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.

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 Manhattan.

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!

Do I need an appointment?

Every location is different! Some places in Manhattan 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.

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.

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 Manhattan 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.

Any pantries 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. Here’s a list of everything in Manhattan that’s open today: Met Council - SNAP Assistance , Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) Benefits Hotline , Public Health Solutions , Iris House Westside , International Pentecostal Church food bank

Where are you located?

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

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SNAP/EBT
Met Council - SNAP Assistance
29 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time
Info

Call Met Council’s Benefits Helpline at 212-453-9532 for assistance or to schedule an appointment in person or virtually 24th floor
Requirements
Call in advance for services
Fill out the form on their website for assistance
Offerings
Spanish Available
Schedule
Today
9:00 am–5:00 pm
Tomorrow
9:00 am–5:00 pm
This Thursday
9:00 am–5:00 pm
9:00 am–5:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
9:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Friday
Location
1 State Street
New York, NY 10004
directions
Contact
(212) 453-9532
https://metcouncil.org/service/snap-food-stamps/
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SNAP/EBT
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) Benefits Hotline
23 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time
Info

They distribute food by lottery system you need to register for lottery in first 14 days of month to participate if you will not win the lottery your name will be added in next lottery automatically.

NMIC’s benefits team can help you with more than 40 different public benefits, including SNAP, housing issues, and more. Open hours vary depending on benefits requested, so check website for details: https://www.nmic.org/covid-19-services/.

Call our Benefits Hotline (929) 415 – 8745 on Mondays from 10 AM – 2 PM, or email Dale Reyes at dalereyes@nmic.org with any questions.

Mondays is the day to register for the pantry lottery
Schedule
Today
9:00 am–4:00 pm
Walk-ins accepted
Tomorrow
9:00 am–4:00 pm
Walk-ins accepted
This Thursday
9:00 am–4:00 pm
Walk-ins accepted
10:00 am–2:00 pm
every week on Monday
9:00 am–4:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Location
45 Wadsworth Avenue
New York, NY 10033
directions
Contact
(929) 415-8745
https://www.nmic.org/benefits/
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SNAP/EBT
Public Health Solutions
24 reviews
Unclaimed
20 minutes
average wait time
Info
Their counselors will help you find out if you qualify for SNAP, gather required documents, and submit your application. They will also provide referrals to other programs you may need, like WIC and health insurance.

Call to get started with SNAP enrollment over the phone. You may have to leave a voicemail, but someone will call you back within 48 hours. Find the number for your borough below:

Bronx and Manhattan: 646-584-1553

Brooklyn: 646-819-2451 For Spanish: Jose 646-793-0841/ Rosemary 646-399-4822 (For Kings County Hospital SNAP services, call 646-771-5620)

Queens: 646-942-2431

Staten Island: 929-270-2181

You can also fill out their request form online, and someone will get back to you: https://www.healthsolutions.org/find-services/
Schedule
Today
8:30 am–4:00 pm
Tomorrow
8:30 am–4:00 pm
This Thursday
8:30 am–4:00 pm
8:30 am–4:00 pm
every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Location
40 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013
directions
Contact
(800) 544-8269
https://www.healthsolutions.org/community-work/food-nutrition/snap-assistance/
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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.
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 Manhattan.
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!
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Food pantry (groceries)
Iris House Westside
28 reviews
Unclaimed
30 minutes
average wait time
Info

To receive fresh produce on Wednesday you need to be in line at 9am, after receiving a token number, the client can leave and come back between 11am till 1pm to receive food.

Needs volunteers
Requirements
Appointments required
Offerings
Prepared Meals
Schedule
Today
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:30 pm
Tomorrow
Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Fresh produce
Walk-ins accepted
Tomorrow
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:30 pm
Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 12:00 pm–1:30 pm
every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Food pantry (groceries): 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Food pantry (groceries): 10:00 am–3:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Location
2348 Adam Clayton Powell Junior Boulevard
New York, NY 10030
directions
Contact
(646) 548-0100
www.irishouse.org
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Food pantry (groceries)
St. Clement's Food Pantry
43 reviews
Unclaimed
10 minutes
average wait time
Info
-Every client need to pre-register on friday from 8am to 12pm to recive food after registration you will receive food.

