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The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center has partnered with Share Meals, Hunger Free America, BetaNYC and Plentiful to compile the most current and accurate data for these resource guides, which are CONTINUALLY UPDATED.
THE RESOURCE GUIDES ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY CHANGES OR UPDATES TO THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL info@nycfoodpolicy.org. THANK YOU!
- NYC Food Resource Guide: Coney Island
- Coney Island Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
- Meals for Seniors (60 years old and above)
- Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas, and Retail Food Stores
- Not Offering Delivery
- Social Services
- Disability Services
- Health and Medical Services
- Citywide Non-Profit Organizations Offering Food Delivery and/or Mobile Markets
- Additional Resources for New Yorkers
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Official SNAP Enrollment Centers in NYC - Human Resources Association (HRA)
- Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) offering assistance with SNAP applications
- Retail store locations accepting SNAP in NYC
NYC Food Resource Guide: Coney Island
Below is a resource guide with the following information: meals for children, meals for seniors, retail food stores and their delivery/benefits policies, local food pantries and soup kitchens, resources for homeless people, resources for immigrant populations and resources for people with disabilities.
The Center has also included citywide organizations and additional resources for New Yorkers, which are applicable to community members outside of Belmont/East Tremont as well. If you have family, friends or co-workers in other neighborhoods, please refer to our website where we have published additional reports. Please always call the listed organizations before visiting to get the latest information about their services, as many are changing daily.
If you or someone you know has additional questions or is facing hunger or food insecurity please contact us at info@nycfoodpolicy.org or call the following organizations:
- USDA National Hunger Hotline (Hunger Free America): 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (para español)
- Text the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 914-415-6617 with a question containing the words food, summer, or meals for resources near you.
- HRA’s Emergency Food Hotline: 866-888-8777
- Shelter or Temporary Housing Assistance: 3-1-1
Coney Island Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center is collaborating with Plentiful: a completely free, easy-to-use reservation system for food pantries and the people they serve. Through their database, the information below is constantly updated with the latest opening hours and/or changes.
- ACTS Community Development Corps, Coney Island Lighthouse Mission - Food Pantry
last verified Apr 21, 2023
Website
2114 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 415-1170
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Tuesdays 5:30PM-6:30PM
Thursdays 11:00AM-1:00PM - ACTS Community Development Corps, Coney Island Lighthouse Mission - Soup Kitchen
last verified Apr 21, 2023
Website
2114 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 415-1170
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Tuesdays 6:00PM-7:00PM
Thursdays 11:00AM-12:00PM - APNA Brighton Beach Food Pantry
last verified Mar 8, 2024
Website
236 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 648-4300, (718) 513-4700
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Halal, Kosher
Wednesdays 2:00PM-4:00PM - Campaign Against Hunger, Coney Island - Mobile Food Pantry
last verified Oct 28, 2022
Website
Corner of Neptune & 33rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 773-3551
Status: closed
ID Required: Yes
Mondays and Thursdays 10:00AM-3:00PM
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10:00AM-6:00PM- ID for all adults 18 or over
- Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Our Lady of Solace
last verified Apr 21, 2023
Website
2866 W 17th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 726-9790 x6 x8025
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Mondays 9:30AM-1:30PM - Chabad Neshama
last verified Apr 21, 2023
Website
311 Sea Breeze Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 763-5318, (718) 946-9833
Status: unknown
ID Required: Yes - Haber House Senior Center
last verified Oct 26, 2021
Website
3024 W 24th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Kosher
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 8:30AM-4:30PM
Fridays 7:30AM-2:30PM- Delivers kosher food to seniors referred by JAFA
- ICNA Relief USA, Brooklyn Pantry I
last verified Mar 8, 2024
Website
273 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(929) 329-7986, (866) 354-0102
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Halal
