Free Dog And Cat Food Coming To Queens: Here's Where

QUEENS, NY— Four Queens food pantries will begin offering free dog and cat food on Oct. 19, funded by a half a million city investment.

The participating locations in Jamaica, Richmond Hill, Middle Village and Long Island City will offer pet food alongside groceries for people.

Residents can collect pet food at the same locations where they receive groceries for themselves.

The initiative spans across the five boroughs, including at 16 other food pantries.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration also tripled baseline funding for the city’s Community Food Connection program, which supports more than 700 food pantries.

The City allocated $78 million for food distribution in fiscal year 2027.

The program aims to help residents facing a difficult choice as food, housing and other expenses strain household budgets: how to feed their pets without sacrificing their own necessities.

“No New Yorker should have to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their pets,” Mamdani said.

The City is also investing in spay and neuter services, which can help residents manage pet care costs and reduce the number of unwanted animals entering shelters.

Where Can Queens Residents Get Free Pet Food?

Four Queens locations will begin distributing free dog and cat food on Oct. 19:

• Jamaica: First United Methodist Church of Jamaica, 162-10 Highland Ave., between 162nd and 163rdstreets.
• Richmond Hill: River Fund, 89-11 Lefferts Blvd., near Jamaica Avenue and 89th Avenue.
• Middle Village: Yeshua Worldwide Ministries Food Pantry, 79-11 Caldwell Ave., between 79th and 80th streets.
• Astoria: Hour Children Community Outreach, 36-49 11th St., between 36th and 37th avenues.