St. Clement's Food Pantry is a pick-up and go bag of groceries

The bags are packed by volunteers and given out to registered clients.

When clients register they need to give a name but no address, and the number of people in the family. Bags are packed for family of one, two, three, then they are called to pick up the food.

Picking up food for someone's behalf is allowed, just bring a photo copy of the ID of the person.

The address is 423 W. 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Ave.

Thursday schedule is only for registered clients; Friday and Saturday schedule allows new clients to register and pick up food.
Requirements
ID required
Registration required
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
This Thursday
8:00 am–9:30 am
Not accepting new clients
This Friday
8:00 am–9:30 am
This Saturday
8:30 am–11:30 am
8:00 am–9:30 am
every week on Thursday
8:00 am–9:30 am
every week on Friday
8:30 am–11:30 am
every week on Saturday
Location
423 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
directions
Contact
(212) 246-7277
www.stclementsnyc.org
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Food pantry (groceries)
International Pentecostal Church food bank
61 reviews
Unclaimed
30 minutes
average wait time
Requirements
Must bring own bags/cart
Registration required
On-site registration required
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
Today
9:00 am–5:00 pm
This Friday
9:00 am–5:00 pm
Tue, March 10th (next week)
9:00 am–5:00 pm
9:00 am–5:00 pm
every week on Tuesday, Friday
Location
619 W 179th St
New York, NY 10033
directions
Contact
(212) 568-3531
https://thecommunity.nonprofitnewyork.org/s/account/0018000000WGHIwAAP/international-pentecostal-church
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Food pantry (groceries)
St. Cecilia's Food Pantry
32 reviews
Unclaimed
13 minutes
average wait time
Requirements
ID required
Proof of household income required
Offerings
Free Groceries
Clients can visit: Once a month
Schedule
Tomorrow
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Wed, March 11th (next week)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Wed, March 18th (in 2 weeks)
9:00 am–12:00 pm
9:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Wednesday
Location
125 East 105Th Street
1st floor
NY, NY 10029
directions
Contact
(212) 348-0488
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Food pantry (groceries)
Catholic Charities Washington Heights Food Pantry
39 reviews
Unclaimed
30 minutes
average wait time
Info

Line starts forming at around 8:30 please be sure to arrive early.
Requirements
ID required
First come, first serve: open until food runs out
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
This Thursday
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Thu, March 12th (next week)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Thu, March 19th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–12:00 pm
10:00 am–12:00 pm
every week on Thursday
Location
665 West 182nd Street
New York, NY 10033
directions
Contact
(646) 630-2390
https://www.catholiccharitiesnyvolunteer.org/opportunity/a0C6T000013X0BNUA0/2022-cccs-washington-heights-food-pantry
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Food pantry (groceries)
Family Integration Ministry Food Pantry
26 reviews
Unclaimed
23 minutes
average wait time
Offerings
Free Groceries
Diapers/baby essentials may be available
Info
Open on holidays
Schedule
This Saturday
8:00 am–10:30 am
Sat, March 14th (next week)
8:00 am–10:30 am
Sat, March 21st (in 2 weeks)
8:00 am–10:30 am
8:00 am–10:30 am
every week on Saturday
Location
1875 Amsterdam Ave
1st Floor
New York, NY 10031
directions
Contact
(347) 459-4445
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Food pantry (groceries)
Macedonia Church Assembly of God
15 reviews
Unclaimed
15 minutes
average wait time
Offerings
Free Groceries
Schedule
This Friday
10:00 am–11:45 am
Fri, March 13th (next week)
10:00 am–11:45 am
Fri, March 20th (in 2 weeks)
10:00 am–11:45 am
10:00 am–11:45 am
every week on Friday
Location
340 E 106th St
New York, NY 10029
directions
Contact
(212) 410-3412
https://macedoniachristianchurch.com/
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Do I need an appointment?
Every location is different! Some places in Manhattan 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.
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.
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 Manhattan do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.
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.
Any pantries 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. Here’s a list of everything in Manhattan that’s open today: Met Council - SNAP Assistance, Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) Benefits Hotline, Public Health Solutions, Iris House Westside , International Pentecostal Church food bank
Where are you located?
Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Manhattan for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.