Access to nutritious food is a human right
Since 2020, we have rescued over 20,000,000 pounds of nutritious food and distributed it to New Yorkers in need free of charge.
We reduce food insecurity, rescue excess food & promote sustainable food policy.
The USDA estimates that between 30% and 40% of all food produced goes to waste. New York City alone generates hundreds of millions of pounds of food waste annually—perfectly nutritious food that many New Yorkers need. Instead, it winds up in landfills, where it contributes to 6% of all greenhouse gas emissions.
We partner with local retailers and community groups to rescue and distribute this food, benefiting both communities in need and the environment.
Community Impact
Our work has had a significant impact on people living in NYC.
16.7 million
meals delivered
20 million pounds
of food rescued
150+
retail partners
10,688 metric tons
of CO2 saved
100,000+
hrs volunteered
There is enough food in this city to feed every resident a hundred times over. Gotham Food Pantry is building a better, healthier, more equitable New York City one meal at a time.
Feesa James
Treasurer, Dyckman Houses Tenant Association
Recent Updates
Here are just a few of the twenty groups that partnered with us for our community resource fair at @morningstarfga in July!
Each group that tables brings a critical set of resources to the community, including on-site medical and dental screenings; information on immigration, health, safety, and nutrition; and delicious, healthy cooking demonstrations. These events are only possible thanks to the incredible work each of these groups does year-round.
If you would be interested in tabling at our next resource fair, DM this account.
Photos by @teemonee
#foodjustice #foodsecurity #endhunger #community #nyc
Here are just a few of the twenty groups that partnered with us for our community resource fair at @morningstarfga in July!
Each group that tables brings a critical set of resources to the community, including on-site medical and dental screenings; information on immigration, health, safety, and nutrition; and delicious, healthy cooking demonstrations. These events are only possible thanks to the incredible work each of these groups does year-round.
If you would be interested in tabling at our next resource fair, DM this account.
Photos by @teemonee
#foodjustice #foodsecurity #endhunger #community #nyc
A big ice cream delivery on a hot summer night means a race against the clock! Volunteers went up and down the line at @allsoulsnewyork passing out popsicles, ice cream sandwiches, and cones to guests waiting for their groceries bags.
At the same time, volunteers downstairs assembled peanut butter sandwiches and packed doughnuts and bagels from local donor partners including @doughdoughnuts and @pickabagellex to complement the fruits, vegetables, and protein from @cityharvestnyc
#foodjustice #foodsecurity #endhunger #volunteer #nyc
A big ice cream delivery on a hot summer night means a race against the clock! Volunteers went up and down the line at @allsoulsnewyork passing out popsicles, ice cream sandwiches, and cones to guests waiting for their groceries bags.
At the same time, volunteers downstairs assembled peanut butter sandwiches and packed doughnuts and bagels from local donor partners including @doughdoughnuts and @pickabagellex to complement the fruits, vegetables, and protein from @cityharvestnyc
#foodjustice #foodsecurity #endhunger #volunteer #nyc
Sitting just above Central Park, the NYCHA Taft Houses help us fight hunger in East Harlem.
We have worked with the amazing team at Taft since late 2024 and distributed more than 90,000 pounds of rescued food to residents and the surrounding community.
Stop by the Taft houses this afternoon from 1 pm to 3 pm for free produce and a visit with the tenant team!
Beautiful photos of volunteers and neighbors by @teemonee
#foodjustice #foodsecurity #endhunger #community #harlem
Sitting just above Central Park, the NYCHA Taft Houses help us fight hunger in East Harlem.
We have worked with the amazing team at Taft since late 2024 and distributed more than 90,000 pounds of rescued food to residents and the surrounding community.
Stop by the Taft houses this afternoon from 1 pm to 3 pm for free produce and a visit with the tenant team!
Beautiful photos of volunteers and neighbors by @teemonee
#foodjustice #foodsecurity #endhunger #community #harlem
Our volunteers were ready to carbo load at @allsoulsnewyork last night! We had mountains of bread, bagels, and English muffins to give out alongside fresh fruit, vegetables, and protein in volunteer-packed grocery free bags.
