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Free meals · All of New York State

Food is the start. We help you find the rest.

Hard seasons rarely come one at a time. Alongside your meals, Harvest Roots helps point you toward the wider support you may need — and makes it simple for care teams to refer the people they serve.
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For care teams
If you need support

Where meals meet the bigger picture.

We can help you understand and connect with services across New York State. Tell us what you’re facing when you apply, and we’ll point you in the right direction.

Health & care coordination

Guidance connecting to NYS Health Homes, care managers and services that support your ongoing health.

Benefits & food assistance

Pointers toward SNAP, WIC and other food and income programs you may be entitled to.

Housing & shelter

Information on local housing support and shelter resources for those without stable accommodation.

Parent & postpartum support

Connections to maternal, newborn and family services for pregnancy and the first year with a new baby.

Harvest Roots helps you find and reach these services; eligibility and availability are set by each program. When in doubt, apply for meals and mention what else you need — we’ll help from there.

For case managers & partners

Refer a client in minutes.

If you support New Yorkers through a Health Home, hospital, clinic, shelter or community organization, Harvest Roots is an easy referral to add to your toolkit — free, statewide, and simple to set up.
  • Submit a referral through our secure application
  • We handle eligibility confirmation and delivery setup
  • Support for discharge planning & transitions of care
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Prefer to reach out directly?

Whether you’re a client, a family member or a partner organization, we’re glad to help you get started.

Where we serve

All of New York State

Fresh food, stronger families.

It takes a few minutes to apply and could mean weeks of one less thing to worry about. Let's get meals headed your way.

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