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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on July 20, 2020.

We recommend that you monitor this site, as well as the sites referenced in these resources, for updates and changes as we expect the situation and solutions to change over the coming weeks and months. For information on specific programs, we encourage you to visit the websites of the organizations or government entities that are responsible for the relief.

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Description of Program and Relief

Free Meals for All City Residents

The NYC Department of Education is providing three free “grab and go” meals per day for any New York City residents from Monday through Friday. The meals are available at more than 400 sites across the City. Click here to find a location to pick up meals.

Children and families can pick up their meals from 7:30 am to 11:30 am. Adults can pick up their meals from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

All three meals can be picked up at the same time. No registration, identification or documentation is required to pick up the meals.

Government or Lead Agency

The New York City Department of Education.

Dates Available

Three “grab-and-go” meals per day are available for pick up from Monday through Friday.

Children and families can pick up their meals from 7:30 am to 11:30 am. Adults can pick up their meals from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

All New York City residents.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

Not applicable.

Contact for More Information

Call: 311 (212-NEW-YORK outside NYC)

Text: COVID to 692-692

Coronavirus Updates can be found here.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYCSchools

List of Additional Information

Certain notifications from the New York City Department of Education are translated into eleven languages and can be found here.


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