Options for All 5 Boroughs
The New York City Department of Education is now providing up to three free meals a day to all New Yorkers who want one. These “Grab and Go” meals can be picked up at any of the 435 Meals Hub sites throughout the five boroughs.
Meals Hubs can be picked up Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. The sites will serve children and families from 7:30 am to 11:30 am, then adults from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
No registration, ID, or documentation required. Parents/Guardians may pick up meals for their children.
Click here to find a Meals Hub near you.
To learn more about the program please click here
Those in serious need of food outside of Meals Hubs operating hours should consult the following list of food assistance resources, or register for the 311 emergency food program by calling 311 or by clicking here:
If you are unable to utilize the options below for any reason, please submit a needs request to get assistance from Venture House. You can do so by going to the request page through the button below and selecting “Food Options” as the category.
Request AssistanceOPEN FOOD PANTRIES in QUEENS
Corpus Christi Food Pantry
31-30 61st St
Queens, NY 11377
(718) 278-8114
Wednesday 11am to 1pm (bring ID & proof of address)
The Salvation Army Astoria Corps
45-18 Broadway
Queens, NY 11103
718-721-9046
Call to make an appointment.
City Harvest Astoria Mobile Market
7-1 Astoria Blvd
Queens, NY 11102
(646) 412-0600
1st Saturday and 3rd Thursday of each month 9:30am to 11:30am. located in the basketball court of the Astoria Blvd
*All eligibility requirements lifted due to state of emergency
Iglesia Alianza Misionera Ebenezer
43-02 38th St (L.I.C.)
Queens, NY 11101
(718) 728- 1944
Opens Friday 8pm-10pm
St. Raphael Church Food Pantry
35-20 Greenpoint Ave, LIC
Queens, NY 11101
(718) 784-2123
Thursday’s- 10:30am-12pm
Saturday’s-1:30pm – 3pm
BVM/St. Mary’s Church Winfield
70-31 48th Ave (Woodside)
Queens, NY 11377
(718) 672-4848
Every Thursday 9:30am – 12pm
Allen Outreach Ministry Feeding Program
111-54 Merrick Blvd
Queens, NY 11433
(718) 526-3510
Monday and Thursday 11am-1pm
V.E.T.S. Inc.
111-16 173rd St
Queens, NY 11433
718-206-2376
Open Fridays 10-12pm
Bethel Gospel Tabernacle Church
110-25 Guy R. Brewer Blvd
Queens, NY 11433
(718) 291-2676
Wednesday 9:30am –12pm
Ridgewood Older Adult Center & Services, Inc.
59-14 70th Ave
Queens, NY 11385
(718) 456-2000
Thursdays 9:30am to 11:30am
Christ Apostolic Church of America, Inc.
108-02 Sutphin Blvd
Queens, NY 11435
(718) 658-8981
Saturday from 9am to 1pm
Calvary’s Mission
102-16 89th Ave (Richmond Hill)
Queens, NY 11418
646-427-0956
Saturday 8am to 11am
Leviticus Church
114-12 Van Wyck Expressway
Queens, NY 11420
(718) 322-1095
Wednesday 1pm to 2pm
Saturday 12pm to 1pm
Pomonok Food Pantry
67-09 Kissena Blvd
Queens, NY 1136
7718-591-6060
Thursday 10am to 1pm
ICNA Flushing Food Pantry
140-32 Cherry Avenue
Queens, NY 11355
(929) 329-7986
Saturday 11am
Genesis Transitional Housing Ministries, Inc
195-12 Hollis Avenue
Queens, NY 11412
(718) 217-6530
Friday 9am to 12pm
Hollis Avenue Congregational Church
211-04 Hollis Ave, Queens Village
Queens, NY 11429
(718) 468-1498
Tuesdays 11am to 1pm
Church of God in Christ
157-22 South Rd (Tuskegee Airmen Way)
Jamaica, NY
(718) 291-9281
Wednesday, March 25th 10AM
Brooks Memorial UMC
143-22 109 Avenue
Jamaica, NY
(718) 658-8822
Thursday, March 26th 11AM-1PM
First Presbyterian Church
89-60 164 Street
Jamaica, NY
(718) 526-4775
Tuesday, March 24th/Wednesday, March 25th 9AM (ALL DAY)
Presentation Church
88-19 Parsons Blvd
(718) 739-0241
First & Third Tuesday of every month 4pm
FOOD SERVICES in STATEN ISLAND
***PLEASE NOTE: Many food pantries and soup kitchens are experiencing very high demand. Please call ahead to guarantee availability.
