NIDC is committed to supporting New Yorkers in accessing healthy and reliable food options. Below you’ll find a curated list of programs, food pantries, and digital tools designed to help individuals and families locate free or low-cost food across New York City — with a special focus on the Bronx.
Access Free and Affordable
Food Resources Across NYC
Food Pantries & Emergency Programs
Food Pantries Food Connect Map
Explore food pantries across all New York counties using this interactive map.
(Best viewed in Google Chrome.)
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
A federal program administered by the USDA. Eligible individuals can apply online to receive a month’s worth of free food through local food banks or pantries. This program does not compete with SNAP—once SNAP benefits are restored, TEFAP assistance can continue
Free Formula Exchange
A nationwide mutual aid program for parents and caregivers in need of infant formula.
You can donate or request formula at no cost.
Too Good To Go
Food Apps
Purchase surprise food bags from nearby stores and restaurants for a fraction of the cost while helping to reduce food waste.
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Flash Food
Find surplus groceries at discounted prices to prevent food waste and save money on essentials.
Additional Food Resources
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Connects families with culturally responsive meal programs, local food pantries, and assistance with benefit applications.
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Statewide tool to locate pantries and soup kitchens throughout NYC and upstate New York.
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Free groceries and fresh produce distribution on the Upper West Side. ID recommended.
📍 263 W 86th St, NY 10024
📞 (212) 362-3662
👉 Visit WSCAH -
Comprehensive directory of HRA-funded food pantries and community kitchens throughout NYC.
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Fresh produce and pantry staples distributed across borough-based markets. No registration required.
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Public database listing hundreds of pantries and soup kitchens across New York State.
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A step-by-step guide to navigating SNAP benefit delays, appeals, and rule changes.
