COVID-19 Resource List NYC

Here at Sending Her Essentials Inc. we decided to create a resource list for individuals who have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 in the state of New York. We hope to expand this list and eventually provide more resources for other states. Remember to stay safe and stay home!

NYC FOOD PANTRIES/RESOURCES: COVID-19

MOTT HAVEN PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS:   

·      Abraham House: 340 Willis Avenue 

o   Food Pantry: Saturday 6:30-7 a.m.

o   Soup Kitchen: Saturday 5-6 p.m.

o   (718) 292-9321

·      Abundant Life Tabernacle: 2692 3rd Avenue 

o   Food Pantry: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

o   (718) 292-8734

·      Door of Salvation Ministries: 460 East 134th Street

o   Food Pantry: Wednesday and Saturday 12-2 p.m.

o   (718) 993-5532

·      Missionaries of Charity: 344 East 146th Street

o   Soup Kitchen: 9:30 a.m. brunch every day except Friday

·      The Momentum Project: 226 East 144th Street

o   Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Saturday/Sunday 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

o   (718) 292-7718

 NY Common Pantry – Nourish (Senior Program): 423 East 138th Street

o   Food Pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, and Wednesday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. *Must be 60-years-old or older, provide proof of NY address and meet financial eligibility guidelines.

o   (917) 720-9700

·      Path of Blessings: 506 Brook Avenue 

o   Food Pantry: Saturday 12-3 p.m.

o   (718) 600-2401

·      St Jerome’s Community Food Pantry: 330 East 138th Street

o   Hours: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

o   (718) 402-7866

·      St. Luke’s Food Pantry: 623 East 138th Street

o   Friday 10-11 a.m.

o   (718) 665-6677

MELROSE PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS:

·      Boom! Health: 3144 3rd Avenue

o   Food Pantry: call (718) 295-2666 for hours at location

·      Cornerstone Assembly Church: 671 Prospect Avenue 

o   Hours: Wednesday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

o   (718) 292-6780

·      Give Them To Eat – Iglesia Evangelica Espanol: 800 East 156th Street

o   Food Pantry: Thursday 2-4 p.m.

o   Soup Kitchen: Friday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

o   (718) 993-1260

·      Gospel Hill Baptist Church: 3265 3rd Avenue 

o   Food Pantry: Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

o   (718) 585-6730

·      Greater Universal Baptist Church: 253 East 153rd Street

o   Soup Kitchen: Wednesdays and Fridays, 12-1:30 p.m.

o   (718) 292-8640

·      Immaculate Conception Church: 389 East 150th Street

o   Pantry: Monday – Friday 2-5 p.m.

o   (718) 292-6970

·      New Zion Pilgrim Baptist Church: 1040 Washington Ave.

o   Food Pantry: Friday 9:00am to 12:00pm. *Must call and register first.

o   (718) 292-4165

·      Salvation Army Bronx Citadel: 425 East 159th Street

o   Food Pantry: Tuesday and Thursday 1-3 p.m.

o   Soup Kitchen: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 1-2 p.m.

·      St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church: 940 East 156th Street

o   Soup Kitchen: Wednesday 6-7 p.m., Sunday 9:30-10 a.m.

o   (718) 589-4430

·      Transfiguration Lutheran Church: 763 Prospect Avenue

o   Monday 2-4 p.m.

o   (718) 378-3588

·      Vineyard International Christian Ministries Food Pantry: 1140 Teller Avenue

o   Saturday 12-4 p.m.

o   (718) 542-7417

Coalition for the Homeless offices temporarily closed, but anyone experiencing a homelessness emergency can call (212) 776-2000 and leave a message, and someone will get back to them. The voicemail is being continuously monitored. 

