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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.

  • Beginning March 23, meals will be distributed at more than 400 sites across the city. 

  • 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.

  • 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:

J.H.S. 123 James M. Kieran

  1025 MORRISON AVENUE BRONX, NY 10472

J.H.S. 131 Albert Einstein

  885 BOLTON AVENUE BRONX, NY 10473

M.S. 302 Luisa Dessus Cruz

  681 KELLY STREET BRONX, NY 10455

P.S. 062 Inocensio Casanova

  660 FOX STREET BRONX, NY 10455

P.S. 071 Rose E. Scala

  3040 ROBERTS AVENUE BRONX, NY 10461

PS 5 Port Morris

  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

P.S. 150 Charles James Fox 

  920 EAST 167 STREET BRONX, NY 10459

 Bronx Regional High School 

  1010 REV. J. A. POLITE AVENUE BRONX, NY 10459

Bronx Arena High School

  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

P.S. X140 The Eagle School

  916 EAGLE AVENUE BRONX, NY 10456