Tara - Food Distribution Center

The Tara - Food Distribution Center sits on Greene Street, tucked inside a quiet stretch where SoHo’s energy thins out near Canal. A food bank in every practical sense, they turn surplus into meals; bulk staples and fresh produce slide out the doors on a rhythm that keeps pantries stocked. Clients arrive not for the building’s plain brick shell but for what’s inside the boxes—dry goods, refrigerated items, and shelf-stable proteins—packed and ready for pickup without ceremony. Weekday traffic rolls by on West Broadway; crosstown buses hum past the corner of Canal and Greene. The place functions as a hinge—local grocers drop off overstock, volunteers sort crates, and distribution trucks idle long enough to reload for the next borough. No sign hangs above the entrance; the only hint is handwritten lists taped inside a vestibule. To coordinate pickups or deliveries, call 212-925-4000. Enter 23 Greene St, New York, NY 10013 into your map app for precise directions; the listing will drop a pin right at the curb. Here’s the route.