These Halal Restaurants Are Offering COVID-19 Food Assistance

 

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Farine Baking Company

74-24 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372

  • “We will have a table set up in Farine Baking Company, Jackson Heights with FREE food items in small bags for people in need, financially challenged or just hungry and can't afford to purchase. To everyone please respect this table as it is for the people/families that really need it. You can contribute to the table if you wish.

  • Kids eat free Monday - Friday Lunch and Dinner. Must be 12 & under with a purchase of an adult entree per child. Kids choose off a kids menu!”

Chicky’s

248-43 Jericho Turnpike, Jamaica, NY 11426

  • “…Chicky's will be serving free lunch to all underprivileged children daily beginning 3/17/2020 from 12pm to 2pm.

Agra Palace Indian Restaurant & Party Hall

116-33 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375

  • Kids meal are free with adult orders.

Adana Turkish Grill

178-25 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432

  • We are offering 10% discounts to all city employees, first-responders, government employees, and students. We are also offering free soup to those in need of assistance.

Cocoa Grinder + Bagel Story

8511 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209

  • “Our partner companies Bagel Story and fritebar located at 8501 and 8503 3rd ave just got in 3,000 lbs of flour, sugar and salt. Just incase supermarkets run out and families that are in need would like the basics for their kitchen we will start to give out flour, sugar and salt to the ones in need of course for FREE. Anyone that can give a lending hand please do so we get through this as quickly as possible.”

Holy Cow

34 Canal St, New York, NY 10002

  • “For any children affected by the closing of schools because they are no longer receiving meals every morning, breakfast sandwiches will be available free of charge for all children under the age of 12.”

Mirch

172-27 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432

  • “40% off on all foods for healthcare professionals.”

Burgers by Honest Chops

99 Macdougal St, New York, NY 10012

  • “Burgers by Honest Chops will be providing free takeout meals to hospital workers and children in need on a day-to-day basis. (…) Starting today and on a day-to-day basis, if you are on staff at a hospital, come by to our restaurant anytime between 6PM and 7:30PM and you can have a takeout meal on us. All you'll need to do is show your hospital ID to our staff. (…) …We will be providing lunch between 12PM and 1:30PM to children in need (and an accompanying adult) at our restaurant.”

Ali Baba

183-10 Horace Harding Expy, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365

  • “For all hospital employees, emergency, first responders and healthcare professionals 15% discount all food items. For underprivileged children or those facing financial hardships we offer 50% discount off of all food items.”

The Falafel House

411 US-206, Town Center One Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844

  • “For those who is having hard times to afford their meals, let us know, and we will provide you with a healthy meal.”

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Options from non-halal restaurants:

Pasta Lovers

142 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019

  • “All hospital employees and first responders will receive 20% off their order by showing their work ID.”

Mamajuana Cafe

3233 E Tremont Ave, The Bronx, NY 10461

  • “Starting on Monday 3/16, Mamajuana Cafe, The Bronx located at 3233 East Tremont Avenue will be providing a lunch bag for the children of our community between the hours of 11am and 1pm and again between 4pm and 8pm. As a community, we want to help relieve one stress during these difficult times. Please bring or send your child to our Mamajuana The Bronx during these times listed. We do not want any child in our community to miss a meal.”

Sweetgreen

Various locations

  • “Free Sweetgreen for hospital workers + medical personnel. Head to bit.ly/sgimpactoutpost to submit your hospital for a free sg Outpost.”

Phillippe Chow

33 E 60th St, New York, NY 10065

  • “We would like to offer a complimentary lunch from our Kids Menu for children up to age 14 through the end of March, between the hours of 12pm - 2pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult.”

Acri Cafe

1315 Commerce Avenue, Bronx, NY

  • “Committed to serving at least 1,000 kids a day for breakfast and lunch.”

DeRossi Restaurant Empire

1315 Commerce Avenue, Bronx, NY

  • Free vegan lunches will be available between 12pm - 2pm at:

    • Honeybee's & Mother of Pearl - 95 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009

    • Avant Garden - 130 E 7th Street, New York, NY 10009

    • Ladybird - 111 E 7th Street, New York, NY 100009

Eric’s Italian Bistro

70 E Old Country Rd, Mineola, NY 11501

  • “Free pasta dinner for anyone who needs it.”

JIMMY’S DINER

577 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

  • “Offering 30 pay-what-you-can hot meals today starting at 3 pm. The meals will be placed on a table inside of Jimmy's Diner next to a bottle of hand sanitizer for people to take proper precautions. They also have extra gallons of orange juice and milk that are available for people or families that need it.”

Anella Restaurant

222 Franklin St., Brooklyn, NY 11222

  • “Offering pay-what-you-can meals starting at 5pm today, with prices reduced on select meals.”

 
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