Food pantries, free groceries and soup kitchens in Brooklyn NY.
The Brooklyn New York region is served by a number of free food banks, soup kitchens, and emergency food pantries. Low income families, seniors, and others who are struggling can turn to these pantries near them, listed below, for help. Another option is to receive meals from a soup kitchen in the city, including for homeless people in Brooklyn. Find free food distribution centers and meal sites near you in Brooklyn.
Numerous charities, churches, and government programs (listed below) are focused on ensuring that people in the community do not go hungry. Most of the centers listed below will only help people who live in the immediate area of the pantry or soup kitchen. They will also have other requirements that need to be met by residents of Brooklyn, including they will often need proof of residence, identification, and hardship status. Many of the locations are only open certain days of the week and hours as well.
The food items and groceries provided by each pantry will vary, often based on season and what was donated at a certain time. Most pantries will distribute bags of canned groceries, personal hygiene supplies and may have more specialty items, such as baby formula, free dog or cat food for pet owners or fresh fruits. The soup kitchens will also serve a hot meal, with some of the Brooklyn centers focused on meeting the needs of seniors, children, or students during the summer months.
List of food banks and soup kitchens in Brooklyn
Beulah Church of God - Agape Social Services Ministry
Address is 929 Marcy Ave Ste 1, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Call (718) 636-8500
A soup kitchen is open on Wednesday from noon until 2 pm. You need an ID.
Blessed Sacrament Church
187 Euclid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208. Call (718) 235-4863 or telephone - (718) 827-1200
Calvary Food Pantry
Location 151 Woodruff Ave, Brooklyn, NY. Call (718) 469-8252
Thursday, 11 am to 1 pm; need ID in order to get free food and groceries.
Calvary Free Will Baptist Church
1520 Herkimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11207. Telephone number is (718) 498-3767
The charity will have items such as canned goods, fresh fruits, vegetables, and may even serve meals.
Church of the Living God
Address: 1008 E 92nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11236. Call (718) 790-1144
The location only services people in the immediate region. A bag of groceries or a meal may be served. Special Christmas and Thanksgiving services are offered too.
Cornerstone Baptist Church
562- Madison St # 574, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Phone (718) 574-5900
Feeding America of Brooklyn and NYC
The national non-profit has other resources for people that need food, groceries or a hot meal. Feeding America helps anyone in need in the Brooklyn area, whether homeless, migrants or people just going through a hardship. Find more information on Feeding America in Brooklyn and local centers. https://www.foodbanknyc.org/get-help/.
- Community Kitchen and Pantry (a Feeding America partner) helps people find more free food programs in Brooklyn New York. As There are many other free food pantries in the Brooklyn borough that may be near you. There are also government programs including SNAP food stamps, WIC vouchers, free school lunches and breakfasts, and other resources. For more information or referrals to free food banks or pantries, or hunger prevention, call 212.566.7855.
Holy Cross Parish
2530 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226. Phone - (718) 469-5900
Hebron SDA Church
1256 Dean Street, Brooklyn NY 11216. Dial 917-324-8565
The main program is a soup kitchen. Homeless people in the Brooklyn area can get a hot breakfast, lunch or dinner. A small, emergency pantry with items like rice, canned meat and more is on site too.
Christian Fellowship Seventh Day Adventist Community Services
779 Schenectady Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Phone: (718) 469-2050
The center has free canned groceries such as spam, tuna, cereal and more. Some more low salt food is offered too.
Love Fellowship Tabernacle
464 Liberty Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207. Call (718) 235-2266
Serves East NY area of Brooklyn. Meals are served to the poor and low income, or really anyone who needs help, including the unemployed.
Mt. Moriah Church of God & Christ
Location is 1149 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11213. Main phone number to call for intake is (718) 953-4364
Free groceries, fruits, baby supplies, formula, and more may be offered. A blanket or clothing can also be provided to the homeless and very low income.
Mt. Paran Baptist Church
1665 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11207. Call (718) 443-8217
New Baptist Temple - Recovery House
360 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Dial (718) 875-1858
The pantry helps residents in Downtown Brooklyn.
