{"id":117919,"date":"2024-02-06T22:13:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T22:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cap4kids.org\/newyorkcity\/?p=117919"},"modified":"2025-12-15T19:32:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:32:27","slug":"food-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/newyorkcity\/food-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>The resources listed below provide information about food pantries, food resources, and food aid programs (like SNAP and WIC). Check out the sources linked for additional information.<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong><u>Food Pantry and Food-Related Resources<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Neighborhood Resources:<\/span><\/strong> Use the Hunter College NYC Food Resource Guide to select pantries by neighborhood or ZIP code. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycfoodpolicy.org\/coronavirus-nyc-food-reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nycfoodpolicy.org\/coronavirus-nyc-food-reports<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Plentiful App:<\/span><\/strong> Find food pantries and reserve a pick-up time for the food that you want with this app. Text &#8220;FOOD&#8221; to 726897 to download Plentiful. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plentifulapp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.plentifulapp.com<\/a> to learn more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">New York Common Pantry:<\/span><\/strong> Become a client of the Choice Pantry Services. Choose your food goods and pick them up at the NYCP sites in either Manhattan&#8217;s East Harlem or the Bronx&#8217;s Longwood, or email <a href=\"mailto:mobilepantry@nycommonpantry.org\">mobilepantry@nycommonpantry.org<\/a> for locations of the mobile pantry. Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/nycommonpantry.org\/home\/food-programs-2\/\">nycommonpantry.org\/home\/food-programs-2\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Food Bank NYC:<\/span><\/strong> Get food and nutritional information at bank stations throughout the city. Find more information at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodbanknyc.org\/get-help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">foodbanknyc.org\/get-help<\/a> or call (212) 566-7855 to get in touch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong><u>Hot Meals\/Brown Bags Lunch<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">School Meals:<\/span><\/strong> Children who go to public, private, non-profit, or residential child care centers get free or low-cost food at their schools. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schools.nyc.gov\/school-life\/food\/school-meals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schools.nyc.gov\/school-life\/food\/school-meals<\/a> to learn more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Summer Food Service Program:<\/span><\/strong> Children and young adults under the age of 18 can get free breakfast or lunch during the summer. Text \u201cNYC Food\u201d to 304-304 for locations. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/growingupnyc.cityofnewyork.us\/programs\/summer-meals\/\">growingupnyc.cityofnewyork.us\/programs\/summer-meals\/<\/a> to learn more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Summer Meals:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or text \u201cFood\u201d to 877-877 for free meals at nearby locations during the summer. Text &#8220;COMIDA&#8221; for resources in Spanish. \u00a0Find more information in this <a href=\"https:\/\/otda.ny.gov\/policy\/directives\/2016\/INF\/16-INF-08-Attachment-7.pdf\">flyer<\/a> or on <a href=\"https:\/\/hungersolutionsny.org\/find-food-help\/summer-meals\/\">hungersolutionsny.org\/find-food-help\/summer-meals\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">New York Common Pantry:<\/span><\/strong> Pick up hot meals or brown bag meals for lunch every day. For locations and times go to<a href=\"http:\/\/nycommonpantry.org\/home\/food-programs-2\/\">\u00a0nycommonpantry.org\/home\/food-programs-2\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">God&#8217;s Love We Deliver: <\/span><\/strong>Prepares and delivers medically-tailored, home-delivered meals to people living with serious illness who are unable to shop or cook for themselves. Meals are delivered free of charge. Individuals with a chronic or life-altering disease and difficulty with cooking or grocery shopping may apply. Complete an application packet including a medical provider\u2019s signature at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glwd.org\/get-meals\/for-you-or-your-loved-ones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">glwd.org\/get-meals\/for-you-or-your-loved-ones<\/a> or contact their Client Services in the \u201cGet Meals\u201d section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">CityMeals on Wheels:<\/span><\/strong> Delivers nutritious, home-delivered meals to the homebound elderly. Individuals at least 60 years old with a chronic physical or mental disability that prevents them from shopping or preparing meals are eligible. To apply, call your local Case Management Agency (zip-code lookup on their website) to schedule a home visit; once deemed eligible, meals begin right away. To learn more, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citymeals.org\/get-meals\/frequently-asked-questions\">https:\/\/www.citymeals.org\/get-meals\/frequently-asked-questions<\/a>, call 212-687-1234, or email <a href=\"mailto:info@citymeals.org\">info@citymeals.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP):<\/span><\/strong> Provides monthly healthy food packages for older adults in New York State. To apply, citizenship is not required, and household\u2019s pre-tax annual income must be at or below the specified limits. Individuals can receive CSFP <em>even if<\/em> they are receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. To get more information call a CSFP distribution site near you (listed by the New York State Department of Health). Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/access.nyc.gov\/programs\/commodity-supplemental-food-program-csfp\/\">ACCESSNYC page for CSFP<\/a> for details and site locator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong><u>Food Aid Programs<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/newyorkcity\/food-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)<\/a>: <\/strong>Get aid with cash to buy groceries each month. Income and US residence requirements apply. Learn how to apply at <a href=\"https:\/\/hungersolutionsny.org\/snap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hungersolutionsny.org\/snap<\/a>. Read the handout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/newyorkcity\/files\/Steps_to_Apply_for_SNAP_in_NYC.pdf\">&#8220;Steps to Apply for SNAP in NYC&#8221;<\/a> to prepare an effective SNAP application. For Spanish go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/newyorkcity\/files\/Aplicando_a_SNAP_en_Espanol.pdf\">Aplicando_a_SNAP_en_Espa\u00f1ol.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/newyorkcity\/food-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)<\/a>:<\/strong> Get nutritious food every month for children ages 0 to 5. Requirements for US citizenship or residence <u>do not apply<\/u>. Apply by calling a WIC office near your home. Find an office by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/signupwic.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">signupwic.com<\/a> or call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline anytime at 1-800-522-5006.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Summer EBT:<\/span> <\/strong>Get $120 per eligible child to buy food over the summer, when kids don\u2019t have access to school meals. Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/ny.gov\/programs\/summer-ebt\/\">ny.gov\/programs\/summer-ebt\/<\/a> and apply at <a href=\"http:\/\/summerebt.ny.gov\/\">summerebt.ny.gov\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong><u>Baby Formula<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/fs\/infant-formula\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Free Baby Formula:<\/strong><\/a> WIC gives free baby formula to moms. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/fs\/infant-formula\">fns.usda.gov\/fs\/infant-formula<\/a>. For specialty formula, ask for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/forms\/doh-4456.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prescription form<\/a> from your doctor and give it to your WIC office. Call a WIC office to make an appointment and apply for benefits. Find a WIC office at <a href=\"https:\/\/signupwic.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">signupwic.com<\/a> or call the Growing Up Healthy Hotline at 1-800-522-5006.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/benjamins-pharmacy-surgical.business.site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Delivery of Baby Formula<\/a>:<\/strong> WIC members can have free delivery of baby formula. Order from Benjamin\u2019s Pharmacy at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.benjaminspharmacy.com\">www.benjaminspharmacy.com<\/a> or (718) 405-9111.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong><u>Other Resources<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/viewer?mid=14NZxVR2sk5Y14eTYRXqUNvk4xAW_yZV8&amp;ll=40.74778818227394%2C-73.85569219743479&amp;z=13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Community Fridges<\/strong><\/a>: Maintained by community members, they offer free food to whoever wants it. Find fridges nearby by going to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google.com\/maps<\/a> and typing &#8220;Community fridges near me&#8221;, visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.onelovecommunityfridge.org\/\">www.onelovecommunityfridge.org\/<\/a>, or visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/fridgefinder.app\/\">fridgefinder.app\/<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/doh\/health\/health-topics\/health-bucks.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Bucks<\/a>:<\/strong> All NYC farmers markets accept Health Bucks for fresh produce. Get your bucks from hospitals and non-profits. Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/doh\/health\/health-topics\/health-bucks.page\">www.nyc.gov\/site\/doh\/health\/health-topics\/health-bucks.page<\/a> or text \u201cSOGOOD\u201d to 877877 to find local farmer&#8217;s markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/opportunitynycha.org\/programs-near-me\" target=\"_blank\">Opportunity NYCHA:<\/a><\/strong> Helps NYCHA and Section 8 residents apply for SNAP, find jobs, access financial empowerment, and join adult education. Through partnerships with community organizations facilitated by REES (Office of Resident Economic Empowerment &amp; Sustainability), residents can get SNAP support, find job events, enroll in adult education, manage debt, and learn to start a business. Visit the \u2018Programs Near Me\u2019 page at <a href=\"https:\/\/opportunitynycha.org\/programs-near-me\" target=\"_blank\">www.opportunitynycha.org\/programs-near-me<\/a> for services and eligibility, or check the Events page for recruitment activities.<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em>Updated on December 15, 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The resources listed below provide information about food pantries, food resources, and food aid programs (like SNAP and WIC). Check out the sources linked for additional information. &nbsp; Food Pantry and Food-Related Resources Neighborhood Resources: Use the Hunter College NYC Food Resource Guide to select pantries by neighborhood or ZIP code. 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