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Community Food Connection

Human Resources Adminstration's (HRA) Community Food Connection (CFC), formerly known as the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP), provides funding to more than 500 community kitchens and food pantries citywide. If you need food, you can get help today at one of New York City's food pantries, which provide groceries to cook at home, or community kitchens, which provide hot meals.

If you need food, you can get help today at one of New York City’s food pantries, which provide groceries to cook at home, or community kitchens, which provide hot meals.

See a List of Active Food Pantries and Community Kitchens.

Need to find the food pantry nearest you? Look it up at FoodHelp.nyc

Want to work with HRA to provide food assistance? Find information on becoming a food provider.