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Hunger in New York
20,080 verified food-assistance locations across New York as of 2026-05-01.
Food assistance footprint
5,084
Food pantries
51
Food banks
331
Soup kitchens
194
Mobile pantries
8,701
SNAP retailers
305
WIC clinics
4,535
School + summer meals
879
FQHC health centers
Geographic coverage
- 1,789 distinct cities have at least one New York food-assistance location
- 1,227 distinct ZIP codes have at least one New York food-assistance location
- 10 New York listings are partner-verified (0.2% of food-pantry-class) — directly maintained by the operating organization
Top 10 New York cities by pantry count
| City | Pantries / banks / kitchens |
|---|---|
| New York | 687 |
| Brooklyn | 523 |
| Bronx | 264 |
| Rochester | 207 |
| Buffalo | 106 |
| Syracuse | 96 |
| Staten Island | 94 |
| Queens | 80 |
| Jamaica | 73 |
| Albany | 53 |
Federal program context
- SNAP in New York: how to apply →
- WIC in New York: how to apply →
- New York food pantries: city-level directory →
- New York SNAP retailers by county: browse →
- New York food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
- New York disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
- New York press release: citation-ready announcement →
Cite this page
Feed America. (2026). New York Hunger Atlas. feedam.org/atlas/ny. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 · Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, New York state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency