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!
Table of Contents
- Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guide: East New York/Starrett City
- East New York/Starrett City Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
- Department of Education Meal Hubs (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- Meals for Seniors (60-years-old and above)
- Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas & Retail Food Stores (Offering Delivery)
- Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas & Retail Food Stores (No Delivery)
- Farmers' Markets in East New York/Starrett City
- Shelters, Transitional Housing and Services for Homeless People in East New York/Starrett City
- Resources for Immigrants and Undocumented Individuals & Families
- Resources for People with Disabilities
- Citywide Non-Profit Organizations Offering Food Delivery and/or Mobile Markets
- Additional Resources for New Yorkers
- Case Management Services
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Official SNAP Enrollment Centers in NYC - Human Resources Association (HRA)
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
- Organizations Providing WIC Services close to East New York/Starrett City (Please call rather than visiting)
Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guide: East New York/Starrett City
As New York City faces increasing closures and changes to everyday life due to coronavirus (COVID-19), the HUNTER COLLEGE NYC FOOD POLICY CENTER aims to provide additional resources and support to community members whose lives are impacted by COVID-19.
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 East New York/Starrett City 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); Monday through Friday (7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET)
- HRA’s Emergency Food Hotline: 866-888-8777
- Shelter or Temporary Housing Assistance: 3-1-1
East New York/Starrett City 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 due to COVID-19.
Many pantries require identification but may be making exceptions under the COVID-19 pandemic. Please call to see if identification is required.
EMERGENCY HELP NEEDED: Millions of New Yorkers rely on food pantries and soup kitchens to survive. To date, ⅓ have closed in NYC due to COVID-19. They relied on retired seniors to volunteer and since seniors can no longer safely leave their homes, pantries are in desperate need of young and healthy volunteers.
VOLUNTEER TO SERVE EMERGENCY FOOD TODAY WITH IN IT TOGETHER NYC.
Bethlehem Nation's Food Pantry
1962-84 Linden Blvd
(718) 257-8300
Status: open
ID Required: unknown- Saturday 10AM-12PM
- Food pantry available every 3rd Saturday of each month during November and December.
Calvary UFW Baptist Church - Food Pantry
1520-30 Herkimer St
Status: open
ID Required: no- Friday 9:00AM-11:00AM: 2nd & 4th Friday of the month
- Starts at 9:00AM and closes when food runs out
Calvary UFW Baptist Church - Soup Kitchen
1520 Herkimer St
Status: open
ID Required: yes
Kosher- Friday 9:00AM-11:00AM
- Thursday 12:00PM-5:00PM
- Opens at 9:00AM and closes when they run out of food
Church of God of Prophecy - Food Pantry
71 Malta St
(718) 649-5533
Status: open
ID Required: no- Tuesday 4:00PM-7:00PM: Open 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month
- Pantry begins distributing food at 4:00PM and continues until food runs out
Church of God of Prophecy - Soup Kitchen
71 Malta St
(718) 649-5533
Status: open
ID Required: no- Tuesday 5:00PM-7:00PM: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month
Cornerstone SDA Church - Food Pantry
138 Pennsylvania Ave
(718) 332-8335
Status: open
ID Required: unknown- Thursday 10:00AM-12:00PM
Cornerstone SDA Church - Soup Kitchen
138 Pennsylvania Ave
(718) 332-8335
Status: open
ID Required: unknown- Sunday 11:30AM-1:30PM
Family Services Network of New York
1420 Bushwick Ave
(718) 455-6010 x151
Status: open
ID Required: yes- Monday, Wednesday 9:00AM-1:00PM
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
509 Van Siclen Ave
(718) 342-7461
Status: open
ID Required: unknownHELP USA
515 Blake Ave
(212) 400-7000
Status: open
ID Required: unknownHouse of David, Pentecostal Apostolic Faith Church
747 Hendrix St
(516) 301-6306, (718) 649-5982
Status: open
ID Required: yes- Wednesday 10:00AM-1:00PM
- Food pantry operates most weeks, depending on delivery availability
Mount Olive House
285-277 Eldert St
Status: open
ID Required: unknown- Friday 10:30AM-11:30AM
- Friday 9AM-11AM
- Monday 9AM-11AM
- Tuesday 10:30AM-11:30AM
New Hope Family Worship Center - Food Pantry
817 Livonia Ave
Status: open
ID Required: no- Saturday 9:00AM-2:00PM
- Opens at 10:00AM and closes when food runs out
- Arrive early for the best chance of getting food
New Hope Family Worship Center - Soup Kitchen
817 Livonia Ave
Status: open
ID Required: no- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:30PM-1:30PM
- Soup kitchen operation is dependent on Tuesday delivery. Call ahead to ensure soup kitchen is open.
Our Lady Charity for the Community, Inc.
580 Blake Ave, Apartment 1B
Status: open
ID Required: unknownOvercoming Love Ministries - Food Pantry
246 Jamaica Ave
(718) 235-1464
Status: open
ID Required: no- Wednesday-Friday 4:00PM-7:00PM
- Open to everyone
- ID not required, but customers must sign form and provide size of family
- Food is already bagged up. If preferred, customers may bring shopping cart.
- Sometimes open on Saturdays as well. Call ahead for more information.
Overcoming Love Ministries, Palaski Family Residence
246 Jamaica Ave
(718) 235-1464
Status: open
ID Required: no- Wednesday-Friday 4:00PM-7:00PM
- Individuals living in the family residence will not have to wait in line
- Open on some Saturdays. Call ahead for more information.
Blessed Sacrament Church Brooklyn
198 Euclid Ave
(718) 827-1200
Status: open
ID Required: yes- Wednesday 9:30AM-11:00AM
- Bring a cart to carry away food
Celestial Church of Christ
310 Elton St
(718) 647-2356
Status: open
ID Required: no- Friday 12:00PM-1:00PM
- Primarily serving people living in East New York
- Identification required, but no one will be turned away for not having ID
Full Effect Gospel Ministries
900 New Lots Ave
(917) 494-0061, (347) 353-2118, (718) 927-0476
Status: open
ID Required: no- Wednesday 5:00PM-7:00PM
Good News Deliverance Tabernacle, Inc.
442 Cleveland St
(347) 351-9293
Status: open
ID Required: unknown
Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostal La Hermosa
3161 Fulton St
(718) 909-4525
Status: open
ID Required: yes
Kosher- Thursday 9:00AM-1:00PM: Every other Thursday
- Registration required for first-time visitors
- Please bring your own bag
- Kosher food available sometimes; offered only when available
Isaiah's Temple of Mt. Hope - Food Pantry
862 Glenmore Ave
(718) 850-1499
Status: open
ID Required: yes- Thursday 2:00PM-4:00PM
- Please bring your own bag or shopping cart
Isaiah's Temple of Mt. Hope - Soup Kitchen
862 Glenmore Ave
(718) 850-1499
Status: open
ID Required: yes- Tuesday, Thursday 2:00PM-4:00PM
Las Maravillas Del Exodo
302 Elton St
(347) 551-1307
Status: open
ID Required: unknown- Wednesday 10AM-12PM
Open Door To Heaven Outreach Ministry Inc.
474 Shepherd Ave
(347) 822-0714
Status: open
ID Required: no- Saturday 9:00AM-12:00PM: 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month
- Individuals have to fill out application/provide information and sign paper to receive food
- Arriving early is recommended to avoid long lines
Pentecostal Rescue House of Prayer for All Nations, Inc.
2415 Pitkin Ave
(718) 277-7315
Status: open
ID Required: no- Tuesday 9AM-11AM
- To-go bags available
Presbyterian Church of the Crossroads
133 Elton St
(646) 321-7925
Status: open
ID Required: unknown- Wednesday 10AM-12PM
River Fund - Mobile Food Pantry, Brooklyn
Corner of Linden Blvd & Crescent St
(718) 441-1125
Status: open
ID Required: no- Wednesday 9:00AM-12:00PM: Seniors Only
- Saturday 9:00AM-12:00PM
- Located in the Louis Pink Houses parking lot
Second St. Paul Church of Christ, Disciple of Christ, Inc.
1048 Sutter Ave
(347) 961-9330
Status: open
ID Required: no- Saturday 10:00AM-11:00AM: 1st & last Saturday of the month
- One bag per person
Sisters With Purpose, Inc
1540 Van Siclen Ave
(646) 460-4101
Status: open
ID Required: no- Saturday 9:00AM-11:00AM
- ID preferred, not required
Spring Creek Community School
1065 Elton St
(718) 688-7200
Status: open
ID Required: unknown- Thursday 4PM-7PM
- Wednesday 1PM-4PM
St. John's Bread & Life, Wayside Baptist Church - Mobile Soup Kitchen
1746 Broadway
(718) 539-2324
Status: unknown
ID Required: unknownUnity Fellowship Of Christ Church NYC - Food Pantry
2578 Atlantic Ave
Status: unknown
ID Required: yes- Thursday 7:00PM-9:00PM
- Please call to check for the most up-to-date hours of operation, as they are subject to change
Miller Avenue Block Association
2482 Pitkin Ave
Status: unknown
ID Required: unknownSt. John's Bread & Life, St. Gabriel's Church - Mobile Soup Kitchen
New Lots Ave & Linwood St
(718) 539-2324
Status: unknown
ID Required: unknownGreater Refuge Ministries, Inc
291 Hendrix St
(718) 827-7822
Status: closed
ID Required: unknown- Temporarily closed until further notice
Mount Paran Community Development Corp.
1665 Broadway
(718) 443-8217
Status: closed
ID Required: unknown- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 12:00PM-1:00PM
- Temporarily closed until further notice
Council Towers II
99 Vandalia Ave
(718) 922-5860
Status: closed
ID Required: no- Food pantry operations not following usual schedule during COVID-19 pandemic. Hours vary.
- Food is being prepared and distributed outside or delivered to peoples' homes
JASA Starret City Senior Citizen
1540 Van Siclen Ave
(718) 642-1010
Status: closed
ID Required: unknown- Temporarily closed due to COVID-19
Jewish Community Council of Canarsie 1
1170 Pennsylvania Ave
(718) 495-6210
Status: closed
ID Required: unknown- Monday 10AM-2PM
- Tuesday 10AM-2PM
- Wednesday 10AM-2PM
- Wednesday 9AM-12PM
- Thursday 10AM-2PM
- Temporarily closed until further notice
Department of Education Meal Hubs (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- To ensure everyone can access nutritious meals, the Department of Education’s Meal Hubs have expanded service to include all children and adults across the five boroughs.
- Sites will be serving grab-and-go meal service for adults and children and no one will be turned away.
- See menus for Breakfast and Lunch.
- No registration or identification required.
- All New Yorkers can pick up grab-and-go meals from meal hubs Monday to Friday between 3:00PM-5:00PM
- Take-out meals for students learning remotely will be available on school days only from 9:00AM-12:00PM. Find a take-out meal location near you.
- No one will be turned away at any time
- All adults and children can pick up three meals at one time.
- Vegetarian and halal options available at all sites.
- Parents/guardians CAN pick up meals without their children present
- Please check the DOE website for updates and search for Free Meals at the select public school buildings here or text “NYCFOOD” or “COMIDA” to 877-877.
- Meal Distribution Sites (3 Meals/Day) (Grab-and-Go)* Meal Hubs in East New York/Starrett City
Sites expected to be open today as of 11/05/2020 at 06:40AM, unless it is a holiday.
- J.H.S. 292 Margaret S. Douglas
301 VERMONT STREET, Brooklyn 11207
non-kosher, No Accessibility - W. H. Maxwell Career and Technical Education High
145 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Brooklyn 11207
non-kosher, Fully Accessible - Van Siclen Community Middle School
800 VAN SICLEN AVE, Brooklyn 11207
non-kosher, Fully Accessible - Evergreen M.S. for Urban Exploration
125 COVERT STREET, Brooklyn 11207
non-kosher, No Accessibility - Spring Creek Community School
1065 ELTON STREET, Brooklyn 11208
non-kosher, Fully Accessible - Vista Academy
350 LINWOOD STREET, Brooklyn 11208
non-kosher, Partially Accessible - P.S. 108 Sal Abbracciamento
200 LINWOOD STREET, Brooklyn 11208
non-kosher, No Accessibility - I.S. 171 Abraham Lincoln
528 RIDGEWOOD AVENUE, Brooklyn 11208
non-kosher, No Accessibility - J.H.S. 218 James P. Sinnott
370 FOUNTAIN AVENUE, Brooklyn 11208
non-kosher, No Accessibility - P.S. 346 Abe Stark
1400 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Brooklyn 11239
non-kosher, Partially Accessible
Meals for Seniors (60-years-old and above)
- General Food Assistance Resources
- Any New Yorker, including seniors, can visit nyc.gov/GetFood or call 311 and say “Get Food” for a list of key additional key resources:
- A list of locations of grab and go pick up of meals and pantry bags for seniors who have someone who can shop for them
- Information regarding how to apply for and use SNAP
- A portal to find out if you’re eligible for and enroll in Emergency Food Delivery
- Any New Yorker, including seniors, can visit nyc.gov/GetFood or call 311 and say “Get Food” for a list of key additional key resources:
- Additional Meal Delivery (see local list below for meal delivery providers)
- 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 meeting 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.
- Who Can Apply for CSFP:
- Seniors 60 years of age or older
- To be eligible, applicants must have an income that falls within the CSFP guidelines established by the federal government, and be a resident of New York State.
- *How Do I Apply for CSFP: *To apply for the CSFP Program, 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
- Kings County Hospital Center: 840 Alabama Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207
- (718) 498-9208
- Kings County Hospital Center: 91-29 143rd St, Jamaica, NY 11435
- (718) 523-2220
- New York Common Pantry: 423-438 E 138th St, Bronx, NY 10454
- Locations:
- GoGoGrandparent
- Allows use of Lyft or Uber without a smartphone.
- Step 1: Register for GoGo 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.
- PRESS 0 to speak with an operator about scheduling requests in advance or anything else.
- GoGoGourmet: Meals delivered to the door of your home (855) 754-5328
- GoGoGroceries: Groceries, delivered to the door of your home (855) 222-4919
- The National Supermarket Association, in partnership with Lyft, is providing access to transportation for seniors in New York City
- Using the code NSARELIEF in the Lyft app, seniors will have access to $25 for rides to and from designated National Supermarket Association-affiliated supermarkets in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Upper Manhattan during designated senior hours, between 5:30am and 9:30am.
- Uber started a service for senior citizens to order UberEats meal deliveries without the app by ordering food over the phone with a live Uber representative and getting it delivered to their door.
- Customers will only need a SMS or text-based phone to get started
- When they call 1-833-USE-UBER, a live team member will walk them through their options, take and place the order and dispatch a delivery driver for dropoff
- The service is available daily from 7AM to 9PM
- Gives full access to Uber’s NYC Eats restaurant partners and will include a tipping option (but with no delivery or service fees)
- PLEASE SCROLL DOWN to the section “Citywide Non-Profit Organizations Offering Food Delivery and/or Mobile Markets” FOR MORE MEAL DELIVERY OPTIONS
Special Supermarket Shopping Hours for Seniors Only
- Aldi
- 8:30AM-9:30AM is reserved for seniors, expectant mothers and those with underlying health concerns on Tuesdays and Thursdays*. *
- See Store Finder Here for the nearest Aldi
- Big Lots
- First shopping hour is reserved for senior citizens (65+) and those with underlying health concerns who feel they are most vulnerable to the virus. at-risk individuals.
