El Coqui Liberation Community Garden is a South Bronx community garden that hosts a mutual-aid food pantry through Mission Helping Hand's Garden Project. Volunteers distribute free groceries, including fresh produce harvested from the garden's raised beds and shelf-stable staples such as rice, cereal, fruits, canned goods, and grab-and-go lunches, along with personal hygiene kits. The site also serves as a Trinity Church Wall Street Compassion Meals partner location for twice-monthly grocery distributions. Activities blend food access with community gardening, cultural events, and volunteer days, supporting residents of one of the nation's poorest congressional districts.

Community-based food pantry in the South Bronx operated by Morrisania Revitalization Corporation. Provides free groceries with an emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables and hosts nutrition education sessions through the City Harvest program. Serves approximately 225 families weekly, including many seniors, with food supplied through partnerships with City Harvest, United Way, the Food Bank for New York City, and HRA.

Faith-based nonprofit pantry in Morrisania providing healthy pantry staples, including fresh produce, proteins, grains, and shelf-stable items. Supports homebound residents with delivery and offers periodic community programs and seasonal drives. Open to all regardless of religion, gender, sexual orientation, or social status.

Food is distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Clients are encouraged to arrive by 10:30 AM to join the queue, as food may run out before the official end time of 12:30 PM. No ID or proof of address is required.

Church-run community food pantry distributing grocery bags to individuals and families in need. Tickets for food pantry services are distributed from 6am-7am on Saturdays. On-site registration is required to receive food. Food selection varies by availability from the food bank.

A community food pantry operated by New Covenant Community Development Corporation, which also provides free clothing, health screenings, and educational programs (Lunch & Learn) for Bronx residents. Walk-ins are accepted but those with Plentiful appointments are served first, so walk-in visitors may miss out on some items. You can schedule an appointment through the Plentiful app at app.plentifulapp.com/pantry/217.

The Door's Bronx Youth Center provides an on-site food pantry with groceries and daily prepared to-go meals for youth members aged 12 to 24. In addition to food assistance, BYC offers employment and education programming, mental health supports, arts programming, legal assistance, and culinary services.

Word of Life Christian Fellowship is a community food pantry serving the South Bronx through the outreach of Word of Life International. The pantry distributes groceries to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity and offers fresh produce through the FreshConnect Food Box program in partnership with GrowNYC. SNAP and EBT are accepted, and anyone who is hungry or at risk of hunger is welcome, regardless of immigration status. Beyond groceries, clients can access free counseling with licensed social workers, case management, nutrition education, health screenings, and senior wellness programming for ages 55 and older.

Weekly food pantry distributing groceries and a weekday soup kitchen serving hot meals; operated by The Salvation Army Bronx Citadel Corps Community Center. Clients are required to bring picture ID with address and proof of address like utility bills or proof of lease. Call in advance for registration on any Monday to Friday, starting at 10 AM.