What is Masbia of Boro Park?
Masbia of Boro Park is a storefront designed as a restaurant where clients can eat dinner free of charge and is community supported. (Masbia of Boro Park also operates a free food pantry.)
Is Masbia of Boro Park Kosher?
Yes. Masbia of Boro Park has a certificate of Kashrut from the OU and Rabbi Friedlander KHC. For more info, click here.
I am not Jewish - Can I eat at Masbia of Boro Park?
Yes. Masbia of Boro Park feeds everyone who is in need.
What documents do I need to bring?
As of now, clients are not required to bring any documentation. Masbia of Boro Park was founded with the mission of helping those in need and operates on an honor system, relying on individuals to self-assess their eligibility rather than undergoing means testing.
When can I receive a meal?
Masbia of Boro Park serves dinner. Therefore, it is mostly open in the evening. Currently, dinner hours are 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Monday - Thursday.
What is served for dinner?
The menu varies on a day to day basis but all meals consist of bread, soup, protein, vegetable, grain, dessert, and a beverage. We want to provide nutritious and balanced meals that are tasty and freshly prepared.
What public transportation is close to the soup kitchen?
By bus, it would be the B16 and stops on 13th Avenue at the corner of 54th Street. By train it would be the D train that stops at 55th Street.
Can I take a hot dinner meal home?
No. Hot dinners must be eaten in our dining room, as they are served on porcelain dishes with metal silverware that cannot be taken outside. To avoid confusion, please note that the only food items allowed to be taken home are the raw groceries from our food pantry. For more information on receiving raw groceries, click here.
Do you deliver hot dinner meals?
No. We do not offer delivery for cooked dinner meals. While Masbia of Boro Park is exploring, through DoorDash, how delivery might be incorporated into our services, enrollment for delivery is not available at this time, and we do not expect this to change in the near future.