Brooklyn, coextensive with Kings County, is connected to Manhattan by the architecturally significant Brooklyn Bridge. The directory lists 213 places to get free food here as of September 2026: 177 food pantries, 36 soup kitchens & free meals. Acts Community Development Corporation (1913 W. 7th Street) and Agape Social Services Beulah (929 Marcy Ave.) are among them. Every listing is checked against public sources. We hide the ones we can't confirm, we say call ahead where hours aren't confirmed, and there are no ads, logins, or fees.

What to bring

A photo ID, if you have one (many pantries don't require it)
Proof of address, like a piece of mail (some ask, most don't)
Bags, a box, or a cart to carry groceries home
The number of people in your household, that's usually all they need

How it works in Brooklyn

Find a pantry on the map above that's open today
Call ahead to confirm hours (they can change)
Go during open hours; most are walk-in, no appointment
Take what you need. There's no cost and no application

You're welcome here. Pantries are for anyone going through a hard stretch. No judgment.

What neighbors know

These places change. If you've been to a pantry in Brooklyn, leave a quick note so the next person walks in prepared: what to bring, when lines form, how they treat folks.

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Open by day in Brooklyn

Planning around a day off? Here's what's open each day in Brooklyn. Call ahead to confirm.

Good to know

Which food pantries in Brooklyn are open today?

It depends on the day. By day of week, Brooklyn food pantries are open: Monday (46), Tuesday (70), Wednesday (75), Thursday (77), Friday (55), Saturday (38), Sunday (15). Each listing below shows its exact hours. Call ahead to confirm, especially around holidays.

Are there food pantries in Brooklyn open on weekends?

Yes, 38 open Saturday and 15 open Sunday in Brooklyn. Look for the Sat/Sun markers in the schedule below.

Where can I get emergency food in Brooklyn today?

Most Brooklyn food pantries take walk-ins during open hours. No appointment needed. For same-day help any time, call 211 (Oklahoma's free, confidential food-assistance line). The listings below are kept current and most serve anyone in need without income verification.

What do I need to bring to a food pantry in Brooklyn?

Most Brooklyn food pantries are open to anyone in need and don't require proof of income. It helps to bring a photo ID, proof of address if you have it (a utility bill or piece of mail), bags to carry food, and the number of people in your household. Requirements vary. Check each listing or call ahead.

Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?

Most food pantries are walk-in during open hours. A few run on set monthly dates or by appointment. Those say so on their listing.

Which food pantries serve Brooklyn, Oklahoma?

These food pantries serve Brooklyn and nearby areas, including ZIP codes 11223, 11216, 11208, 11203, 11212, 11220. Anyone in need is welcome. You don't have to live in a specific ZIP.

Which food pantries in Brooklyn are open on Monday?

46 food pantries in Brooklyn are open Monday: Bay Ridge Center, Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger, Bedford Stuyvesant FHC WIC Program, Bensonhurst COJO Kosher Food Program, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Black Veterans for Social Justice Inc. Headquarters., Brooklyn Tabernacle Deliverance Center, Catholic Charities, Our Lady of Solace, and 38 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Brooklyn are open on Tuesday?

72 food pantries in Brooklyn are open Tuesday: Acts Community Development Corporation, Agape Social Services Beulah, Bay Ridge Center, Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger, Bedford Stuyvesant FHC WIC Program, Bensonhurst COJO Kosher Food Program, Bethel Sunshine Camp, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, and 64 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Brooklyn are open on Wednesday?

79 food pantries in Brooklyn are open Wednesday: Agape Social Services Beulah, Bay Ridge Center, Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger, Bedford Stuyvesant FHC WIC Program, Bensonhurst COJO Kosher Food Program, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Bible Faith Tabernacle Ministries, Black Veterans for Social Justice Inc. Headquarters., and 71 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Brooklyn are open on Thursday?

82 food pantries in Brooklyn are open Thursday: Agape Social Services Beulah, Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Bay Ridge Center, Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger, Bedford Stuyvesant FHC WIC Program, Bensonhurst COJO Kosher Food Program, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Bible Faith Tabernacle Ministries, and 74 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Brooklyn are open on Friday?

57 food pantries in Brooklyn are open Friday: Acts Community Development Corporation, Bay Ridge Center, Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger, Bedford Stuyvesant FHC WIC Program, Bensonhurst COJO Kosher Food Program, Bethel Sunshine Camp, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Black Veterans for Social Justice Inc. Headquarters., and 49 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Brooklyn are open on Saturday?

44 food pantries in Brooklyn are open Saturday: Ammi Evangelical Baptist Church, Apostolic Assembly of Jesus Christ, Bay Ridge Center, Cathedral of Joy CDC, Celestial Church of Christ, Church of God of East Flatbush, Church of the Living God, Crossover Baptist Church, and 36 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

Which food pantries in Brooklyn are open on Sunday?

16 food pantries in Brooklyn are open Sunday: Bay Ridge Center, Gethsemane S.D.A. Church, Hanson Place SDA Church, Manifestation Ministry For Healing and Restoration Inc., Movement of Pentecostal, National Committee on the Furtherence of Jewish Education, New Life SDA Church, Open Door Church of God In Christ, and 8 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.

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