Mondays 12:00PM-2:00PM- First come, first serve basis
- Open while supplies last
- Jewish Community Council (JCC) of Greater Coney Island
last verified Apr 21, 2023
Website
3001 W 37th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 449-5000
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Kosher
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 9:00AM-5:00PM
Fridays 9:00AM-2:00PM- Delivers kosher food to Brooklyn seniors referred by JAFA
- Call (718) 449-5000 x2292 and leave a message including name and number in order to receive a call back to do an intake and join the delivery list
- Jewish Community Council (JCC) Shorefront, Leader Family Food Pantry
last verified Mar 8, 2024
Website
3014A Brighton 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-0575 x0
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Kosher
Thursdays 9:30AM-3:00PM- Food available by appointment only
- Open monthly
- Luna Park Synagogue Mobile Pantry
last verified Mar 8, 2022
2880 W 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Status: unknown
ID Required: No - Met Council Project, Abraham Residence I
last verified Apr 21, 2023
Website
3915 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(212) 453-9526, (212) 453-9500, (718) 449-7145
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Fridays 11:00AM-2:00PM- Open to Residents only
- Met Council Project, Abraham Residence II
last verified Apr 21, 2023
Website
3811 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(212) 453-9526, (212) 453-9500, (718) 449-7145
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Thursdays 10:00AM-11:30AM - Oceanview Jewish Center
last verified Mar 8, 2022
3100 Brighton 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Status: unknown
ID Required: No - River Fund Food Pantry Mobile Unit 1
last verified Mar 1, 2024
Website
2628 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 441-1125
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Tuesdays 9:00AM-10:00AM
Saturdays 9:00AM-10:00AM- Food donations accepted
- Please bring recyclable bag or a grocery cart
- Donations accepted
- Tuesdays only for Seniors
- Saturdays open to the public
- St. John's Bread & Life, Coney Island - Mobile Soup Kitchen
last verified Jul 18, 2022
Website
Mermaid Ave & W 21st St, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 539-2324
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Thursdays 10:30AM-12:00PM - Warbasse Jewish Heritage
last verified Apr 21, 2023
Website
2790 W 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 796-2464
Status: unknown
ID Required: Yes
Kosher- It’s a private residential building and accept people by appointment only
Meals for Seniors (60 years old and above)
Meal delivery services work on a case-by-case basis and may offer breakfast, lunch and/or dinner depending on the case.
- Citymeals on Wheels delivers meals to seniors
- You must meet the following criteria:
- Must be 60 years of age or older
- Must be unable to prepare nutritious meals or have no one to do so for you
- Must be able to live safely at home if services are provided to you
- Must be physically or mentally incapacitated and in need of some assistance
- Even if you receive home care or Medicaid, you are still eligible to get meals if the home care worker cannot prepare a meal to fit your dietary or religious restrictions, or if he or she is designated to assist only with other tasks.
- Click this link and enter your zip code at the bottom of the page to sign up, or call the organization at 212-687-1234.
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) at NYC Health + Hospitals / Kings County
- The New York State Department of Health's Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) offers free, nutritious foods to seniors aged 60 years of age and older.
- Provides a free supplemental food package, once a month, to senior citizens 60 years and older. Packages may include: cheese, canned vegetables and fruits, canned meats and fish, breakfast cereals, UHT and nonfat dry milk, fruit juices, rice, spaghetti, macaroni, whole grain rotini, peanut butter, dried beans.
- The eligibility requirements for CSFP are:
- You must be 60 years of age or older
- You must have an income that falls within the CSFP guidelines established by the federal government
- You must be a resident of New York State
- To apply, please call a CSFP local agency provider nearest you for application information. Once each month you or your proxy will pick up your food at a convenient food distribution site. The CSFP local agency providers are listed below:
- Locations:
- New York Common Pantry
423-438 E 138th St, Bronx, NY 10454
(917) 982-2564 - Food Bank for New York City
(212) 566-7855 - Kings County Hospital Center
91-29 143rd St, Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 523-2220
- New York Common Pantry
- GoGoGrandparent
- Allows use of Lyft or Uber without a smartphone.
