Beginning Tuesday, March 17, Bronx Assemblymember Michael Blake of the 79th District, and World Central Kitchen will distribute thousands of fresh, individually packaged grab-and-go meals to local families.
These meals will be available to anyone in the area who needs extra support during this uncertain time.
They also will be distributing meals at the designated sites listed below during lunchtime. They will be individually-packed fresh meals, ready to heat at home.
Pick up locations & times:
Beatstro, 135 Alexander Ave, The Bronx, NY 10454 (map) after 12:00pm
Bronx Drafthouse, 884 Gerard Ave, The Bronx, NY 10452 (map) after 12:15pm
Bland House, 40-25 College Point Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354 (map) after 12:30pm
Davidson Community Center, 2038 Davidson Ave, The Bronx, NY 10453 (map) after 11:30am
William Hodson Senior Center, 1320 Webster Ave, The Bronx, NY 10456 (map) after 11:45am
Greater Holy Tabernacle Church, 3780 3rd Ave, The Bronx, NY 10456 (map) after 12:30pm
Morrisania Air Rights Senior Center/Andrew Jackson Senior Center, 3135 Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451/ 325 E 156th St, Bronx, NY 10451 after 11:45am
AnArtisticTaste, will deliver food to families in need in NYC. Contact via email at [email protected] or on social media @anartistictaste
Riverdale Senior Services: grab-and-go meals for seniors to pick up at the center located at 2600 Netherland Ave, Office 1, Bronx, NY 10463.
Triple Deuce Restaurant: free lunch for children; must be accompanied by an adult; 12pm-2pm; 3601 Boston Road, Bronx, NY
Ajo y Oregano: free lunch for children; 12pm-2pm; 1556 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY
347-657-1201
DeRossi Restaurant Empire: free vegan lunches available between 12pm-2pm at:
-Honeybee’s & Mother of Pearl – 95 Avenue A, New York, NY
-Avant Garden – 130 E 7th Street, New York, NY
-Ladybird & Night Music – 111 E 7th Street, New York, NY
Evelyn’s Café: free healthy meals to kids in NYC; 2317 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10035
The Food Bank for NYC: maps over 500 locations in the city that provide emergency help at soup kitchens and food pantries. https://www.foodbanknyc.org/get-help/
The Community Kitchen and Food Pantry in Harlem: to-go meals and take-home pantry bags available Monday – Friday. Located at 252 W 116th Street, New York, NY 10026.
You may also call 212-566-7855 or visit https://www.foodbanknyc.org/community-kitchen/
Lehman College Food Bank: must have Lehman ID; open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12pm-4pm beginning 3/18. Enter the campus via Gate 5 (Goulden Ave); make an appointment;
https://lehmanfoodbank.setmore.com
DreamYard Art Center: Free meal distribution, M-F, 1:30-3:00pm; 1085 Washington Ave,
Acri Café: breakfast and lunch for school-age children starting 3/17 at 12pm; 1315 Commerce Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461; (212) 924-2424.
Philippe Chow Uptown: free lunch from the kids’ menu for kids up to age 14, 12pm-2pm. Must be accompanied by an adult; 33 E 60th Street, New York, NY 10022
Mamajuana Café Bronx: free lunch/dinner bags for kids from 11am-1pm and 4pm-8pm; 3233 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461
Brain Food: free lunch for students while supplies last; 967 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
World Central Kitchen: distributing meals in the Bronx; https://wck.org/news/thebronx
Food Hub NY: consolidates information about food access; https://sites.google.com/foodeducationfund.org/foodhubnyc
The New York City Department of Education’s Meal Distribution Sites in The Bronx
The New York City Department of Education is committed to making three free meals available daily for all NYC children.
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Beginning March 23, meals will be distributed at more than 400 sites across the city.
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Three meals a day, including breakfast, will be available to all NYC children Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 1:30 pm at locations across the city.
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For more information on locations click here https://www.opt-osfns.org/schoolfoodny/meals/default.aspx
The following schools around our area are distributing Free Meals:
1025 MORRISON AVENUE BRONX, NY 10472
885 BOLTON AVENUE BRONX, NY 10473
681 KELLY STREET BRONX, NY 10455
660 FOX STREET BRONX, NY 10455
3040 ROBERTS AVENUE BRONX, NY 10461
564 JACKSON AVENUE BRONX, NY 10455
South Bronx Preparatory: A College Board School
360 EAST 145 STREET BRONX, NY 10454
The Longwood Academy of Discovery
888 REV J A POLITE AVE BRONX, NY 10459
920 EAST 167 STREET BRONX, NY 10459
1010 REV. J. A. POLITE AVENUE BRONX, NY 10459
1440 STORY AVENUE BRONX, NY 10473
Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists
928 SIMPSON STREET BRONX, NY 10459
Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School
1021 JENNINGS STREET BRONX, NY 10460