Newman Memorial U.M. Church
257 Macon St, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Phone (718) 622-7955 for hours.
Only supports residents of the immediate area.
Open Door Church of God in Christ
Address of the pantry is 999 Greene Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Phone (718) 455-3545
Bring your own bags to the pantry for support.
We Create Community
8501 New Utrecht Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214. Phone: (347) 409-5414
The food bank gives out rice (especially whole grain), low sodium and vegan options, instant milk, canned beans and similar items.
Solid Rock Baptist Church
Location is 120 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Dial (718) 387-9246
Programs range from an emergency food bank to soup kitchen, pet food pantry and more.
Full Effect Gospel Ministries
Food pantry location is 900 New Lots Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208. Main phone: (718) 927-0476
Filling, shelf-stable foods are giving out. Food available includes a variety of canned and shelf stable groceries, cereal, produce, fresh eggs, frozen meat, dairy and fresh fruit and vegetables as well as pet food.
Our Lady of Mercy
680 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11212-5935. Phone (718) 346-3166
Our Lady of Refuge R.C. Church
2020 Foster Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Call (718) 434-2090
Emergency boxes of food and other goods may be provided to the low income and homeless. The contents of each box will vary based on donations and available resources.
St. Christopher Otilie, Bethany House #1
164 Suydam St, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Dial (718) 574-6300
St. John the Baptist R.C. Church
Location is 333 Hart St., Brooklyn, NY 11206. Call (718) 455-6864
May serve holiday meals or assistance too.
St. John’s Bread & Life Program
795 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Call (718) 574-0058
The pantry will service Brooklyn residents only. They also need to bring an ID as well as proof of income and details on family size.
Salvation Army
The nations and regions leading non-profit agency. They offer social services and a food pantry at several different locations in the Brooklyn New York region. Clients will need a referral and to also make an appointment. In addition to free food and meals, the centers have other assistance too. This can include a clothing closet, free Christmas and Thanksgiving meals, the Angel Tree program, and maybe even money to pay rent or energy bills. More on free food from NYC Salvation Army.
Stuyvesant Heights Christian Church
69 Macdonough St, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Telephone number is (718) 783-5383
Transfiguration Church/South Side Community Mission
263 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Dial (718) 388-8773
Triumphant Full Gospel Assembly
Location 892 Rutland Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Telephone - (718) 774-4696
The non-profit charity may have groceries, hot meals and other aid for low income and poor residents in Brooklyn..
True Holy Church of God
2336 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233. Phone - (718) 385-0248
Urban Strategies Family Support
829 Saratoga Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Call (718) 346-2539 for intake.
God's Battalion-Prayer Church
661 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Dial (718) 774-5447
The charity runs a soup kitchen, food pantry, and provides other assistance. All applicants will be interviewed and given a day to come back.
Rugby Congregational Church
4901 Snyder Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203. Call (718) 693-0891 for hours of the food bank.
Shalom Senior Center
483 Albany Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203-1001. Phone - (718) 774-9213
Meals and other support is offered for older residents, including information on the senior employment program. The non-profit offers a Food Pantry for people age 60+. A hot meal may be served or even delivered to the homebound. Other activities are held for the elderly in the community too, such as referrals and information on free health care.
Fort Greene Food Pantry
Main address is 300 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Dial (718) 638-7625
Zion Shiloh Baptist Church
188 Clermont Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Call (718 )-855-2250
The non-profit charity organization and its volunteers are focused on helping the less fortunate. Both food in a crisis, items like diapers, or referrals and information may be distributed to members of the community.
Black Veterans for Social Justice
665 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Telephone number is (718) 852-6004
Will provide help and guidance to people regardless of race.
Iglesia Mision Asamblea Pentecostal
118 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Phone (718) 848-4026
St. John's Bread & Life Program
795 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Phone (718) 574-0058
Mother and children under age 19 can use the free food pantry. Get baby supplies, diapers, and formula too. Or clothing for that matter.