- See Store Finder Here for the nearest Big Lots
- BJs Wholesale Club
- 8AM-9AM Monday, Wednesday, and Friday will be open for members who are 60 and over. Members 60 and over may use a designated entrance to the store.
- See Store Finder Here for the nearest BJ’s
- Dollar General
- First hour of opening for senior shopping only.
- See Store Finder Here for the nearest Dollar General
- Fairway Market
- 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. open to those 65 and older, those with increased susceptibility to serious illness, and expecting mothers
- See Store Finder Here for nearest Fairway Market
- Foodtown
- 7AM-8AM is reserved for customers 65 and older. ID is required.
- Food Bazaar
- Senior hours are offered daily 7AM-8AM
- Food Bazaar Store Locator
- Gristedes
- 7AM-8AM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays is reserved for senior, immunocompromised and disabled customers.
- Key Food Supermarkets
- 7AM-8AM is open for seniors. Some stores may be offering hours for People with Disabilities, call a store near before visiting to find out their policy.
- Rite Aid
- 9AM-10AM is open for seniors and individuals with a weakened immune system.
- Stop and Shop
- 6:00 am – 7:30 am is reserved for senior customers (60+)
- See Store Finder Here for the nearest Stop and Shop
- Target
- First shopping hour on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings is reserved for seniors and those with underlying health conditions.
- See Store Finder Here for the nearest Target
- Trader Joe’s
- Either 8am to 9am or 9 am to 10 am (depending on the store), a special line for senior customers outside the store to ensure expedited service.
- See Store Finder Here for the nearest Trader Joe’s
- Whole Foods
- All Whole Foods Markets have dedicated shopping hours for seniors 60 and older, those with disabilities and high risk individuals. Find local store hours here
- Select Whole Foods Markets have dedicated grocery pickup for members 60 and older, those with disabilities and high risk individuals.
- Costco
- 9-10AM on Tuesday and Thursday for members 60 and older and people with disabilities or who are immunocompromised
- Exceptions:
- Brooklyn and Staten Island stores Senior Shopping Hours are 8-9AM, Mon-Fri
Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas & 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, cafe, convenience store, deli, food, grocery, supermarket.”
- For delivery services such as DoorDash, Instacart, FreshDirect, GrubHub, Peapod, Postmates, Shipt, 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.
Please call stores before visiting, as their services (take-out, delivery, benefits such as SNAP) may be changing frequently due to COVID-19.
Big Apple Grocery
609 Wilson Ave
(718) 576-6580- SNAP accepted in-store only
- Call for delivery times/information
Bolla Market
2816 Atlantic Ave
(718) 827-2817- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- Delivery available by Bagatine
Bravo Supermarkets
366 New Lots Ave
(718) 272-2477- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available for in-store purchases only
- Delivery radius: local
- Delivery minimum: $50
Cherry Valley Marketplace
1115 Pennsylvania
(718) 345-2873- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available by visiting store website
- Place order online, then call the local store right away to confirm the order.
- Also affiliated with cityfreshmarket.com, which may have more locations close to you.
- Delivery radius: Depends on the local store – may have walking/driving deliveries
- Delivery minimum: $50 for free delivery
- Delivery fee: depends on delivery destination (if below $50 purchase)
City Fresh Market
655 Stanley Ave
(347) 295-2255- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available for in-store purchases only
- Delivery minimum: $40
Fine Fare Supermarket
602 Livonia Ave
(718) 922-3159- Delivery available for in-store purchases only
Food Bazaar Supermarket
11110 Flatlands Ave
(347) 875-4580- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-8:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available by Instacart
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
- Delivery minimum: $10
Habib Livonia Deli
909 Livonia Ave
(347) 240-7170- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- Curbside pickup available by phone
JLC Deli Grocery
653 Liberty Ave
(718) 647-1512- Delivery radius: within neighborhood
Lavega Grocery
2772 Fulton St
(718) 277-0932- SNAP accepted in-store only
Matamoros Deli and Grocery
200 Granville Payne Ave- Delivery available by phone
- Delivery radius: 2 miles
- Delivery minimum: $15
Max's Deli
2623 Atlantic Ave
(917) 966-8200- Sunday, Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- Delivery available by phone
- Delivery radius: 2 miles
- Delivery minimum: $10
One Way Deli
26 Court St
(718) 797-1393- SNAP accepted in-store only
- Delivery available by Grubhub and Seemless
Plaza Meat Market Corporation
100 Cooper St
(718) 919-1144- Delivery available by phone
- Delivery minimum: $10
Super Pioneer Supermarket
1657 Broadway
(718) 574-2520- Wednesday 7:30AM-1:00PM: Senior Shopping Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available by phone until 6:30PM
- Delivery radius: close to store
- Delivery minimum: $50
- Delivery fee: $5
Wilson Food Market
625 Wilson Ave
(718) 452-3473- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted
- Delivery available by Grubhub and Seamless
Associated Supermarkets
2578 Pitkin Ave
(718) 647-6277- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available by phone or visiting store website
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
- Delivery minimum: $10
Atlantic Deli
227 Hale Ave
(347) 240-1298- Saturday-Sunday 5:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted in-store only
Cherry Valley Marketplace
925 Crescent St #5515
(718) 235-1414- Sunday-Saturday 7:30AM-9:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available for in-store purchases only.
- Some exceptions made for seniors.
- Delivery minimum: $100
Daris Grocery
3417 Fulton St
(718) 277-4508- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-11:00PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
No additional information available, please call before visiting.
Ecowas African Food Market
1292 Sutter Ave
(718) 277-8118- Monday, Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- Sunday 10:00AM-2:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted
Fine Fare Supermarket
675 Lincoln Ave
(718) 277-4744- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- Sunday 8:00AM-6:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available by phone and for in-store purchases
- Delivery radius: within neighborhood
- Delivery minimum: $50
- Delivery fee: $5 for phone orders
Golden Farms Supermarket
416 Crescent St
(718) 827-1091- Wednesday 7:30AM-9:00PM: Senior Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available for in-store purchases
- Delivery minimum: $75
Key Food Supermarket
1215 Sutter Ave
(718) 235-1036- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available for in-store purchases only
- Delivery minimum: $60
La Finquita #1: Fruits & Vegetables
388 Ridgewood Ave #1633
(347) 295-3623- Saturday-Sunday 8:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted
- Delivery available for in-store purchases
- Delivery radius: within neighborhood
- Delivery minimum: $10
Super Pioneer Supermarket
3461 Fulton St
(718) 827-9611- Wednesday 7:00AM-2:00PM: Senior Hours
- Sunday-Saturday 7:30AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available for in-store purchases
- Delivery radius: 20 blocks
- Delivery minimum: $40
Tony's Shop & Save Supermarket
1161 Sutter Ave
(718) 647-4004- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted
- Delivery radius: 10 blocks
- Delivery minimum: $10
ALDI
525 Gateway Dr
(855) 955-2534- Sunday, Saturday 9:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
- Delivery available by Instacart
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
- Delivery minimum: $10
City Fresh Market
1380 Pennsylvania Ave
(718) 642-1608- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available for in-store purchases and by visiting store website
- Place order online, then call the local store right away to confirm the order.
- Also affiliated with cherryvalleymarketplace.com, which may have more locations close to you.
