Food is Community.
The RNH Food & Farm Hub is dedicated to building a more equitable food system— one that balances the immediate food, health, and economic needs of neighbors with the long-term demand for community resilience.
In the northwest Bronx, 1 in 4 residents experience food insecurity and 14% of residents do not have daily access to fresh produce. This year, RNH’s Food & Farm has distributed over 100,000 pounds of food to over 2,000 people.
Learn more about our food access programs and resources below.
The Neighborhood Fridge
Take what you need, give what you can.
The Neighborhood Fridge, located on W. 256th Street and Mosholu Avenue provides free food, anonymously, 24 hours a day to any neighbor.
We work with local restaurants, school groups, individuals, and vendors to rescue food and prepare meals — simultaneously reducing food waste and combatting food insecurity.
Questions about what can be donated to the fridge?
Check out our guidelines.
Interested in volunteering with the fridge?
Fill out our volunteer form.
Food Distributions
In partnership with NY Common Pantry, Sharing Excess, and GrowNYC, RNH offers two regular free food distributions, open to all.
There are no eligibility requirements. If it’s your first time, we may ask for contact information so you can know about our future distributions.
Weekly Produce Giveaway, Tuesdays 2:30-4pm
a mix of fresh fruit and vegetablesMonthly Mobile Pantry — Fourth Wednesday of Month, 12-2pm
a mix of fresh produce and pantry stables
Youth Farmstand
From June through November, stop by our Youth Farmstand on Thursdays from 1-6pm for seasonal produce, featuring vegetables from the RNH garden and regional farms. Sliding scale market bundles are available to ensure accessible pricing.
We accept SNAP-EBT, Healthbucks, FMNP, credit, and cash.
Community Café
Started by our Food & Farm teen interns, the Community Café is a monthly, intergenerational multi-course meal available for free to community members. The Café demonstrates something we already know quite well at RNH – food and conversation bring people together.
Save the date for the next cafe: Sunday November 23rd, 3pm
Volunteer
Our food access programs are powered by community power. Join our coalition of volunteers to help prepare and package meals, rescue excess food, and keep the Neighborhood Fridge clean and stocked.
Questions? Contact volunteer@riverdaleonline.org
Want to learn more about RNH’s Food Access work?
Contact Arro Mandell (they/he), Food Systems Manager
amandell@riverdaleonline.org
(718) 549-8100