Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
0.14 mi
Located inside a gated parking lot on 11th Street between 36th and 37th Avenues. Look for the green awning that says “Hour Children.”
Tomorrow
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
This Tuesday
10:30 am–12:30 pm
This Thursday
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Mon, February 16th (next week)
CLOSED
10:30 am–12:30 pm
every week on Tuesday
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
every week on Monday, Thursday
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
0.35 mi
This Tuesday
12:00 pm–3:00 pm
This Wednesday
11:00 am–2:00 pm
This Thursday
12:00 pm–3:00 pm
12:00 pm–3:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Thursday
11:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries)
40 minutes
average wait time
0.57 mi
Line forms behind the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Building at 3:00 PM.
Fri, February 20th (next week)
4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Fri, March 6th (in 3 weeks)
4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Fri, March 20th (next month)
4:00 pm–6:00 pm
4:00 pm–6:00 pm
every 2 weeks on Friday
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.
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.
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!
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
0.52 mi
Basketball court directly behind the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House at 10-25 41st Ave.
Must be a Queens resident to receive food.
Zip codes serve: (11351, 11354, 11355, 11356, 11357, 11358, 11359, 11360, 11361, 11362, 11363, 11364, 11365, 11366, 11367, 11368, 11369, 11370, 11372, 11373, 11374, 11375, 11377, 11378, 11379, 11385, 11390). (11411, 11412, 11413, 11414, 11415, 11416, 11417, 11418, 11419, 11420, 11421, 11422, 11423, 11424, 11426, 11427, 11428, 11429, 11430, 11432, 11433, 11434, 11435, 11436, 11451). (11690, 11691, 11692, 11693, 11694, 11695, 11697).
Eligible if you are a resident of the Queensbridge Houses or Resident of Ravenswood Houses or member of the Jacob A. Riis Senior Center
Sat, February 21st (next week)
9:30 am–11:30 am
Wed, March 4th (in 3 weeks)
9:30 am–11:30 am
Sat, March 21st (next month)
9:30 am–11:30 am
9:30 am–11:30 am
every month on the 1st Wednesday
9:30 am–11:30 am
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
40 minutes
average wait time
0.48 mi
This Tuesday
9:00 am–3:00 pm
This Wednesday
9:00 am–3:00 pm
This Thursday
9:00 am–3:00 pm
9:00 am–3:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Saturday
Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
15 minutes
average wait time
1.09 mi
This Tuesday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:30 pm–6:00 pm
This Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–1:00 pm
This Friday
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–1:00 pm
Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–1:00 pm
every week on Wednesday, Friday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:30 pm–6:00 pm
every week on Tuesday
Food pantry (groceries)
30 minutes
average wait time
0.9 mi
Thu, February 19th (next week)
9:30 am–11:30 am
Sat, March 7th (in 3 weeks)
9:30 am–11:30 am
Thu, March 19th (next month)
9:30 am–11:30 am
9:30 am–11:30 am
every month on the 1st Saturday
9:30 am–11:30 am
every month on the 3rd Thursday
Food pantry (groceries)
10 minutes
average wait time
0.59 mi
Sat, February 21st (next week)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, March 21st (next month)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Sat, April 18th (in 2 months)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every month on the 3rd Saturday
Food pantry (groceries)
average user rating
1.07 mi
Liz's Pantry is open every other Saturday from 10-11 AM. The dates through 2026 are as follows:
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This Saturday
10:00 am–11:00 am
Sat, February 28th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–11:00 am
Sat, March 14th (next month)
10:00 am–11:00 am
10:00 am–11:00 am
every 2 weeks on Saturday
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)
no ratings yet
1.09 mi
This Wednesday
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
Wed, February 18th (next week)
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
Wed, February 25th (in 2 weeks)
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
6:00 pm–7:30 pm
every week on Wednesday
Every location is different! Some places 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.
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.
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.
Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.
You can browse these pages for resources 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.
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.