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Free food pantries Suffolk County | New York

Updated October 21, 2025 • 14 min read • 2,812 words
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Free food pantries, groceries and meals in Suffolk County New York.

Get information on food banks, soup kitchens and free food pantries in Suffolk County New York. The distribution centers near you are run by charities, government agencies, churches, and non-profit organizations in the area. Find where to get free groceries today, meals (including at Christmas or Thanksgiving), household supplies and more. Many support a number of towns and communities across Long Island. Find locations of free food pantries near you in Suffolk County NY.

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here is a referral number at the bottom of the page for more Suffolk County food assistance information. The pantries will provide free or fresh groceries, infant formula, referral and social services such as SNAP food stamps or WIC applications. This is for low-income families and people with no money who need help. While the exact type of aid will vary by location, in general free canned groceries are offered. Some pantries have soup kitchens in which hot and prepared meals are served. The type of food offered will usually consist of canned and packaged goods, perishable items, and anything that low income individuals need to make it through a difficult period. Specialty type items such as baby formula or meals for seniors may be served too. Many pantries in Suffolk County NY also offer case management and referrals to either federal government or New York state assistance programs. These referrals can include applications for food stamps, holiday and Christmas meals and gifts, and clothing closets. They can even give information on surprising things you can buy with EBT Food Stamps .

Find free food assistance in Suffolk County NY and grocery programs

Abundant Life Church Of God

440 Furrows Rd. Holbrook, NY 11741. Call 631-645-4262 to get hours on the food bank.

Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Parish Outreach

Main address: 495 North Ocean Ave. Patchogue, NY 11772. Phone: 631-475-9580 Get free groceries, vegetable soup, peanut butter, 2-percent milk, canned groceries and more. Cereal, pasta, bread and sandwiches for the homeless too.

North Fork Parish Outreach

  • free pantry is at. Note English & Spanish is spoken. Address: 532 6th Avenue Greenport, NY 11944. Main phone 631-477-6469

In addition to ya year round pantry, they help immigrants. Clothes, information on housing and other social services. Or get free holiday food boxes.

Salvation Army of Suffolk County and Long Island

There are multiple free food pantries, soup kitchens, thrift stores and more. Case workers provide free canned groceries or fresh produce. Get Cereal (Hot & Cold), pasta, spaghettis, Dry Beans, and more. Free Thanksgiving and Christmas meals are offered too. Or get financial help in Suffolk County, applications to SNAP food stamps and more. More on

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Sag Harbor Community Food Pantry

Location is 44 Union St Sag Harbor, NY 11963. Phone - 631-725-0894, and both English & Spanish is available.

Grace United Methodist

515 S. Wellwood Ave Lindenhurst, NY 11757. Dial 631-226-8690 They help feed families, children, the elderly and others. Emergency groceries, produce, referrals and more is offered.

Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services

Main address is 390 Bay Ave. Patchogue, NY 11772. Call 631-758-4100

Agape Community Church

Location is 342 Neighborhood Road Mastic Beach, NY 11951. Phone - 631-281-0921

Central Islip Civic Council

There are multiple places that help low-income families, the elderly, unemployed and others. There may be free Rice, Pasta, and other stables. Or get Boxed stuffing, summer snacks for students and other goods. Address is 68 Wheeler Rd. Central Islip, NY 11722. Main phone - 631-348-0669 Another location is 1680 Railroad Ave. Holbrook, NY 11741. Call 631-805-0884

Central Islip SDA FP

  • pantry is at 115 Carleton Ave Central Islip, NY 11722. Call 631-234-7200

Community Food Council

  • East 5th St. Huntington Station, NY 11746. Main phone - 631-351-1060

They have a number of food assistance programs. Whether free groceries, or workshops on eating healthy/using coupons, help is offered. Free groceries, personal toiletries such as soap or feminine goods, Easter or Christmas meal boxes and other goods.

West Islip Church Of Christ

600 Montauk Hwy, West Islip, NY 11795. Dial (631)587-1156. Meals, clothes, limited financial assistance for bills, and other aid is either offered here, or a representative can direct you to the correct program.

New Birth Christian Church

Location is 400 B Wyandanch Ave. North Babylon, NY 11703. Dial 516-996-2023 Call for when food and groceries are provided. A thrift store, clothing closet, and referrals are all also offered.

