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Find Free Food In NoMadLemontree 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)

    Grand Central Food Program, Madison Square Park (5th Ave & 27th St)

    no ratings yet

    0.03 mi


    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals
    • Info

      • Needs volunteers
      • No requirements
      • Open on holidays
      • Nightly mobile soup kitchen

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:45 pm–9:00 pm

    • Next Saturday

      8:45 pm–9:00 pm

    • Next Sunday

      8:45 pm–9:00 pm

    • 8:45 pm–9:00 pm

      every day

    Map of Grand Central Food Program, Madison Square Park (5th Ave & 27th St)

    Location

    234 5th Avenue

    New York, NY 10001

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Holy Cross, St. John the Baptist, Bread of Life

    35 minutes

    average wait time

    0.39 mi


    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • Registration required
      • ID required for all members of the household
      • Proof of lower income required, such as your EBT card
      • Only serves midtown Manhattan between 14th and 59th Streets, from river to river
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Wed, May 8th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Wed, May 15th (in 3 weeks)

      11:00 am–1:00 pm

    • 11:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Map of Holy Cross, St. John the Baptist, Bread of Life

    Location

    213 W 30th St

    New York, NY 10001

    directions
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Grand Central Neighborhood Social Service Corp.

    38 minutes

    average wait time

    0.36 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
      • Mobile soup kitchen truck

    Schedule

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:30 am–7:30 am

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:30 pm

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 6:30 am–7:30 am

      every day

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every day

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:30 pm

      every day

    Map of Grand Central Neighborhood Social Service Corp.

    Location

    120 East 32nd Street

    New York, NY 10016

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 883-0680

  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 NoMad.

  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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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Keith Haring (GMHC)

    15 minutes

    average wait time

    0.67 mi


    Info

    We are only open to folks who are already GMHC clients. In order to receive our food pantry or hot meal services, folks must arrive with a GMHC client ID

    • Requirements

      • GMHC Client ID required
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Next Tuesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–2:00 pm

      • Grab and Go Meals
    • Next Tuesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:30 am–1:30 pm

      • Hot meal is available
    • Next Wednesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–2:00 pm

      • Grab and Go Meals
    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 11:30 am–1:30 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    Map of Keith Haring (GMHC)

    Location

    307 W 38th St

    New York, NY 10018

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St Peter's Food Pantry

    24 minutes

    average wait time

    0.71 mi


    Info

    Call (212) 929-2390 to confirm if the Food Pantry is open before going to the scheduled distribution.

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Call in advance for services
      • Might be closed before holidays, call to confirm.
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      10:30 am–11:30 am

    • Sat, May 4th (next week)

      10:30 am–11:30 am

    • Sat, May 11th (in 2 weeks)

      10:30 am–11:30 am

    • 10:30 am–11:30 am

      every week on Saturday

    Map of St Peter's Food Pantry

    Location

    346 W 20th St

    New York, NY 10011

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 929-2390

    www.stpeterschelsea.org

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

    Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen

    40 minutes

    average wait time

    0.63 mi


    Info

    Pantry guests are able to take home three bags of food—one bag of dried goods, one of produce, and one of protein and dairy. For two hours every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoon, hundreds of individuals and families come through our doors to pick up their groceries for the following week. If you are in need of groceries from our pantry, please sign up on the plentiful app.

    • Requirements

      • Come early, line starts at 6am
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
      • Help with social services/public benefits
      • Offers job training/assistance
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–12:30 pm

      • Grab and Go Meals
    • Next Monday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–12:30 pm

      • Grab and Go Meals
    • Next Tuesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–12:30 pm

      • Grab and Go Meals
    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 1:00 pm–

      every month on the 2nd Sunday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 1:30 pm–3:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 10:30 am–12:30 pm

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

    Map of Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen

    Location

    296 9th Avenue

    New York, NY 10001

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Alliance for Positive Change

    no ratings yet

    0.39 mi


    Info

    • They mostly deal with people who are are in need of medical services i.e disabled, chronic diseases ,HIV. To get seron to their program one would need to enroll and this can be done by either walk ins or call ahead for the enrollment process
    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • Registration required
      • Must be income-eligible
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      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

    Map of Alliance for Positive Change

    Location

    64 W 35th St

    New York, NY 10001

    directions
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    Community fridge, Food pantry (groceries)

    Chelsea Community Fridge & Cupboard

    no ratings yet


    • Offerings

      • Emergency food available. Call to inquire.

    Schedule

    • Next Sunday

      Community fridge: 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      • No ID is required.
    • Next Wednesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      • ID required
      • Registration required
      • Requires 2 different proof of address that matches ID
    • Sun, May 5th (in 2 weeks)

      Community fridge: 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      • No ID is required.
    • Community fridge: 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every week on Sunday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 1st

    Map of Chelsea Community Fridge & Cupboard

    Location

    55 West 15th Street

    Hurtado Hall (Basement)

    New York, NY 10011

    directions
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Grand Central Food Program, Penn Station

    no ratings yet

    0.59 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
    • Info

      • No requirements
      • Nightly mobile soup kitchen

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:15 pm–9:30 pm

    • Next Saturday

      9:15 pm–9:30 pm

    • Next Sunday

      9:15 pm–9:30 pm

    • 9:15 pm–9:30 pm

      every day

    Map of Grand Central Food Program, Penn Station

    Location

    299 West 34th Street

    New York, NY 10119

    directions
  14. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in NoMad 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 NoMad 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 NoMad that’s open today: Grand Central Neighborhood Social Service Corp., Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, Alliance for Positive Change

  19. Where are you located?

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