Food Assistance Resources

FOOD ASSISTANCE RESOURCES SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE (SNAP) (previously known as food stamps)

❖ Eligibility information and frequently asked questions about SNAP - https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/eligibility

❖ SNAP Application Frequently Asked Questions - https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/snap-application-frequently-asked-questions.page

❖ Information about SNAP application - https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/snap-benefits-food-program.page

❖ Access HRA website - https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/

❖ Assistance for enrollment for SNAP:

➢ Food Bank NYC* - https://www.foodbanknyc.org/snap-assistance/

➢ Hunger Free America - https://www.hungerfreeamerica.org/en-us/benefits-access

Food bank NYC only serves New York City County

HUNTER COLLEGE FOOD ASSISTANCE RESOURCES

❖ Purple Apron Food Pantry (Information under the Food Assistance section on the

Emergency Support and Resources webpage) - https://hunter.cuny.edu/students/health-wellness/emergency-support-resources/

Locations:

• Main Campus 68th St., Room B103, Lower Level of West Building

• Brookdale, 425 East 25th Street – Main Lobby

ADDITIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE RESOURCES

❖ Healthy CUNY Food Pantries - https://www.healthycuny.org/cuny-food-pantries

❖ NYC Neighborhood Food Resource Guides - https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/coronavirus-nyc-food-reports/

❖ Food Help NYC interactive Map (shows locations that offer free food) - https://finder.nyc.gov/foodhelp

❖ Food Bank for NYC, Find Food - https://www.foodbanknyc.org/get-help/

❖ NYC Community Fridges - https://nycfridge.com/

❖ Hunger Free America - https://www.hungerfreeamerica.org/en-us/nyc