Wyandanch Church of God Food Pantry

The low income can use the site at 1477 Straight Path Wyandanch, NY 11798. Main phone 631-491-1813

Mercy House at Upper Room Ministries

Clothes, food, and meals from 722 Deer Park Ave. Dix Hills, NY 11746. Call 631-242-5359

United Methodist Church Of Patchogue

Location of food bank - 10 Church Street, Patchogue, NY 11772. Main Phone Number - (631)475-0381 In addition to providing food, may have referrals. Other resources include Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, gifts for children, and volunteers to help seniors.

The Bert Strand Community

464 Main St. Center Moriches, NY 11934. Call 631-878-0832

First Presbyterian Church

Location is 79 E Main St. Babylon, NY 11702. Dial 631-587-5838

DSS of Suffolk County

Government food assistance programs, benefits, and other support is offered. Whether cash aid, commodities from The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), SSI disabled or something else, the Suffolk County Social Services tries to help. More on

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RCCG Prince of Peace

Address is 732 N. Wellwood Ave Lindenhurst, NY 11757. Dial 347-757-3223 St. John's the Baptist Episcopal Church Address: 33 Railroad Avenue Center Moriches, NY 11934. Call 631-878-0022

St. Mary's Episcopal Church

Address - 315 Lake Shore Road, Lake New York 11779. Telephone number - (631)588-1888 The church provides spiritual guidance, food and services for the low income and working poor, including thrift store, food, and clothing.

Ministerio Jesucristo Vive Food Pantry

Location is 433 Edgewood Ave Smithtown, NY 11787. Dial 631-617-5073

Smithtown Gospel Tabernacle

  • Food bank is at 1 Higbie Dr Smithtown, NY 11787. Dial 631-256-7954

St. Elizabeth Church Main address is 175 Wolf Hill Road Melville, NY 11747. Call 631-271-4455

Zion Gospel Church

Address: 90 Warren St. Copiague, NY 11726. Call 631-842-7309 Clients range from veterans to the disabled in Suffolk County, unemployed and others. Free food boxes, hot meals, Thanksgiving or Christmas food boxes (turkey, ham, spices, etc.) and more. St. Gerard Majella 300 Terryville Road Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776. Phone number is 631-473-2900

Bay Shore Emergency Food Program

Address: 28 Brentwood Road Bay Shore, NY 11706. Phone - (631) 665-6225

Westminster Community

The free Food Pantry is at 109 Udall Road West Islip, NY 11795. Call 631-661-6740 The pantry has a wide variety of items, based on donations. There may be meat (frozen or canned), vegetables (fresh or canned), bread, baby formula for low-income or struggling mothers, starches (cereal, bread, pasta, rice, and/or potatoes) and more. A Meals on Wheels service is also for the homebound. Lighthouse Mission/Rocky Point 683 NY-25 A Rocky Point, NY 11778. Call 631-758-7584

Friends Kitchen

Address is 716 Route 25A Rocky Point, NY 11778. Call 631-744-9355 They have a free soup kitchen. Hot meals, bread, bag lunches for the homeless and other support.

Bethany Hospitality Kitchen

Address is 100 Lemon Street Central Islip, NY 11722. Call 631-521-6036 They serve meals from Monday-Thursday 10AM-11:30AM.

St. Patrick's Hospitality Soup Kitchen

Address is 6 Fifth Avenue Bay Shore, NY 11706. They are open daily for lunch. Get hot meals, free food, sandwich and more. It is a free multi-lingual soup kitchen in Suffolk County with English, Spanish and Italian Spoken.

Harrison Hale Parish Hall

Location is 61 Shirley Lane Medford, NY 11763. Call 631-880-7720

  • feeding site/soup kitchen.

Mercy Soup Kitchen of Wyandanch

  • 20th Street Wyandanch, NY 11798. Main number is 631-643-5117. Monday-Saturday 11:30 AM-1PM are the hours.

St. John's Lutheran Church Soup Kitchen

Location is 36 East John St, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. Call 631-226-1274

  • free wekly dinner. The homeless, jobless, and other hungry people can get a meal.

Community Cupboard

Location: 605 Granny Road Medford, NY 11763. Call 631-736-2823

  • free emergency food pantry help low-income families, single moms and others. Get dry and canned goods, dairy, meat, paper products, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and personal toiletries among other goods. It is a client choice pantry.

