Black Rock Riverside Emergency Food Pantry
Opens Mon 9:30 AM ET- Address
- 809 Tonawanda St, Buffalo, NY 14207
- Phone
- (716) 875-1523
Who qualifies & what to bring
- Service area
- ZIP 14207, parts of 14217, and parts of 14216. Coming from outside that area? Call first. Many still help in an emergency.
- ID
- Not stated. Bring an ID if you have one, but many pantries don't require it.
- Proof
- They may ask for proof of address (a piece of mail or a utility bill) and proof of income.
In their words: “Serves residents of ZIP 14207, parts of 14217, and parts of 14216. Clients NOT eligible if they live in the Jasper Parrish area. Must bring proof of residency (recent utility bill), proof of family size (benefit cards or birth certificates for each member), public assistance case number, proof of entire household income for each member, and food stamp sheet. If receiving Public Assistance, must also bring budget sheet and food stamp sheet. Referrals are NOT needed if living in the served area and already in files.”
This is our best read of what Black Rock Riverside Emergency Food Pantry has posted. Requirements change, so it's worth a quick call to confirm.
Hours this week Eastern Time (ET)
Black Rock Riverside Emergency Food Pantry at 809 Tonawanda St, Buffalo, NY provides free food (Mon, Fri: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Wed: 5 PM – 7 PM ET). Walk in, no appointment needed. Serves residents of ZIP 14207, parts of 14217, and parts of 14216. Clients NOT eligible if they live in the Jasper Parrish area. Must bring proof of residency (recent utility bill), proof of family size (benefit cards or birth certificates for each member), public assistance case number, proof of entire household income for each member, and food stamp sheet. If receiving Public Assistance, must also bring budget sheet and food stamp sheet. Referrals are NOT needed if living in the served area and already in files.
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