Food Pantries & Soup Kitchens in NY 71st Assembly District
July 28, 2025
The table below lists food assistance locations in Upper Manhattan (Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood) within the 71st Assembly District. Data are drawn from city and nonprofit sources, including the NYC Food Policy Center’s neighborhood resource guides. Services (groceries vs. hot meals), hours, and eligibility notes are given for each.
| Organization | Address | Phone | Hours | Services | Eligibility | Website / Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Services Committee | 429 W. 127th St, NY, NY 10027 | (212) 222-3882 | Mon–Fri 10:00AM–4:00PM | Food Pantry: groceries | Referral letter & photo ID (with DOB) required | www.africanservices.org |
| Antioch Outreach Ministries | 41 W. 124th St, NY, NY 10027 | (917) 974-8261 | Sat 7:30AM–11:00AM | Food Pantry: groceries | ID recommended; no one turned away | - |
| Bethel Holy Church (Washington Heights) | 922 St. Nicholas Ave, NY, NY 10032 | (646) 719-1391 | Pantry: Wed 12–2 PM; Soup: Tue 12–2 PM | Food Pantry & Soup Meals | Photo ID required | Bethelholychurchnewyork @gmail.com |
| Catholic Charities – Central Harlem | 34 W. 134th St, NY, NY 10037 | (212) 862-6401 | Wed 10:00AM–1:00PM | Food Pantry: groceries | Open to all; one visit per household per month | catholiccharitiesny.org |
| Childs Memorial Temple (COGIC) | 1763 Amsterdam Ave, NY, NY 10031 | (917) 675-7548 | Sun 9:30AM–11:00AM | Food Pantry: groceries | Photo ID required | - |
| Church of the Annunciation | 88 Convent Ave, NY, NY 10027 | (212) 234-1919 | Tue 2:00PM–5:00PM | Food Pantry: groceries | Photo ID required; open to all | theannunciation.net |
| Church of the Crucifixion | 459 W. 149th St, NY, NY 10031 | (212) 281-0900 | Wed 10:00AM–1:00PM | Food Pantry: groceries | Two forms of ID required | churchofthecrucifixionnyc.org |
| City Harvest Mobile Market (Prince Hall Temple) | 454 W. 155th St, NY, NY 10032 | (646) 412-0729 | Thu & Sat 9:30AM–11:30AM | Mobile Market: produce | Manhattan residents only (proof of address) | cityharvest.org |
| Coalition for the Homeless (Mobile Soup Kitchen) | Lenox Ave & E. 124th St, NY, NY 10035 | (212) 776-2000 | Daily 7:30PM–9:00PM | Mobile Soup Kitchen: hot meals | Open to all; routes/map on website | coalitionforthehomeless.org |
| Community League of the Heights | 508 W. 159th St, NY, NY 10032 | (212) 795-4779 | Wed & Sat 9:00AM–1:00PM | Food Pantry: groceries | Register Tues 3–5PM, ID + proof of address required | www.cloth159.org |
| DreamCenterNYC (Kings Houses) | 1390 5th Ave, NY, NY 10026 | (917) 327-6050 | Fri 4:30PM–5:30PM | Food Pantry: groceries | First-come, first-served | dreamcenter.nyc |
| Food Bank For NYC – Harlem (Soup) | 252 W. 116th St, NY, NY 10026 | (212) 566-7855 | Mon–Sat 11:00AM–2:00PM | Soup Kitchen: hot meals (to-go) | Open to all; 2 meals per person | foodbanknyc.org |
| Food Bank For NYC – Pantry | 252 W. 116th St, NY, NY 10026 | (212) 566-7855 | Tue–Fri 11:00AM–2:00PM; Wed 12–6PM | Food Pantry: groceries | Registration required; 1x/month pickup with ID | foodbanknyc.org |