First Christian Church Of Brentwood

Main location is 1818 Fifth Avenue Bay Shore, NY 11706. Telephone: 631-273-7979

Ecumenical Lay Council

Main address: 330 Main St. Northport, NY 11768. Phone: 631-261-4357

God's Provision

Multiple churches are part of the Suffolk County faith based groups. They offer everything from hot meals to free food or groceries. Or get bag lunches, USDA food, household items such as toiletries, laundry detergent, diapers, soap and more. Spanish Pentecostal Church - 11 River Ave Patchogue, NY 11772 1547 Islip Ave Central Islip, NY 11722. Call 631-790-3820

  • Brook Street Bay Shore, NY 11706
  • Calebs Path Brentwood, NY 11717
  • Parkway Drive Amityville, NY 11701
  • Tell Ave Deer Park, NY 11729

155 3rd Ave Brentwood, NY 11717

  • River Ave Patchogue, NY 11772
  • Carleton Ave. Central Islip, NY 11722
  • Hopen Dr Central Islip, NY 11722

155 3rd Ave Brentwood, NY 11717

  • Booker Avenue Wyandanch, NY 11798

159 3rd Avenue Brentwood, NY 11717 1547 Islip Ave Central Islip, NY 11722 St. John the Evangelist R. C. Church 546 St Johns Pl Riverhead, NY 11901. Call 631-369-4601 St. Peter & Paul Location is 781 Wading River Rd Manorville, NY 11949. Call 631-369-7142 Everything from Cereal to baby formula, Ensure for seniors and other goods. Or get some household items, even utensils, pots or pans, or free clothes. The goal is to help feed kids, babies, the elderly and needy in Suffolk County.

Federation Of Org/Power FP

456 Waverly Ave. Patchogue, NY 11772. Call 631-447-6460 St. John Nepomucene

  • pantry address is 1140 Locust Ave. Bohemia, NY 11716. Phone - 631-567-1995

Family Service League/Central Islip

Various assistance programs and social services at 320 Carleton Ave Central Islip, NY 11722. Dial 631-663-4307 They have a free client choice, shoppers pantry. There is also Meals on Wheels delivered for the elderly and disabled. Or get health check ups, emergency SNAP food stamps, or holiday help. They also provide Boxed or Canned Juices , re-packaged breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for clients. St. Cyril & Methodius Location is 125 Half Hollow Road Deer Park, NY 11729. Call 631-667-4044. Call for hours, and details on meals and groceries provided.

Christ Lutheran Church-East Moriches

177 Frowein Rd, East Moriches, NY 11940. Main Phone Number is (631)878-2277

St. Anne's Parish Outreach

  • Second Ave. Brentwood, NY 11717. Telephone - 631-273-8113

Bridgehampton Community Food Pantry

2357 Montauk Highway Bridgehampton, NY 11932. Call 631-537-1527 Meals, free food, and advice are disbursed.

Island Heart Food Pantry

Address is 643 Middle Country Rd. Middle Island, NY 11727. Dial 631-473-1582 Get everything from a box of fresh fruit or vegetables to commodities such as cheese or breads. Or get boxed food including tuna, meat, and similar goods. The hours are Wednesday and Thursday 2-4:15.

Middle Island Community Food Pantry at United Church Of Christ

Location is 271 Middle Country Rd Middle Island, NY 11953. Dial 631-924-6201

New Hope Revival Church

176 McGraw St, Shirley, NY 11967. Call (631)395-4673

Smithtown Emergency Food Pantry

This food pantry is located at 90 Edgewater Avenue, Smithtown, New York 11787. Main Phone - (631)265-7676 Some of the food provided include meals, free groceries, baby formula, diapers, and information on financial assistance such as LIHEAP, food stamps, and rent assistance.

Joseph's Storehouse @ Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church

Location is 22 E. 18th Street Huntington Station, NY 11746. For information, dial 6631-271-2466 Learn about and apply for government social services, both Suffolk County and state of New York. This is in addition to free food offered. A client choice pantry - fresh and canned food, summer meals or snacks for students and more.