- Step 1: Register for GoGoGrandparent by clicking here or by calling 1 (855) 464-6872.
- Step 2: Call 1 (855) 464-6872 and wait to hear: "Thanks for calling GoGo"
- Step 3:
- PRESS 1 to immediately request a Lyft or Uber to your home.
- PRESS 2 to request a Lyft or Uber to where we dropped you off last.
- PRESS 3, 4 or 5 to request a Lyft or Uber to a custom pick up location (once you’re registered please give us a call to set these up).
- PRESS 6 to request a Lyft or Uber with an operator.
- PRESS 7 to request meals delivered from local restaurants near you, by delivery services like DoorDash, GrubHub, Postmates, and Uber Eats.
- PRESS 8 to request groceries delivered from local supermarkets, by services like Instacart, Postmates, Shipt, and more.
- RESS 0 to speak with an operator about scheduling requests in advance or anything else.
- GoGoGroceries
- Groceries delivered to the door of your home
- Call 1 (855) 464 - 6872 ext 52730
Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas, and Retail Food Stores
Offering Delivery
This list below includes all retail food stores within the neighborhood from the New York State Retail Food Store Open Data and a Google Maps Places API search with keyword search terms "bakery, convenience store, deli, food, grocery, supermarket."
- For delivery services such as DoorDash, Instacart, FreshDirect, GrubHub, Peapod, Postmates, Shipt, delivery.com, Seamless, Yelp and UberEats, an email address and credit card is required for registration.
- The listed apps do not accept SNAP (EBT) payments for delivery but many retailers do in store.
- The SNAP Retailer Locator allows anyone to locate nearby SNAP-authorized retailers by entering a street address, city, and state, or zip code. Enter your starting location and select a retailer or map point to get details and directions.
- Delivery fees range from around $0.99 to $10, but most fees are waived if you spend over $10 or $15 in the app (for independent grocers, this may be higher)
- Many delivery services are flooded and there may be extra long wait times, unavailable products and/or no delivery possible.
The Food Policy Center team is in the process of verifying the status of any retail food store listed without a phone number.
- 7-Eleven
last verified Oct 13, 2022
Website
708 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 891-2034
Every day NaN:undefinedPM 24/7
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes- Delivery available 24/7 by 7NOW app
- Delivery radius: 1.5 miles
- Delivery fee: Orders under $15 have a fee of $1.99
- A & T Grocery
last verified May 2, 2024
2908 Stillwell Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 946-3289
Every day NaN:undefinedPM 24/7
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No - Brighton Express Food Market
last verified Mar 6, 2024
3070 Brighton 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 513-6003
Every day 8:30AM-7:30PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No - Discos Azteca
last verified Mar 7, 2024
3094 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 305-1432
Every day 7:00AM-1:00AM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No- Delivery available by phone
- DJ Deli
last verified Sep 15, 2022
2808 W 36th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No- No contact Information available
- Duane Reade
last verified Oct 13, 2022
Website
105 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 449-9188
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 8:00AM-10:00PM Store Hours
Saturdays 8:00AM-9:00PM Store Hours
Sundays 9:00AM-8:00PM Store Hours
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9:00AM-9:00PM Pharmacy Hours
Saturdays 9:00AM-6:00PM Pharmacy Hours
Sundays 10:00AM-5:00PM Pharmacy Hours
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes- Delivery available by Postmates
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
- Delivery minimum: $15
- Delivery fee: $2.99
- El Jarochito
last verified Mar 6, 2024
Website
195 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 769-4447
Every day 8:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes- Delivery available by online
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
- Delivery minimum: $10
- Express Deli/Mashallah Deli
last verified Oct 12, 2022
2115 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Every day 7:00AM-9:30PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No- Delivery available on Seamless and Grubhub
- Fine Fare Supermarket
last verified May 2, 2024
Website
2901 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-7527
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 8:00AM-8:45PM
Sundays 8:00AM-7:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes- Delivery available for in-store purchases only
- Delivery minimum is $75
- Delivery around the neighborhood only
