Some New York City food pantries stock pet food as well as human food.
Free & Low-Cost Pet Food, Litter & Supplies
If you live in the New York City area and need a little help affording food and supplies for your pets, these programs can help.
Animal Relief Fund (ARF) helps to keep pets with their families and reduce the number of abandoned dogs and cats by distributing pet food to local food pantries that serve New York families in need.
Food Bank For New York City sometimes has pet food available at its food pantries (availability depends on how much food has been donated). Contact them for more information.
The Prince Chunk Foundation Pet Food Assistance program provides financially struggling pet owners with three months' supply of pet food during times of financial hardship to alleviate the stress of paying for pet food during a time of financial crisis. Visit their website to apply.