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Find Free Food In Upper 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.
  1. Street view

    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Grand Central Food Program, Central Park

    average user rating

    0.2 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
    • Info

      • No requirements
      • Nightly mobile soup kitchen

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:15 pm–9:25 pm

    • This Thursday

      9:15 pm–9:25 pm

    • This Friday

      9:15 pm–9:25 pm

    • 9:15 pm–9:25 pm

      every day

    Map of Grand Central Food Program, Central Park

    Location

    905 5th Avenue

    New York, NY 10021

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

    The Urban Outreach Center of NYC

    12 minutes

    average wait time

    0.59 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday, Friday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of The Urban Outreach Center of NYC

    Location

    1745 1st Avenue

    New York, NY 10128

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 288-6743

    UOCNYC.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    All Souls Church - Soup Kitchen

    1 hour 13 minutes

    average wait time

    0.35 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      11:30 am–12:30 pm

    • Next Monday

      5:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • Fri, May 3rd (next week)

      11:30 am–12:30 pm

    • 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Monday

    • 11:30 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Friday

    Map of All Souls Church - Soup Kitchen

    Location

    1157 Lexington Ave

    New York, NY 10075

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 628-8568

    https://www.allsouls-nyc.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 Upper 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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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Park Ave Christian Church

    no ratings yet

    0.24 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      9:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Sat, May 4th (next week)

      9:00 am–2:00 pm

    • Sat, May 11th (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–2:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Map of Park Ave Christian Church

    Location

    48 East 80th Street

    New York, NY 10075

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 288-3246

    https://parkavenuechristian.com

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Unitarian Church of All Souls

    no ratings yet

    0.32 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
    • Info

      • Clients may visit twice a week

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      11:00 am–12:30 pm

    • Next Monday

      5:00 pm–7:30 pm

    • Fri, May 3rd (next week)

      11:00 am–12:30 pm

    • 5:00 pm–7:30 pm

      every week on Monday

    • 11:00 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Friday

    Map of Unitarian Church of All Souls

    Location

    140 East 80th Street

    New York, NY 10075

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 535-5530

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Park Avenue Synagogue

    1 hour

    average wait time

    0.59 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      4:00 pm–5:30 pm

    • Fri, May 3rd (next week)

      4:00 pm–5:30 pm

    • Fri, May 10th (in 2 weeks)

      4:00 pm–5:30 pm

    • 4:00 pm–5:30 pm

      every week on Friday

    Map of Park Avenue Synagogue

    Location

    50 E 87th St

    New York, NY 10128

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 369-2600

    https://pasyn.org

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Church of the Epiphany

    no ratings yet

    0.58 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      6:00 pm–7:30 pm

    • Wed, May 1st (next week)

      6:00 pm–7:30 pm

    • Wed, May 8th (in 2 weeks)

      6:00 pm–7:30 pm

    • 6:00 pm–7:30 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Map of Church of the Epiphany

    Location

    351 East 74th Street

    New York, NY 10021

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 288-7724

    https://www.epiphanynyc.org

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Temple Shaaray Tefila

    no ratings yet

    0.48 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      11:15 am–12:15 pm

    • Wed, May 8th (in 2 weeks)

      11:15 am–12:15 pm

    • Wed, May 15th (in 3 weeks)

      11:15 am–12:15 pm

    • 11:15 am–12:15 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Map of Temple Shaaray Tefila

    Location

    250 E 79th St

    New York, NY 10075

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 535-8008

    https://shaaraytefilanyc.org/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Christ and St. Stephen's Church - Brown Bag Program

    9 minutes

    average wait time

    0.86 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:30 am–10:30 am

    • This Friday

      9:30 am–10:30 am

    • Next Monday

      9:30 am–10:30 am

    • 9:30 am–10:30 am

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

    Map of Christ and St. Stephen's Church - Brown Bag Program

    Location

    120 W 69th St

    New York, NY 10023

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

    Soup Kitchen at Blessed Sacrament Church

    average user rating

    0.89 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

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

    • Next Sunday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Sat, May 4th (next week)

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

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

      every week on Saturday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Sunday

    Map of Soup Kitchen at Blessed Sacrament Church

    Location

    152 West 71st Street

    New York, NY 10023

    directions
  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper East Side that’s open today: Church of the Epiphany

  20. Where are you located?

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