Food

The New York City Department of Education is committed to making three free meals available daily for any New Yorker. Any New Yorker who wants one can get three free meals a day at more than 400 Meal Hubs across the city.

You can get food today from New York City’s food pantries, which provide groceries you can cook at home, and community kitchens, which provide hot meals.

Food pantries and community kitchens are located throughout the five boroughs. If you need food immediately, find locations near you by using our Food Map.

Currently distributing free food throughout NYC during the COVID-19 pandemic. Location sites include soup kitchens, food pantries, City Harvest Mobile Markets, City Harvest Community Partner Mobile Markets, DOE School Sites.

"As New York City faces increasing closures and changes to everyday life due to coronavirus (COVID-19), we aim to provide additional resources and support to community members whose lives are impacted by COVID-19."

"Neighborhood guide to food & assistance: SNAP/Food Stamps, Meals for Kids, Senior Meals, Soup Kitchens, Food Pantries, Farmers’ Markets, and more..."

"Masbia Soup Kitchen Network's emergency food programs serve over 2 million meals a year in two main categories. We serve roughly 100,000 hot, sit down dinners to clients at our restaurant like soup kitchens, and the rest in emergency care packages with the equivalent of 9 meals worth of groceries for every member of the family."