WhyHunger
Address
505 Eighth Avenue
Suite 1212
New York, NY 10018
(866) 348-6479
AKA:
Why Hunger
Description:
Provides listings of and referrals to area food pantries, free meals and summer food programs through locating tools on the website and through a hotline.
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Languages:
English, Spanish
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
January 25, 2023
Geographies Served
Serves All Areas
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
505 Eighth Avenue
Suite 1212
New York, NY 10018
Contacts
General Email
National Hunger Clearinghouse
General Email
Phone Numbers
National Hunger Hotline
(866) 348-6479
Main
(212) 629-8850
National Hunger Hotline
(866) 3HU-NGRY
National Hunger Hotline - Spanish
(877) 8HA-MBRE
National Hunger Hotline - Spanish
(877) 842-6273
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
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Description
Open sourced interactive map of free meal sites in the U.S., created in response to the growing food crisis due to COVID-19.
Hours
Website: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
None
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Use online tool on website to find free meal sites in or near location of choice
Languages
Spanish
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
Telephone Numbers
Description
Referrals to food pantries across the United States.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
None
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call 1-800-5-HUNGRY, text your zip code to 1-800-548-6479 or fill out online form on the website to locate a local food pantry.
Languages
Spanish
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
Telephone Numbers
Description
Referrals to summer food programs across the United States.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
None
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call 1-866-3-HUNGRY, text your zip code to 1-866-348-6479 or fill out online form on the website to find summer food programs.
Languages
Spanish
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Serves all areas
Telephone Numbers
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