How does Community Food Connection work?

Community Food Connection

Get free food from a food pantry or community kitchen.

Pick up groceries at a food pantry or get a hot meal at a 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

Call 311

Ask for food locations near you.

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Last Updated April 29, 2026