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Find Free Food In New YorkLemontree 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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    SNAP/EBT

    Community Kitchen of West Harlem - SNAP Assistance

    1 hour 30 minutes

    average wait time


    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–4:30 pm

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–4:30 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      9:00 am–4:30 pm

    • 9:00 am–4:30 pm

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

    Location

    New York, New York

    Contact

    (212) 894-8060

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    SNAP/EBT

    The Campaign Against Hunger - Brooklyn SNAP Assistance

    2 hours

    average wait time


    • Requirements

      • Appointments required
    • Info

      • Needs volunteers

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–4:00 pm

    • This Saturday

      12:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–4:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    • 9:00 am–4:00 pm

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

    Location

    New York, New York

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    SNAP/EBT

    New York State- SNAP Application

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    Info

    The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) issues electronic benefits that can be used like cash to purchase food. SNAP helps low-income working people, senior citizens, the disabled and others feed their families. Ready to apply for SNAP? You can apply online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week online: https://mybenefits.ny.gov/mybenefits/begin Check your eligibility for a range of other benefits by answering a few simple questions at https://mybenefits.ny.gov/

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–5:00 pm

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

    Location

    New York

  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 New York.

  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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    Grocery delivery

    West Brooklyn Waterfront Mutual Aid

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    Info

    Our model is taking individual requests from residents of our covered area (roughly Boerum Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill) for groceries, baby supplies, and cleaning/household supplies.

    We can shop and deliver, put in an order for the person to pick up at Target, or if they're able to shop for themselves, we can either reimburse them or have one of our volunteers meet them at the store to pay at the register.

    Please fill out the request form or give us a call at (929) 314-0899.

    • Requirements

      • "First come, first served" basis. Whoever called first will be accommodated first.

    Schedule

    • Open now!

      All Day

    • Tomorrow

      All Day

    • This Friday

      All Day

    • All Day

      every day

    Location

    New York, New York

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    Other

    Housing Court Answers

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    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–5:00 pm

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

    Location

    New York, New York

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    Other public benefits

    Legal Aid Society Helpline

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    • Info

      • Help with employment and unemployment benefits matters, Medicaid/health law, SNAP, public assistance, disability, and other issues related to COVID-19. All languages available.

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      10:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–3:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–3:00 pm

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

    Location

    New York, New York

    Contact

    (888) 663-6880

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    Other public benefits

    Benefits Data Trust - NY Benefits Center

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    Info

    Call the number for screening process

    • Requirements

      • Helps with a variety of public benefits

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      9:00 am–5:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–5:00 pm

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

    Location

    New York, New York

    Contact

    (844) 876-8148

    https://bdtrust.org/

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    Grocery delivery

    The Connected Chef (Queens)

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    Info

    Register online for low-cost & free grocery boxes for pickup or delivery (in most of Queens), though the free option has a waiting list (~3 months). Once you're on the free option, you will receive weekly deliveries. Eligibility for the free option: unemployed due to pandemic & those who do not qualify for traditional forms of gov't aid. The low-cost boxes are pay-what-you-can weekly subscription from $25-$45 (no questions asked), and you may pause or cancel at any time. All boxes include 25-30 lbs of fresh fruits, vegetables, and grains. Delivery is $6; pickup is $2.

    Location

    New York, New York

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    Meal delivery

    Collective Fare

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    • Info

      • Collective Fare offers recurring free meal delivery or low-cost grocery delivery to East Brooklyn. Meals are free, but groceries (generous box of produce) cost $10 if paying cash/credit/debit, $7 if paying with SNAP. Delivery is free. Payment happens at time of delivery.

    Location

    New York, New York

  14. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in New York 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 New York 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 New York that’s open today: West Brooklyn Waterfront Mutual Aid

  19. Where are you located?

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