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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Urban Strategies, Inc. – Food Pantry (at Urban Strategies)

    5 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.36 mi


    Info

    Community food pantry operated by Urban Strategies providing healthy food options in partnership with City Harvest; also provides immediate emergency rations to referred persons as needed.

    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–10:00 am

    • Tue, July 21st (next week)

      Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–10:00 am

    • Tue, July 28th (in 2 weeks)

      Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–10:00 am

    • Food pantry (groceries): 8:00 am–10:00 am

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of Urban Strategies, Inc. – Food Pantry (at Urban Strategies)

    Location

    61 Riverdale Avenue

    Brownsville, NY 11212

    directions

    Contact

    (718) 346-2539

    http://www.urbanstrategiesny.org/portfolio/food-pantry/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    3 reviews

    Unclaimed

    20 minutes

    average wait time

    0.28 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      11:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Thu, July 23rd (next week)

      11:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Thu, July 30th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Also open by appointment: Contact M-F 9am-5pm

    • 11:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.11 mi


    Info

    Free summer meals site operated by the New York City Department of Education as part of the Free Summer Meals program, a USDA Summer Food Service Program site. Lunch is served on weekdays during the summer at this New York City Parks public swimming pool facility, in partnership with NYC Parks. Meals are free to all children and teens ages 18 and younger, as well as adults with disabilities participating in special education programs. No identification, registration, or proof of income is required to receive a meal.

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      12:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • This Tuesday

      12:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      12:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm–3:00 pm

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

  5. How do I get food?

    You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.

  6. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options in Brownsville.

  7. 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!

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    13 reviews

    Unclaimed

    25 minutes

    average wait time

    0.28 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      10:00 am–11:00 am

    • Thu, July 23rd (next week)

      10:00 am–11:00 am

    • Thu, July 30th (in 2 weeks)

      10:00 am–11:00 am

    • 10:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Thursday

  9. Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.44 mi


    Info

    Marc Mills (718) 707-4383 6/29/2026 10:00:00 AM 9/4/2026 10:00:00 AM

    • Requirements

      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am–9:15 am

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 am–1:15 pm

    • This Tuesday

      8:00 am–9:15 am

    • 8:00 am–9:15 am

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

    • 11:00 am–1:15 pm

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

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.29 mi


    Info

    Free summer meals program run by the NYC Department of Education Office of Food and Nutrition Services for children and teens 18 years old and younger. Breakfast and lunch are served on weekdays at participating public schools across all five boroughs. No registration, ID, or paperwork is required.

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      8:00 am–9:15 am

    • Tomorrow

      11:00 am–1:15 pm

    • This Tuesday

      8:00 am–9:15 am

    • 8:00 am–9:15 am

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

    • 11:00 am–1:15 pm

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

    Contact

    (718) 498-2811(Mon–Fri 8am–3pm)

    https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/summer-meals

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.42 mi


    Info

    Van Dyke Community Center is a Cornerstone Community Center operated by CAMBA at 392 Blake Avenue inside the Van Dyke Houses NYCHA development in Brownsville, Brooklyn. It serves as a neighborhood hub for residents of the development and the surrounding community, hosting a weekly food pantry distribution in partnership with the Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health and Wellness Center that supplies groceries such as fresh produce and shelf-stable items. The center also runs youth development, teen lounge, education, family support, employment and job-readiness, senior programming, health and wellness screenings, fitness, and Community Resource Room programs. Staff also help residents connect to other social services and benefits.

    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Wednesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Wed, July 22nd (next week)

      Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Wed, July 29th (in 2 weeks)

      Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.38 mi


    Info

    Marc Mills (718) 707-4383 7/8/2026 10:00:00 AM 9/4/2026 10:00:00 AM

    • Requirements

      • Summer Meal Program- Free meals and snacks to children 18 and younger
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • This Tuesday

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

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

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    0.35 mi


    Info

    The Brownsville Fresh Market (BFM) is a community-led monthly free-produce pantry that distributes fresh fruits and vegetables to neighbors in Brownsville. Hosted in partnership with the Brownsville Community Culinary Center, BFM gives residents an easy, drop-in way to take home nutritious groceries. Volunteers set up once a month and serve residents until the day's supply of fresh produce runs out.

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Wednesday

      4:00 pm–5:00 pm

      • Fresh produce
    • Wed, August 19th (next month)

      4:00 pm–5:00 pm

      • Fresh produce
    • Wed, September 16th (in 2 months)

      4:00 pm–5:00 pm

      • Fresh produce
    • 4:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Wednesday

    Contact

    (347) 365-3812(Mon–Fri 9am–5pm)

    https://www.thebccc.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    2 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time

    0.26 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      9:00 am

    • Sat, August 1st (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am

    • Sat, August 15th (next month)

      9:00 am

    • 9:00 am

      every month on the 1st Saturday

    • 9:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Brownsville accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

  16. What kind of food do they have?

    Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. 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.

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

  18. Do they have meat?

    Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  19. Any pantries open today?

    You can browse these pages for resources in Brownsville to see if any are open today. If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options in Brownsville.

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Brownsville for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 or on WhatsApp between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.

  21. Can I get a reminder before my visit?

    Yes! Tap the bell icon on any resource page to set a reminder via text or WhatsApp before it opens, so you don’t forget your visit.

  22. Can I build a weekly food schedule?

    Yes — you can use Lemontree to build a calendar of upcoming pantry visits in Brownsville for the week, so you always know where to go and when. It’s a great way to plan ahead and make sure you have food throughout the week.

  23. How do I get help from a real person?

    You can text our helpline at 90847 or reach us on WhatsApp between 10am–6pm, every day of the week. A real person will help you find food in Brownsville, answer questions, and connect you with the right resources.