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Find Free Food In Hell's KitchenLemontree is here to help you find the best food pantry near you. Food pantries and food banks are a great place to find groceries if you need some help. Many of these locations can help you find food as quickly as today. Whether it’s a church around the corner or a mobile food pantry, the places below should help. In addition, you should consider applying for SNAP (food stamps) if you don’t already get government assistance.
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals), Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Paul's House

    26 minutes

    average wait time

    0.29 mi


    Info

    • Must live within 20 blocks of the Neibhourhood
    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–8:30 am

    • Tomorrow

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–10:30 am

    • This Wednesday

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–8:30 am

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 8:00 am–8:30 am

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:30 am–10:30 am

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of St. Paul's House

    Location

    335 West 51st Street

    New York, NY 10019

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 265-5433

    www.sphnyc.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Clement's Food Pantry

    38 minutes

    average wait time

    0.2 mi


    Info

    • St. Clement's Food Pantry is a pick-up and go bag of groceries
    • . The bags are packed by volunteers and given out to registered clients.
    • When clients register they need to give a name but no address, and the number of people in the family. Bags are packed for family of one, two, three, then they are called to pick up the food.
    • Tghe address is 423 W. 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Ave.
    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      1:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • This Saturday

      8:30 am–11:30 am

    • Fri, June 28th (in 2 weeks)

      1:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every 2 weeks on Friday

    • 8:30 am–11:30 am

      every 2 weeks on Saturday

    Map of St. Clement's Food Pantry

    Location

    423 West 46th Street

    New York, NY 10036

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 246-7277

    www.stclementsnyc.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Holy Cross Church

    24 minutes

    average wait time

    0.45 mi


    Info

    • You have to live within 15 blocks of the church
    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Registration required
      • Only serve residents of 30th to 57th Street and from 5th Avenue to 12th Avenue
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      11:00 am

    • Sat, June 29th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am

    • Sat, July 13th (next month)

      11:00 am

    • 11:00 am

      every 2 weeks on Saturday

    Map of Holy Cross Church

    Location

    329 W 42nd St

    New York, NY 10036

    directions
  5. How do I get food?

    You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.

  6. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options in Hell's Kitchen.

  7. What do I have to bring?

    Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Grand Central Food Program, SW corner 51st St. & Broadway

    7 minutes

    average wait time

    0.49 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
    • Info

      • No requirements
      • Nightly mobile soup kitchen

    Schedule

    • Today

      7:15 pm–7:30 pm

    • Tomorrow

      7:15 pm–7:30 pm

    • This Wednesday

      7:15 pm–7:30 pm

    • 7:15 pm–7:30 pm

      every day

    Map of Grand Central Food Program, SW corner 51st St. & Broadway

    Location

    1634 Broadway

    New York, NY 10019

    directions
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    St. Lukes Lutheran Church

    2 minutes

    average wait time

    0.37 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
      • Clothing may be available
    • Info

      • Client can visit: Once a week
      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • Tue, June 18th (next week)

      1:00 pm–2:00 pm

    • 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    Map of St. Lukes Lutheran Church

    Location

    308 W 46th St

    New York, NY 10036

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 246-3540

    http://stlukesnyc.org/

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Project FIND, Coffeehouse Senior Center

    average user rating

    0.47 mi


    Info

    • Breakfast is served every day from 8:30 am- 10:00 am for a Voluntary contribution of $1.25
    • Lunch is served every day from 11:30am pm- 1:00 pm for a Voluntary contribution of $1.75
    • Requirements

      • Seniors Only
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      8:30 am–10:00 am

      • Breakfast
    • Today

      11:30 am–1:00 pm

      • Lunch
    • Tomorrow

      8:30 am–10:00 am

      • Breakfast
    • 8:30 am–10:00 am

      every week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday

    • 11:30 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Map of Project FIND, Coffeehouse Senior Center

    Location

    331 W 42nd

    New York, NY 10018

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries

    20 minutes

    average wait time

    0.51 mi


    Info

    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Register on PLENTIFUL app
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      11:00 am–11:30 am

    • Sat, June 29th (in 2 weeks)

      11:00 am–11:30 am

    • Sat, July 13th (next month)

      11:00 am–11:30 am

    • 11:00 am–11:30 am

      every 2 weeks on Saturday

    Map of Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries

    Location

    410 West 40th Street

    New York, NY 10018

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Church of St. Paul the Apostle/The Loaf and Fishes food pantry

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.47 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Registration required
      • First come, first serve: open until food runs out
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      8:00 am–9:45 am

    • Sat, July 20th (next month)

      8:00 am–9:45 am

    • Sat, August 17th (in 2 months)

      8:00 am–9:45 am

    • 8:00 am–9:45 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Map of Church of St. Paul the Apostle/The Loaf and Fishes food pantry

    Location

    405 West 59th Street

    New York, NY 10023

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 265-3495

    stpaultheapostle.org

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Project FIND

    no ratings yet

    0.28 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Must show proof of age over 60 yrs old
      • Registration required
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      11:45 am–1:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      11:45 am–1:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      11:45 am–1:00 pm

    • 11:45 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Map of Project FIND

    Location

    530 W 55th St

    New York, NY 10019

    directions
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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    GMHC Meals Program

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    0.64 mi


    Info

    Distribution inside agency lobby as well as the 4th and 5th floors of the building, located at 307 West 38th Street.

    community members that are not GMHC clients must make a reservation beforehand by calling the nutrition team, or reserving a spot via Plentifulapp.com. First-time attendees can be registered upon arrival.

    Pre-packaged, shelf-stable pantry bags and ready to eat meals Fresh produce and eggs (for GMHC clients) Two services of produce (for GMHC clients)

    • Requirements

      • Wear Facemask
      • ID required
      • Registration required
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • This Wednesday

      11:30 am–1:30 pm

    • Wed, June 19th (next week)

      11:30 am–1:30 pm

    • Wed, June 26th (in 2 weeks)

      11:30 am–1:30 pm

    • 11:30 am–1:30 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Map of GMHC Meals Program

    Location

    307 West 38th Street

    New York, NY 10018

    directions
  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Hell's Kitchen accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

  16. What kind of food do they have?

    Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  17. Do they have vegetables?

    Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries in Hell's Kitchen do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. Do they have meat?

    Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  19. Any pantries open today?

    If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options. Here’s a list of everything in Hell's Kitchen that’s open today: St. Paul's House, Grand Central Food Program, SW corner 51st St. & Broadway, Project FIND, Coffeehouse Senior Center, Project FIND

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Hell's Kitchen for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.