am–9:45 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Location

    405 West 59th Street

    New York, NY 10023

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 265-3495

    stpaultheapostle.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 Columbus Circle.

  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)

    Soup Kitchen at Blessed Sacrament Church

    average user rating

    0.63 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Next Sunday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Sat, April 6th (next week)

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Saturday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Sunday

    Location

    152 West 71st Street

    New York, NY 10023

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Clement's Food Pantry

    40 minutes

    average wait time

    0.68 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Client can visit: twice a month

    Schedule

    • Today

      1:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      8:30 am–11:30 am

    • Fri, April 12th (in 2 weeks)

      1:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every 2 weeks on Friday

    • 8:30 am–11:30 am

      every 2 weeks on Saturday

    Location

    423 W 46th Street

    New York, NY 10036

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 246-7277

    www.stclementsnyc.org

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    St. Lukes Lutheran Church

    4 minutes

    average wait time

    0.67 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
      • Clothing may be available
    • Info

      • Client can visit: Once a week
      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Next Thursday

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, April 9th (in 2 weeks)

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    Location

    308 W 46th St

    New York, NY 10036

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 246-3540

    http://stlukesnyc.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Holy Cross Church

    27 minutes

    average wait time

    0.85 mi


    Info

    • You have to live within 15 blocks of the church
    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Registration required
      • Only serve residents of 30th to 57th Street and from 5th Avenue to 12th Avenue
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, April 6th (next week)

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Sat, April 20th (in 3 weeks)

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Sat, May 4th (in 2 months)

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

      every 2 weeks on Saturday

    Location

    329 W 42nd St

    New York, NY 10036

    directions
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Project FIND

    no ratings yet

    0.47 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Must show proof of age over 60 yrs old
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      11:45 am–1:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      11:45 am–1:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      11:45 am–1:00 pm

    • 11:45 am–1:00 pm

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

    Location

    530 W 55th St

    New York, NY 10019

    directions
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Grand Central Food Program, SONY Building

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    0.68 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
    • Info

      • No requirements
      • Nightly mobile soup kitchen

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:30 pm–9:40 pm

    • Tomorrow

      9:30 pm–9:40 pm

    • Next Saturday

      9:30 pm–9:40 pm

    • 9:30 pm–9:40 pm

      every day

    Location

    555 Madison Avenue

    New York, NY 10022

    directions
  14. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Columbus Circle 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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 Columbus Circle do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  17. 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.

  18. 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 Columbus Circle that’s open today: St. Paul's House, Grand Central Food Program, SW corner 51st St. & Broadway, Christ and St. Stephen's Church - Brown Bag Program, St. Clement's Food Pantry, Project FIND, Grand Central Food Program, SONY Building

  19. Where are you located?

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