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    Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Creston Avenue Baptist Church

    86 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.17 mi


    Info

    Visit early, start giving out tickets around 10am

    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Get a number/ticket
      • Photo ID and proof of address is required for adults 18+
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month
      • Clothing may be available
      • Requires 2 different proof of address that matches ID

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • This Friday

      Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Map of Creston Avenue Baptist Church

    Location

    114 East 188th Street

    Fordham Heights, NY 10468

    directions

    Contact

    (718) 367-1754

    http://www.crestonavenuebaptistchurch.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    51 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.28 mi


    Info

    Text “Food” to 726879, come to the office, or call the office (646) 713-2739 directly to make an appointment.

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Appointments required
      • Schedule appointment through PLENTIFUL app
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability

    Schedule

    • This Wednesday

      7:30 am–10:00 am

    • Wed, January 21st (next week)

      7:30 am–10:00 am

    • Wed, January 28th (in 2 weeks)

      7:30 am–10:00 am

    • 7:30 am–10:00 am

      every week on Wednesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    53 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.43 mi


    Info

    Tickest are distributed at 9am

    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, January 20th (next week)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, January 27th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Tuesday

  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.

  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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    Food pantry (groceries)

    64 reviews

    Claimed

    51 minutes

    average wait time

    0.23 mi


    Info

    Client Registration and appointments can be done/made digitally now and the verification process can occur in person or over the phone with a member services associate. However, in-person services are still available: on Wednesdays at our main location, 2424 Jerome Ave, from 9a -12p ONLY.

    Closed:

    • Thanksgiving week
    • Last two weeks of December
    • Requirements

      • Registration required
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      8:30 am–12:00 pm

      • Client choice pantry
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Thu, January 22nd (next week)

      8:30 am–12:00 pm

      • Client choice pantry
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Thu, January 29th (in 2 weeks)

      8:30 am–12:00 pm

      • Client choice pantry
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 8:30 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    32 reviews

    Unclaimed

    25 minutes

    average wait time

    0.28 mi


    Info

    Must get ticket from 7am to 8am. Distribution starts at 9am

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Proof of address required
      • Get a number/ticket
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Fri, January 23rd (next week)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Fri, January 30th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–12:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    Contact

    (718) 367-1251

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    33 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.51 mi


    Info

    Food Pantry distribution - until supplies last No need of volunteer as of now

    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, January 20th (next week)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, January 27th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Tuesday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    23 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.3 mi


    Info

    If distribution falls on a holiday or inclement weather, call 718-364-4320 (church office) to confirm if they are open.

    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Wednesday

      5:30 pm–6:30 pm

    • Wed, January 21st (next week)

      5:30 pm–6:30 pm

    • Wed, January 28th (in 2 weeks)

      5:30 pm–6:30 pm

    • 5:30 pm–6:30 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Contact

    (718) 364-4320

    https://cacwosembronx.com/new/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    23 reviews

    Unclaimed

    1 hour

    average wait time

    0.11 mi


    Info

    • Requirement:
      • Proof of address
        • Utility Bill or ID
        • If living in a shelter, we accept shelter letter
        • If coming from a social services, we will accept the referral with the social services letterhead.
    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Fri, January 23rd (next week)

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Fri, January 30th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Friday

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    12 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.22 mi


    Info

    This pantry is open to the community. Anyone interested in pantry must call the center at 646.596.1316 on Tuesdays or Assistant Program Director Dominique Jackson at 646.907.4000 to schedule an appointment. While appointments are preferred, we do accept walk-ins.

    Distribution takes place inside the Twin Parks West Community Center, which is located behind 365 Ford Street. Appointments are made on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Thu, January 22nd (next week)

      9:00 am–2:00 am

    • Thu, February 12th (next month)

      9:00 am–2:00 am

    • Thu, February 26th (next month)

      9:00 am–2:00 am

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

    • 9:00 am–2:00 am

      every month on the 2nd Thursday

    • 9:00 am–2:00 am

      every month on the 4th Thursday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    25 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.4 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."

    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:10 pm–9:20 pm

    • This Monday

      9:10 pm–9:20 pm

    • This Tuesday

      9:10 pm–9:20 pm

    • 9:10 pm–9:20 pm

      every day

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places 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 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?

    You can browse these pages for resources 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.

  20. Where are you located?

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