Gordon Heights Food Pantry - 7th Day Adventist Church

Food pantry address is 21 Teller Ave. Coram, NY 11727. Dial the location at (631) 698-0912

Mattituck Presbyterian Church

Address is 12605 Main Rd, Mattituck, NY 11952. Dial (631)298-4145

The Episcopal Church Of St. John The Baptist

  • Railroad Ave, Center Moriches, NY 11934. Primary number: (631)878-0022

Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Church

  • Bayshore Rd, Deer Park, NY 11729. Call (631)667-4188 for hours

Provides food and perishable items. Can also direct clients to social service programs and where to call for financial assistance too. Learn about clothing closets, thrift stores, and soup kitchens too.

Central Islip Church Of Christ

Address - 238 Poplar Street Central Islip, New York 11722 Call (631)581-7665

First Baptist Church Of Bay Shore

Address of church - 175 Second Avenue Bay Shore, NY 11706 Dial (631)665-8863

Li Child And Family Development Services, Inc.

Address is 98 Austin Street Patchogue, NY 11772 Call (631)758-5200 x112 for hours and details on this non-profit. A number of family support programs are offered in addition to food. They may have clothes, and can help people apply for government aid.

Living Water Church

Wainscott, NY 11975 Call - (631)537-2120 Can offer clothing, shelter, and perishable food. Also may run special programs around the holidays, including Christmas and Thanksgiving meals and gifts.

Love And Mercy Fellowship

Address - 1420 Union Blvd. Bay Shore, NY 11706 Main Phone Number - (631)969-7968

Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church

Location - 16 Brown's Lane Bellport, NY 11713 Tele: (631)286-3795 Federation Of Organizations For The New York State Mentally Disabled, Inc. 456 Waverly Avenue Patchogue, New York 11772 Call (631)447-6460 Food and meals are offered for people with a medical hardship, disabled, or mental condition.

St. Joseph's Church Of Kings Park

Address - 59 Church St. Kings Park, NY 11754 Phone number - (631)269-6635 Suburban Housing Development And Research, Inc. Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631)665-2866

Trinity Lutheran Church-Islip

Address - Nassau Avenue Corner Union Boulevard

Islip, NY 11751 Call (631)277-1555

First Presbyterian Church Of Babylon

  • East Main Street

Babylon, NY 11702 Dial (631)587-5838 Ext. 309

First Presbyterian Church Of Northport

Church address - 330 Main Street Northport, NY 11768 The number of the food bank at the church is (631)261-4357 Bay Shore Emergency Food Program, Inc. Brightwaters, NY 11718 Dial (631)665-6225 Families facing a crisis or unexpected emergency can stop by for food, meals, or perishable items.

Huntington Community Food Council

  • East 5th Street

Huntington Station, New York 11746 Call (631)351-1060 Partners with other Suffolk County New York churches and charities too.

Grace Community Christian Ministries

117 Columbus Boulevard Address - Amityville, NY 11701 Main Phone: (631)842-3486

St John's Baptist Church

Address of church is 15 Bethpage Road Copiague, NY 11726 Dial the location at (631)842-7943

Evangel Church Of Gods

Location is 12 West John Street Lindenhurst, New York 11757 Telephone number is (631)226-1679 Get information on groceries, canned goods (such as rice and tuna), and other free food supplies.

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church

Phone number to dial is (631)334-1069 Location is 269 Main Road Aquebogue, New York 11931

St. Cuthbert's Episcopal Church

Location - 18 Magnolia Place Selden, NY 11784 Call - (631)732-8773

St. John's Lutheran Church-Holbrook

Address - 1675 Coates Avenue Holbrook, NY 11741 Telephone – (631)588-6050 Some of what may be distributed includes a bag of food to the low income and homeless. Personal hygiene items are also offered for Suffolk County residents, including winter coats and boots. Pronto Of Long Island, Inc. Address - 128 Pine Aire Drive Bay Shore, NY 11706 Call - (631)231-8290

Old Whalers Church

Address - 44 Union Street Sag Harbor, New York 11963 Dial (631)725-4237

Additional free food programs in Suffolk County near you

Several other soup kitchens and food pantries are offered in Suffolk County New York. Call 631.582.3663 or(516) 294-8528 for information on centers, including

Feeding America Long Island

. Some of what may be offered includes surplus government commodities, free food boxes, holiday meals and more. Or learn about pet food for working poor families, home delivered meals and government aid such as WIC or SNAP vouchers.