LOWER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — Help is coming for New York City pet owners who are struggling with rising costs.
Starting Monday, Oct. 19, dog and cat food will be available at twenty-two pantries in all five boroughs.
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Erin Dalton, the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services, says it’s the first time it’s being done and involved $500,000 in funding.
Dalton added, “I think there’s just needs everywhere in New York City as people struggle with affordability. There are people who have abandoned their pets to care for the rest of their family members, and we don’t want to have people pushed into that decision.”
The pantries will offer dry and canned food, including brands such as Gravy Train, Purina One, 9 Lives, and Cat Café. Those interested in finding a participating pantry can visit the Food Help NYC map or see the list below:
Bronx:
Part of the Solution: 2759 Webster Ave., 10458
New York Common Pantry: 1290 Hoe Ave., 10459
Davidson Community Center: 2038 Davidson Ave., 10453
The Kingsbridge Heights Community Center: 3067 Kingsbridge Terrace, 10463
Queens:
First United Methodist Church of Jamaica: 162-10 Highland Ave., 11432
River Fund: 89-11 Lefferts Blvd., 11418
Yeshua Worldwide Ministries Food Pantry: 7911 Caldwell Ave., 11379
Hour Children Community Outreach: 36-49 11th St., 11106
Brooklyn:
Community Help in Park Slope: 200 Fourth Ave., 11217
Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty: 5361 Preston Court, 11234
On the Go Relief: 2832 Fulton St., 11207
St. John’s Bread and Life Food Pantry: 795 Lexington Ave., 11221
The Campaign Against Hunger: 2004 Fulton St., 11233
YMCA Community Market: 2980 West 29th St., 11224
Manhattan:
Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen Pantry: 296 Ninth Ave., 10001
New York Common Pantry: 8 East 109th St., 10029
St. Clement’s Food Pantry: 423 West 46th St., 10036
The Father’s Heart Ministries: 543-545 East 11th St., 10009
The Lower Eastside Girls Club: 402 East Eighth St., 10009
Trinity’s Services and Food for the Homeless: 602 East Ninth St., 10009
Staten Island:
Project Hospitality: 205 Canal St., 10304
Feeding with TLC: 309 St. Paul’s Ave., 10304
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