- Delivery radius: Depends on the local store – may have walking/driving deliveries
- Delivery minimum: $50
- Additional fees: Vary based on distance from the store (if below $50 purchase)
CVS
1346 Granville Payne Ave
(718) 642-2727Target Grocery
519 Gateway Dr
(718) 235-6032
Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas & Retail Food Stores (No 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, cafe, convenience store, deli, food, grocery, supermarket.” _
Please call stores before visiting, as their services (take-out, delivery, benefits such as SNAP) may be changing frequently due to COVID-19.
941 Best Deli Inc
941 Granville Payne Ave2053 Pitkin Minimarket
2053 Pitkin Ave
(347) 413-6025Ad Dali Food
797 Stanley Ave- Sunday-Saturday 10:00AM-10:00PM
Ali Deli & Grocery NY
839 Pennsylvania Ave
(718) 272-7874Arabica Mini Market
624 Bradford StArnold Service Station Inc
1868 Linden Blvd
(718) 649-0045- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Barclays Gourmet Deli
620 Livonia Ave
(718) 342-2000- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
- SNAP/WIC accepted
Bashir Deli & Grocery
480 Sutter Ave
(718) 485-3039Bradford Friendship & Grocery Inc.
Bradford StBradford Street Deli Corporation
5 Bradford StCathys Green Gold
1569 Broadway
(718) 452-7225- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-8:00PM
Chapa Deli Grocery
512 Riverdale AveChauncey Deli
1763 Broadway
(718) 975-0559- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Chery Grocery
552 Central Ave
(347) 406-6255City Plaza Meat II
592 Sutter Ave- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-8:00PM
CKM Deli
510 Hinsdale StCovert Food
830 Knickerbocker Ave
(718) 452-1715- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-11:00PM
Cristol Deli-Grocery
640 Blake AveD & S Deli
601 Central Ave
(917) 966-8948- SNAP accepted in-store only
Dama Food Market Inc
2303 Pitkin AveDelta Deli & Grocery
661 Evergreen AveDenny Food Market
588 Wilson AveDenny Food Mart
574 Wilson Ave- Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-12:00AM
- Sunday 8:00AM-12:00AM
Destrini Grocery
725 Dumont AveDollar Tree
817 Van Siclen Ave
(718) 306-5377- Saturday-Sunday 8:00AM-9:00PM
- SNAP accepted
Economic Grocery Store
51 Arlington Ave
(718) 483-9101Erika Deli Mini Grocery
411 New Lots AveEstevez Deli Corp.
804 Knickerbocker Ave
(929) 210-9070- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Estrella Deli Grocery
644 Wilson Ave
(347) 529-2386- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-12:00AM
Farm Country Supermarkets
2205 Linden Blvd
(718) 272-1405- SNAP/WIC accepted
Food Eldert Market
548 Wilson AveFramssely Grocery
536 Liberty Ave
(718) 647-2283- Sunday-Thursday 8:00AM-10:00PM
- Friday, Saturday 8:00AM-11:00PM
Gabr Deli Grocery
2218 Pitkin Ave
(718) 342-4034- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Georgia Grocery
710 Georgia Ave #A
(718) 566-8242- SNAP/WIC accepted
Gold Star Deli & Grill
1565 Broadway
(347) 715-3064- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
- SNAP accepted
Gong Fish Market
951 Pennsylvania Ave
(718) 257-1310Green House Gardens
764 Schenck AveGuajaca Grocery Food Corporation
512 Van Siclen AveHabibi Gourmet Deli
2761 Fulton StHL Grocery
1293 Bushwick AveJerome Deli Plaza
621 Jerome StJLR Deli Grocery
463 Liberty AveJose Deli
553 Hinsdale StJosela Deli Grocery
2348 Pitkin Ave
(718) 647-2368- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Kathan Express Grocery
618 Livonia Ave
(347) 221-0777- SNAP/WIC accepted
Katheryne Deli Grocery
455 Newport StKing of S & NJ
403 New Jersey Ave
(347) 533-8607- SNAP accepted
La Flor Deli Grocery
578 Livonia Ave
(917) 966-8448- Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-9:00PM
- Sunday 7:00AM-7:00PM
- SNAP accepted
La Plaza Mini Grocery
233 Eldert St
(718) 872-6573- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Lavonia Convenience Store
925 Livonia AveLayal Deli
559 New Lots Ave
(718) 450-3830- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-12:00AM
Lisbeth Grocery
66 Hendrix St
(718) 277-0481Livonia Discount & Grocery
901 Livonia Ave
(718) 495-9435- Monday-Saturday 10:00AM-8:00PM
- Sunday 10:00AM-7:00PM
Manzana Grocery Store
272 Jamaica Ave
(718) 484-0642Melissa Meat Market Inc
772 Sutter Ave
(718) 240-9191- SNAP/WIC accepted
New Jersey Grocery
391 Liberty AveOcean Hill Deli
1803 Broadway
(718) 453-4760- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted in-store only
Paula Deli Grocery
108 Van Siclen Ave
(718) 647-2176Pollo Licey Food Market
200 Jamaica Ave
(718) 235-7899Quezada Deli & Grocery
570 Van Sinclen Ave
(718) 566-1867- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-11:00PM
Roman Leandro Grocery
630 Liberty Ave
(718) 348-0259Salman Deli & Grocery
2127 Pitkin Ave
(929) 478-9204- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
- SNAP accepted
Shorty Meat Market
2949 Fulton St
(718) 348-5342- SNAP accepted in-store only
Square Park Deli
532 Wilson Ave
(347) 529-0573- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Stanley Mini Market
689 Stanley Ave
(917) 893-9157- Saturday-Sunday 8:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Stanly Convenience
671 Stanley AveStar Lite Deli Corporation
296 New Lots Ave
(718) 257-4252- SNAP accepted in-store only
Survival Grocery & Deli Inc
2689 Fulton StThe Omars Mini Market & Deli
479 Livonia Ave
(718) 342-0150- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Tio Minimarket & Deli
