Food Bank Community Kitchen
Address:
252 W 116th St, New York, NY 10026
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Meals and Services in Harlem
Our Community Kitchen has served the Harlem community since 1984. We provide more than 100,000 free meals each month through our soup kitchen, food pantry and senior program. Our team includes professional chefs, community nutritionists, program administrators and caring volunteers ensuring healthy meals, comprehensive services and accessibly care for families and individuals needing it most.
All are welcome for a free, nutritious meal on weekdays at our Community Kitchen. All meals are served inside our dining room. If you would like to take your meal to-go, please bring a container to pack your meal in.
Senior Lunch
Monday – Friday:
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Community Meal
The Community Kitchen and Pantry is currently undergoing construction in order to be able to make enhancements to its programming areas in the future. The following schedule changes are into effect:
Community Meal service is now offered indoors only. Grab & Go cold snacks are no longer available at the door.
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays:
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Community Kitchen and Pantry in Harlem
252 West 116th Street New York, NY 10026
2024 Holiday Closings
New Year’s Day – Mon, Jan. 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day –Mon, Jan. 15
President’s Day – Mon, Feb. 19
Good Friday – Fri, Mar. 29
Memorial Day – Mon, May 27
Juneteenth (observed) – Weds, June 19
Independence Day – Thurs, July 4
Labor Day – Mon, Sept. 2
Veterans Day – Mon, Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Day – Thurs, Nov. 28
Day After Thanksgiving – Fri, Nov. 29
Christmas Day (observed) – Weds, Dec. 25
2025 New Year’s Day (observed) – Weds, Jan. 1, 2025
Visit our Community Pantry to receive groceries for your whole family. While we’ve had to suspend client-choice pantry shopping in light of COVID-19, you can still come pick up a pre-packaged pantry bag of delicious and nutritious food items.
- Registration is required.
- Limit one shopping visit per household, per month.
- Please bring your photo ID.
- We recommend bringing a shopping cart.
- Halal meat available upon request.
Use Plentiful to register for the pantry and make an appointment to pick up food without waiting in line.
Senior-Only Pantry Pick-up Times:
Tuesdays & Thursdays:
9:30am – 11:00am
Pantry Pick-up Times:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays:
9:30am – 3:30pm
Thursdays:
12:00pm – 6:00pm
CSFP (Commodities Supplemental Food Program) for Seniors 60+
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a program for low income seniors, age 60+, that reside in NY State. CSFP provides a meal box, containing shelf stable goods and a 2lb block of cheese, once a month to all seniors who qualify for the program. Please bring a photo ID and proof of address (i.e. rent statement, utility bill, phone bill, etc.).
CSFP Pick-up Times:
Tuesdays:
9:30am – 3:30pm
Wednesdays:
11:30am – 3:30pm
Thursdays:
9:30am – 3:30pm
2024 Holiday Closings
New Year’s Day – Mon, Jan. 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day –Mon, Jan. 15
President’s Day – Mon, Feb. 19
Good Friday – Fri, Mar. 29
Memorial Day – Mon, May 27
Juneteenth (observed) – Weds, June 19
Independence Day – Thurs, July 4
Labor Day – Mon, Sept. 2
Veterans Day – Mon, Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Day – Thurs, Nov. 28
Day After Thanksgiving – Fri, Nov. 29
Christmas Day (observed) – Weds, Dec. 25
2025 New Year’s Day (observed) – Weds, Jan. 1, 2025
The Community Kitchen and Pantry in Harlem offers a variety of food support for Seniors who are 60 years of age or older.
Senior Lunch
Senior lunches are free, nutritious meals on weekdays at our Community Kitchen. All meals are served inside our dining room. If you would like to take your meal to-go, please bring a container to pack your meal in. These meals are in partnership with the Department for the Aging.
Monday – Friday:
12:00pm – 1:00pm
CSFP (Commodities Supplemental Food Program) for Seniors 60+
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a program for low income seniors, age 60+, that reside in NY State. CSFP provides a meal box, containing shelf stable goods and a 2lb block of cheese, once a month to all seniors who qualify for the program. Please bring a photo ID and proof of address (i.e. rent statement, utility bill, phone bill, etc.).
Tuesdays & Wednesdays:
9:30am – 2:00pm
Thursdays:
12:00pm – 2:30pm
Senior-Only Pantry Pick-up Times
Visit our Community Pantry to receive groceries for your whole family during a time that is designated for Seniors 60+. While we’ve had to suspend client-choice pantry shopping in light of COVID-19, you can still come pick up a pre-packaged pantry bag of delicious and nutritious food items.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:30am – 11:00am
2024 Holiday Closings
New Year’s Day – Mon, Jan. 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day –Mon, Jan. 15
President’s Day – Mon, Feb. 19
Good Friday – Fri, Mar. 29
Memorial Day – Mon, May 27
Juneteenth (observed) – Weds, June 19
Independence Day – Thurs, July 4
Labor Day – Mon, Sept. 2
Veterans Day – Mon, Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Day – Thurs, Nov. 28
Day After Thanksgiving – Fri, Nov. 29
Christmas Day (observed) – Weds, Dec. 25
2025 New Year’s Day (observed) – Weds, Jan. 1, 2025
Senior Programming
Monday – Friday:
9:00am – 2:00pm
Senior Lunch
Senior lunches are free, nutritious meals on weekdays at our Community Kitchen. All meals are served inside our dining room. If you would like to take your meal to-go, please bring a container to pack your meal in. These meals are in partnership with the Department for the Aging.
Monday – Friday:
12:00pm – 1:00pm
