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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Vilanova Community Services

    51 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Tickest are distributed at 9am

    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Tuesday

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, December 16th (next week)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Tue, December 23rd (in 2 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of Vilanova Community Services

    Location

    2345 University Avenue

    University Heights, NY 10468

    directions

    Contact

    (718) 295-6800

    https://catholiccharitiesny.org/our-agencies/tolentine-zeiser-community-life-center-inc

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    25 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    "For a smoother experience, this is a grab-and-go meal site where trucks arrive sometimes earlier or later due to traffic. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled time. If the truck is running late, please allow at least 15 minutes from the scheduled arrival time before inquiring."

    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:10 pm–9:20 pm

    • This Monday

      9:10 pm–9:20 pm

    • This Tuesday

      9:10 pm–9:20 pm

    • 9:10 pm–9:20 pm

      every day

  4. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    84 reviews

    Unclaimed

    39 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Once you register on site, the food pantry will add you to the waiting list to receive food.

    • Requirements

      • Registration required on site
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Sat, December 20th (next week)

      12:00 pm

    • Sat, January 3rd (in 3 weeks)

      12:00 pm

    • Sat, January 17th (next month)

      12:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm

      every 2 weeks on Saturday

    Contact

    (914) 315-7060

  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 The Bronx.

  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)

    40 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time


    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Sat, December 20th (next week)

      8:30 am–11:30 am

    • Sat, January 17th (next month)

      8:30 am–11:30 am

    • Sat, February 21st (in 2 months)

      8:30 am–11:30 am

    • 8:30 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

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    Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    81 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Visit early, start giving out tickets around 10am

    • Requirements

      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
      • Get a number/ticket
      • Photo ID and proof of address is required for adults 18+
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month
      • Clothing may be available
      • Requires 2 different proof of address that matches ID

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • This Friday

      Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Food pantry (groceries)

    44 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Fridays: Provides tickets as early as 6:30 AM and the distribution starts at 11:30 AM. Serves 250 families. Saturdays: Grab and Go meals provided to 300 guest. Starts at 11:30 until food supplies last.

    • Requirements

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

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am

      • Serves first 250 guests only
      • Tickets are handed out as early as 8:30AM. Distribution starts at 11:30AM.
    • This Saturday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:00 am

      • Grab and Go Meals
      • Serves first 300 guests only
    • Fri, December 19th (next week)

      Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am

      • Serves first 250 guests only
      • Tickets are handed out as early as 8:30AM. Distribution starts at 11:30AM.
    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 9:00 am

      every week on Saturday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 8:30 am

      every week on Friday

    Contact

    (646) 938-0093

    pathhseo.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    62 reviews

    Claimed

    57 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Client Registration and appointments can be done/made digitally now and the verification process can occur in person or over the phone with a member services associate. However, in-person services are still available: on Wednesdays at our main location, 2424 Jerome Ave, from 9a -12p ONLY.

    Closed:

    • Thanksgiving week
    • Last two weeks of December
    • Requirements

      • Registration required
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      8:30 am–12:00 pm

      • Client choice pantry
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Thu, December 18th (next week)

      8:30 am–12:00 pm

      • Client choice pantry
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Thu, December 25th (in 2 weeks)

      CLOSED

      • Client choice pantry
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • 8:30 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

  12. Street view

    Food pantry (groceries)

    32 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    • Requires ticket but you will still be served, priority is given to those with tickets.
    • Tickets are taken in person at 9am
    • Mondays are open because they have no idea when the truck willl arrive . please call ahead
    • Requirements

      • Get a number/ticket
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Thu, December 18th (next week)

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Thu, December 25th (in 2 weeks)

      12:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Contact

    (718) 466-9370

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    36 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time


    Info

    Use the Plentiful app to schedule an appointment as the schedule may vary if there's a church event Pantry is open on Friday but you need to create an appointment on the plentiful app to see which days are open.

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Schedule appointment through PLENTIFUL app
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability
      • Clothing may be available

    Schedule

    • Sat, December 20th (next week)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, January 3rd (in 3 weeks)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • Sat, January 17th (next month)

      9:00 am–11:00 am

    • 9:00 am–11:00 am

      every 2 weeks on Saturday

    Contact

    (347) 841-3765

    atonementbronx.org

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    12 reviews

    Unclaimed

    30 minutes

    average wait time


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Come early, line starts at 6am
      • Grab and Go Meals
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
    • Info

      • Closed During Year: Inclement weather
      • Closed on major holidays
      • Needs volunteers

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, December 20th (next week)

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • Sat, December 27th (in 2 weeks)

      8:00 am–12:00 pm

    • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in The Bronx 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 The Bronx 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 The Bronx 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 The Bronx.

  20. Where are you located?

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