2737 Fulton St
(718) 552-2828- Sunday-Saturday 6:30AM-10:00PM
Two Deli
140 Pennsylvania Ave
(718) 498-8109- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
- SNAP accepted
United Grocery Fresh
516 Sutter AveVermont Grocery
580 Vermont St
(347) 240-2352Victory Market
531 Blake AveVLT Mini Market Inc.
2835 Fulton St
(718) 277-2840- SNAP accepted
Vs Quick Mart Inc
845 Van Siclen AveWalgreens
1111 Granville Payne Ave
(718) 272-0346- SNAP accepted
- Delivery available for pharmacy only
Warwick Grocery
2911 Fulton St
(718) 647-8323- SNAP accepted
99 Cents Tower
2526 Linden Blvd
(347) 529-0377- Monday-Saturday 10:00AM-8:00PM
- Sunday 10:00AM-7:00PM
160 Crescent Deli & Grocery Corporation
160 Crescent St944 Hegeman Deli Grocer
944 Hegeman Ave
(718) 257-3058- Monday-Friday 7:00AM-9:00AM
- Sunday, Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM
- SNAP accepted
1290 Sutter Grocery Inc
1290 Sutter Ave
(718) 647-9429- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
- WIC accepted
3142 Delta Deli
3142 Fulton St
(347) 627-3339A & M Dairy
379 Elton St
(347) 295-1803AC & K Minimarket
731 Liberty Ave
(718) 513-1221Alsari Grocery Corporation
1249 Sutter Ave
(718) 928-7440AquaDuck Flea Market
700 Fountain Ave
(516) 996-3558- Saturday-Sunday 7:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
- Tuesday-Friday 7:00AM-6:00PM: Store Hours
Arafat Deli Grocery
1004 Jamaica Ave
(718) 827-4487- Sunday-Saturday 12:00AM-12:00AM: 24/7
- SNAP accepted
Ariel Food Center
1154 Stanley Ave
(718) 348-9168- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-8:30PM
- SNAP accepted
Asian Supermarket & Halal Meat
2757 Pitkin Ave
(718) 827-0808- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
Associated Supermarkets
773 New Lots Ave
(718) 272-8296- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
Belmont Deli Grocery
766 Belmont Ave
(718) 827-5555- Sunday, Saturday 8:00AM-8:30PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Best Fish Market
3346 Fulton St
(718) 235-5332- SNAP/WIC accepted
BFV Deli Grocery
390 Crescent St
(718) 499-9784BKJD Fish Market
3294 Fulton StBlake Grocery
1129 Blake AveBogopa Enterprises Warehouse
650 Fountain Ave
(718) 346-6500- Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM: Store Hours
Boudier Grocery
395 Autumn Ave
(718) 484-8606- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Charo's West Indian & American Grocery
396 Crescent St
(718) 235-0640- Monday-Wednesday, Saturday 9:00AM-8:00PM
- Thursday 9:00AM-7:30PM
- Friday 9:15AM-7:30PM
- Sunday 10:00AM-6:00PM
- SNAP accepted
Chiquita Grocery
176 Nichols AveChristiano Market Deli
3441 Fulton StCleveland Deli & Organic
2959 Fulton St
(718) 975-3155- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
Corner Store Hero Inc Grocery
860 New Lots AveCrescent Corner Fruit
3340 Fulton St
(718) 277-7917- SNAP/WIC accepted
D & G Grocery
282 Ridgewood Ave
(347) 750-5153Deli Vision Grocery
1065 Liberty Ave
(718) 235-3888- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
Dhaka Halal Food
1060 Belmont Ave
(718) 676-7674Dollar Deals
1159 Blake Ave
(718) 277-0134- SNAP accepted in-store only
Dollar Tree
2612 Pitkin Ave
(718) 501-6770- Saturday-Sunday 8:00AM-9:00PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
Dumont Deli Grocery
690 Linwood St
(718) 484-3705- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
El Campito Fruits & Deli
332 Crescent St
(718) 576-6853- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-6:30PM
- WIC accepted
El Conuco Acevedo Fruits
3156 Fulton StEl Mercadito
3432 Fulton St- SNAP accepted in-store only
Elton Deli and Grill
864 Elton St
(718) 483-8243- SNAP accepted
Euclid Express
532a Euclid AveFamily Dollar
3382 Atlantic Ave
(718) 235-2060- SNAP accepted in-store only
Family Dollar
3118 Fulton St
(718) 277-1804- SNAP accepted
Fares Deli
2484 Pitkin AveFausto A Ramos Sutter Grocery
978 Sutter Ave
(718) 235-1798- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP not accepted
Flea Market
409 Shepherd AveFoodland Supermarket
1364 Loring AveFulton Foods Mini Market
2980 Fulton St
(718) 277-6188Gold Deil Grocery
794 Belmont AveGold Deli Grocery
792 Belmont AveGriselle Deli Grocery
216 Ridgewood Ave
(718) 235-0354Grocery Convenience
1107 Dumont AveJassar Deli
2932 Pitkin AveJT Deli Grocery
205 Sheridan AveKiwi Deli Grocery
1017 Hegeman AveLa Nueva Palma Meat Market
3329 Fulton St
(718) 827-7659- SNAP accepted
La Sirena Supermarket
3334 Fulton St
(718) 235-5430- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
Liberty Apple Farm
1173 Liberty AveLiberty Deli
909 Liberty Ave
(718) 277-4190- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
- SNAP accepted
Liberty Grocery & Halal Meat
1206 Liberty Ave
(718) 277-3363- Sunday-Saturday 9:00AM-11:00PM
- SNAP accepted
Liberty Supermarket & Halal Meat
1075 Liberty AveLinden Deli & Grocery
2602 Linden Blvd
(347) 673-6943- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Linwood Deli Grocery
522 Linwood St
(347) 295-0011- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-11:00PM
- Plans to start accepting SNAP around the beginning of February
Logan Convenience Store
3196 Atlantic AveLuisito Grocery Corporation
991 Dumont AveLuna Grocery Store
1082 Hegeman Ave
(718) 649-0838- Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM
- Sunday 8:00AM-8:00PM
Manny's Grocery
1055 Blake Ave
(718) 235-1862MAS Deli Grocery Corp.
965 Sutter AveMcKinley Grocery
230 McKinley AveMike's Grocery Corporation
1268 Sutter AveMotin Supermarket
167 Forbell StMy Barrio Grocery Corp.
1342 Sutter AveMy Neighborhood Grocery
385 Chestnut St #335
(718) 235-2182- SNAP/WIC accepted
My Rancho Fruit & Vegetables
3289 Fulton Ave
(347) 240-6599- Monday-Saturday 8:00AM-7:00PM
- Sunday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Natalie Grocery Inc
3397 Fulton St
(718) 827-1204- SNAP accepted
Natalie's Grocery Store
3147 Fulton StNew Dhaka Grocery Inc
510 Crescent St
(718) 484-8880- Sunday-Saturday 9:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
New Liberty 99 Cents
1111 Liberty Ave
(718) 848-0733- SNAP/WIC not accepted
New Lots Elton Mini Market Inc.
781 New Lots AveODV Grocer & Deli
965 Sutter Ave
(718) 235-4699- SNAP not accepted
Olmeca Deli Grocery
3229 Fulton St
(718) 277-4200Premium Supermarket
1196 Liberty Ave
(718) 235-8000- SNAP accepted
QQ Bebe Grocery
3158 Fulton St
(718)-277-2500- SNAP/WIC accepted
Red Stone Pharmacy
2749 Pitkin Ave
(347) 915-0952- Monday-Thursday 10:00AM-7:00PM
- Friday 10:00AM-5:00PM
- Saturday 11:00AM-4:00PM
- SNAP accepted
Rhe's Food Market
1119 Liberty Ave
(718) 348-7030- SNAP accepted in-store only
Romana Grocery
3317 Fulton StSM 534 Grocery Corporation
534 Grant Ave
(718) 235-8926- SNAP/WIC accepted
Spring Creek Food Mart
1011 Elton St
(718) 272-2277- Sunday-Saturday 5:00AM-12:00AM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted in-store only
Susy Grocery Corporation
769 Liberty Ave
(347) 405-6349- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted in-store only
Tavares Meat Market
2972 Fulton St
(347) 461-9980- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-8:00PM
Tio Deli
3002 Fulton St
(347) 413-8977- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Tony Deli
2588 Pitkin Ave
(347) 221-0368- Saturday-Sunday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
Twin 99 Cents Store
3132 Fulton St
(718) 277-2779Walgreens
1242 Liberty Ave
(929) 258-3119- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
BJ's Wholesale
339 Gateway Dr
(718) 942-2090- Monday-Saturday 9:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
- Sunday 9:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00AM-9:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
- Sunday 8:00AM-9:00AM: First Responder Shopping Hours
- SNAP accepted
Elton Deli
1166 Elton St
(718) 483-8243- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-12:00AM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted in-store only
ShopRite of Gateway Center
590 Gateway Dr
(718) 647-2423- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-7:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
Farmers' Markets in East New York/Starrett City
To ensure the below farmers's markets are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
Many farmers' markets accept cash, SNAP/EBT, debit/credit, WIC and Senior FMNP coupons. They may also offer Health Bucks for EBT users -- for every $5 spent in EBT, customers receive a $2 Health Buck coupon to purchase additional fruits and vegetables. For an updated list of farmers' markets near you (including days/hours of operation) visit nyc.gov/health and search "farmers markets."
