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Food Pantry Coordinator: James Brischetta

718-260-5764

James.Brischetta45@citytech.cuny.edu

Room: G414


Pantry Hours

Monday 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Thursday 11:00am - 3:00pm
Friday 11:00am - 1:00pm
Fridays are walk-in only, for students who were unable to secure an appointment for the week.

City Tech Food Pantry

Who We Are

The N.E.S.T. Resource center is a college-based organization that works to combat food insecurity 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 as free of concern as possible, in order to focus on their educational endeavors. It is for this reason that we have adopted a holistic approach to servicing student needs.

Food Security

Who We Serve

The mission of The N.E.S.T. Resource Center is to provide City Tech, as well as CUNY students, with emergency assistance and resources to support their academic success.

How We Serve

The N.E.S.T. serves students and their families by providing a variety of perishable and non-perishable products, such as fruits, vegetables, shelf-stable goods, frozen/refrigerated products and much more. To allow students agency in selecting their preferred products of choice, the N.E.S.T. has adopted a market style pantry.

All items are free, and students may visit the pantry once per week by appointment M-Th or by walk-in on Fridays.

SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW!

The N.E.S.T. Center reserves the right to contact you about the status of your appointment to (1) Verify your current enrollment as a CUNY Student, and (2) reschedule your appointment based on changes to our office hours.

Resource Center Eligibility:

  • Students must be currently enrolled in CUNY (Must be actively enrolled in classes, with exception during the Summer semester, where you must be actively enrolled for the proceeding Fall semester.)
  • Students may not visit the pantry to shop more than once in a single week.
  • Students must be able to provide their CUNY ID upon check-in to their appointment.

Additional Services

Grab N' Go Snacks

  • The NEST Center aims to provide students with immediate access to quick, healthy, and accessible snacks to supplement their meals in between classes.
  • Students can sign-in once a day and take up to 2 snacks from the Grab N' Go shelves. Grab N' Go is available during regular business hours.

N.E.S.T. Community Wardrobe

  • The NEST Community Wardrobe serves students and their families by providing them the ability to shop through our stock of clothing and accessories for all different cuts and styles. Whether you're looking for something cozy, professional, or casual, we've got plenty of options.
  • Students may take up to any 2 items per visit, once per week. The Community Wardrobe is open during regular business hours. All items are free - no questions asked, no appointments necessary.
  • Disclaimer: All clothing items are donated and have only been spot cleaned. Students take items at their own risk. Please wash before use.

How You Can Help

At The N.E.S.T. we welcome your contributions and time. We are open to the City Tech community all week long, from Monday to Friday. In order to serve our students, we rely on the crucial assistance that our volunteers provide. Volunteers assist with deliveries, restocking, prep-work and assisting students.

For further information regarding volunteer opportunities, you can contact James Brischetta at James.Brischetta45@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. To donate Click Here and select the gift designation Food Pantry, or mail a check payable to City Tech Foundation, 16 Court Street, Ste. 600, Brooklyn, NY 11241.

Additional Resources

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.

Bronx

Brooklyn

Manhattan

Queens

Staten Island