14 Brooklyn food-assistance locations, plus citywide tools to find additional pantries and community kitchens. Official sources reviewed October 25, 2026.
Find food near your address · Brooklyn locations · Ongoing food and benefits support
Find food near your address
For groceries to prepare at home, look for a food pantry. For a prepared meal, look for a community kitchen or meal program. Use the official Food Help NYC map or call 311 and ask for food locations near you. The Food Bank for NYC finder also lists pantries, meals and mobile sites.
Before traveling, confirm the distribution date, registration or reservation rules, required documents and whether food is still available. Requirements vary: a photo ID is required by some providers and not by others. A published schedule is not a reservation or a guarantee of food.
Brooklyn locations
St. John’s Bread & Life
Groceries and prepared meals
795 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Offers a choice pantry and meal programs. Call or use the official food-registration information to confirm how to enroll, which meal service is running and when to arrive.
CAMBA — Beyond Hunger Emergency Food Pantry
Emergency groceries
21 Snyder Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226
CAMBA lists emergency groceries for individuals and families in need. The operator requires photo ID and asks visitors to call to confirm operating hours. Use this operator-listed address rather than older Church Avenue listings.
Masbia of Boro Park
Prepared dinners and groceries
5402 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219
The Boro Park operator says dinners do not require an appointment, while pantry distributions require an appointment. Confirm the current schedule. The direct phone without an extension is listed by the Masbia network.
Contact: 718-289-0635
Official provider / location source · Current service and schedule details
Camp Friendship Food Pantry
Take-home groceries
339 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
The operator lists Saturday distribution, 9 AM–noon. New visitors register at the entrance; no ID or documentation is required. Bring your own bags. This pantry does not serve prepared meals. Confirm holiday changes.
Trinity Human Services — Client Choice Food Pantry
Take-home groceries
153 Johnson Avenue, Entrance A, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Register in person with photo ID and proof of address. Appointments can be made through Plentiful by searching for Trinity Human Services. The operator lists Tuesday–Friday, 9 AM–noon and 1–4 PM, with the last non-appointment entry 30 minutes before closing. Confirm current availability.
The Campaign Against Hunger — SuperPantry
Choice groceries and benefits assistance
2010 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
The operator offers a no-cost emergency choice pantry and SNAP application assistance. It lists pantry hours Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM–5:30 PM. Call to confirm registration and the correct pickup entrance. Its paid Fresh Vibes market is a separate program.
CHiPS — Community Meals and Food Pantry
Prepared meals and groceries
200 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Community meals are listed Monday–Saturday: breakfast 9–10:30 AM and lunch 11:30 AM–1 PM. The pantry is listed Thursday and Saturday, 11:30 AM–1 PM. Check the linked pantry page for holiday changes and mobile distribution details; mobile site information differs between operator pages.
Official provider / location source · Current service and schedule details
Catholic Charities network — Our Lady of Angels
Food pantry
330 73rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Listed schedule in the March 3, 2026 operator flyer: Wednesday, 9:30 AM–noon and 1:30–3 PM. Confirm the next distribution date, registration and required documents with the network before traveling.
Catholic Charities network information (not the local pantry): 718-722-6001
Official provider / location source
Catholic Charities network — Our Lady of Miracles
Food pantry
757 East 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Listed schedule in the March 3, 2026 operator flyer: Saturday, 10–11:30 AM. Confirm the next distribution date, registration and required documents with the network before traveling.
Catholic Charities network information (not the local pantry): 718-722-6001
Official provider / location source
Catholic Charities network — Our Lady of Solace
Food pantry
2866 West 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Listed schedule in the March 3, 2026 operator flyer: Monday, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM. Confirm the next distribution date, registration and required documents with the network before traveling.
Catholic Charities network information (not the local pantry): 718-722-6001
Official provider / location source
Catholic Charities network — St. Marks
Food pantry
2609 East 19th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Listed schedule in the March 3, 2026 operator flyer: first and third Thursday, 9–11 AM. Confirm the next distribution date, registration and required documents with the network before traveling.
Catholic Charities network information (not the local pantry): 718-722-6001
Official provider / location source
Catholic Charities network — St. Gregory the Great
Food pantry
224 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Listed schedule in the March 3, 2026 operator flyer: every other Wednesday, noon–1 PM. Confirm the next distribution date, registration and required documents with the network before traveling.
Catholic Charities network information (not the local pantry): 718-722-6001
Official provider / location source
Catholic Charities network — Church of the Holy Spirit
Food pantry
1712 45th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Listed schedule in the March 3, 2026 operator flyer: every other Friday, 9–11 AM. Confirm the next distribution date, registration and required documents with the network before traveling.
Catholic Charities network information (not the local pantry): 718-722-6001
Official provider / location source
Catholic Charities network — St. Michael / St. Malachy
Food pantry
286 Warwick Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Listed schedule in the March 3, 2026 operator flyer: Friday, 9–11 AM. Confirm the next distribution date, registration and required documents with the network before traveling.
Catholic Charities network information (not the local pantry): 718-722-6001
Official provider / location source
Ongoing food and benefits support
ACCESS NYC: Community Food Connection explains how to find free groceries and meals and links to SNAP and other benefits. SNAP is a separate benefits program; ask about eligibility and application assistance rather than assuming pantry registration enrolls you.
Adults age 60 and older can ask Aging Connect at 212-244-6469 about group meals and home-delivered meal assessment. See Brooklyn older-adult centers and clubs.
Sources and scope
Locations and entry rules come from the linked operators. Catholic Charities sites use its March 3, 2026 flyer; the shared network phone is labeled separately from a local pantry phone. Provider pages checked on October 25, 2026; no telephone confirmation was performed. This is a selection of source-checked Brooklyn programs, not every pantry in the borough. Use the official maps for more locations.
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