St. Stephen Outreach
Address is 874 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, Ny 11206. Call (718) 384-8854
The non-profit provides food and clothing. May also have a hot meal on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Church of God of Salvation
Location is 1615 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226. Phone: (718) 693-6486
Sisters with Purpose
1540 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11239. Main phone: (646) 460-4101
The Brooklyn charity distribute food, toiletries, femine stuff, laundry detergent, diapers (as available) to families and individuals in need. They also have programs that help feed single moms and their kids.
Williamsburg Community Church of God
43 George St, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Phone number is (718) 386-8151
In order to get help, you need to sign in, register one week in advance unless emergency situation.
Calvary Free Will Baptist Church
Main address is 1520 Herkimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11207. Call (718) 498-3767
Door to Life Ministry
155 Jamaica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207. Call (718) 827-4754
Family Services Network of New York
1420 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207. Phone - (718) 455-6010
House of David Church
747 Hendrix St, New York, NY 11207-7209. Call (718) 649-5982
The location has a Soup Kitchen and also a free Food Pantry on site. Regardless of religion, the organization may be able to help. Also apply for financial assistance for basic needs, such as housing or utilities.
Our Lady of Refuge R.C. Church
2020 Foster Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Call (718) 434-2090
Act of Faith Evangelistic Church
141 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Dial (917) 214-4245
Helping Hands Unlimited, Inc.
1137 Hancock St, Brooklyn, NY 11221-5118. Call (718) 919-0591
Food Pantry ID. Will need to get a card which will allow once a month pickup.
Northside Senior Center
179 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211-3207. Telephone number is (718) 387-2316
Spirit of Brotherhood
167 S 1st St, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Call (718) 218-8304
Will help people in the immediate zip code with nutritional needs.
Church of God of East Flatbush
409 E 95th St, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Main number - (718) 485-1379
Emergency food assistance for those in need who live in designated service areas.
Risen Christ Lutheran Church – Food pantry
Address is 250 Blake Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212-5502. Phone - (718) 498-3848
See above for some of the social services and emergency assistance offered by the Salvation Army, including food, clothing, financial aid, job training and general case management.
We Care Soup Kitchen
375 Bristol St, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Phone - (718) 495-6772
Fort Greene Albany Senior Center
196 Albany Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213. Dial (718) 773-2600
Programs for the elderly, their spouses, and the homebound may be offered. Including information on resources for seniors that are available in Brooklyn. Also may serve meals, lunches, and pass out boxes of food.
Berean Baptist Church
1635 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY 11213. Phone - (718) 778-5797
The pantry may have Canned Meats including Tuna, Ham, Chicken, Boxed Pastas, rice, Peanut Butter, soup, and much more.
St. Matthew's RC Church
1123 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11213-4801. Telephone - (718) 774-6747
The First Mary Magdaline Temple
Main location is 202 Albany Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213. Dial (718) 953-3048
There is a food pantry on site with rice, breads, frozen foods and more.
Bensonhurst Council of Jewish Organizations
Main address - 8635 21st Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214. Call (718) 333-1834
Will support people regardless of age, religion, or gender. Bring proof of address, identification and more.
Emmanuel Pentecostal Church of Love
549 Gates Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Phone - (718) 498-8026
Food Pantry is open for walk ins. Emergency referral at other times.
Newman Memorial United Methodist
257 Macon St, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Call (718) 622-7955
Provides limited emergency non-perishable food through a free food pantry.
Siloam Presbyterian Church Food pantry
260 Jefferson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Phone - (718) 789-7050
A feeding site/soup kitchen and food bank are available.
Chips-Park Slope Christian Help
200 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Call (718) 237-2962
Hanson Place Sda
127 S Portland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Call (718) 399-7513
What is offered here is a senior center, Soup Kitchen, and Food Pantry.
Imani House, Inc.
76 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217-2094. Call (718) 638-2059
Get help from the non-profit charity, such as food, groceries, holiday assistance and more.