- Food to Live
last verified Dec 4, 2023
Website
2769 W 15th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 717-1029
Every day NaN:undefinedPM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No- Delivery available by phone
- Fruit Dynasty
last verified Mar 7, 2024
259 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(347) 282-9454
Every day 7:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes- Delivery available by phone
- Gold Label
last verified Mar 7, 2024
281-285 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-3900
Every day 9:00AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No - Green Apple Deli
last verified Oct 12, 2022
2321 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Every day NaN:undefinedPM 24/7
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No- Delivery available by DoorDash and Grubhub
- In & Out Deli & Grill
last verified Dec 4, 2023
2328 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 872-7210
Every day 7:00AM-12:00AM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No- Delivery available by Grubhub and UberEats
- Key Food Supermarket
last verified Oct 19, 2023
Website
3485 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 372-7468
Every day 8:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes- Delivery available for in-store purchases only
- Key Food Supermarket
last verified May 2, 2024
Website
505 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 714-6049
Every day 7:30AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes- Delivery available by phone and for in-store purchases
- Delivery radius: 3 miles
- Delivery fee:
- For phone orders: $11
- For in-store purchases: $4
- Leanly Chinese Food
last verified Apr 26, 2023
1627 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-1823
Every day 11:00AM-10:30PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No- Delivery available by phone
- Delivery minimum: $10
- Mermaid Prime Meat
last verified May 2, 2024
Website
1610 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 266-3202
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 8:30AM-8:30PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No- Delivery within local radius
- My Mandarin Inc
last verified Mar 6, 2024
100 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(917) 709-1444
Every day 9:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No- Purchase minimum: $50
- Only walking distance delivery
- Netcost Market
last verified Nov 20, 2023
Website
608 Sheepshead Bay Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 946-5400
Every day NaN:undefinedPM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No- Delivery available for in-store purchases and online orders at www.netcostmarket.com
- Delivery radius: local
- Delivery minimum: $100
- Delivery fee: $9.95
- Stop & Shop
last verified Oct 20, 2023
Website
2965 Cropsey Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214
(718) 266-2705
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00AM-10:00PM
Sundays 7:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes- Curbside pick-up is available through online ordering.
- SNAP users can place online delivery and pick-up orders
- Toné Café
last verified Mar 7, 2024
265 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-8082
Every day 9:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No- Delivery available by Doordash and urber eats
- Walgreens
last verified Oct 13, 2022
Website
713 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 615-3103
Every day 8:00AM-12:00AM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes- Delivery available by Instacart, store website, and the Walgreens app
- Drive-through, in-store, and curbside pickup available
- Washington Cherry Inc
last verified May 2, 2024
3024 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 946-0885
Every day 8:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No- Delivery available by phone
- Delivery minimum: $100
- Брайтон Бич
last verified Mar 9, 2023
230 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Every day 10:00AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes - Брайтон Бич
last verified Mar 6, 2024
230 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 943-9933
Every day 10:00AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes
Not Offering Delivery
This list below includes all retail food stores within the neighborhood from the New York State Retail Food Store Open Data and a Google Maps Places API search with keyword search terms "bakery, convenience store, deli, food, grocery, supermarket."
The Food Policy Center team is in the process of verifying the status of any retail food store listed without a phone number.
Please call stores before visiting, as their services (take-out, delivery, benefits such as SNAP) may be changing frequently due to COVID-19.
