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Find Free Food In Lower East SideLemontree 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)

    Vision Urbana Inc.

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    0.13 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, April 8th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Mon, April 15th (in 3 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Monday

    Location

    66 Essex Street

    New York, NY 10002

    directions

    Contact

    (646) 626-9748

    https://www2.visionurbana.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    UA3 Community First Food Pantry

    22 minutes

    average wait time

    0.06 mi


    • Requirements

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

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Thu, April 4th (next week)

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Thursday

    Location

    384 Grand Street

    New York, NY 10002

    directions

    Contact

    (917) 697-2842

    Ua3now.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Asian Americans for Equality

    40 minutes

    average wait time

    0.31 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      1:00 pm–5:00 pm

      • Pre-registration required by phone
    • Wed, April 24th (in 4 weeks)

      1:00 pm–5:00 pm

      • Pre-registration required by phone
    • Wed, May 29th (in 2 months)

      1:00 pm–5:00 pm

      • Pre-registration required by phone
    • 1:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every month on the last Wednesday

    Location

    1 Pike St

    New York, NY 10002

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 979-8988

    https://www.aafe.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 Lower East Side.

  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)

    Nazareth Housing Inc., Louise's Pantry, Lower East Side

    50 minutes

    average wait time

    0.55 mi


    Info

    Registration at Haven Plaza office at 200 Avenue C is required

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

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

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Tue, April 2nd (next week)

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

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

      every week on Tuesday, Monday

    Location

    206 E 4th St

    New York, NY 10009

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Educational Alliance - Center for Recovery and Wellness (CRW Community Food Program)

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    0.58 mi


    Info

    ** Client can visit once every other week ** Closed July 4 and 5th ** Accept Walk-ins/ New client/ not pre-register at 5:30PM (Tuesdays and Wednesday)

    • Requirements

      • Register on PLENTIFUL app
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      4:00 pm–5:45 pm

    • Today

      5:30 pm–5:45 pm

      • Walk-ins accepted
    • Tomorrow

      4:00 pm–5:45 pm

    • 4:00 pm–5:45 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday

    • 5:30 pm–5:45 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday

    Location

    25-29 Avenue D

    New York, NY 10009

    directions
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Grand Central Food Program, Sunshine Hotel/Bowery Mission

    31 minutes

    average wait time

    0.52 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

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

    • Today

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

    • 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

    Location

    227 Bowery

    New York, NY 10002

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 674-3456

    https://nycrescue.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Grand Street Settlement - Lower East Side

    average user rating

    0.31 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Monday

      9:30 am–2:00 pm

    • Mon, April 8th (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am–2:00 pm

    • Mon, April 15th (in 3 weeks)

      9:30 am–2:00 pm

    • 9:30 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Monday

    Location

    80 Pitt St

    New York, NY 10002

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 674-1740

    https://www.grandsettlement.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Met Council - UJC of the East Side

    no ratings yet

    0.18 mi


    • Requirements

      • Registration required on site
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability
      • Kosher food available
    • Info

      • May be closed during Jewish holidays

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      9:00 am–2:00 am

    • Today

      9:00 am–2:00 am

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–2:00 am

    • 9:00 am–2:00 am

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

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every week on Friday

    Location

    15-17 Willett St/Bialystoker Pl

    New York, NY 10002

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Our Lady Of Sorrows (CCCS)

    no ratings yet

    0.34 mi


    Info

    Call Mondays or Wednesdays between 10am and 4 pm, to make an appointment.

    • Requirements

      • Wear Facemask
      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • Today

      8:00 am–11:00 am

      • Appointments required
    • This Thursday

      8:00 am–11:00 am

      • Appointments required
    • Tue, April 2nd (next week)

      8:00 am–11:00 am

      • Appointments required
    • 8:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    Location

    103 Pitt St

    New York, NY 10002

    directions

    Contact

    (646) 886-9854

    https://olsnyc.org/contact-us

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Lillian Wald Food Pantry

    1 hour 15 minutes

    average wait time

    0.53 mi


    • Requirements

      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability
    • Info

      • May be closed during Jewish holidays

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Wed, April 3rd (next week)

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Wed, April 10th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Location

    12 Avenue D

    Houston street Entrance

    New York, NY 10009

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 475-3857

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Lower East Side 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 Lower East Side 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 Lower East Side that’s open today: Nazareth Housing Inc., Louise's Pantry, Lower East Side, Educational Alliance - Center for Recovery and Wellness (CRW Community Food Program), Grand Central Food Program, Sunshine Hotel/Bowery Mission, Met Council - UJC of the East Side, Our Lady Of Sorrows (CCCS)

  20. Where are you located?

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