We never know what will arrive in the @cityharvestnyc delivery, but our team is ready to unpack, sort, and distribute rescued @traderjoes and @amazon food to New Yorkers in need. Last night we served more than 400 households with our soup kitchen partner @mondaynighthospitality
#foodjustice #volunteer #endhunger #mutualaid #nyc
Our volunteers were ready to carbo load at @allsoulsnewyork last night! We had mountains of bread, bagels, and English muffins to give out alongside fresh fruit, vegetables, and protein in volunteer-packed grocery free bags.
We never know what will arrive in the @cityharvestnyc delivery, but our team is ready to unpack, sort, and distribute rescued @traderjoes and @amazon food to New Yorkers in need. Last night we served more than 400 households with our soup kitchen partner @mondaynighthospitality
#foodjustice #volunteer #endhunger #mutualaid #nyc
We partnered with @anthembcbs and @bcaglobal to hold a community resource fair at Morning Star Full Gospel Assembly in the Bronx last week!
We brought out more than twenty community groups to provide free cancer screenings, on-site dental testing, immigration services, mental health counseling, and so much more!
Chef Alex and the BCA Global team prepared samples of healthy, delicious recipes using the same produce and pantry items that volunteers were distributing.
If you want to get involved our resource fairs, DM this account!
Photos by @teemonee
#foodjustice #foodsecurity #endhunger #mutualaid #community
We partnered with @anthembcbs and @bcaglobal to hold a community resource fair at Morning Star Full Gospel Assembly in the Bronx last week!
We brought out more than twenty community groups to provide free cancer screenings, on-site dental testing, immigration services, mental health counseling, and so much more!
Chef Alex and the BCA Global team prepared samples of healthy, delicious recipes using the same produce and pantry items that volunteers were distributing.
If you want to get involved our resource fairs, DM this account!
Photos by @teemonee
#foodjustice #foodsecurity #endhunger #mutualaid #community
Our produce got a rinse last night at @allsoulsnewyork and so did our volunteers!
Thank you to everyone who braved the weather to distribute more than 10,000 pounds of rescued food to hundreds of New York households. This is possible because of our amazing food donor partners including @amazon @doughdoughnuts and @traderjoes
#foodjustice #endhunger #foodsecurity #mutualaid #nyc
Our produce got a rinse last night at @allsoulsnewyork and so did our volunteers!
Thank you to everyone who braved the weather to distribute more than 10,000 pounds of rescued food to hundreds of New York households. This is possible because of our amazing food donor partners including @amazon @doughdoughnuts and @traderjoes
#foodjustice #endhunger #foodsecurity #mutualaid #nyc
Another huge Monday night at @allsoulsnewyork !For the second week in a row, our volunteers distributed over 18,000 pounds of rescued food from @amazon and @traderjoes to New Yorkers in need.
Last night we had the rare sighting of our full junior board in the same place! It takes a hardworking and dedicated team to get this work done, and that’s exactly what we have.
Thank you to another team of amazing volunteers from @voguemagazine who have been enormously helpful and committed across these two crazy weeks.
#foodjustice #foodsecurity #endhunger #community #nyc
Another huge Monday night at @allsoulsnewyork !For the second week in a row, our volunteers distributed over 18,000 pounds of rescued food from @amazon and @traderjoes to New Yorkers in need.
Last night we had the rare sighting of our full junior board in the same place! It takes a hardworking and dedicated team to get this work done, and that’s exactly what we have.
Thank you to another team of amazing volunteers from @voguemagazine who have been enormously helpful and committed across these two crazy weeks.
#foodjustice #foodsecurity #endhunger #community #nyc
This Monday, @chloemalle and an incredible team of volunteers from @voguemagazine joined our @allsoulsnewyork distribution.
Two enormous rescues from @amazon and a broken pallet jack put everyone to the test, and we could not be more impressed with how they handled it.
Their help allowed us give out over 18,000 pounds of rescued chicken, eggs, dairy, and produce to more than 500 New York households.
#foodjustice #foodsecurity #endhunger #mutualaid #community
This Monday, @chloemalle and an incredible team of volunteers from @voguemagazine joined our @allsoulsnewyork distribution.
Two enormous rescues from @amazon and a broken pallet jack put everyone to the test, and we could not be more impressed with how they handled it.
Their help allowed us give out over 18,000 pounds of rescued chicken, eggs, dairy, and produce to more than 500 New York households.
#foodjustice #foodsecurity #endhunger #mutualaid #community
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