Free Meals

In Bayside, NY, Free Meals, part of the New York City Department of Education, is dedicated to providing free, nourishing meals to all New Yorkers, ensuring accessibility to three meals a day at over 400 Meal Hubs throughout the city. This initiative offers convenient Grab-and-Go meals, operating for children and families from 7:30 am to 11:30 am and for adults from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, all without the need for registration or identification. Everyone is welcome to receive meals, with no one turned away, and options to accommodate dietary needs, including vegetarian, halal, and kosher selections available at select sites. While there is no dining space provided, parents and guardians can conveniently collect meals for their children, making nutrition accessible and straightforward for all families in the community.