- 1716 Mermaid Ave Deli & Grocery
last verified Sep 15, 2022
1716 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Every day 9:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No- No contact Information available
- 3045 Supermarket
last verified Sep 15, 2022
3045 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No- No contact Information available
- 324 Brighton Beach Grocery
last verified Mar 6, 2024
324 Brighton Beach Ave #A, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 646-1897
Every day 6:00AM-12:00AM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No - 7 & 7 Gourmet Deli
last verified Oct 19, 2023
Website
2904 Stillwell Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(347) 713-5361
Every day 5:00AM-12:00AM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes- Pickup only
- 99 Cent Xpress
last verified Apr 26, 2023
2815 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 714-6254
Every day 9:00AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No - Arshak Grocery
last verified Mar 6, 2024
262 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 934-3270
Every day 7:00AM-12:00AM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes - B & B Mini Market
last verified Mar 6, 2024
311 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-1287
Every day NaN:undefinedPM 24/7
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No - Beach Deli
last verified Sep 15, 2022
3204 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 6:00AM-8:00PM
Fridays and Saturdays 6:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No- No contact Information available
- Belarus Supermarket
last verified Apr 26, 2023
495 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 373-5595
Every day 8:00AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No - Best Buy International Food
last verified Mar 6, 2024
Website
411 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 676-5105
Every day 8:00AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No - Big Bazaar
last verified Sep 15, 2022
Website
128 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes- No contact Information available
- Big Sam Food
last verified Sep 15, 2022
2327 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No- No contact Information available
- Brighton Best 99 Cents
last verified Mar 7, 2024
705 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(646) 659-6546
Every day 9:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No - Brighton Finest Deli and Grill
last verified Mar 6, 2024
291 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 484-8320
Every day NaN:undefinedPM 24/7
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No - Brighton Fruit Market
last verified Mar 6, 2024
421 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 314-4067
Every day NaN:undefinedPM 24/7
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No- In-store pickup available
- Brighton Halal Meat Mart
last verified Mar 7, 2024
217 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 616-1200
Every day 8:00AM-11:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No - Coney Deli Grocery
last verified May 2, 2024
2803 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(646) 641-7133
Every day NaN:undefinedPM 24/7
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No - CVS
last verified Oct 17, 2022
Website
494 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 996-2233
Every day 8:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No - Deli Grocery & Grill
last verified Oct 19, 2023
2706 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 975-1379
Every day 7:00AM-11:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No - Extra Fancy Fruit
last verified Mar 6, 2024
224 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-9037
Every day 8:30AM-8:30PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No - Fresh Food Choice
last verified Apr 26, 2023
2715 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 513-6511
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 7:30AM-8:00PM
Saturdays 8:00AM-8:00PM
Sundays 8:00AM-7:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No - Has Market
last verified Oct 13, 2022
201 Neptune Ave #6372, Brooklyn, NY 11235
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No- No contact Information available
- Helalah Supermarket
last verified Sep 15, 2022
2115 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Every day 7:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No - Island Neighborhood Gourmet Food
last verified Apr 26, 2023
2909 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 265-0305
Every day 6:00AM-12:00AM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No- Curbside pickup available by phone
- WIC not accepted
- K & B Gourmet Deli
last verified Apr 26, 2023
2827 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(347) 462-9306
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No - Kings Meat Markets
last verified Mar 7, 2024
603-605 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 743-2230
Every day 8:00AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No - Mermaid 2 Deli
last verified Apr 26, 2023
3222 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(347) 462-4827, (718) 373-3331
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No - Millennium Deli & Grocery
last verified Apr 26, 2023
3038 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 449-5711
Every day 6:00AM-12:00AM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No - MV Quick Stop Corp
last verified Nov 20, 2023
2875 W 8th St, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 946-3807
Every day 5:00AM-12:00AM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No - Neptune Deli Grocery (Amir Grocery Corp)
last verified Sep 15, 2022
1502 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No- No contact Information available
- New Eastern II Fruits, Vegatables, and Grocery Inc
last verified Mar 6, 2024
Website
231 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 332-1305
Every day 7:30AM-9:45PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No - New Sam Bit Grocery
last verified Sep 15, 2022
3165 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No- No contact Information available
- Nizam Brooklyn Market
last verified Sep 15, 2022
201 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
Every day 8:00AM-6:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes- No contact Information available
- R & M Grocery Corporation
last verified Mar 6, 2024
285 Neptune Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 616-1947
Every day 6:00AM-11:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No - Rite Aid
last verified Oct 18, 2022
Website
3001-27 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 373-2818
Every day 8:00AM-11:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No - West Grill & Deli Grocery
last verified Sep 15, 2022
1904 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No- No contact Information available
- Yafranny Deli Corp
last verified Apr 26, 2023
2728 Mermaid Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 372-5089
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 8:00AM-10:00PM
Fridays 7:00AM-11:00PM
Saturdays 8:00AM-11:00PM
Sundays 8:30AM-9:30PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes
Citywide Non-Profit Organizations Offering Food Delivery and/or Mobile Markets
- City Harvest Mobile Markets
- CityMeals on Wheels
- Deliver meals to eligible New Yorkers over 60 years old.
