Food Pantry, Meals, and Nutrition Services
Good food. Good company.
Need a meal? Come grab dinner, hang out, and connect with other Door members. We serve fresh, nutritious meals Monday through Friday, giving you a chance to sit down, enjoy some good food, and spend time with the community. You can also grab a meal to go, or enjoy snack time in Center Space in the afternoon. Our kitchen team takes pride in preparing fresh, well-balanced meals with quality ingredients and an abundance of love.
We also offer food pantry access and can help you connect to SNAP benefits so you have more options for getting the food you need.
Want to get more involved in the kitchen? Our Culinary Arts Training Program gives young people the opportunity to build hands-on skills, explore their interests, and learn about careers in the food industry.
View The Door's meal and pantry schedule here
Food resources throughout NYC
THE CUT—A Culinary Experience
New York City residents and Door members aged 16–24 can apply to "The CUT" - The Door's Culinary Experience. The CUT's 10-week unique culinary program enables Crew Members to obtain the ServSafe Food Handlers Certification and engage in a 150-hour, paid internship that involves real-world experience working in our In-House kitchen. Learn, Practice, and Earn. Will you make the CUT? Crew members will:
work closely with a Career Advancement Coach and Job Placement Coordinator
explore career pathways in the culinary world
draft & edit resumes
learn effective communication
practice kitchen safety, knife skills, cooking techniques, and more from a trained Chef Instructor
complete necessary tax forms with the Human Resources Department through onboarding
We are looking for those with full-time availability.
Apply for The CUT Today!
Chef Stacy doing a hands-on demonstration for a crew member.
A Cut crew member at work in The Door's onsite kitchen.
Pasta salad being prepped by crew members for our community dinner service to Door youth members, served daily Monday through Friday.
Bell peppers being roasted for dinner.
Our Kitchen in Action
Chef Patricia and Chef Stacey, hard at work in our in-house kitchen! NYC residents who are Door members have the opportunity to work with our chefs through participation in "THE CUT," The Door's Culinary Experience. THE CUT is a 10-week unique culinary program sponsored by our partners at CAVA and DIG that enables crew members to get hands-on experience through a paid internship.
A crew member at The Door's onsite kitchen, chopping herbs for our weekday dinner service.
Summer 2023 culinary cohort.
Our culinary team prepping lunch.
Lunch at The Door.
Door Culinary interns preparing dinner.
The Door's Annual Giving Thanks Dinner for members and staff.
Partnerships
Below are just some of the recent and ongoing partnerships that enhance and expand the capacities of our culinary program offerings. We're grateful to all our generous collaborators for the amazing things they make happen for and with The Door and for the additional knowledge they provide to our young people. Partnering activities can range from one-day events to long-term relationships. If you're interested in a culinary and wellness collaboration, contact Sunetra Rangraj at srangraj@door.org, or 212-941-9090, ext. 3298.
The Door participated in CAVA's Community Day where guests received a free lunch or dinner at their new restaurant location and accepted donations to The Door in lieu of their free meal. The Door and CAVA have a multipronged partnership as a sponsor, community partner, and employer partner for The Cut.
The Door's culinary team hosted its inaugural fundraising event, Taste of Community, where local restaurant partners, Door supporters, and friends gathered to mingle and enjoy delicious food. Click here to learn more about the event.
As part of an ongoing partnership with Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture and Blue Hill Restaurant, our culinary interns have been able to visit the Stone Barns Farm, tour the kitchen, and participate in food demonstrations.
"Better for You" cooking demo in partnership with Stop and Shop.
Chef Jonah Miller (@senorhuertas) leading a cooking demo led in our kitchen with our current culinary training cohort. Our chefs learned to make tortilla espagnol and panne con tomate.
Cooking Demo in partnership with Apeel.
Contact Directory
For Appointments and Questions
Sunetra Rangraj, srangraj@door.org, 212-941-9090, ext. 3298
THE CUT—Culinary Workforce Training
Latasha Stephens, Lstephens@door.org, call/text: 917-696-3758
Community Dinners
Manhattan: Monday–Friday, 5pm–5:45pm, Manhattan Youth Center, 2nd Floor cafeteria
Bronx: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–9:30am, & 11am
Food Pantry & To-Go Meals
Manhattan: Monday–Friday, 2:30pm–4pm
Bronx: Monday–Friday, 10am–12pm & 2pm–4pm