New York Common Pantry

06/18/2026

New York Common Pantry will be closed with limited services on Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth.

East Harlem Location (8 E 109th Street):
Help 365 Office will only be open between 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
Brown Bag Meals To Go will distributed from 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

No Pantry Distribution.
No Nourish Distribution.
No Hot Meals.
No Hygiene Services.
No Mail Services.

Bronx locations (1290 Hoe Ave and 788 Southern Blvd) will be closed.

06/15/2026

The 2nd annual NYC Rivals Cup soccer tournament took place over the weekend. Thank you New York Sky Blues for organizing a day of friendly, competitive play and raising funds for New York Common Pantry. Nearly $1,300 was raised to help feed hungry New Yorkers!

Shoutout to the six supporters group teams that played in the tournament:
NYC Evertonians
New York Sky Blues
Madrisistas
Brooklyn Invincibles
FC Barcelona NYC
NYSpurs

06/12/2026

We’re kicking off the World Cup Passport Recipe Challenge with a fan favorite recipe from our very own Live Healthy! team: soy chorizo taco bowl. This Mexican inspired dish uses soy chorizo, which is a great substitute for ground beef and is packed with fiber and plant-based protein.This recipe can help with avoiding excess saturated fats that can often be found in packaged ground beef.

Let us know if you try this recipe: https://livehealthycooks.com/recipe/soy-chorizo-taco-bowl/

To share a recipe or a dish inspired by any of the World Cup participating countries, fill in our google form: https://forms.gle/k7tNL6XK3Q6EZAgy9

Anyone is welcome to participate! We can’t wait to see what you share with us.

06/12/2026

To celebrate the FIFA World Cup, New York Common Pantry invites you to participate in a Passport Recipe Challenge to celebrate cultural diversity, promote healthy eating, and create an opportunity for people to share stories through food.

To participate, submit a dish representing the team you are supporting in the FIFA World Cup or a recipe you like from any of the countries participating in the event. Use our google form to submit your entries now until July 19, 2026. Dishes or recipes can be traditional dishes or family favorites. The dish you cook/try can be made by a friend or family member, or enjoyed at a restaurant.

Submit your dish or recipe here: https://forms.gle/P4Pth4GcZw6VM2UX7

06/05/2026

We joined The Africa Center’s annual Africa Day Celebration for a fun day filled with family-friendly activities, local artisans, live entertainment, food and cultural experiences that honor the African Diaspora’s global impact.

Our team had the opportunity to share New York Common Pantry’s programs and service and to engage with community members. We also had the opportunity to hear remarks from Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and connect with The Office of Council Member Yusef Salaam.

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

In recognition of World Nutrition Day, Bloomberg recently highlighted New York Common Pantry’s Live Healthy! Program and our long-term partnership dedicated to building healthier communities together for the future.

For more than a decade, Bloomberg’s partnership has gone beyond volunteering with packing and distributing fresh, nutritious food to New Yorkers in need. “'Bloomberg has been a generous partner to New York Common Pantry for 13 years, supporting many of our food programs and health initiatives. Their donations have helped to feed thousands of hungry New Yorkers, including their frequent and generous in-kind giving: food drives, food rescue, and the annual Million Meals campaign,” said Stephen Grimaldi, Executive Director, New York Common Pantry.'”

We’re grateful to Bloomberg for sharing our story and their commitment to strengthening communities across New York City.

To read more about our partnership with Bloomberg, visit: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/stories/beyond-the-pantry-a-long-term-partnership-rooted-in-health-and-community/

OR visit our blog.

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

The Fourth Annual Dick Cattani Memorial Outing to support New York Common Pantry (NYCP) was a success! We raised more than $200,000, which will enable NYCP to provide more than 204,000 meals to hungry New York families.

The Golf Outing is a special event to honor Dick Cattani’s legacy by combining his love of the Pantry and our mission, and supporting his community. Dick, a cherished husband, father, colleague, friend, and former CEO of Restaurant Associates and dedicated New York Common Pantry (NYCP) Board Member, continues to inspire us.

We also awarded the first-ever Dick Cattani Legacy Award, Honoring Leadership, Kindness, and Service to Others, to Ed Brown, New York Common Pantry’s Board Member and Chief Executive Officer of Restaurant Associates.

Thank you all for supporting New York Common Pantry. If you haven’t had the opportunity yet, you can still donate here to support our work providing nutritious food and vital resources to New Yorkers in need: https://nycommonpantry.org/golfdonate/