FINANCES

Food & Nutritional Resources

Contact CIANA for help applying for SNAP, WIC, Groceries to Go, or for more info on any of the resources or programs listed below.

Title	Description	Link
Community Fridges	Interactive map of Community Fridges in New York City.	https://nycfridge.com/
Connected Chef Family Box	Queens residents can pre-order a "Family Box" with food and groceries for their household at various tiered prices.	https://www.connectedchef.org/family-box
Evangel Food Pantry	Weekly food pantry at Evangel Christian Center in Astoria, Queens.	https://www.evangelchristian.center/outreach/
Food Bank for NYC	List of upcoming food pantries in New York City hosted by Food Bank for NYC	https://www.foodbanknyc.org/get-help/
Food Pantry Finder	GetFoodNYC location tracker for places that offer free food (food pantries, Grab & Go meals, and grocery stores/markets	https://finder.nyc.gov/foodhelp/
General Food Resources	Food resources and benefit programs in NYC.	https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-03304
Groceries to Go	Free/affordable groceries for NYC Care recipients, undocumented NYC residents who cannot apply for SNAP.	https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/groceries-to-go.page
La Jornada	Food pantries across Queens with a focus on Spanish-speaking communities.	http://lajornadany.org/
SNAP	Learn about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), sometimes known as food stamps	https://access.nyc.gov/programs/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/
SNAP Eligibility for Students	How to qualify for SNAP as a college student in New York.	https://hungersolutionsny.org/federal-nutrition-programs/snap/snap-eligibility-for-college-students/
WIC	Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) helps low-income women and their children buy food, as well as access nutrition counseling and health education.	https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/wic/

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