Food Pantries in Astoria, NY
Browse 2 food pantries and food banks serving Astoria, New York. All listings are free to visit — no income verification required at most locations.
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Astoria has one of Queens' denser food-assistance scenes: the Evangel Food Pantry runs weekly distribution from Evangel Christian Center near the Astoria–LIC border, the Salvation Army's community center on Broadway serves the heart of the neighborhood, and the volunteer-run Astoria Food Pantry on Steinway Street distributes groceries multiple times a week — including evening and weekend windows.
Weekly Pantries
Evangel Food Pantry operates weekly from Evangel Christian Center (39-21 Crescent St; the church's mailing address is 3920 27th Street, LIC) — call (718) 361-5454 for distribution day and line-up time. The Salvation Army Astoria Community Center at 45-18 Broadway — (718) 721-9046 — runs its own food programs alongside other social services.
Mutual Aid on Steinway Street
The Astoria Food Pantry at 25-82 Steinway St — a volunteer mutual-aid operation — posts a generous schedule: groceries Mondays 8–10:30 a.m., Tuesday evenings 6:30–7:30, and Saturdays 1–2 p.m., plus a free store Wednesdays 11:30–2:30. No documentation, no questions. Schedules evolve, so check astoriafoodpantry.com or its Instagram before a first visit. For everything else in Queens, CIANA maintains a neighborhood food-resource map and NYC's food help line (311) covers the borough.
More Local Food Resources
Astoria Food Pantry
Mutual-aid groceries at 25-82 Steinway St; morning, evening, and Saturday windows.
Evangel Food Pantry
Weekly church pantry at Evangel Christian Center, Crescent St.
CIANA — Food & Nutrition Resources
Interactive map of pantries and soup kitchens across western Queens.
Common Questions in Astoria
Is there an evening food pantry in Astoria?
Yes — the Astoria Food Pantry on Steinway Street distributes Tuesday evenings 6:30–7:30 p.m., plus Monday mornings and Saturday afternoons. No ID or documentation required.
Do Astoria pantries ask for immigration papers?
The Astoria Food Pantry is a no-questions mutual-aid operation, and church pantries like Evangel serve neighbors without immigration documentation. CIANA — an immigrant-services nonprofit — maintains the area's food resource map and can help in multiple languages.
Where else can I find food help in western Queens?
CIANA's interactive map covers pantries and soup kitchens across Astoria and LIC, the Salvation Army on Broadway runs its own programs, and calling 311 reaches NYC's food assistance navigator.
Sources: Astoria Food Pantry · Evangel Christian Center · CIANA food resources · Last verified 2026-07-19