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St. John’s Bread & Life Food Pantry
Type: Soup Kitchen, Service Location, Food pantry
This location can help you with: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Emergency Food Assistance Program.
Address
795 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn 11221Nearby Stops
J
0.1 Miles,
Kosciuszko St
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0.3 Miles,
Gates Ave
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0.5 Miles,
Central Ave
Details
Serves hot food and provides packaged goods Kosher: No
Contact by phone
Programs at this location
Money to buy foodSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
NYC Human Resources Administration
Get help paying for groceries with SNAP. SNAP benefits are sometimes called food stamps. They come on a debit card that you can use at many grocery stores and farmers markets.
Apply in person
- Print a paper application, pick one up from a SNAP Center, or call the HRA Infoline at 718-557-1399 to have a paper application mailed to you.
- Gather the documents you'll need to include with your application.
- Drop your completed application off at a SNAP Center near you. You can make copies of your documents at the center.
- You can also apply for SNAP at a community-based organization (CBO) in your neighborhood. Experts can help you submit your application, and the necessary documents.
Get emergency food nowEmergency Food Assistance Program
NYC Human Resources Administration
There are two ways to get free food quickly: get groceries from a food pantry, or a cooked meal from a community kitchen. Find the closest food pantries and community kitchens by using the Get Food NYC.