- Brownsville/ENY - Health & Hospitals East New York
2094 Pitkin Ave- Wednesday 10:00AM-3:00PM
- East New York Farmstand
New Lots Ave between Alabama & Georgia Ave- Wednesday 1:30PM-6:30PM
- RB Pop Up Farm Stand
215 Cooper St- Thursday 12:00PM-5:00PM
- Cypress Hills Farmstand
Fulton & Richmond St- Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM
- East New York Farmers' Market
Schenck Ave bet New Lots & Livonia Ave- Saturday 9:00AM-2:00PM
Shelters, Transitional Housing and Services for Homeless People in East New York/Starrett City
Many organizations that normally require proof of residence or ID are making exceptions due to coronavirus and extending services to people who are homeless or in crisis without documentation.
Below is a list of shelters, transitional housing and services for homeless people in the East New York/Starrett City area. The NYC Food Policy Center will be continuously calling to check openings.
Please call before visiting in case of changes.
Also find shelter in NYC through the Coalition for the Homeless, Project STAY and ShelterList. Call the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) 24-hour hotline for additional direction: (212)-361-0584, or the Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) office, also 24/7 at 917-521-3900.
Bowery Residents' Committee (BRC) - Fulton House
2570 Fulton St
(212) 803-5700- Services offered: Supported residential facility providing homeless and/or mentally ill seniors with permanent housing
- Additional information:
- Submit application for residence –– provides food and help for those who move on, with food stamps and pantry information
- Currently not taking any walk-ins
Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens - Homebase - Livonia Avenue
560 Livonia Ave
(718) 408-7181, (718) 722-6000- Services offered:
- Program providing tenant/landlord mediation, advocacy/benefit entitlements, short term financial assistance, and referrals to those who are at risk of entering a shelter due to rental arrears, overcrowding or substandard housing
- Additional information:
- To learn more about services available, call (718) 722-6000
- Services offered:
Family Services Network of New York - Bushwick Multi-Service Center
1420 Bushwick Ave
(718) 455-6010- Services offered: Case management/service coordination, immigrant legal assistance
- Additional information:
- Food Pantry Hours:
- Monday - Wednesday, 9:00AM-1:00PM
- Food Pantry Hours:
Good Shepherd Services - Single Stop - East New York
876 Schenk Ave
(718) 346-2200- Services affected by COVID-19:
- Child welfare programs are contacting as many families as possible electronically. However, contacts with most high-risk families are still taking place in person and within recommended safety guidelines.
- Residential programs for adolescents in foster care or the juvenile justice system remain open
- Providing emergency assistance to foster care participants who have had to leave college, made travel and other arrangements for those who need to come home and ensured those who can stay in dorms have resources for food and other necessities
- Services affected by COVID-19:
Women's Prison Association (WPA) - Brooklyn Community Office | Family Treatment Rehabilitation
2632 Atlantic Ave
(718) 687-4720- Services offered: Provides services to women in the criminal justice system, including assistance finding housing and employment, and addiction, health, and mental health services
- Services affected by COVID-19:
- WPA is open and providing emergency services
- Additional information:
- Call (646) 330-7282, Monday - Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM or email: saugustine@wpaonline.org
Cypress Hills Local Development Corp. - Housing Counseling
3214 Fulton St
(718) 647-8100- Services affected by COVID-19:
- All housing counseling will take place via phone, text, and email
- The Beacon Family Place is open for intake for families with children 17 and under seeking counseling and support. The program is providing primarily telehealth services at the current time. To request services or make a referral, please email [email protected] and [email protected]
- For services affected by COVID-19, visit listed website
- Services affected by COVID-19:
Housing Works Community Healthcare - East New York Home Care Management
2640 Pitkin Ave
(718) 277-0386- Services offered: Provides housing assistance (Health Home), substance abuse help, adult day care, mental health services, sexual health services, and case management
- Services affected by COVID-19:
- Additional information:
- Currently offering free viral diagnostic tests for COVID-19, as well as antibody tests - to make an appointment for a COVID-19 test or antibody test call (718) 277-0386 x4079; more information can be found here
- Hours:
- East New York Community Health Center open: Monday - Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM
- Center for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse: Monday - Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM
SCO Family of Services - Brooklyn Drop-In Center
774 Rockaway Ave
(718) 277-6403- Services offered: Provides runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth from 14-20 years old with counseling and homelessness prevention
- Services affected by COVID-19:
- SCO programs are operating as normal with the following exceptions:
- Residential Schools: SCO’s residential campuses remain open. To prevent community spread and promote social distancing, instruction will be modified for students at Westbrook Preparatory School, Madonna Heights School, The Theresa Paplin School, The Christopher School, and The Tyree Learning Center.
- Residential Programs: To help protect residential clients, all visitors will be prescreened by phone prior to scheduled visits to SCO residences.
- The 853 Schools Reopening Plan developed by SCO Family of Services for Westbrook Preparatory School, Madonna Heights School, Tyree Learning Center, Christopher School, and Theresa Paplin School follows the reopening guidance issued by New York State Department of Education.
- Day Habilitation Safety Plans:
- For the most up-to-date information, visit listed website
- SCO programs are operating as normal with the following exceptions:
Resources for Immigrants and Undocumented Individuals & Families
The resources below come primarily from A Guide to Community-Based Organizations for Immigrants
While many food pantries and soup kitchens require ID under normal circumstances (COVID-19 may affect), some organizations are making exceptions for the state of emergency and extending their services to everyone in need, regardless of documentation.
Please call or email before visiting for updates about their services.
The following resources offer services for which ID/official residence is never required:
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New York
- Languages: English, Spanish
- 1011 First Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10022
- Helpline: (888) 744-7900, Mon-Fri 8am-8pm
- Service delivery model has been transitioned to a telephonic model and we continue to serve the most vulnerable New Yorkers. If you need help, please call the Catholic Charities Helpline at 1-888-744-7900, Mon - Fri 9AM to 8PM
- Food pantry locations are open and provide “grab and go” bags so that New Yorkers will not go hungry during this “stay at home”. In East Harlem, our food pantry is packing bags of food for delivery to homebound seniors. For more information, contact us at CCFOOD@ARCHNY.ORG or the Food Hotline at 646-457-9730 for all food related inquiries.
- Bronx Center: 402 E 152 Street, between Melrose and 3rd Avenues
- Wednesday: 11 am to 3 pm
- Thursday: 10 am to 1 pm
- Friday from 10 am to 1 pm
- Kennedy Center: 34 W 134 St, Between Lenox and 5th Ave -- entrance through W 135 Street
- Wednesday: 9 am to 1 pm
- St. Cecilia Pantry: 125 E 105 St between Park and Lexington Ave, Manhattan
- Wednesday: 9 am to 12 noon
- St. Augustine: 1168 Franklin Ave between 167 and 168 St. Bronx
- Monday: 9 am to 12 noon
- Thursday: 2 pm to 4 pm
- Bronx Center: 402 E 152 Street, between Melrose and 3rd Avenues
- Eviction prevention services also continue to operate and are working to prevent the accrual of rent arrears. For more information, please call the Catholic Charities Helpline at 1-888-744-7900
- Immigration Division has been able to implement seminars and distribute critical information via electronic means, and our attorneys are still accompanying clients to those courts that remain open. For more information, please call the New Americans Hotline, 1-800-566-7636, Mon - Fri 9AM - 8PM, Sat-Sun 9AM - 5PM
Damayan Migrant Workers Association
- Languages: English, Tagalog
- 406 West 40th St. 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018
- Phone: (212) 564-6057
- Helps labor trafficking survivors develop escape plans, secure emergency housing and financial assistance, access social and legal services, find employment, and facilitate family reunifications. Also engages in community and organizing for fair labor standards and labor trafficking.
