Interfaith Community Services provides free hot vegetarian meals in Tompkins Square Park, NYC.

Interfaith Community Services is a New York-based organization dedicated to distributing free hot vegetarian meals to homeless individuals in Tompkins Square Park, located at the southwest corner of Avenue A. The group operates this outreach program in Lower East Side Manhattan on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. For over 25 years, they have maintained a consistent service record, sustaining the program through various challenges including the 9/11 attacks, the Blackout, Hurricane Sandy, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization emphasizes that all endeavors, ranging from literature distribution to feeding the homeless, aim to inspire faith and loving service to God. Their kitchen prepares all meals with love, beginning with fresh ingredients. Volunteers are encouraged to learn more about the process and sign up to meet the team at 8:45 a.m. on the same operating days. The group is based at 124 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003, and believes that direct engagement in service is essential for spiritual character development.