Food Resources for the 2023 Holiday Season

Food insecurity is a growing problem in New York City. From the New York City Council website:

According to the NYC Mayor’s Office of Food Policy annual 2022 Food Metrics Annual Report, an estimated 1.2 million (14.6%) New York City residents were food insecure.

The Bronx has the highest rate at 19.7%, followed by Brooklyn at 15.5%, Manhattan at 13.6%, Queens at 12.1% and Staten Island at 10.1%.

For families at StreetSquash who may be in need of food assistance, particularly around the holidays, we’ve compiled a list of community resources that may be able to help you. A more comprehensive list of food pantries, soup kitchens, etc, can be found here.

Some places require registration or qualification. We recommend visiting the websites of each location for more information. We cannot guarantee the information provided here is up-to-date. Please call each location to confirm their hours.

Food Bank NYC – Harlem

252 West 116th Street New York, NY 10026

Open Weekdays only

Mon – Fri from 4pm – 6pm (Due to construction, they are only serving cold to-go snacks)

Closed Nov. 23 – 25, Dec. 23 & Dec. 25, Dec. 30 & Jan. 1

Four Star Soup Kitchen

601 West 114th Street

Open Mon, Wed, Fri from 10am – 1:30pm (take-out from 12:30p – 1:30p)

No registration required

NY Common Pantry – East Harlem

8 East 109th Street

Wednesday – Saturday from 10am – 2:30pm

NY Common Pantry – Bronx

1290 Hoe Avenue

Thurs- Sat from 10am – 2pm

Project Create/Franciscan Handmaids of Mary – Anthony House

73 Malcolm X Blvd

Wednesday from 9am – 12pm

Offers free groceries (no meals)

Another Choice Youth and Family Outreach Inc

1765 Madison Ave

Fridays from 10am – 11am

Offers groceries (no meals)

Beth Hark Christian Counseling Center

1832 Madison Avenue

Wednesdays & Thursdays from 12pm – 2pm

Closed in July & August