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When temperatures drop below freezing, the New York City Department of Homeless Services calls a Code Blue. Should you see anyone at risk, especially a homeless individual, please call 311. The BronxWorks Homeless Outreach Team will be dispatched to offer assistance.

BronxWorks food pantries operate on a client-choice model, allowing individuals to select the items they prefer. Distribution is based on family size to ensure appropriate support. We are appointment-based, and all clients must call the hotline (646.596.1316) on the designated call day to schedule an appointment. Appointments are issued on a first-call, first-served basis. Please note that some sites have limited availability, so we strongly recommend calling early, as appointments fill up quickly. Click here for a full list of BronxWorks pantry sites.

Maternal & Infant Health

BronxWorks offers programs to increase health equity and education for women and mothers to improve birth outcomes in the Bronx and decrease infant mortality rates by providing cooking classes and other demonstrations offering nutrition education.

Infant Mortality Reduction

The Infant Mortality Reduction program aims to decrease infant mortality rates in the Bronx by providing cooking classes and demonstrations that offer culinary skill training and nutrition education. At the conclusion of each class, participants receive an incentive of a featured grocery bag or the equivalent with ingredients from the recipe. This program offers workshops in positive body image, self-care, stress management, and breastfeeding.

Maternal Infant Health

Funded through the New York City Department of Housing and Public Health Solutions, this program aims to increase health equity and education for women and mothers to improve birth outcomes in the Bronx. This program offers workshops discussing healthy nutrition for the whole family, health outcomes like high blood pressure and diabetes, self-care, preparing for a healthy pregnancy, safe sleep, and breastfeeding. BronxWorks offers group and individual classes, both virtually and in-person.