Welcome to the Yorkville Common Pantry

Yorkville Common Pantry (YCP) is dedicated to reducing hunger and promoting dignity and self-sufficiency. Our services are provided in the Upper East Side and East Harlem to our neighbors in and around these communities.

As the largest, nonsectarian, neighborhood-based provider of emergency food in New York City, YCP provides 1,250,000 meals annually to all who come seeking relief from hunger. The Pantry was founded in 1981 by a coalition of East Side churches and synagogues and receives strong support from its forty-five member Board of Directors.

Upcoming Events

Theater Benefit:
“A Catered Affair”: April 16th 2008
Please Click on What’s Happening at YCP for More Information

YCP News

YCP in the New York Times
YCP is mentioned in the Metro section of the New York Times. The article discusses the efforts of City Harvest to rescue food from farmers and the current struggles of food pantries and soup kitchens to receive food to meet their current demands. Click here to read the New York Times article.

Senator Charles E. Schumer Comes to YCP

On October 22, 2007 Senator Schumer held a press conference at YCP to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill. Surrounded by New York City Emergency Food Providers and Hunger Advocates, Senator Schumer called for the passage of legislation that would bring millions of dollars to New York City’s food banks, as well as overhaul the food stamp program. To read more visit What’s Happening at YCP