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Kehilat Sephardim Food Pantry is a non-profit kosher food pantry dedicated to ending hunger in the Jewish and immigrant communities in Queens. As one of the largest kosher food pantries in the country, it serves thousands of individuals weekly, including children, families, and seniors. The pantry uses a client-choice open market model where clients select their own food items from what is available on the line, rather than receiving pre-packed bags. The pantry is affiliated with the Met Council and operates out of the Kehilat Sephardim congregation building. The pantry is closed on Jewish holidays and during severe weather events.

Food distribution on Wednesday is for seniors only. On Saturdays, it is open to all individuals and families. Clients often start lining up several hours before opening, sometimes as early as 5:00 AM on Saturdays, so plan to arrive early. Please note that a ticket or number may be required for service, and these may need to be obtained prior to the distribution, potentially at a separate location.

The Queens Public Library Briarwood branch hosts the Free Summer Meals program in partnership with the New York City Department of Education. The program serves free, ready-to-eat lunches to any child or teen 18 and younger during the summer, when school meals are not available. No registration, sign-up, or identification is required, so families can simply walk in. Meals must be eaten on-site in the library, giving young people a safe, welcoming place to share a meal. Because it is run out of a public library branch, visitors can easily combine a meal with free Wi-Fi, books, computers, and other family programs during the same visit.

Community food pantry offering free groceries with halal options, fresh produce, and client‑choice shopping. Open distribution occurs weekly on Thursdays with a first‑come‑first‑served model until supplies are exhausted. Appointments are required Monday through Wednesday and can be scheduled by calling the primary phone line.

The Lev Aharon Community Food Pantry is a partnership between Chazaq and the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council). All food distributed is strictly glatt kosher. The pantry is free of charge and completely confidential, open to all families and individuals in need. It is supplied by Met Council's citywide food distribution network and operated by Chazaq staff and volunteers. The pantry is named in memory of Rav Ahron Walkin and Mr. Aharon Meirov. Clients can visit once a week. Volunteers are always welcome.

A neighborhood site of the New York City Department of Education's Free Summer Meals Program, hosted at a local public elementary school. Children and teens eighteen and younger can stop by for free breakfast and lunch meals on weekdays during the summer, with no registration, identification, or paperwork required. The program helps fill the gap for families who rely on free school meals during the school year.

Free summer breakfast and lunch program for children and teens, run by the New York City Department of Education as part of the federal Summer Food Service Program. The site provides nutritious meals so children can keep eating well while school is out, with no paperwork, no identification, and no income verification required. The cafeteria at this public middle school welcomes neighborhood kids, teens, and visiting families throughout the summer.

Queens Defenders operates a community outreach food assistance program providing emergency groceries and fresh produce to Queens residents. The program is pop-up/outreach-based, with distributions held at specific Justice Center locations in Jamaica and Far Rockaway, rather than the main Forest Hills office. They also connect community members with broader outreach and social support resources.