C.S.A. is OPEN for Grab & Go!
FREE DINNER!

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
From 5pm – 5:45
8 South 2nd Avenue
Mt. Vernon, NY 10550

Mailing Address is different from distribution address.
Please send all mail to:
Community Service Associates, Inc.
38 East 1st Street
Mt. Vernon, NY 10550

Hear about the impact and importance of our program directly from our guests!

A Note From Our Director, Roberta Apuzzo 

Dear Friends of CSA:
Hello 2024!! We are grateful for all of our volunteers past and present who have come in to help serve, or have cooked meals from home. This past year we have seen an increase in dinner guests with an average of 100-120 individuals per night, 4 nights per week.  Each dinner guest also receives a bagged lunch.  As you can imagine, the cost of so many meals each week takes a tremendous financial toll on our already tight budget.  We have also seen an increase in families with young children as we are located down the block from a family shelter.
One question we get all the time is: 

How can I best contribute to the program?

A financial contribution is always helpful and goes directly towards food, and other necessary expenses such as rent, supplies, internet, accounting, etc. to directly benefit our clients.  Alternatively, if you don’t want to donate money, you could take advantage of our “Make A Meal For One Night” volunteer opportunity by purchasing, and providing one night’s meal for us.  This way both your money AND time will go directly towards feeding our guests. 

Don’t have the ability to cook for so many?  How about having a meal catered for one night from the restaurant of your choice?  It is as simple as contacting us to secure a date on our calendar and placing the order!

We also accept clothing donations within reason – please contact us before dropping off any clothing or food pantry items as we do not have much space to store these items.

If you have any questions or concerns about making a donation, please do not hesitate to contact us at (914) 668-1428 or email us at contact@csasoupkitchen.org

As always, any contribution is tax deductible and greatly appreciated!  

Roberta Apuzzo
Executive Director

If there is anymore information that we can provide, please CONTACT US!


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Volunteer

Volunteers make up an enormous part of our daily operation. We accept all ages and any groups big or small.

Take Home Lunch

Each dinner guest receives a take home lunch consisting of a sandwich, beverage, snack, and dessert.

Our Mission

What started out in 1986 as a small lunch program has grown into one of the most vital meal programs in the City of Mount Vernon, NY.

We are here to provide a nutritious meal to the most at risk in our community. We offer a free meal, 4 nights per week to anyone in need with no eligibility criteria required.

Our primary operation is a free dinner service every Tuesday – Friday from 5pm – 5:45. We also offer a take home lunch, an emergency pantry, and other take home items (when available).

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If you wish to send a check, please make checks payable to: “Community Service Associates, Inc.”