Please note some programs are on hiatus or have changes in distribution/access due to COVID-19. For more information please call Rev. Dr. Debra Northern, Minister of Parish Care, at 212.870.6741.
Food Pantry
UPDATED 1/26/2021: The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Donations of non-perishable food items are accepted on Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Most needed items include protein-rich foods such as peanut butter and canned tuna, as well as staples such as cereal, pasta, rice, soups, and beans. Please no glass bottles.
Shower Project
Open every Tuesday and Friday to the first 25 people from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Shower Project is designed to meet the needs of sheltered and unsheltered homeless men and women in need of a shower and clean clothing in New York City. Each guest receives a care basket with soap, shampoo, conditioner, towels, and other essentials. Twenty minutes is allotted to each guest to enjoy a hot shower while their clothing is laundered. Volunteers and social services staff provide referrals for additional services to shelters, soup kitchens, medical facilities, counseling, advocacy, and employment.
Barber Training Program
Every Monday and Tuesday from 12:30-4:00 p.m. for 6 weeks, participants are trained in barbering skills. Free haircuts are available to the community on those days from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Application for Licensing is completed after graduation.
Clothing Distribution
Emergency clothing and Professional Attire are available by appointment. Please contact Reyita Rodriguez at 212.870.6740 or via email. Walk-ins cannot be served. Clients with specific needs may call to speak with clothing ministry staff or volunteers.
Clothing donations are generally accepted on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Please call 212.870.6740 prior to bringing in donations.
Social Services Programs
Please note some programs are on hiatus or have changes in distribution/access due to COVID-19. For more information please call Rev. Dr. Debra Northern, Minister of Parish Care, at 212.870.6741.
Food Pantry
UPDATED 1/26/2021: The Riverside Food Pantry distributes food Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Donations of non-perishable food items are accepted on Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Most needed items include protein-rich foods such as peanut butter and canned tuna, as well as staples such as cereal, pasta, rice, soups, and beans. Please no glass bottles.
Open every Tuesday and Friday to the first 25 people from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Shower Project is designed to meet the needs of sheltered and unsheltered homeless men and women in need of a shower and clean clothing in New York City. Each guest receives a care basket with soap, shampoo, conditioner, towels, and other essentials. Twenty minutes is allotted to each guest to enjoy a hot shower while their clothing is laundered. Volunteers and social services staff provide referrals for additional services to shelters, soup kitchens, medical facilities, counseling, advocacy, and employment.
Every Monday and Tuesday from 12:30-4:00 p.m. for 6 weeks, participants are trained in barbering skills. Free haircuts are available to the community on those days from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Application for Licensing is completed after graduation.
Emergency clothing and Professional Attire are available by appointment. Please contact Reyita Rodriguez at 212.870.6740 or via email. Walk-ins cannot be served. Clients with specific needs may call to speak with clothing ministry staff or volunteers.
Clothing donations are generally accepted on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Please call 212.870.6740 prior to bringing in donations.