Refugee Services Refugee Services (RS) within the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is the single state agency responsible for the implementation of services to refugees.
- Find a program for refugees here.
- Contact RS for information about services at (518) 402-3096.
Immigrant Rights and Services: Public Benefits Available to Immigrants Many important services and benefits are available to all people, regardless of immigration status. Some of these services are for emergency needs. The services listed below are available to all people, including undocumented immigrants.
- Children under 19 are eligible for health insurance under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP),
- Pregnant women, children under 5 years of age, and mothers of babies up to 6 months old (or 12 months if breastfeeding) are eligible for nutrition education, nutritious food and breastfeeding support under Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC),
- Prenatal care for pregnant women under the Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP),
- Emergency medical care, including ambulance service,
- Domestic violence counseling,
- Immunizations,
- HIV testing and counseling,
- Emergency shelter,
- Poison control hotline,
- Food pantry services,
- Child welfare and foster care services,
- Public school education,
- School breakfast and lunch programs,
- Senior services and senior center programs provided by the Department for the Aging,
- Services that protect against consumer fraud provided by the Department of Consumer Affairs,
- Protection against discrimination provided by the Human Rights Commission,
- Services and facilities provided by the Department of Parks and Recreation,
- Services provided by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
- Public library services and special events,
- Public transportation,
- Police protection, and
- Fire protection.
The following are some benefits that only U.S. citizens and immigrants with certain legal status that are “lawfully present” can receive:
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI),
- Food stamps,
- Cash assistance,
- Public housing,
- Section 8 Housing vouchers, and
- Medicaid (non-emergency).
Services for Immigrants and Undocumented Individuals/Families Close to East New York/Starrett City
Family Services Network of New York - Bushwick Multi-Service Center
1420 Bushwick Ave
(718) 455-6010- Services offered: Case management/service coordination, immigrant legal assistance
- Additional information:
- Food Pantry Hours:
- Monday - Wednesday, 9:00AM-1:00PM
- Food Pantry Hours:
Good Shepherd Services - Single Stop - East New York
876 Schenk Ave
(718) 346-2200- Services affected by COVID-19:
- Child welfare programs are contacting as many families as possible electronically. However, contacts with most high-risk families are still taking place in person and within recommended safety guidelines.
- Residential programs for adolescents in foster care or the juvenile justice system remain open
- Providing emergency assistance to foster care participants who have had to leave college, made travel and other arrangements for those who need to come home and ensured those who can stay in dorms have resources for food and other necessities
- Services affected by COVID-19:
United Community Center
613 New Lots Ave
(718) 649-7979- Services offered: Immigration services, daycare, farmers' market
- Services affected by COVID-19
- Center has reopened
- Virtual programming
- In-person appointments, are by appointment only
- For full list of services affected by COVID-19, visit listed website
Resources for People with Disabilities
Coronavirus is putting immense pressure on mobile and delivery services throughout New York City. Below are resources for people with disabilities who may already rely on these systems and/or need extra support during this time. Please call or email before visiting for updates about their services.
Center for Independence of the Disabled NY
- Currently with customers via telephone only.
- Manhattan office: 212-674-2300.
- Queens office: 646-442-1520.
- If they are unable to speak with you when you call, they will return all messages as soon as they are able.
- ASL-speaking consumers can call the Manhattan office VP line at 646-350-2681 or the Queens VP line at 347-905-5088.
- Coronavirus update
- Food access
- Transportation and Access-A-Ride
Crisis Services/Mental Health: Mobile Crisis Teams A mobile crisis team is a group of health professionals, such as nurses, social workers and psychiatrists, who can provide mental health services, primarily in people’s homes.
- To request a team, call NYC Well at (888) NYC-WELL (888-692-9355)
Helping Hands for the Disabled of NY
- Action Line: We are here for you 9am – 9pm, seven days a week at 718-606-9712
- Food Pantry Available for Disabled People: We can bring food to you. 718-606-9712
NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
- Can be reached by calling 311.
- Coronavirus Information ASL Video
- Emergency Preparedness
- Housing
- Social Services & Benefits
NYC Mayor’s Office: Disability Service Facilitators Contact Information with EMAIL ADDRESSES and/or ASL VIDEO PHONES which may be helpful for people who are unable to hear and/or speak
- NYC Mayor’s Office
- Ms. Noel Haight
- Voice Phone: 212-788-2548
- ASL Video Phone: 646-396-5830
- Email: MOPD_DSF@cityhall.nyc.gov
- Department of Health & Mental Hygiene:
- Jorge Martinez, Esq
- Voice Phone: 347-396-6067
- Email: jmartin4@health.nyc.gov
- Department for the Aging
- Kim Hernandez
- Voice Phone: 212-602-4197
- Email: khernandez@aging.nyc.gov
- Department of Homeless Services
- Elizabeth A. Iannone
- Voice Phone: 929-221-6617
- Email: disabilityaffairs@hra.nyc.gov
- Department of Transportation
- Denise Ramirez
- 55 Water St.
- New York, NY 10041
- Voice Phone: 212-839-3260
- Email: MobilityManagement@dot.nyc.gov
Office for People with Developmental Disabilities: The Front Door The Front Door is the way OPWDD connects people to the services they need and want. Once you enter, a person-centered planning process begins which helps you learn about and access service options taking your needs and desires into consideration. It will also give you the chance to direct your own service plan or help your family member or loved one as they direct theirs.
- The first step: Determine eligibility
- If eligible to receive services: Begin planning process
- Support and service options available: residential, employment, day habilitation, children’s services and aging services.
Contact the OPWDD regional office that covers your county (Manhattan 646-766-3220) to access the Front Door, or call the OPWWD Info Line at 1-866-946-9733.
Olmstead Rights: New York Disability Resources and Advocacy Organizations
- Links to government agencies and disability rights organizations in New York.
Services for People with Disabilities in East New York/Starrett City
Community Healthcare Network - East New York
999 Blake Ave
(718) 277-8303- Services offered: Prenatal and post-partum care, gynecology, sexual health services, pediatrics, adolescent medicine, adult medicine, geriatric care, mental health services, behavioral health therapy, psychiatric medication management, family planning services, immunizations
- Services affected by COVID-19:
- In response to COVID-19, currently not accepting walk-in patients but offers telehealth visits and is screening all patients for symptoms and asking about recent travel. Stay up to date here.
- Mobile service just restarted but there are limitations. Call for additional information.
- Additional information:
- The mobile van location provides free contraception, STD testing like HIV, free pregnancy tests, and counseling for mental health and sexual health.
- No individuals will be denied services due to lack of insurance or inability to pay.
- Hours:
- Monday - Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM
Community Healthcare Network - East New York Health Hub
2581 Atlantic Ave, 1st Floor
(718) 495-6700- Services offered: Prenatal and post-partum care, gynecology, sexual health services, pediatrics, adolescent medicine, adult medicine, geriatric care, mental health services, behavioral health therapy, psychiatric medication management, family planning services, immunizations.
- Services affected by COVID-19:
- In response to COVID-19, currently not accepting walk-in patients but offers telehealth visits and is screening all patients for symptoms and asking about recent travel. Stay up to date here.
- Mobile service has restarted but there are limitations. Call for additional information.
- Additional information:
- No individuals will be denied services due to lack of insurance or inability to pay.
