Operated by the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (now part of Goddard Riverside), this emergency food pantry serves Manhattan's Upper East Side. It distributes fresh produce and shelf-stable groceries, with periodic distributions of supplemental items such as pet food and infant formula/diapers when supplies allow. Kosher options are commonly included among available groceries.

P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst is a New York City public elementary school that hosts the NYC Department of Education Free Summer Meals Program each summer. The program provides free, ready-to-eat breakfast and lunch to anyone 18 years old or younger, whether they attend the school or live in the neighborhood. No sign-up, ID, proof of income, proof of address, or appointment is needed, and meals are first-come while supplies last.

A client-choice, supermarket-style food pantry run by Hour Children that serves low-income families from all five New York City boroughs. Clients can select their own groceries in a dignified, welcoming environment. The pantry partners with City Harvest and the Food Bank for New York City to provide a variety of nutritious items. On-site registration is required to shop.

Outdoor farmers’ market‑style distribution providing free fresh produce to Queens residents at the Astoria Houses basketball court.

To reach the Bread of Life food pantry by phone, dial the main number and press 5 when prompted.

Queens Library-Steinway hosts New York City's free Summer Meals program in partnership with NYC Public Schools. Children and teens get a free, ready-to-eat meal at the library each weekday during the summer through the federal Summer Food Service Program. No paperwork, identification, or sign-up is needed. The program keeps young visitors fed with nutritious food while school is out for the summer in a welcoming public-library setting.

We give only one bag of groceries per person, no matter the household size. If you need food that can be prepared without a kitchen, please ask at the door.

Free lunch is served to children and teens ages 18 and younger through the New York City Department of Education's Free Summer Meals Program. The site is located at the John Jay Pool as part of a citywide effort to make sure children still have access to nutritious meals when school is out. No registration, identification, or proof of income is required to receive a meal.

An NYC Public Schools Summer Meals site at Central Park East II School, run by the New York City Department of Education Office of Food and Nutrition Services. Free breakfast and lunch are served to all children and teens 18 and younger. No identification, registration, income, or residency proof is required. The program welcomes neighborhood youth, not just students enrolled at the school, and meals are distributed first come, first served while supplies last.

PS/IS 217 Roosevelt Island hosts a free summer meal program for children and teens 18 and younger, run by the New York City Department of Education through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. The site provides nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost; no ID, registration, or proof of income is required.