Food Pantries

Our food pantries offer fresh produce and basic foods to nourish you and your family. We partner with food banks to tackle hunger in our communities.

What is a Food Parcel?

A food parcel provides a few days’ worth of food for individuals or families, including non-perishable items and other essentials.

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Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center (LSNC)

• 1st Thursday of Each Month

The food pantry at LSNC partners with West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH) ) on the first Thursday of each month from 9 AM to 10 AM, distributing 150 parcels on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please bring a valid, unexpired ID (driver’s license, state ID, IDNYC, EBT card, passport, legal residency card, or birth certificate). This pantry operates on the sidewalk in front of the center.

• 2nd and 4th Thursday of Each Month

The food pantry at LSNC also partners with Teens for Food Justice and City Harvest on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, on a first-come, first-served basis.

No ID or specific documentation is required. This pantry is also held on the sidewalk in front of the center. If any food items remain, a box is left in the kitchen for individuals arriving later who may still need assistance, also on a first-come, first-served basis.

Isaacs Center

• Every Wednesday

Please note that the Holiday Pantries will take place on Tuesday, December 24th, and Tuesday, December 31st, replacing the usual Wednesday pantry at the Isaacs Center during those holiday weeks.

The food pantry at the Isaacs Center partners with Food Bank NYC every Wednesday from 9:30 AM to 11 AM on a first-come, first-serve basis.

You will need to complete an attestation of eligibility form (available below for download). We request for you to please put your phone number on top as there is no area to put it in.

• English – Attestation of Eligibility [PDF]
• Spanish – Testimonio de Elegibilidad [PDF]
• Chinese – 资格证明 [PDF]

• Last Monday of Each Month

The food pantry at the Isaacs Center also partners with New York Common Pantry once a month on the last Monday of every month (date subject to change) from 10 AM to 1 PM on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Eligibility requirements: Must be 60 years or older, with a valid state ID (driver’s license, state ID, IDNYC, EBT card, passport, legal residency card, or birth certificate), and meet certain income criteria.