South Brooklyn S.d.a. Church
Address is 42 Prospect Pl, New York, NY 11217. Phone - (718) 783-1662
Emergency financial aid and a pantry are on site. Or get assistance in applying for summer meals. Other programs include school supplies and free Christmas resources for Brooklyn families.
Bethany House/St. Christopher
Location is 164 Suydam St, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Call (718) 574-6300
1221 Bridge Street Ame Church
277 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Dial (718) 452-3936
Serves meals to those looking for a healthy place to eat and who can't afford food on their own.
Bushwick Food Pantry
Phone number is 144 Bleecker St, Brooklyn, NY 11221-3902. Call - (718) 443-5666
The food bank may have basic items. Or learn about household goods and personal hygiene support.
Cornerstone Baptist Church Gateway
562- Madison St # 574, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Phone number is (718) 574-5900
Old Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Address - 894 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Dial (718) 485-5595
Serves people from Brooklyn who live in the parish area and zip code. Boxes of fruits, vegetables, frozen foods, and groceries may be passed out, as funding and resources allow. Or get household goods and personal hygiene items.
South Road Tabernacle Outreach
753 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Call (718) 452-2626
Food Pantry Walk in. Emergencies require referral.
St. Philip's Christian Church
Address - 765 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221-1303. Telephone number for intake is (718) 975-0613
A food pantry and soup kitchen are on site. Please donate if you can. Or use the thrift store. Case managers can help people apply for housing or rental assistance too.
Universal Baptist Church
742 Jefferson Ave Ste 44, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Call (718) 453-5795
Call about meal programs, including Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas baskets.
Haber House Senior Center
3024 W 24th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224. Call (718) 372-5775
Provides grocery store vouchers and a food pantry which may be used to purchase fresh perishable items only.
Salt and Sea Mission Food Pantry
1530 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224. Dial (718) 372-3576
Fresh foods and boxed goods are offered. A number of assistance programs and social services are administered.
Coney Island Homeless & Needy Volunteer Program
2960 W 24th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224. Dial (718) 946-1278
Horeb Sda Church
Main address is 520 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225. Call (718) 778-7373
The charity has information on other New York City Human Services too.
Flatbush Reformed Church
2103 Kenmore Terrace
Call (718) 284-5140 for intake to the food bank.
Holy Cross Church Food Pantry
Address is 2530 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226. Call (718) 469-5900
John Wesley United Methodist Church
260 Quincy St, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Call (718) 424-9873
Offers food, groceries and maybe clothing to anyone in need.
St. Augustine's RC Church
116 6th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217-3519. Phone (718) 638-1880
Hot meals and groceries may be passed out.
Kings Bay "Y" Senior Citizen Center
Address is 3643 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11229. Call (718) 648-2053
On Monday to Friday Lunch is served. The non-profit center helps people age 60 and over.
Calvary Baptist Church of Red Hook
Address: 773 Hicks St, Brooklyn, NY 11231. Call (718) 522-5159 for hours.
Church of God
836 Classon Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Telephone - (718) 230-8277
Food and more is offered, including referrals.
Mt Carmel AME Church - Faith Based Food Distribution
121 Chauncey St, Brooklyn, NY 11233. Call (718) 771-8061
Glover Memorial Soup Kitchen
2134 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11233. Dial (718) 342-8588
Holy House of Prayer
1768 Saint Johns Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11233. Call (718)342-5600
Food boxes are distributed to women with children and the poor in the neighborhood. Call for hours. ID may be needed.
Neighbors Together
2094 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11233-6009. Phone - (718) 498-7256
Get information on New York state and federal programs such as food stamps. Or receive breads, rice, and other non-perishable goods.
NYC Social Services
The government also has information on Brooklyn (and citywide) food and meal programs. The charities and churches partner with the government on helping feed people with details here https://www.nyc.gov/site/dycd/services/food_pantries.page.
Our Lady of the Presentation
Main address is 1677 St Marks Ave, New York, NY 11233-4813. Call (718) 345-2604
St. Johns Ame Church
664 Halsey St, New York, NY 11233. Phone (718) 574-8202
Call for hours on when the soup kitchen is open.
