Catholic Charities, a national organization, helps people in their communities who are struggling by addressing the often complex issues at the root of their need. Catholic Charities’ clients are a diverse group of individuals and families with a wide variety of needs. Our full range of programs provides unique solutions to help different populations and delivers compassionate service without regard to race, ethnicity, income, gender, or religious belief.
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been changing lives and building communities as it serves our neighbors in need with mercy and compassion. We currently sponsor programs and services for children and youth, adults and seniors, persons with developmental disabilities, those who are mentally ill and the isolated.
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has put together a combination of programs specially designed to help our older neighbors stay healthy, happy, active and fulfilled.
Our Lady of Angels Human Services Center is a parish-sponsored program operating with the assistance of Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens. The Center provides information and referrals to appropriate Catholic Charities programs and community resources.
Emergency food pantry services and financial assistance are also provided. Our Lady of Angels HSC is also host to a bi-weekly Caring for the Caregiver support group. All services are free of charge.
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens’ network of Food Pantries provides food assistance to many families and individuals in need throughout Brooklyn and Queens who are struggling to make ends meet. Our program is designed to assist clients with supplemental food items and provides a temporary solution to hunger and food insecurity. The amount of food varies by family size and is based on the number of people living in the home. Among those using the pantry are single-parent families, unemployed individuals, working low-income families, senior citizens and others because of an unforeseen crisis, illness, job loss or accident.
Our food pantry services are available on Monday and Wednesday.
Services provided :
- emergency food
- food pantry
- financial assistance
- navigating the system
- one-on-one support
- support groups
Appointments :
You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7. For the full set of services, you can call (718) 722-6001 to book your appointment.
Address :
73 Brooklyn Ave,
Roosevelt, NY 11575.
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Hours Of Operations :
- Mon: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tues: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thurs: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
Help Residents of Counties:
- Kings
Appointments
You can privately and easily book your appointment online for select services 24/7.
For the full set of services, you can call (718) 722-6001 to book your appointment. Staff can also answer any questions you may have.
Food Pantry in Near By City
- Albertson
- Amityville
- Babylon
- Baldwin
- Bay Shore
- Bayport
- Bayville
- Bellmore
- Bethpage
- Bohemia
- Brentwood
- Bronx
- Bronxville
- Brooklyn
- Cedarhurst
- Centereach
- Centerport
- Central Islip
- Cold Spring Harbor
- Commack
- Copiague
- Deer Park
- Dobbs Ferry
- East Islip
- East Meadow
- East Northport
- East Rockaway
- Elmont
- Elmsford
- Farmingdale
- Farmingville
- Floral Park
- Franklin Square
- Freeport
- Garden City
- Glen Cove
- Great Neck
- Greenlawn
- Harrison
- Hartsdale
- Hauppauge
- Hempstead
- Hewlett
- Hicksville
- Holbrook
- Holtsville
- Huntington Station
- Inwood
- Irvington
- Islip Terrace
- Jericho
- Kings Park
- Lake Grove
- Larchmont
- Lawrence
- Levittown
- Lindenhurst
- Long Beach
- Lynbrook
- Malverne
- Mamaroneck
- Manhasset
- Massapequa
- Massapequa Park
- Melville
- Merrick
- Mineola
- Mount Vernon
- Nesconset
- New Hyde Park
- New Rochelle
- New York
- North Babylon
- Northport
- Oakdale
- Oceanside
- Old Bethpage
- Pelham
- Plainview
- Port Chester
- Port Washington
- Rockville Centre
- Ronkonkoma
- Roosevelt
- Roslyn Heights
- Rye
- Sayville
- Scarsdale
- Sea Cliff
- Seaford
- Staten Island
- Stony Brook
- Syosset
- Tappan
- Tuckahoe
- Uniondale
- Valley Stream
- Wantagh
- West Babylon
- West Hempstead
- West Islip
- Westbury
- White Plains
- Williston Park
- Woodbury
- Woodmere
- Wyandanch
- Yonkers
Tips for Visiting a Food Pantry
Show up early.
This is very important. This means you will be first in line and have a chance to get the items that are sought after and in limited quantities such as fresh produce, dairy and frozen food.
You don't usually need to show up hours ahead of time but coming at least an hour before is usually a good idea.
Remember all documentation.
Many food pantries require documentation to prove who you are, and in some cases, where you live.
This is to make sure people are not coming more than they are allowed or using fake names to do so. Call ahead of time to find out what documentation is needed.
It's just your photo ID and a piece of mail that verifies your address.
Use several food banks.
Using more than one food bank (when available) is smart because you may be able to get something at one that you may not get at another.
For instance, one may have a deal with a local gardener that gives them their extras. This may mean this food bank has more produce.
Eligible for other programs?
Ask your Department of Social Services office if you are eligible for other assistance programs to supplement your household’s food supply.
They can easily tell you if you can apply for WIC (Women and Infant Children), USDA Commodities or SNAP(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.
Ask about extras.
If you have special needs for infants or special diets, the pantries may be able to assist you.
Many times, they can help with diapers, baby formula, baby food, personal hygiene products, and even special diet items like gluten free or sugar free foods.
Go on different days of the week.
Depending on the food pantry, they may be open only one or two days a week or they may be open all seven days. When you have a choice, going midweek is often best as it is less crowded.
Be polite to workers.
Nearly everyone at a food bank is a volunteer. Be polite to the workers there as they often deal with highly emotional situations.
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is the difference between a food bank and a food pantry?
Independent community food pantries are self-governing and usually distribute food to their clients on a once-a-month basis. A food bank is the storehouse for millions of pounds of food and other products that go out to the community. A food pantry functions as the arms that reach out to that community directly.
2. What kind of food is at a food pantry?
Specifically, food banks often need items like:
- Peanut butter
- Canned soup
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Pasta
- Canned beans
- Canned stew
- Canned fish
3. Who can go to food pantry?
At the majority of food pantries, eligibility is based on self-attested need. You do not need to have a referral, and income is not a factor to receive food.
4. What is the difference between a food pantry and a soup kitchen?
A food pantry provides three-day food packages to families that have a place to live, but not enough food. These packages are designed to provide nutritionally balanced meals. Soup kitchens serve individuals in need of a hot meal, the only meal of the day for many of them.
5. How does a food pantry work?
Food Banks acquire large donations of edible but unmarketable food from the food industry and distribute it to organizations that feed hungry people. Then they provide this food to family in a need.