Update November 3, 2025: SNAP EBT benefits have been suspended due to the government shutdown. NYC food pantries and resources are all still active.
Information page from New York State:
Upcoming distributions from Food Bank for NYC:
West Side Campaign Against Hunger information page:
Lemontree is a service that puts you in touch with free food resources in your area. Their website is in both English and Spanish. You can sign up with them to receive text messages about free food in your area.
FIND FREE FOOD UPTOWN (Washington Heights, Dyckman/Inwood, Riverdale)
People who receive SNAP benefits may now use their card to purchase food online from major retailers
Interactive map for locating food assistance
PDF listing of all food pantries and kitchens from the CFC
Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center Food Resources online guide by borough and zip code:
New York Common Pantry — one of the city’s largest food pantries and soup kitchens — welcomes new clients. Visit website at link for more information or email NYCPServices@nycommonpantry.
NYC Food Resources_Distributions
List of Food Pantries and Kitchens in all five boroughs of New York City
Pantry and food resources list from HITE
The Health Information Tool for Empowerment (HITE) is an online directory offering information on more than 6,000 health and social services available to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals in New York City, Long Island and Westchester. Free and open to the public, HITE helps connect users to vital community services quickly and easily.
Are there seniors in your family? LiveOn New York to helps seniors with benefit enrollment. 
Click here for the Wellness Program Finder at the Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy Teachers College
The GetFood program has ended. For food assistance from the city go to this link
Those who have lost their P-EBT card can get a replacement by calling 1-888-328-6399.
P-EBT benefits questions answered here