- Eligibility Requirements
- Require a Case Manager to coordinate services
- God’s Love We Deliver
- Deliver meals to eligible New Yorkers who are too sick to cook or shop for themselves.
- Eligibility Requirements and Application Information
- Require a Medical Provider to sign the application for services.
- Invisible Hands Deliver
- A program delivering groceries and other essential items to populations vulnerable to COVID-19.
- To request a delivery, use the form online or call (732) 639-1579 to request a delivery via phone
- Meals on Wheels America
- Deliver meals to eligible Network of over 5,000 independently run local programs
- Search for participating locations near you here.
- Requirements and eligibility vary from location to location.
- Some locations may also provide additional services, including pet food and medical supply delivery services.
- GrowNYC Fresh Food Boxes
- Seasonal produce well below retail prices
- Visit a Fresh Food Box site near you
- Pay in cash, credit/debit, EBT/SNAP, Healthfirst OTC cards (LIP and CC members only), Health Bucks, Greenmarket Bucks, or Fresh Connect Coupons for next week’s share. Fresh Food Box uses an equitable pricing system to ensure access for all New Yorkers. Customers can choose one of three prices for the same share of food: $14, $17, or $20.
- Half-priced Fresh Food Boxes are now available for customers shopping with SNAP! Receive the same great bag of produce for just $7 when you pay with your EBT card at every GrowNYC Fresh Food Box site.
- Return the following week to pick up your share containing 6-9 items of fresh, high-quality produce.
- See GrowNYC updates here.
- Mutual Aid Groups
- Click here to find the closest mutual aid group to you
- Request help online or call the Mutual Aid NYC Hotline: 646-437-8080
- GrowNYC
- Farmers Markets and Youthmarkets: offering seasonal, fresh produce, for New York City residents.
- Locate a market near you here
- All GrowNYC markets accept SNAP and EBT. Most markets accept Health Bucks and FMNP checks. See the GrowNYC website for more information on using SNAP/EBT and FMNP.
- Deemed essential businesses, GrowNYC reconfigured 80+ food access sites to keep them open and safe for shoppers, producers, and staff.
- Working with community partners to deliver free Fresh Food Boxes to low income New Yorkers who are undocumented, unemployed, or struggling in high need neighborhoods.
- Building out distance learning resources to continue to support educators and the general public as learning spaces move remote.
- See GrowNYC updates here.
- Common Pantry
- Providing takeaway meals for hot breakfast and dinner programs
- Online Ordering is back. Click here to get started.
- To sign up for the Nourish program, visit either our Manhattan or Bronx locations
- 8 East 109th Street, East Harlem
- 1290 Hoe Avenue, Bronx
- Thursdays and Fridays at 10AM-2PM
- Saturdays at 10AM-2PM
- For additional questions about services contact NYCPServices@nycommonpantry.org
- Farms That Are Delivering
- A database of farms nation-wide that are delivering locally and across the country.
- Meat, produce, and dairy that can be ordered for purchase and delivery online
Additional Resources for New Yorkers
Case Management Services
- See hitesite to locate a Case Management Agency near you
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- SNAP provides food assistance for eligible New Yorkers. SNAP benefits can be used to purchase fresh produce and groceries at participating stores and online retailers.
