Free Food in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough, occupying the western end of Long Island with dozens of distinctive neighborhoods. The borough embodies the diversity and resilience that defines the larger city.
Everyone needs a hand sometimes, and that is where this network comes in. All 180 resources listed here are free to access, with no cost and no referral needed.
What's available in Brooklyn
- Food Pantry: 161
- Soup Kitchen: 5
- Meal Program: 5
- WIC Office: 4
- Church-based Program: 4
- Community Fridge: 4
- SNAP Office: 3
- Blessing Box: 3
- Pet Food Pantry: 1
- College Food Pantry: 1
Resources in Brooklyn
180 results
Shalom Senior Center
449 Eastern Pkwy."
Food Pantry
Sister James Soup Kitchen
376 Throop Ave"
Food Pantry
South Brooklyn Seventh Day Adventist Church Community Service Program
42 Prospect Pl
Food Pantry
South Road Tabernacle Outreach
298 Schenectady Ave."
Food Pantry
Southside United H.D.F.C., Inc.
145 S 3rd St
Food Pantry
St James Holiness Church of America Food Pantry
795 Lexington Avenue"
Food Pantry
St. Ann's Pop Up Pantry
339 8th Street"
Food Pantry
St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church - Helping Hands
265 Decatur Street"
Food Pantry
St. Benedict's Pantry
164 Suydam Street"
Food Pantry
St. Christopher Bethany House
800 Marcy Ave"
Food Pantry
St. George Episcopal Church
89 Legion Street"
Food Pantry
St. George's Episcopal Church Food Pantry
800 Marcy Ave
Food Pantry
St. John's Bread & Life Food Pantry
795 Lexington Ave
Food Pantry
St. Paul Pentecostal Kingdom Builders Food Pantry
360 Schermerhorn Street"
Food Pantry
St. Paul Pentecostal Kingdom Builders Food Pantry
133 Thomas S Boyland St
Food Pantry
St. Stephen Outreach
1550 Hendricks Street"
Food Pantry
St. Thomas Aquinas Food Pantry
1550 Hendrickson Street
Food Pantry
Stuyvesant Heights Christian Church
69 Macdonough Street
Food Pantry
Success Garden Community Fridge
461 Williams Ave
Food Pantry
Templo De La Alabanza
409 E. 95th Street"
Food Pantry
The Hope Center Development Corporation
263 Marcy Ave."
Food Pantry
Thurston Memorial Outreach
297 Dean Street"
Food Pantry
Tomchei Shabbos Boro Park & Flatbush
1375 39th Street
Meal Program
Transfiguration Church
263-280 Marcy Ave
Food Pantry
Trinity Human Services Corporation
243 Weirfield Street"
Food Pantry
True Holy Church of God and Christ Jesus
461 Decatur Street"
Food Pantry
United Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star
32 Penn Street"
Food Pantry
United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg
32 Penn Street
Food Pantry
Urban Strategies Inc
61 Riverdale Avenue
Food Pantry
Williamsburg SNAP Center
2 George Street, 1st Fl.
SNAP Office
Common questions about free food in Brooklyn
Where can I get free food in Brooklyn?
There are 180 resources available, including food pantries, meal programs, WIC offices, soup kitchens, and churches offering food assistance.
Do I need to qualify or bring ID?
Most locations are open to anyone, but some programs listed—like WIC offices—do have eligibility requirements, so it's worth calling first to ask.
Is the food really free?
Yes, completely free. No referral or documentation needed.
What if I need food outside of regular hours?
Some of Brooklyn's community fridges may be stocked throughout the day, so check the map for the nearest one and see what's available.