Food Insecurity Resources

In light of recent articles published by the Washington Square News and the New York Times examining food insecurity among college students, the Department of History staff has been brainstorming ways to meaningfully support NYU students with limited or uncertain access to food.

As an initial and immediate way to be supportive, the department made food available to students in our faculty lounge. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have temporarily closed our food pantry table. We will update this page as soon as we are able to reopen that resource. 

In the interim, please see the information and resources listed below and do not hesitate to reach out to department staff if you are in need.

Other Resources Available to Students

  • Courtesy Meals Program The Courtesy Meals program, provides food-insecure students with 75 dining dollars, no questions asked, up to twice during their time at NYU.
  • NYU Wellness Exchange The Wellness Exchange is your greatest mental health resource at NYU.
  • ShareMeals ShareMeals is an app built by an NYU student and a website where students can learn about free food and share meal swipes. The Department now has an account and will be posting here when we have free food available to students.
  • Free Food @ NYU Free Food @ NYU has a Facebook page where you can learn about free food available around campus.
  • College & University Food Bank Alliance Events Calendar CUFBA has compiled a list of events happening around the country that are addressing food insecurity.
  • Food Bank For New York City Food Bank For New York City has been working to end food poverty in our five boroughs for over 36 years. Search their map to find a soup kitchen, food pantry, senior center, or SNAP enrollment site near you.
  • Get Food NYC Use this map to find locations that offer free food (food pantries and Grab & Go meals at NYC schools), as well as grocery stores and farmers' markets. All Grab & Go sites have both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available, and the vegetarian option is certified Halal. To find Kosher sites and sites with non-vegetarian Halal options, please visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/community-meals.
  • Feeding America The Feeding America nationwide network of food banks secures and distributes 4.3 billion meals each year through food pantries and meal programs throughout the United States. You can search by zipcode at this link to find local foodbanks.
  • FoodPantries.org This resource can help you connect to local food pantries, soup kitchens, food shelves, and other food help. They also gather government and non-profit subsidized grocery resources and display pantry hours, details, websites, and other helpful information.
  • AmpleHarvest.org - Emergency Food Assistance AmpleHarvest.org helps millions of backyard gardeners easily find a local food pantry to donate their extra garden produce to. They also gather and share resources to help those in need of food assistance connect to a local resource.
  • Why Hunger? The WhyHunger database can help you find community-based organizations and emergency food providers who are leading by example - actively forging new ideas, improving the health of their communities, and building the movement to end hunger and poverty.
  • 211.org 211 is the most comprehensive source of information about local resources and services in the country. Thousands of caring, local experts are available to help, 24/7. Calls to 211 are confidential and can be anonymous.
  • Affordable Colleges Online - Food Insecurity Information & Resources The team at AffordableCollegesOnine.org created a resource that discusses the scope of student hunger and possible solutions, with the goal of helping students find resources and know that they are not alone.

Minetta Creek Collective

The Department of History is a proud partner of the Minetta Creek Collective, which runs a free “farmstand” stocked with fruits and vegetables, canned and dry goods, and tea. The farmstand will be held every Wednesday from 1-3 in front of Judson Memorial Churchand is open as a resource to the NYU community and non-NYU community alike. You can read more about the organization and food program here.

At this time, MCC is looking for volunteers to help run the farmstand. People interested in volunteering can sign up here and/or reach out for more details at minettacreekcollective@gmail.com.
 

Open Hours:

​Every Wednesday, 1:00-3:00pm (check the website for the most updated dates/hours!)

Location:

In front of Judson Memorial Church, on W. 4th between Thompson and Sullivan Streets

More Information:

Visit minettacreekcollective.org to learn more.

Instagram and Facebook: @minettacreekcollective

 

College Student Pantry

The Department of History is also a proud partner of the College Student Pantry, a food pantry program in the east village for college students. The Pantry opened in September 2020 and is hosted by Trinity's Services And Food for the Homeless (or SAFH, pronounced "safe"), a food pantry that has been serving the East Village community for over 30 years.

The College Student Pantry is a food pantry program for college and graduate students in NYC.  The Pantry is run by student volunteers and is there for any student who needs some food.  Make an appointment to get 3 days worth of groceries, no questions asked.

We will regularly share updates from the College Student Pantry and look forward to expanding our partnership in the future.

Open Hours:

​1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month

3:00-5:00pm

Location:

Located at Trinity's SAFH in the East Village

602 E. 9th Street (at the corner of Ave. B)

More Information:

Visit www.collegestudentpantry.org to make an appointment and subscribe to their newsletter.

Instagram and Facebook: @collegestudentpantry

​Students from every college or university and of every background, race, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, religion, and age are welcome at The College Student Pantry.

Please note: This pantry is intended for current undergraduate and graduate students with a current student ID. For questions email collegestudentpantry@gmail.com.