River Fund Inc — Local services in New York

Some people think the food is coming out of their pocket or they are paying for it..there is 1 female worker there ( and I know her name) she act like she owns the place..my neighbour went there with another person and because they were together talking she turned the female away, plucked her eyes out and her facial expression was rotten and told the woman to get out of the line because is 1 person per house hold. Embrassing. when on the other hand there is 3 and 4 family members from 1 household. How I know? Is because there come together, called mama..papa...stand together, talk together and look like family members...and I am sure she pack her bags and pack her family membersssssss bag when they come there. THE FOOD IS FOR THE PUBLIC..IS FOR EVERYONE..who are you to judge people and put them out of the line? May God help her....and this elderly was told...MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT COME WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS..YOU CANNOT GET 2 TURKEYS...REALLY? this poor elderly person can hardly make it for 1 day ...they embrass the poor...

I visited this place one Friday. I was there before 9:00. A young lady told me to sit down because it wasn't time to start yet. I didn't know what to do. Was my first time. I asked to that girl: "Excuse me! This is my first time...what...? She didn't let me finish to explain myself. "Please, sit down" she told me. I was a little timid because I am not that good in English. I sat down and wait like 20 minutes. Another girl (very nice, who also speak Spanish) said: Who is first? I raised my hand. Ok, what can I do for you today? I said: I came for the food pantry. She said: Woo I am so sorry, but the food pantry is only on Saturday😞. I came back next Saturday. I am giving 5 stars not only for the food, which is a bless, but for the staff, specially the guy giving tickets and SMILES. Waiting 5, 6 or 7 hours in a line it is not easy, but the time fly when people like that is there. Thank you very much. Many others places must copy the real nice way to try people, specially if they are in need. God...

After getting layoff this the last week of April due to covid-19 things got kind of rough, not knowing about this place star searching for a pantry and found this to be nearby, took the chance to go for first time,to my disbelief there was a huge line. There was a moment that I felt like leaving but there was this male person giving numbers and suggested me not to, that I would not regret it. Who ever you are if reading this THANK YOU!! It was worth it. And thank you to all those there for being helping us getting through this hard time with a smile and patience. Even though some of "US" can be greedy but I'm glad I found this place and that i stayed on that line. My kids where so happy with all the things I brought home they give me. THANK YOU SO...