New York City Emergency Food Program Quarterly Service Counts

Quarterly reports track the number of individuals served at food pantries and meals served at soup kitchens through Community Food Connection-funded programs. The data is published by the City of New York and was last updated in March 2026. It provides duplicated counts of persons served across funded emergency food assistance sites.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal trends in food assistance demand by aggregating the 'Number' column across 'Report Start Date' and 'Report End Date'.
• Compare service volumes across different 'Facility' locations to identify high-need areas.
• Monitor program output over time by tracking 'meals served' and 'individuals served' metrics reported in the description against the quarterly report dates.

Strengths

• Data is updated quarterly, providing regular snapshots of program activity.
• Reports distinct counts for both pantry individuals and kitchen meals, offering two service metrics.

Limitations

• Counts reflect duplicated persons, preventing unique individual analysis.
• Unknown row count and sample size limit statistical reliability assessment.
• Lacks demographic or geographic detail beyond the 'Facility' name.

Provenance

Source

data.cityofnewyork.us

Collection Method

Administrative reporting from Community Food Connection-funded programs.

Time Range

Quarterly periods defined by 'Report Start Date' and 'Report End Date'.

Freshness

Quarterly; last updated March 2026.

Geography

New York City, inferred from data source.