Mutual Aid NYC

Filters: Food

Free weekly grocery distribution in Bedstuy and Long Island

Find a Food Share location and weekly date/time on the website: Bedstuy, Farmingville, Wyandanch, Hemstead, and Huntington Anyone can come to a Community Solidarity Food Share and get most, if not al...

Need Category: Food Clothing

Growing Up Healthy Hotline for Families with Children

Group: NY State Department of Health

Call the hotline anytime at 1-800-522-5006. We're open 24/7. TTY 1-800-655-1789. Help is available for health care, nutrition, pregnancy, family planning, children's needs, and more.

1-800-522-5006

Need Category: Food Social Service Guidance

Community Focus: Parents/guardians/caregivers People with low-income/limited income

Guidance on Applying for WIC for Families with Children

Group: NY State Department of Health

Information on how to apply for WIC. The WIC program provides support with accessing food, nutrition education, and resources for expecting parents and caregivers. Government ID required.

(800) 629-0557

Need Category: Food Social Service Guidance

Community Focus: Parents/guardians/caregivers People with low-income/limited income

How to Start and Run a Bulk Buying Club With Your Community

Group: Cooperative Food Empowerment Directive (CoFED)

A guide to starting and running a bulk food buying club. This covers: food sourcing, organizing members, running operation, and logistics. Also includes information about different student-run bulk bu...

Need Category: Food

Community Focus: Coordinators of mutual aid

Lemontree Food Helpline / La línea de ayuda alimentaria de Lemontree

Group: Lemontree

Need food? Submit a webform with your phone number to get help from a real person 10a-6p every day. We can help you find the closest food pantry, apply for SNAP, and more. ¿Necesitas comida? Llena un...

Need Category: Food

Community Focus: People with low-income/limited income

Lifeline Grocery Packages

Group: The Connected Chef

Sign-up online for this community initiative that delivers groceries free to families in Queens, NYC, but note that there is often a waitlist. This program prioritizes families who are out of work and...

(901) 209-9473

49-09 5th St Long Island City NY 11101

Need Category: Food

Community Focus: People with low-income/limited income

Mercadito Solidario Project

Group: Colectivo Intercultural TRANSgrediendo

Community initiative that provides fresh and free food to the TransGNB community every Wednesday 3-6pm at 3763 83rd St Suite #1B, Jackson Heights, NY 11372.

(347) 738-6989

3763 83rd St, Suite #1B Jackson Heights NY 11372

Need Category: Food

Community Focus: Sex workers LGBTQIA2+

My Bronx Impact: Find free or cost-based resources by zipcode

Group: Bronx Impact

Enter your zip code to find free or cost-based local resources like medical care, food, job training, education, and more.

Need Category: Food Jobs Education Medical Additional Resource Libraries

National Hunger Hotline

Group: USDA Food and Nutrition Service

Hunger Free America operates the National Hunger Hotline for people seeking information on how to obtain food. The National Hunger Hotline staff connects callers with emergency food providers in their...

1-866-348-6479

Need Category: Food

NYC Government Information about SNAP Enrollment

Group: NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)

Call the NYC HRA info line at 718-557-1399 and press "2", or download the "Access HRA" app to learn more about and apply for SNAP benefits.

(718) 557-1399

Need Category: Food Social Service Guidance

Community Focus: Unemployed people People with low-income/limited income