Those in serious need of food are encouraged to apply for Emergency SNAP through HRA ACCESS (https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/), or register for the 311 emergency food program by calling 311 or using the following link: https://access.nyc.gov/programs/emergency-food-assistance/
First United Christian Church
PANTRY
109 Victory Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 10301
Contact: Lucia Tonia Jaipur
(718) 981-4828
Pantry Bag Distribution 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday
New Brighton Church of God in Christ
PANTRY
386 Jersey Street
Staten Island, NY 10301
Contact: Lissie Cook
(347) 626-4526
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Saturday
Centro De La Hospitalidad
PANTRY
1546 Castelton Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10302
Contact: David Suarez
(718) 420-6466
Breakfast 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Thursday & Saturday
Community Health Action of Staten Island Inc.
PANTRY
2134 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10302
Contact: Detrice McGriff
(718) 808-1840
Pantry Bag Distribution 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
Council of Jewish Organizations of Staten Island
PANTRY
984 Post Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10302
Contact: Bracha Cabot (718) 720-4047
Pantry Bag Distribution 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Tuesdays & Thursdays
*Please Note: or by appointment Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm)
Meals on Wheels on Staten Island Inc.
SOUP KITCHEN
304 Port Richmond Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10302
Contact: Nick Lettiere
(718) 727-4435
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM Monday - Friday
New Direction Services Inc.
PANTRY
1027 Post Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10302
Contact: G E Cordner
(718) 880 8773
Pantry Bag Distribution 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tuesday
Rescue Ministries Staten Island
PANTRY 2083 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10302
Contact: Placida Espada
(718) 448-7115
Pantry Bag Distribution 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Tuesday & Thursday
Richmond Senior Services
PANTRY
498 Jewett Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10302
Contact: Massiel Oiveras
(718) 816-1811
Pantry Bag Distribution 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Tuesday & Thursday
Salvation Army Port Richmond Corps
PANTRY
1295 Forest Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10302
Contact: Madeline Morales
(718) 442-2145
Pantry Bag Distribution 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Monday - Thursday
Salvation Army/Port Richmond Corp Communuty Ctr
SOUP KITCHEN
1295 Forest Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10302
Contact: Edward Hargett
(212) 337-7201
Lunch 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
Staten Island SDA Church
PANTRY
80 Union Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10303
Contact: Clara Smith
(718) 442-4806
Pantry Bag Distribution 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sunday
Christian Pentecostal Church
PANTRY
900 Richmond Road
Staten Island, NY 10304
Contact: Reverend John Rocco Carlo
(718) 273-5850
Pantry Bag Distribution 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Tuesday & Wednesday
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
PANTRY
10 Austin Place
Staten Island, NY 10304
Contact: Pastor John F. Dello Russo, OSA
(718) 447-1503
Pantry Bag Distribution 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Saturday
Project Hospitality Inc.
PANTRY & SOUP KITCHEN
514 Bay Street
Staten Island, NY 10304
Contact: Teisha Diallo
(718) 815-0800
Pantry Bag Distribution 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Tuesday & Thursday
Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Tuesday & Thursday
Salvation Army Stapleton
PANTRY & SOUP KITCHEN
15 Broad Street
Staten Island, NY 10304
Contact: Wanda Schell
(718) 448-8480
Pantry Bag Distribution 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Monday & Friday
Pantry Bag Distribution 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM Tuesday - Friday
St. Paul’s Church Food Pantry
PANTRY
225 St. Paul's Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10304
Contact: Wayne Saunders
(718) 273-9572
Pantry Bag Distribution 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday
Stapleton U.A.M.E. Church
PANTRY & SOUP KITCHEN
49 Tompkins Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10304
Contact: Georgia McDonald/Mamie Daniels
(718) 273-2857
Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
Pantry Bag Distribution 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tuesday & Friday
Staten Island Liberian Community
PANTRY
180 Park Hill Ave Lobby G
Staten Island, NY 10304
Contact: Adama Kromah
(405) 436-3335
Pantry Bag Distribution 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wednesday
Trinity Lutheran Church
PANTRY
309 St. Pauls Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10304
Contact: Margaret-Ann O'Donnell
(917) 868-5670
Pantry Bag Distribution 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM Saturday
Trinity Lutheran Church
SOUP KITCHEN
309 St. Pauls Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10304
Contact: Jack Martz
(347) 885-9865
Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Saturday
Arrochar Friendship Club
SENIOR
85 Jerome Ave
Staten Island, NY 10305
Contact: Amy Votinelli (718) 720-6110
Breakfast 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Monday - Friday
Lunch 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Monday - Friday
Bikur Cholim of Staten Island
PANTRY
46 Birchand Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Contact: Dovid Winiarz
(718) 983-9272
Pantry Bag Distribution 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Wednesday
Jewish Community Center of Staten Island
PANTRY
1466 Manor Road
Staten Island, NY 10314
Contact: Eliza Silver (718) 475-5242
Pantry Bag Distribution 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM Tuesday & Friday
Todd Hill Friendship Club
SENIOR
184 Schmidts Lane
Staten Island, NY 10314
Contact: Jeanne Agnelli
(718) 698-7979
Breakfast 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Monday - Friday
Lunch 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Monday - Friday