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Even when school is out, you can still enjoy free breakfast and lunch! The NYC Public Schools 2026 Free Summer Meals Program is running all across New York City, and it's totally free for anyone who's 18 years old or younger. Find meals at select NYC Public Schools, community pool centers, parks, and libraries, 7 days a week.
View guidance about SNAP work requirements, explore resources for New Yorkers looking to get food, and check eligibility for additional food programs.
The NYC Food and Climate Strategy presents a vision for bold climate action that transforms our food system. Across three goals, the Strategy details the City's existing work as well as a direction for ambitious future improvements, from the food we eat and how we dispose of it to how our systems can be designed to be more sustainable and resilient.
MOFP released the latest Food Forward progress report, highlighting achievements made over FY2024-25 to increase equitable access to healthy food, expand economy opportunity, strengthen infrastructure, improve sustainability, and facilitate collaboration across NYC's food system.
The Mayor's Office of Food Policy is working to take action against the climate crisis by taking a closer look at what's on our plates. Executive Director Kate MacKenzie outlines initiatives across City agencies and private sector partnerships that are drawing down emissions, saving costs, and improving New Yorkers' health.
Welcome
The NYC Mayor’s Office of Food Policy works to increase food security; promote access to and consumption of healthy foods; and support economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and equity in the food system.
- Read Food Forward NYC: A 10-Year Policy Plan
- Apply for SNAP Benefits
- Get help today at a food pantry or community kitchen
Stay Connected
Programs
CHEFS
The Center for Health, Environment, and Food Service (CHEFS) is a central resource hub to connect nutrition, sustainability, labor, and technology and strength food service.
Community Food Connection
If you need food, you can get help today at one of New York City's food pantries, which provide groceries to cook at home, or community kitchens, which provide hot meals.
Lifestyle Medicine
Lifestyle Medicine uses healthy lifestyle habits, including nutrition support, to prevent and treat common chronic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.
School Meals
New York City Public Schools serves free meals for all students. Through partnerships we have worked to develop healthy, plant-powered, and culturally relevant meals.