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Find Free Food In Little ItalyLemontree 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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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Food pantry (groceries)

    Grand Central Food Program, Sunshine Hotel/Bowery Mission

    31 minutes

    average wait time

    0.34 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
      • Breakfast
    • Info

      • No requirements
      • Lunch
      • Nightly mobile soup kitchen

    Schedule

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–9:00 am

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–9:00 am

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–9:00 am

      every day

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every day

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

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

    Map of  Grand Central Food Program, Sunshine Hotel/Bowery Mission

    Location

    227 Bowery

    New York, NY 10002

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 674-3456

    https://nycrescue.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Vision Urbana Inc.

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    0.53 mi


    Info

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

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Mon, May 6th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Mon, May 13th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Monday

    Map of Vision Urbana Inc.

    Location

    66 Essex Street

    New York, NY 10002

    directions

    Contact

    (646) 626-9748

    https://www2.visionurbana.org/

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Grand Central Food Program, Chinatown

    no ratings yet

    0.29 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
    • Info

      • No requirements
      • Nightly mobile soup kitchen

    Schedule

    • Today

      7:45 pm–7:55 pm

    • Tomorrow

      7:45 pm–7:55 pm

    • Next Monday

      7:45 pm–7:55 pm

    • 7:45 pm–7:55 pm

      every day

    Map of Grand Central Food Program, Chinatown

    Location

    60 Lafayette Street

    New York, NY 10013

    directions
  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 Little Italy.

  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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    Community fridge

    Chinatown Community Fridge & Pantry

    no ratings yet


    • Info

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

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:00 am–6:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–6:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–6:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–6:00 pm

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

    Map of Chinatown Community Fridge & Pantry

    Location

    96 Baxter Street

    New York, NY 10013

    directions
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Grand Central Food Program, Sunshine Hotel/Bowery Mission between Stanton & Rivington

    no ratings yet

    0.34 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
      • Mobile soup kitchen truck

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:20 pm–8:30 pm

    • Next Sunday

      8:20 pm–8:30 pm

    • Next Monday

      8:20 pm–8:30 pm

    • 8:20 pm–8:30 pm

      every day

    Map of Grand Central Food Program, Sunshine Hotel/Bowery Mission between Stanton & Rivington

    Location

    227 Bowery

    New York, NY 10002

    directions
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Grand Central Food Program, Lower East Side Harm Reduction

    no ratings yet

    0.35 mi


    Info

    reach 10 min before to make line . truck will be there for just 15 minutes

    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      7:30 pm–7:45 pm

    • Tomorrow

      7:30 pm–7:45 pm

    • Next Monday

      7:30 pm–7:45 pm

    • 7:30 pm–7:45 pm

      every day

    Map of Grand Central Food Program, Lower East Side Harm Reduction

    Location

    28 Forsyth Street

    New York, NY 10002

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    UA3 Community First Food Pantry

    22 minutes

    average wait time

    0.59 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Register on PLENTIFUL app
      • Appointments required
      • Schedule appointment through Plentify app
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Next Thursday

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Mon, May 6th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Thursday

    Map of UA3 Community First Food Pantry

    Location

    384 Grand Street

    New York, NY 10002

    directions

    Contact

    (917) 697-2842

    Ua3now.org

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    The Door

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.52 mi


    • Requirements

      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      11:00 am–6:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      11:00 am–6:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      11:00 am–6:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–6:00 pm

      every week on Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday

    Map of The Door

    Location

    555 Broome Street

    New York, NY 10013

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 453-0222

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    SNAP/EBT

    Public Health Solutions

    15 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Their counselors will help you find out if you qualify for SNAP, gather required documents, and submit your application. They will also provide referrals to other programs you may need, like WIC and health insurance.

    Call to get started with SNAP enrollment over the phone. You may have to leave a voicemail, but someone will call you back within 48 hours. Find the number for your borough below:

    • Bronx and Manhattan: 646-584-1553
    • Brooklyn: 646-819-2451 For Spanish: Jose 646-793-0841/ Rosemary 646-399-4822 (For Kings County Hospital SNAP services, call 646-771-5620)
    • Queens: 646-942-2431
    • Staten Island: 929-270-2181

    You can also fill out their request form online, and someone will get back to you: https://www.healthsolutions.org/find-services/

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      8:30 am–4:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      8:30 am–4:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      8:30 am–4:00 pm

    • 8:30 am–4:00 pm

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

    Map of Public Health Solutions

    Location

    40 Worth Street

    New York, NY 10013

    directions
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    Meal delivery

    God’s Love We Deliver

    no ratings yet


    Info

    Our meals are frozen therefore potential clients will need to confirm they have the facilities to store and reheat the meals. We do not offer Kosher, Halal or Vegan however we do have a Vegetarian option. Also, there are certain food allergies we are not be able to accommodate.

    • Requirements

      • Eligibility: Chronic or life-altering illness like cancer, Alzheimer’s, renal failure, COPD, HIV/AIDS. Check your eligibility at https://www.glwd.org/get-meals/find-out-if-you-are-eligible-for-medically-tailored-meals/
      • Meal delivery service for those living with serious medical conditions, free of charge. Registration required & medical documentation must be provided.

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      8:00 pm–4:00 pm

      • Call in advance for services
      • Registration required
      • Appointments required
    • Tomorrow

      8:00 pm–4:00 pm

      • Call in advance for services
      • Registration required
      • Appointments required
    • Next Sunday

      8:00 pm–4:00 pm

      • Call in advance for services
      • Registration required
      • Appointments required
    • 8:00 pm–4:00 pm

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

    Map of God’s Love We Deliver

    Location

    207 Spring Street

    New York, NY 10012

    directions
  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Little Italy 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 Little Italy 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 Little Italy that’s open today: Grand Central Food Program, Sunshine Hotel/Bowery Mission, Grand Central Food Program, Chinatown, Chinatown Community Fridge & Pantry, Grand Central Food Program, Lower East Side Harm Reduction, God’s Love We Deliver

  20. Where are you located?

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