Food Pantries in White Plains, NY
Browse 2 food pantries and food banks serving White Plains, New York. All listings are free to visit — no income verification required at most locations.
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White Plains has a denser safety net than its two listed pantries suggest. Alongside the Salvation Army on Sterling Avenue and Bethel Baptist Church's distribution center, the parish hall of Grace Church on Church Street hosts free hot meals five days a week, El Centro Hispano runs a monthly pantry on Central Avenue, and both the city and the White Plains Library maintain current lists of neighborhood pantries across Westchester County.
Hot Meals vs. Groceries
If you need a meal today rather than groceries to cook, Lifting Up Westchester's Community Central at Grace Church (33 Church Street) serves free, nutritious breakfast and lunch five days a week — no paperwork required. Grace's Kitchen at the same address has operated for decades as one of the county's most reliable meal programs.
For groceries, the Salvation Army at 16 Sterling Avenue — (914) 949-2908 — and Bethel Baptist Church at 1 Fisher Court both run distribution programs; call ahead for current distribution days.
Spanish-Language and Neighborhood Options
El Centro Hispano at 295 Central Avenue distributes food in the first and third weeks of each month and serves the Hispanic community in Spanish — call (914) 289-0500 for the current schedule. The White Plains Library keeps an updated roundup of local pantries, and Westchester County publishes a county-wide pantry list that covers programs in neighboring Greenburgh, Scarsdale, and Harrison if you can travel.
More Local Food Resources
Lifting Up Westchester — Community Central
Free breakfast and lunch five days a week at Grace Church, 33 Church St.
El Centro Hispano
Monthly food distribution with Spanish-speaking staff, 295 Central Ave.
White Plains Library — Local Pantry List
The library's maintained list of White Plains area food pantries.
Common Questions in White Plains
Where can I get a free hot meal in White Plains today?
Community Central in the Grace Church parish hall at 33 Church Street serves free breakfast and lunch five days a week, run by Lifting Up Westchester. You don't need ID or an appointment to eat there.
Is there Spanish-language food assistance in White Plains?
Yes — El Centro Hispano at 295 Central Avenue runs a food distribution in the first and third weeks of each month with Spanish-speaking staff. Call (914) 289-0500 for this month's dates.
What if the White Plains pantries' hours don't work for me?
Westchester County publishes a county-wide pantry list with programs across neighboring towns, and the White Plains Library keeps a local roundup. Between the two, most schedules — early morning, evening, and weekend — are covered somewhere nearby.
Sources: Lifting Up Westchester · White Plains Library · City of White Plains · Last verified 2026-07-19