QUEENS – FREE MEALS DISTRIBUTED BY WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN AS OF 3/19/2020: 

 

La Jornada, Bland Houses 

40-25 College Point Blvd, Flushing: 12:30 PM

Office of Assembly Member Catalina Cruz 

41-40 Junction Blvd, Corona: 12:00 PM 

 718-458-5367

Small business owners affected by COVID- visit nyc.gov/covid19biz or call 311 for info on grants and updates 

Grab and Go breakfast/lunch available for any student at the entrance of every DOE school building from 7:30am-1:30pm

If your NYC public school student needs a device for remote learning, visit https://coronavirus.schools.nyc/RemoteLearningDevice

Starting March 23rd, NYC students can pick up 3 free meals daily from 7:30am-1:30pm M-F at 400 NYC sites: https://schools.nyc.gov/freemeals

Carolyn McLaughlin Community Center Food Pantry 

Providing food pantry bags every other Saturday-next pantry date scheduled for 3/28/20 by appointment only and while supplies last. To schedule an appointment contact by email asepulveda@bronxworks.org or call 718-508-3169. 

1130 Grand Concourse Bronx NY 10456 

Contact: Email asepulveda@bronxworks.org or call 718-508-3169 

Community Kitchen and Food Pantry in Harlem 

Providing to go meals as well as take home pantry food bags. No eligibility required. 

252 W 116th St 

New York, NY 10026 

Time: To-go meals available Monday – Friday 

Take-home pantry bags available: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday 

Contact: 212- 665-9082 

Mamajuana Café 

3233 East Tremont Avenue 

Bronx, New York 10461 

Time: 11 am-1 pm and 4pm-8 pm. 

Contact: 718-824-8400 

Providing bagged lunches (including sandwich, fruit, and juice) as well as a dinner meal (offering varies) to children. Parents are being instructed to bring their child with them to pick up. Call 718-824-8400 with questions. 

NYC Public Schools 

All public schools are offering any student the option to pick up breakfast and lunch at any school building until further notice. 

For locations visit https://www.nycenet.edu/schoolsearch 

Updates on school grab and go meals visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/coronavirus-update

Time: 7:30 am-1:30 pm 

Burger King Restaurants 

Burger King Restaurants in the United States will start offering two free kid's meals for one adult meal. This will be available for orders placed through the restaurant's mobile app. 

The Davidson Community Center 

Bronx location where residents are now able to get free meals, like sealed bag lunches from Revolution Foods with a turkey and cheese sandwich, carrot sticks and an apple. 

2038 Davidson Ave 

Bronx, NY 10453 

Time: Daily at 11:30am 

Contact: 718-731-6360

The Beatstro Café and Lounge Beatstro Management 

Bronx location where residents are now able to get free meals, like sealed bag lunches from Revolution Foods with a turkey and cheese sandwich, carrot sticks and an apple. 

135 Alexander Ave, Bronx, NY 10454 

Contact: 718-489-9397 

Evelyn’s Kitchen 

Providing free healthy meals to kids in New York City 

2317 1st Avenue New York, New York 10035 

Contact: 646-476-7906 

Food Bank For New York City 

Is closely monitoring the development of COVID-19 and taking proactive steps to provide food resources. Using the link below you can find nearby food pantries, soup kitchens, mobile pantry, mobile soup kitchens, and senior services. https://www.foodbanknyc.org/COVID-19

Senior residents and food

For seniors ages 60 years and older who have disabilities or access or functional needs, NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA) provides home-delivered meals . Call 311. 

Amazon is currently accepting SNAP EBT in select states: IA, NY, OR, and WA

1.)  Add your SNAP EBT card 

2.)  Shop Amazon groceries including Prime Pantry and AmazonFresh

3.) Enter your EBT Pin to pay

Spectrum

Free internet access for students (https://www.spectrum.net/support/internet/coronavirus-internet-offer-students/) Or call 1-855-243-8892 to sign up    

U-Haul

Free 30-day storage for students provided by U-Haul     

(https://www.uhaul.com/Articles/About/20625/College-Students-U-Haul-Offers-30-Days-Free-Self-Storage-amid-Coronavirus-Outbreak/)   Or call 1-800-GO-UHAUL