Who We Are
The N.E.S.T. Resource center is a college-based organization that works to ensure food security for the City Tech community and their families.
Our funding is provided through student activity funds, individual donations, and grants from various community agencies and/or organizations whose focus is to support student success and wellness.
At the N.E.S.T. we recognize that to thrive academically, students must be free of concern to focus on their educational endeavors. It is for this reason that we have adopted a wholistic approach to servicing student needs.
| Day of the Week | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
The mission of The N.E.S.T. Resource Center is to provide students with emergency assistance and resources to support their academic success..
What We Do
The N.E.S.T. serves students and their families weekly, providing perishable and non-perishable products, such as fruits, vegetables, canned food, and dried goods. To allow students agency in selecting their preferred products of choice, N.E.S.T. has adopted a market style pantry.
SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW!
Scan the QR Code to schedule an appointment, or visit: https://calendly.com/geramirez-1/the-n-e-s-t-food-pantry-2024?month=2024-09
Registration is required.
How You Can Help
At The N.E.S.T., we welcome your contributions and time. We are open to the City Tech community on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
On Mondays from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, you can join us in preparing for weekly distribution. Volunteer opportunities include assisting with the unloading of deliveries, restocking and organizing of shelves.
For further information regarding volunteer opportunities, you can contact Mr. Gerson Ramirez at Gerson.Ramirez38@citytech.cuny.edu or Kaylley Ramales at Kaylley.Ramales11@ citytech.cuny.edu.
If you would like to make a donation to support the City Tech N.E.S.T. Resource Center you may do so using a secure giving page: you may go to https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/1422822 and select the gift designation Food Pantry, or mail a check payable to City Tech Foundation, 16 Court Street, Ste. 600, Brooklyn, NY 11241.
Registration
The following CUNY Campus Food Pantries are open to all CUNY students. Be sure to contact them directly to make an appointment before going to campus. Bring your City Tech ID if you visit.
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Call 718-289-5179 or email bcc.singlestop@bcc.cuny.edu with questions Loew Hall 1st Floor, Admissions Entrance, 2155 University Avenue, Bronx NY 10453
To make an appointment: call 718-518-6567 or email mcruz@hostos.cuny.edu Savoy Building, 500 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York 10451
To make an appointment: call 718-951-5352 or email civicengagement@brooklyn.cuny.edu 117 Roosevelt Hall, Brooklyn, NY 11211
To make an appointment call 718-368-5411 or email arc.kcc@kbcc.cuny.edu Front gate pantry bag pick-up at 2001 Oriental Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11235
To make an appointment call 718-368-5411 or email: TransitionAcademy@mec.cuny.edu 1150 Carroll Street, Brooklyn NY 11225
To make an appointment call 212-220-8195 or email arc@bmcc.cuny.edu 199 Chambers Street, Room S-230, New York, NY 100
To make an appointment call: 212-396-6418 Room B103, West Building at 68th Street and Lexington Avenue
To make an appointment, call 212-237-8052 or email 524 West 59th Street, New York, NY, 10019
To make an appointment: call 718-482-5135 or email Laguardiacare@lagcc.cuny.edu E-Building Lobby (Thomson Avenue Entrance), 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City 11101
To make an appointment call 718-631-6320 or email foodpantry@qcc.cuny.edu Administration Building, 222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11364
Call 718-997-0393 or email Knightstable@qc.cuny.edu with questions Student Union, Lower Level 23, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY 11367
Call 718-982-3088 or email studentlife@csi.cuny.edu with questions 2800 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314