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Find Free Food In Roosevelt IslandLemontree 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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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Roosevelt Island Disabled Association

    44 minutes

    average wait time

    0.27 mi


    • Requirements

      • Wear Facemask
      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Registration required
      • Need vaccination card if person wants to enter the building
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Toiletries, if available
      • Pet food upon availability

    Schedule

    • This Friday

      4:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Fri, June 21st (next week)

      4:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • Fri, June 28th (in 2 weeks)

      4:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    Map of Roosevelt Island Disabled Association

    Location

    546 Main Street

    3rd Floor

    New York, NY 10044

    directions

    Contact

    (646) 361-6469

    ridainc.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    City Harvest Mobile Market- Queensbridge

    27 minutes

    average wait time

    0.48 mi


    • Requirements

      • Proof of address required
      • ID required
      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Eligible if you are a resident of the Queensbridge Houses or Resident of Ravenswood Houses or member of the Jacob A. Riis Senior Center
      • Requirements/schedule may change in June
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Will reschedule in case of holiday closures
      • Recommended to arrive before 10am; people begin lining up at 7am

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Sat, June 22nd (next week)

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • Tue, July 9th (in 4 weeks)

      9:30 am–11:30 am

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 2nd Tuesday

    • 9:30 am–11:30 am

      every month on the 4th Saturday

    Map of City Harvest Mobile Market- Queensbridge

    Location

    10-25 41st Avenue

    Long Island City, NY 11101

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Our Children Food Pantry

    28 minutes

    average wait time

    0.65 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Today

      2:00 pm–4:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      10:30 am–12:30 pm

    • This Thursday

      3:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Monday

    • 10:30 am–12:30 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    • 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of Our Children Food Pantry

    Location

    36-49 11th St

    Queens, NY 11101

    directions

    Contact

    (718) 482-8226

  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 Roosevelt Island.

  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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    Food pantry (groceries)

    Center of Hope International

    22 minutes

    average wait time

    0.59 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
      • Senior boxes once a month
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Clients can visit every 2 weeks

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      12:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      11:00 am–2:00 pm

    • This Thursday

      12:00 pm–3:00 pm

    • 12:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday, Thursday

    • 11:00 am–2:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Map of Center of Hope International

    Location

    38-49 12th St

    New York, NY 11101

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries), Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    The Urban Outreach Center of NYC

    13 minutes

    average wait time

    0.76 mi


    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Tomorrow

      Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–1:00 pm

    • This Friday

      Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–1:00 pm

    • Food pantry (groceries): 9:00 am–1:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday, Friday

    • Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals): 5:00 pm–6:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Map of The Urban Outreach Center of NYC

    Location

    1745 1st Avenue

    New York, NY 10128

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 288-6743

    UOCNYC.org

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    9 Million Reasons

    51 minutes

    average wait time

    0.77 mi


    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Closed on major holidays

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Tomorrow

      9:00 am–3:00 pm

    • This Wednesday

      9:00 am–3:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–3:00 pm

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

    • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Map of 9 Million Reasons

    Location

    39–21 Crescent Street

    New York, New York 11101

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church

    20 minutes

    average wait time

    0.98 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      8:00 am–10:00 am

    • Sat, July 20th (next month)

      8:00 am–10:00 am

    • Sat, August 17th (in 2 months)

      8:00 am–10:00 am

    • 8:00 am–10:00 am

      every month on the 3rd Saturday

    Map of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church

    Location

    39-38 29th St

    New York, NY 11101

    directions
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    Food pantry (groceries)

    St. Bartholomew's Community Ministry - Food Pantry

    7 minutes

    average wait time

    1.06 mi


    Info

    To make an appointment, please call 212-378-0234 or email us at pantry@crossroadsnyc.org. You can also find us at plentifulapp.com.

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
      • Registration required
      • Appointments required
      • Proof of housing with cooking facilities required.
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • This Thursday

      9:30 am–12:45 pm

      • Appointments required
    • Thu, June 20th (next week)

      9:30 am–12:45 pm

      • Appointments required
    • Thu, June 27th (in 2 weeks)

      9:30 am–12:45 pm

      • Appointments required
    • 9:30 am–12:45 pm

      every week on Thursday

    Map of St. Bartholomew's Community Ministry - Food Pantry

    Location

    108 East 51st Street

    New York, NY 10022

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 378-0222

    https://www.crossroadsnyc.org/

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    Church of the Epiphany

    no ratings yet

    0.77 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • This Wednesday

      6:00 pm–7:30 pm

    • Wed, June 19th (next week)

      6:00 pm–7:30 pm

    • Wed, June 26th (in 2 weeks)

      6:00 pm–7:30 pm

    • 6:00 pm–7:30 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    Map of Church of the Epiphany

    Location

    351 East 74th Street

    New York, NY 10021

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 288-7724

    https://www.epiphanynyc.org

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    All Saints Episcopal Church

    no ratings yet

    0.67 mi


    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • This Saturday

      4:30 pm–5:00 pm

    • Sat, June 22nd (next week)

      4:30 pm–5:00 pm

    • Sat, June 29th (in 2 weeks)

      4:30 pm–5:00 pm

    • 4:30 pm–5:00 pm

      every week on Saturday

    Map of All Saints Episcopal Church

    Location

    230 E 60th St

    New York, NY 10022

    directions

    Contact

    (212) 758-0447

    https://www.allsaintsnyc.org/

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island 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 Roosevelt Island that’s open today: Our Children Food Pantry, 9 Million Reasons

  20. Where are you located?

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