How we help: health & hygiene
We begin with food. And then we go so much further.
Health, Hygiene, Wellness
When our guests come to New York Common Pantry, the first thing we do is sit down with them and listen. What do they need? How can we help? Then we partner with them to ensure we’re meeting the essentials, followed by support and services to help them achieve stability.
Hygiene Services
We offer guests showers, haircuts, laundry facilities—basic services that promote health and wellness as part of Project Dignity.
Live Healthy!
We have put together a program that helps our guests make good choices about the food they eat and how to prepare it, while ensuring healthy food is available as a treatment option for those who struggle with chronic conditions that can be improved with better nutrition.
Nutrition Education & Recipe Club
Knowing what to eat and how to prepare it, learning how to stretch the value of a dollar to make a healthy meal—these are critical skills for healthier living. In a culture where fast food is cheaper and easier to get than cooking at home, most people are not skilled at how to cook healthy, budget-friendly meals.
We offer programming that helps our guests make culturally-relevant, healthy choices that work for their lifestyle.
Support Health & Wellness