Volunteers spend the first part of the morning preparing for the pantry by setting up tables, stocking food and clothing, and bagging vegetables and bread. During food distribution, volunteers are assigned to a food group table where they assist the guests as they shop for those particular food items. Volunteers may also be asked to
No. A ‘household’ is determined by location. Two families living in the same apartment will be considered one household, and must all register together.
You can have a proxy pick up your food for you. They must bring a note written by you stating that they have your permission to pick up their food and they MUST bring your ID. A proxy who does not have the guest’s ID will not be allowed to pick up the food. You
The Customer-Choice Pantry is open on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Re-Registration happens every March and September. The Emergency Pantry is open Monday-Friday. Guests may only receive emergency food once every six months. Guests in need of emergency food will also receive referrals to food pantries in their area.
All registered customers can make their appointment for the following month in one of three ways: By using the Plentiful app, which can be downloaded for Android phones. By texting ‘START’ from any phone to 646-257-2520 and following the prompts When you check in at the registration table at your current pantry visit
New customers must bring: ID for every person in the household (no photocopies) Proof of address (dated within six months) for all adults in the household All households must re-register every six months.
For the Emergency Pantry, guests must bring ID for all members of their household. Guests may receive groceries once every six months and will receive a referral to our customer-choice pantry, if applicable, or other food pantries in their neighborhood.
There are no geographical limitations for the Emergency Food Pantry. All new customers for the Customer-Choice Pantry must live in one of the following zip codes: 10001, 10002, 10003, 10009, 10010, 10011, 10012, 10013, 10014, 10016
Absolutely! Please visit our Donation page for information about monetary donations.
Bring all donations to 55 West 15th St. Place all donations in the large white bin on the basement level (to the left as you exit the elevator). Please do not leave donations on the floor. All donations MUST be secured in plastic or paper bags. Please do not throw loose items into the bin;