How does Community Food Connection work?

Find a location near you Use the Food Help NYC map or call 311 and ask for food locations near you You might also qualify for SNAP (food stamps or EBT) : Monthly benefits for groceries Other HRA benefits: Cash assistance , utility assistance , MTA discounts , and more

Community Food Connection

How it works

Get free food from a food pantry or community kitchen.

Find a location near you

Use the Food Help NYC map or call 311 and ask for food locations near you

You might also qualify for

SNAP (food stamps or EBT): Monthly benefits for groceries
Other HRA benefits: Cash assistance, utility assistance, MTA discounts, and more

Get help

Call 311

Ask for food locations near you.

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Last Updated June 18, 2026

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Food from pantries and community kitchens

Community Food Connection (CFC) | NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)

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