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Food pantry (groceries)

The Lower East Side Girls Club

10 minutes

average wait time


Info

We can serve any zip code once a fiscal year. To sign up for recurring appointments at our pantry, community members must be Lower East Side residents (zip code 10002 or 10009). An ID is not required but highly recommended for ease of correctly transcribing community members' names and addresses for TEFAP requirements.

We currently have a waitlist for appointments but folks are also welcome to email us at pantry@girlsclub.org to add their information to our waitlist.

  • Requirements

    • ID required
    • Must bring own bags/cart
    • Register on PLENTIFUL app
    • Appointments required
    • Schedule appointment through Plentify app
    • Must be wearing a thick jacket to claim free food (During Winter Months)
  • Offerings

    • Free Groceries

Schedule

  • Tomorrow

    9:30 am–1:30 pm

    • Schedule appointment through Plentify app
  • This Tuesday

    9:30 am–1:30 pm

    • Schedule appointment through Plentify app
  • This Wednesday

    9:30 am–1:30 pm

    • Schedule appointment through Plentify app
  • 9:30 am–1:30 pm

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

Map of The Lower East Side Girls Club

Location

402 E. 8th Street

New York, NY 10009

directions

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How do I get food?

You can receive food by visiting The Lower East Side Girls Club, at 9:30 AM tomorrow. Make sure to check each resource to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements–The Lower East Side Girls Club requires: ID required, Must bring own bags/cart, Register on PLENTIFUL app, Appointments required, Schedule appointment through Plentify app, Must be wearing a thick jacket to claim free food (During Winter Months).

Can someone deliver the food to my house?

Delivery services are very limited and are usually reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we can help you find options in your area.

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!

Do I need an appointment?

Every location is different! Some accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. The Lower East Side Girls Club does require an appointment or pre-registration, but please review all details on the resource to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

What kind of food do they have?

Food pantries like The Lower East Side Girls Club offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. 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.

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 do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

Do they have meat?

Unfortunately, The Lower East Side Girls Club may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

Is The Lower East Side Girls Club open today?

The Lower East Side Girls Club is not open today! If you don’t see anything else open today, please let us know and we can search for additional options.

Where are you located?

Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office for in-person visits. The Lower East Side Girls Club is located at 402 E. 8th Street!