- To help stop the spread of COVID-19, many local department of social services and SNAP Centers locations are consolidating their hours until further notice. We are asking New Yorkers to do everything they can through myBenefits.ny.gov. Please call your local district or visit their website to check their operating hours
- All SNAP application and recertification interviews can now be done online/by phone.
- Apply for SNAP online at www.nyc.gov/accesshra or by smart phone with the ACCESS HRA app. After you submit your application, complete your eligibility interview by calling 718-SNAP-NOW (718-762-7669) anytime between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
- If you cannot get SNAP benefits quickly enough and need urgent help, please call the Emergency Food Hotline at 866-888-8777.
- Apply online for SNAP here.
- To locate a SNAP center near you click here.
- Your Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) case will stay open EVEN if you DO NOT...
- Complete your eligibility interview in person if one was scheduled. You can still complete your eligibility interview by phone by calling 718-SNAP-NOW (718-762-7669) anytime between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
- Submit your 6-month periodic report. Please submit all required documents through the ACCESS HRA app’s mobile document upload feature.
- Meet the Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) work requirements
Official SNAP Enrollment Centers in NYC - Human Resources Association (HRA)
There is at least one SNAP enrollment center location open in each of the five boroughs at this time. Please call rather than visiting:
- Bronx - Crotona S46
1910 Monterey Avenue, 5th Fl., Bronx, NY 10457
Phone: 929-252-7436 | Fax: 917-639-1107
Mondays – Fridays 8:30am to 5:00pm
This center includes a children's area that does not provide supervision. - Brooklyn - Clinton Hill #67
495 Clermont Ave, Brooklyn NY 11238
Phone: 929-221-2809 | 929-221-1568
Fax: 917-639-2511 | HDU Fax: 718-639-7705
Mondays – Fridays 8:30am to 5:00pm
This center includes a Children's Corner, which provides supervision during limited hours. - Brooklyn - Coney Island #63
3050 West 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Phone: 929-221-3856 | 929-221-3867
Fax: 917-639-2515 | HDU Fax: 917-639-2516
Mondays – Fridays 8:30am to 5:00pm
This center includes a children's area that does not provide supervision. - Manhattan - Waverly S19
12 West 14th St, 4th Fl., New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212-352-2524 | Fax: 917-639-2504
Mondays - Fridays 8:30am to 5:00pm
This center includes a Children's Corner, which provides supervision during limited hours. - Queens - Queens S53
32-20 Northern Blvd., 2nd Fl., LIC, NY 11101
(Entrance on One Honeywell Street)
Phone: 718-784-6315 | Fax: 917-639-2492
Mondays - Fridays 8:30am to 5:00pm
This center includes a Children's Corner, which provides supervision during limited hours. - Staten Island - Richmond S99
201 Bay Street, 2nd Fl., Staten Island, NY 10301
Phone: 718-390-6994 | Fax: 917-639-2537
Mondays - Fridays 8:30am to 5:00pm
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Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) offering assistance with SNAP applications
Many CBOs provide help completing SNAP applications and screening applicants for eligibility.
- They DO NOT provide interviews (the final step of the application process) - this is only done at the HRA locations listed above.
- It is difficult to confirm the status of these organizations, so please always contact them before visiting. The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center is continually reaching out to try to verify opening hours and temporary closures.
- If you cannot go to a location, you can request reasonable accommodations (if you are working, elderly, or disabled; if you have problems with child care; if you have trouble traveling to a SNAP Center). Call HRA’s infoline at 718-557-1399 (free language translation services are available) or contact HRA online here.
- BronxWorks
- 1130 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10456
- SNAP@bronxworks.org
- Interest Form: Need Help With SNAP? (microsoft.com)
- Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) Coordinators offer one-on-one assistance with the SNAP application process and obtaining the right documents and information to maximize your benefits. This service is confidential and no cost to you. If you would like more information on this program, schedule a time to meet with a NOEP Coordinator via the listed email or by completing the interest form.
