NYU Courtesy Meals

If you are a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student, and need immediate short-term assistance to afford food, the NYU Courtesy Meals program can provide support. Simply visit any of the locations below, and ask to speak with someone about Courtesy Meals. Your first request for Courtesy Meals will be provided with no questions asked.

Courtesy Meals Locations

Note location hours of operation may vary during the weekday. Closed weekends and holidays.

Academic Resource Center (Manhattan)
18 Washington Place

Dining Services (Manhattan)
238 Thompson Street, Room #266

Office of the VP for Student Affairs (Manhattan)
60 Washington Square South (Kimmel), Room #601

LGBTQ Student Center (Manhattan)
60 Washington Square South (Kimmel), Suite #602

Center for Student Life (Manhattan)
60 Washington Square South (Kimmel), 7th floor

Center for Multicultural Education and Programs (Manhattan)
60 Washington Square South (Kimmel), 8th floor

StudentLink (Manhattan)
383 Lafayette Street, 1st floor

StudentLink (Brooklyn)
5 Metrotech Center, Suite #201

Student Activities and Resource Center (Brooklyn)
5 Metrotech, #LC224

Wasserman Center for Career Development (Manhattan)
133 East 13th Street, 2nd Floor

Wasserman Center for Career Development (Brooklyn)
311 Bridge Street

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can receive Courtesy Meals?

Any enrolled undergraduate or graduate student may receive Courtesy Meals.

How can a student receive Courtesy Meals?

A student can visit any of the locations listed above during regular business hours.

I am a staff or faculty member who is trying to connect a student to Courtesy Meals. What steps should I take?

You can either call one of the locations listed above on behalf of the student, or you can provide the student with the locations and encourage them to visit one of the above locations during regular business hours.

Please let the student know that a short-term meal plan will be added to the student's NYU ID for use at campus dining locations.

How did the Courtesy Meals program start?

The NYU Courtesy Meals program resulted from the work of the Food Insecurity Work Group, which included administrators, faculty, and students, and met for one year starting in the Summer 2016. The Courtesy Meals pilot program began in Fall 2016.

What is the purpose of the NYU Courtesy Meals program?

The goal of the NYU Courtesy Meals program is to provide short-term assistance for students facing food insecurity for any reason.

Is this program anonymous?

Courtesy Meals is not anonymous. However, your request is considered private and confidential and is only shared with the staff responsible for providing assistance.