Food Policy & Food Assistance
Links to food policy and food justice resources in New York City, including Hunter College’s Food Policy Center.
Info about free food locations, SNAP benefits, and food services available to New Yorkers.
Food Policy
Mayor Adams Appoints Qiana Mickie As Director Of New Mayor’s Office Of Urban Agriculture
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of Qiana Mickie as director of the newly-created Mayor’s Office of Urban Agriculture. As director, Mickie will oversee the administration’s efforts to support, strengthen, and expand the city’s network of community gardens and urban farms, in alignment with Mayor Adams’ vision for a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable city.
Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center
Includes Food Resource guides for each NYC neighborhood. (Neighborhood guides available in English and Spanish.)
Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center: Urban Farms
December 2020 article: “15 Urban Farms and Gardens Bringing Fresh Produce and Food Education to New Yorkers.”
City Harvest
City Harvest, a non-profit organization founded in 1982, is the world’s first food rescue program.
Just Food
We work passionately to shift the power, health, and wealth of historically marginalized communities.
Food Assistance
NYC: Food Help NYC
Use this interactive map to find locations that offer free food (food pantries and soup kitchens). Hours and locations are subject to change.
NYC: Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is designed to provide low-income older adults with access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Those who are eligible are provided coupons to redeem fresh fruits and vegetables at participating farmers’ markets, farm stands, and mobile markets.
NYC: SNAP, Money to Buy Food
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.
City Harvest: Food Map and Mobile Markets
City Harvest interactive map of free food locations. Also, check out the “Mobile Market” locations, which deliver fresh fruits and vegetables free of charge each month to residents who live within specific locations.
Food Bank for New York City
Find the help you need, where you need it. Find a soup kitchen, food pantry or SNAP enrollment site. Also find information about donating food.
Plentiful: Food Pantry Reservation System
Plentiful is a free, easy-to-use reservation system for food pantries and the people they serve. Use Plentiful to find pantries and get the food you need, without waiting in line.
God's Love We Deliver
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of those living with serious illnesses by alleviating hunger and malnutrition.
Citymeals on Wheels
Serving homebound elderly New Yorkers since 1981 – providing a lifeline of nourishment.