- The mobile van location provides free contraception, STD testing like HIV, free pregnancy tests, and counseling for mental health and sexual health.
- Hours:
- Monday - Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM
Good Shepherd Services - Single Stop - East New York
876 Schenk Ave
(718) 346-2200- Services affected by COVID-19:
- Child welfare programs are contacting as many families as possible electronically. However, contacts with most high-risk families are still taking place in person and within recommended safety guidelines.
- Residential programs for adolescents in foster care or the juvenile justice system remain open
- Providing emergency assistance to foster care participants who have had to leave college, made travel and other arrangements for those who need to come home and ensured those who can stay in dorms have resources for food and other necessities
- Services affected by COVID-19:
Urban Strategies, Inc. - Early Learn Child Care Center #1 & Sutter UPK
1091 Sutter Ave
(718) 235-6151- Services offered: Provides children ages 3-4 (including children with special needs) from families that are low-income and/or on public assistance with free day care and education programs
- Services affected by COVID-19:
- Offering in person and virtual classes
- Additional information:
- Hours:
- Monday - Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM
- Hours:
Citywide Non-Profit Organizations Offering Food Delivery and/or Mobile Markets
- GetFoodNYC: a meal delivery program created by the City of New York to assist New Yorkers who are unable to access food themselves during COVID-19.
- Apply here by creating an account. Call 311 if you need help creating an account.
- Intended for individuals and families affected by COVID-19 who meet the following criteria:
- No members of the household can go out and get food because they are at increased medical risk or homebound
- No neighbors or family members can go out and get food for you
- Do not receive meal assistance from other providers (such as: Meals on Wheels or God's Love We Deliver); and
- You are unable to afford meal delivery or grocery delivery
- Households may place an order once every two days.
- Each order contains 4 meals per person in the household. No household will receive more than 8 meals per delivery.
- City Harvest: Mobile markets are still operating throughout the city. Please click here to find a mobile market in your neighborhood.
- CityMeals on Wheels: Deliver meals to eligible New Yorkers over 60 years old.
- Eligibility Requirements here.
- Require a Case Manager to coordinate services
- COVID-19 response
- 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 here.
- Require a Medical Provider to sign the application for services.
- COVID-19 response: Sending all clients shelf-stable bags
- Twitter Updates
- 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
- GoGo: GoGo turns on demand transportation companies like Lyft into services that can be accessed and monitored without a smartphone. You can order take-out food and/or groceries with GoGoGourmet and GoGoGroceries (see below). You may also request special accessibility services through GoGoGrandparent, though you do not have to be a senior (just 18+ years of age).
- Step 1: Register for GoGo 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 0 to speak with an operator about scheduling requests in advance or anything else.
- GoGoGourmet: Meals delivered to the door of your home (855) 754-5328
- GoGoGroceries: Groceries delivered to the door of your home (855) 222-4919
- 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 (see bullets below)
- Pay $14 (or $15 at workplace sites) in cash, credit/debit, EBT/SNAP, or Health Bucks for next week’s share
- Return the following week to pick up your share: 10-15 pounds of fresh, high-quality produce
- All Fresh Food Box sites accept SNAP/EBT and Health Bucks
- SUSPENDED: Hunter College, Brooklyn Army Terminal, 1 Centre Street, and Department of Health.
- OPEN (operating outdoors):
- Lenox Hill Neighborhood House: 70th Street & 1st Avenue, 1st Avenue Entrance
- Project H.O.P.E.: 854 Hunts Point Avenue
- Family Health Center of Harlem: Now operating at East Harlem Health Action Center (below)
- East Harlem Health Action Center: 158 E 115th Street
- Uptown Grand Central: Southwest corner of 125th Street & Park Avenue
- Bed-Stuy Fresh Food Box: 403 Lewis Ave
- No longer accepting new participants; join the waitlist
- 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
- GrowNYC Farmers Markets and Youthmarkets: offering seasonal, fresh produce, for New York City residents. Locate a market near you here; most accept EBT/SNAP and Health Bucks
- 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.
- Many Greenmarket producers are offering a variety of ways to purchase their products, from allowing customers to pre-order and pick up at a market, to direct home delivery and shipping products from their online stores. All of that information is available in one place at GrowNYC Greenmarket Alternative Sales Directory 2020.
- See GrowNYC updates here.
- Common Pantry: Providing takeaway meals for hot breakfast and dinner programs
- 8 East 109th Street, East Harlem
- Monday-Friday at 2:30PM, hot meals
- Saturday-Sunday at 4-5PM, Brown Bag lunches
- 1290 Hoe Avenue, Bronx
- Thursday and Friday at 10AM-2PM
- Saturday at 10AM-2PM
- For additional questions about services contact NYCPServices@nycommonpantry.org
- 8 East 109th Street, East Harlem
- 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.
- All in-person Human Resource Administration (HRA) Appointments are CANCELLED.
- 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.
- SNAP benefits usually take 30 days to come into effect after the submission of an application, or 7 days with expedited service. Because of COVID-19, there may be significant delays.
- If you cannot get SNAP benefits quickly enough and need urgent help, please call the Emergency Food Hotline at 866-888-8777.
- To help stop the spread of COVID-19, many HRA locations are consolidating until further notice. Please see below for locations, hours, and contact information. SNAP Application:
- Apply online for SNAP here. User guide here.
- For information on documents you may need to apply click here.
- To locate a SNAP center near you click here. If you were already in the process of applying for SNAP:
- 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
- Monday – Friday 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
- Monday – Friday 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
- Monday – Friday 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
- Monday - Friday 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
- Monday – Friday 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
- Monday – Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
*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.
- Due to COVID-19, interviews may not be required or may be completed by phone. HRA will contact you if they need more information after you apply. For the Site Finder, enter your address and choose Site Type “Food Stamp Center” to find a CBO offering assistance with SNAP applications close to you.
- 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.
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
- Add your SNAP EBT card here.
- 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.
- Check coronavirus updates here.
- ShopRite
- Do not accept EBT for delivery, just for pick up orders.
- Still delivering
- 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
- Brooklyn
East New York S28
404 Pine St, 1st Floor
(929) 221-8327- This location is closed until further notice. Please use ACCESS HRA to apply for benefits, manage your case, and more.
United Community Center
613 New Lots Ave
(718) 649-7979- Services offered: Immigration services, daycare, farmers' market
- Services affected by COVID-19
- Center has reopened
- Virtual programming
- In-person appointments, are by appointment only
- For full list of services affected by COVID-19, visit listed website
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
WIC provides nutrition for eligible pregnant and postpartum women and children. Fathers and caregivers can also apply for their children.
- Normally WIC applicants must apply in person, but most centers are now working via phone.
- Determine if you are eligible for WIC here.
- You do NOT need to be a US citizen to receive WIC
- If applicants have all necessary documents, WIC benefits are effective immediately after application
- Locate a WIC center near you here or call 1-800-522-5006
- For more information on WIC see the New York State Department of Health WIC website
Organizations Providing WIC Services close to East New York/Starrett City (Please call rather than visiting)
BMS Family Health & Wellness Centers – [email protected]
360 Snediker Ave
(646) 459-9400- Services affected by COVID-19:
- This location is temporarily closed. BMS WIC is also offered at 408 Rockaway Ave. Call (718) 345-6366.
- Services affected by COVID-19:
Brooklyn Hospital Center - East New York Site
1079-1081 Liberty Ave, Ground Floor
(718) 235-3959- Services affected by COVID-19:
- Services are being offered remotely and in person
- Office Hours:
- Monday - Thursday, 9:00AM-5:00PM
- Friday, 8:30AM-4:30PM
- Services affected by COVID-19:
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