Distribution is on Madison Square Park (5th Ave. & 27th St.) "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."

Our Hunger Prevention Program consists of a soup kitchen and food pantry, open every Saturday except the first Saturday of the month from 8:30AM to 11 AM. Approximately 1,000 people or more are fed in our soup kitchen during this time. They are served eggs, potatoes, cereal, bread, fruit, juice, coffee and milk.

Guests also receive a food pantry bag, which supplies emergency and supplemental food in grocery bags.

Regular clients must register and must bring ID and proof of residence.

On-site registration required

This site offers free breakfast and lunch to anyone 18 years old or younger as part of the New York City Department of Education's Free Summer Meals Program. The program is open at no cost with no registration, paperwork, or ID required, so any young person in the area can stop in for a ready-to-eat meal during the school summer break. The location is hosted at the J.H.S. 104 Simon Baruch Middle School building each year that the summer program runs.

The Clinton School hosts a site for the NYC Public Schools Free Summer Meals Program, which served by the New York City Department of Education provides free, ready-to-eat breakfast and lunch to all children and teens ages 18 and younger. No registration, identification, proof of income, or proof of address is required, and any child in the age range may simply come to the school to eat during meal times. The program is open to the surrounding community, including children who do not attend The Clinton School, and helps bridge the nutrition gap that occurs when free and reduced-price school meals are unavailable during summer break.

Soup Kitchen Hours: MON-THU 12-1PM

Purple Apron Food Pantry Spring 2026 Hours Main Campus - 68th St. Room B103, Lower Level of West Building Monday: 1:00–6:30 pm Tuesday: 2:30–6:30 pm Wednesday: 1:00–6:30 pm Thursday: 2:30–6:30 pm Friday: 9:00 am–1:30 pm Saturday: 10:00 am–2:30 pm

Brookdale 425 East 25th Street – Main Lobby Closed permanently

Follow the Purple Apron Food Pantry on Instagram for delivery dates, recipes, and resources: @hcpurpleapron.

If you have questions about this program, email Raquel Torres at rt2049@hunter.cuny.edu.

Free food pantry for current New School students, located at the University Center Event Café (Room L103A). Offers non‑perishable groceries and can serve members of the student's household. Students may email foodpantry@newschool.edu to request an appointment or arrange pickup if unable to visit during posted hours.