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Food Pantries

BronxWorks runs three food pantries at the Carolyn McLaughlin Community Center, Morris Older Adult Center, and Twin Parks West Community Center.

The food pantries also accept referrals from local community agencies, clinics, and clergies.

Some other BronxWorks programs also provide weekly food pantries for their participants. If you are a current BronxWorks participant and need emergency food assistance, reach out to your case manager or other contact person, or fill out the Contact Us form on our website.

Carolyn McLaughlin Community Center

Carolyn McLaughlin Community Center

1130 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10456

Phone:
646.596.1316

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Pantry distribution is done every other Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 pm.

Appointments are given in 20-minute intervals. Only 180 appointments are given weekly.

To schedule an appointment, community members must call 646.596.1316 every Wednesday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Distribution method is subject to change.

Morris Older Adult Center

Morris Older Adult Center

80 E 181st St
Bronx, NY 10453

Contact:

Rosalina Luongo, Assistant Department Director, Services For Older Adults
rluongo@bronxworks.org

Phone:

718.933.5300

Languages:

English and Spanish

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Pantry distribution for older adults at Morris Older Adult Center takes place every second Friday of the month, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Distribution for the greater community is every fourth Friday of the month.

Distribution method is subject to change.

Referrals must speak with Maria Rivera, BronxWorks Vice President, Services For Older Adults, for approval.

Twin Parks West

Twin Parks West

355 East 183rd Street
Bronx, NY 10458

Contact:
Dominique Jackson, Assistant Program Director
djackson@bronxworks.org

Phone:
646.907.4000

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Pantry distribution is every second and fourth Thursday of the month, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

This pantry is open to the community. Anyone interested in pantry must call the center at 646.596.1316 on Tuesdays or Assistant Program Director Dominique Jackson at 646.907.4000 to schedule an appointment. While appointments are preferred, we do accept walk-ins.

Distribution takes place inside the Twin Parks West Community Center, which is located behind 365 Ford Street.

 

The food pantry is great, especially with how expensive the basic food basket is right now. Prices are very high…It helps complement our own household pantry.”

-Mirna C., Program Participant

Community Impact

In 2023, BronxWorks distributed 39,881 bags of food to vulnerable households across the Bronx.

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