Retail store locations accepting SNAP in NYC
The SNAP Retailer Locator allows anyone to locate nearby SNAP-authorized retailers by entering a street address, city, and state, or zip code. Enter your starting location and select a retailer or map point to get details and directions. Online retailers accepting SNAP in NYC:
- Amazon
- Amazon Restaurants is not currently operating
- Amazon Fresh inventory and delivery may sometimes be unavailable; confirmation is available only at online checkout
- Prime Now, Amazon Fresh, and Whole Foods Market are still delivering. Delivery customers always have the option to select "unattended delivery" (if no alcohol in order) during checkout if they prefer not to come into contact with others.
- ShopRite
- Do not accept EBT for delivery, just for pick up orders.
- Implemented "drop at your door" service for delivery orders. Your driver will call or text you when they are on their way to make your delivery and your groceries will be left at your door unattended. (Provide your mobile phone number in the Delivery Instructions field at checkout when placing delivery orders.) Note, payment options may have changed to accommodate this service. *SNAP benefits cannot be used to pay delivery fees.
Health Bucks
Health Bucks is a coupon program that is run by the City of New York for individuals who receive SNAP benefits, to buy fresh, locally-grown produce. Health Bucks can be used at any NYC Farmers Market that accepts SNAP benefits.
- You MUST be a SNAP recipient to be eligible for Health Bucks.
- For every $5 you spend at farmers markets using SNAP on an EBT card, you can automatically and immediately get $2 in Health Bucks
- Pharmacy to Farm Prescription program
- Receive $30 in Health Bucks when you fill your prescription for blood pressure medication at select pharmacies in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan
- Sign up at any pharmacy listed below:
- Brooklyn
- Brooklyn Center Pharmacy at 104 Dekalb Ave., 11201 in Downtown Brooklyn
- Myrtle Drug Care at 355 Myrtle Ave., 11205 in Fort Greene
- Park Drugs at 801 Nostrand Ave., 11225 in Crown Heights
- Whitman Pharmacy at 329A Myrtle Ave., 11205 in Fort Greene
- Manhattan
- Drug Mart II at 4873 Broadway, 10034 in Inwood
- Dyckman Pharmacy at 199 Dyckman St, 10040 in Inwood
- Nagle Pharmacy at 210 Nagle Ave., 10034 in Inwood
- New Amsterdam Drug Mart at 698 Amsterdam Ave., 10025 on the Upper West Side
- New London Pharmacy at 246 8th Ave., 10011 in Chelsea
- New York City Pharmacy at 206 1st Ave., 10009 in East Village
- Quick RX UWS at 909 Columbus Ave., 10025 in Upper West Side
- Queens
- Image Heights Pharmacy at 7501 37th Ave., 11372 in Jackson Heights
- Jannat Pharmacy at 7203 35th Ave., 11372 in Jackson Heights
- Nueva Vida Pharmacy at 81-25 37th Ave., 11372 in Jackson Heights
- Superior Pharmacy at 80-05 Roosevelt Ave., 11372 in Jackson Heights
Social Services
Child and Family Services
last verified Mar 8, 2024
Website
3300 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 646-1444, (347) 689-1818
Provides child, disability, health, housing, immigrants, and senior services
Disability Services
last verified Mar 8, 2024
Website
2844 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 996-5200
Provides disability and senior services
last verified Jan 11, 2021
Website
2316 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Provides disability and mental health services
last verified Mar 8, 2024
Website
3300 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 646-1444, (347) 689-1818
Provides child, disability, health, housing, immigrants, and senior services
Health and Medical Services
last verified Jan 11, 2021
Website
2316 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Provides disability and mental health services
last verified Mar 8, 2024
Website
3300 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 646-1444, (347) 689-1818
Provides child, disability, health, housing, immigrants, and senior services