St. Mark's Church of Christ
439 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233. Call (718) 467-3719
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
265 Decatur St, Brooklyn, NY 11233. Phone - (718) 778-8700
Canned goods, clothing, bags of food, and more are passed out. Please donate to the pantry if you can.
Union Baptist Church
461 Decatur St, Brooklyn, NY 11233. Dial (718) 452-2025 for hours of distribution.
Jasa Brighton Manhattan Beach
Main address is 60 W End Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235. Call (718) 646-1881
People who live by the water/beach in Brooklyn can get help from the non-profit.
Jasa Bay view Senior Center
9502 Seaview Ave, Brooklyn, Ny 11236. Phone - (718) 251-3700
Home delivered meals and a hot lunch or dinner may be served. A small donation is appreciated.
Central Baptist Community Outreach
The food distribution center is at 260 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237-2403. Call (718) 381-2055
Beulah Church of the Nazarene
650 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Call (718) 857-5698
The pantry/soup kitchen is only open one day per week. However 24 hour emergency services are available by referral.
Child Development Support Corp
352 Classon Ave Ste 358, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Phone - (718) 398-2050
Snacks and summer meals for students may be served. This is in lieu of free lunches and breakfasts that many schools serve.
St. Teresa of Avila Human Services
563 Sterling Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Dial (718) 622-6500
Call the charity for information on food assistance programs, surplus government commodities, and public aid such as WIC.
Teen Challenge, Inc.
Main address is 444 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Call (718) 789-1414
May have meal and snacks for students in this section of Brooklyn.
Jasa Starret City Senior Citizen
1540 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11239. Phone number is (718) 642-1010
Jewish Community Council of Canarsie
Location is 1170 Pennsylvania Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11239. Phone number is (718) 495-6210
Majority Baptist Church
11521 Farmers Blvd, Saint Albans, NY 11412. Call (718) 528-6690
Volunteers and staff from the church can provide a meal, food, personal hygiene items, or maybe even some clothing.
Isaiah's Temple of Mt. Hope
Address is 862 Glenmore Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208. Call (718) 850-1499
Godian Fellowship
10603 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11433. Telephone number - (718) 523-7309
Low income people from the neighborhood and region can receive free food and other support. Receive groceries, referrals, and other social services.
Act of Faith Ministries
141 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Phone number 718-596-8950
Call for hours of free food distribution services. A charity soup kitchen is offered.
Fort Greene Hugh Gilroy Senior Center
447 Kingsborough 4th Walk, Brooklyn, NY 11233. Telephone 718-756-8400
Groceries are distributed to families. Elderly or disabled people are eligible, and crisis situations prioritized.
Mission Assembly Pentecostal
Location is 118 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Call 718-649-2432
My Brother's Keepers Those Who Care, Inc.
3111 Glenwood Rd Ste B5, Brooklyn, NY 11210. Call 347-312-6392
Provides a free food pantry to people in need living in service area. Assistance is provided up to once every four months or so.
New Hope Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ
1838 Park Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11233. Main phone 646-626-1827
Food and clothing closet assistance for those in need of help in NYC area.
St. Augustine American Catholic Church
298 Schenectady Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213. Telephone number is 718-773-1338
St. John's Bread and Life Program
795 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221. Call - 718-574-0058
Offers food boxes, holiday meals, Thanksgiving baskets, and more. The non-profit may also provide clothing vouchers to be used for needed items.
Christian Cultural Center
1400 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn, Ny 11212. Call 718-272-1325
Offers food to people of all religions and backgrounds.
Haitian Evangelical Clergy
1139 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, Ny 11221. Telephone 347-444-8661
Offers food pantry and clothing assistance. Food and clothing is based on availability, limited fresh perishables and frozen food may be available as well as emergency grocery boxes. Also has culturally sensitive holiday meals.
St. Cecilia's Gift of Love Food Pantry
24 N Henry St St, Brooklyn, NY 11222. Call (718) 387-0256
Serves hot meals from soup kitchen.
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