Find programs, agencies, businesses and other places that give away stuff for free.
NHPB also has information on charity and church programs too for free items, and find free local giveaways in your community.
Hi Wondra,
Are you in Manhattan? We have much more than pantries listed for the entire area. Try this for a list of places for free food in NY, NY
Espinoza1 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 20, 2025 8:13 am
Good morning,
My name is Wondra. I am a single mother in the city of NY New York. The reason I am contacting you today is that I heard from a friend about the food assistance program. I am currently employed part time and from time to time, I have issues with paying my bills and feeding my kids. Can someone from your organization please point me in the direction of resources that can give me free food in NYC to assist me with food assistance?
Good morning,
My name is Wondra. I am a single mother in the city of NY New York. The reason I am contacting you today is that I heard from a friend about the food assistance program. I am currently employed part time and from time to time, I have issues with paying my bills and feeding my kids. Can someone from your organization please point me in the direction of resources that can give me free food in NYC to assist me with food assistance?
Hello. My names is Mellissa. I'm reaching out to you for help and direction to get food in NYC. My soon go be ex husband quit sending me child support several months ago, which led to my eviction and not be able to pay for groceries. Our children and I are now homeless in NYC and it has been extremely difficult to re-establish myself and get into a home because I did not have money saved. I don't know where exactly to turn for assistance. Right now we are in NYC.
Sorry about the divorce, and custody battles can be expensive. Luckily there are hundreds of free food pantries in NYC that you can avail yourself of. But with that rent being so low in the city, you have that going for you. Paying under 760 (including utilities!) is incredible. But the pantry may have groceries, meals, and much more.
Oceans wrote:I really need some food as I am a single mother between jobs who just currently went through a huge divorce and is dealing in a custody battle that has had me paying lots for an attorney. I also am looking for some housing adding assistance in New York City as well as a food pantry near where I live. My rent is 760 includes utilities. But I do need help as much as I can get.
I really need some food as I am a single mother between jobs who just currently went through a huge divorce and is dealing in a custody battle that has had me paying lots for an attorney. I also am looking for some housing adding assistance in New York City as well as a food pantry near where I live. My rent is 760 includes utilities. But I do need help as much as I can get.
Hi, I am in Latham NY. Not sure if you can help or point me in the right direction of a free food pantry. Me and my finance are in a jam. My finance just got a job but hasn’t got a check yet and I am still searching. We are homeless and having trouble anyone.
You can help it would be greatly appreciated. We went to a food pantry but got food. We need to cook and don’t have a place to do so we are stuck.
