A community food-pantry ministry of Grace Episcopal Church, established in 2009, that supports people and families experiencing need.

A free ready-to-eat lunch service for children eighteen and younger, hosted at a public library branch. Operated as a partnership between Queens Public Library and the New York City Department of Education, the lunchtime service gives kids a welcoming place to enjoy a free meal in the library, where staff often pair the meal with reading activities, games, and other enrichment programs. No ID, paperwork, or registration is required, and children may visit on their own during the lunch service window to eat on-site.

Free breakfast and lunch served on-site through the NYC Department of Education Free Summer Meals Program, operated by the Office of Food and Nutrition Services. The program is open to anyone 18 years old or younger, with no ID, registration, or paperwork required. Meals are provided at the school cafeteria during the summer break.

The New York City Department of Education's Office of Food and Nutrition Services operates a Free Summer Meals Program at this site. Children and teens ages 18 and younger receive free breakfast and lunch. No registration, identification, proof of income, or documentation is needed, and meals are available regardless of school enrollment, household income, or immigration status.

The entrance is at the rear of the church building, and food pantry is in the Rectory basement

Queens Library Poppenhusen Branch partners with NYC Public Schools to host the city's Free Summer Meals Program, providing free lunches to children and teens during the summer. The branch is one of nearly fifty Queens Public Library locations distributing free, ready-to-eat meals through the federal Summer Food Service Program to help families when school is out. Vegetarian options are served at all meal sites, with halal options available at select locations. Kids can walk in during meal service without paperwork or an ID and enjoy a free lunch. Queens Public Library's Summer Meals also runs alongside 'Summer at the Library' programming that includes reading and family activities.

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Free summer meals program providing ready-to-eat breakfast and lunch to children and youth at mobile food truck and school-based feeding sites throughout New York City. Operated by the NYC Department of Education's Office of Food & Nutrition Services through the federal USDA Summer Food Service Program. Children may simply walk up to receive a meal — no registration, application, proof of residency, or school-enrollment status is required. Open to all children regardless of income, immigration status, or which school (if any) they attend.

Queens Public Library partners with New York City Public Schools to host a free lunch program for kids and teens at branches across the borough. Children can stop by during service hours to enjoy a ready-to-eat meal served in the library's Community Room, no paperwork needed. This convenient drop-in program makes it easy for local families to make sure their kids get a nutritious meal during the summer months.

Church-based food pantry providing free groceries to the local community. ID is encouraged but not strictly required to receive food. Specialty Halal meat may be available.