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 RIGHT AWAY. THANK YOU!

Table of Contents

• Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guide: Hunts Point/Longwood
• Department of Education Meal Hubs (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • Meal Distribution Sites (3 Meals/Day) (Grab-and-Go)
• Red Rabbit Emergency Meal Distribution Sites
• Meals for Seniors (60-years-old and above)
  • Special Supermarket Shopping Hours for Seniors Only
• Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas & Retail Food Stores (Offering Delivery)
• Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas & Retail Food Stores (No Delivery)
• Hunts Point/Longwood Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
• Shelters, Transitional Housing and Services for Homeless People in Hunts Point/Longwood
• Resources for Immigrants and Undocumented Individuals & Families
  • Services for Immigrants and Undocumented Individuals/Families Close to Hunts Point/Longwood
• Resources for People with Disabilities
  • Services for People with Disabilities in Hunts Point/Longwood
• 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 Hunts Point/Longwood (Please call rather than visiting)

Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guide: Hunts Point/Longwood

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 Hunts Point/Longwood 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

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.
• Meal hubs will operate from 7:30am-11:30am for children and families and 11:30 am- 1:30pm for adults.
  • 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.
• Call the help desk:
  • Call the Schoolfood Summer Meals team at 718-707-4398 or School Food’s Help Desk at 877-363-6325 if you have questions.

Meal Distribution Sites (3 Meals/Day) (Grab-and-Go)

Meal Hubs in Hunts Point/Longwood

Sites expected to be open Monday as of 08/09/2020 at 12:51AM, unless it is a holiday.

• PS 5 Port Morris
  564 JACKSON AVENUE, Bronx 10455
  non-kosher, No Accessibility
• P.S. 161 Ponce De Leon
  628 TINTON AVENUE, Bronx 10455
  non-kosher, No Accessibility
• Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School
  701 ST. ANNS AVENUE, Bronx 10455
  non-kosher, No Accessibility
• P.S. 062 Inocensio Casanova
  660 FOX STREET, Bronx 10455
  non-kosher, No Accessibility
• The Longwood Academy of Discovery
  888 REV J A POLITE AVE, Bronx 10459
  non-kosher, No Accessibility
• Bronx Studio School for Writers and Artists
  928 SIMPSON STREET, Bronx 10459
  non-kosher, Fully Accessible
• School of Performing Arts
  977 FOX STREET, Bronx 10459
  non-kosher, Partially Accessible
• P.S. 134 George F. Bristow
  1330 BRISTOW STREET, Bronx 10459
  non-kosher, No Accessibility
• P.S. 150 Charles James Fox
  920 EAST 167 STREET, Bronx 10459
  non-kosher, No Accessibility
• Bronx Regional High School
  1010 REV. J. A. POLITE AVENUE, Bronx 10459
  non-kosher, No Accessibility
• The Hunts Point School
  730 BRYANT AVENUE, Bronx 10474
  non-kosher, Partially Accessible

Red Rabbit Emergency Meal Distribution Sites

• Red Rabbit is distributing nutritious, made-from-scratch meals for children 18 years of age or younger* every day at select locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx
  • *Exception is the West Harlem Group Assistance location, where adults can also pick up meals for themselves. At all other sites, parents can pick up for their children but not for themselves
• Identification is NOT required at any site
• One breakfast and one lunch is allowed per child at each pickup
• First-come, first-served basis; mobile sites (Red Rabbit trucks) rarely run out. Stationary sites that are open for longer windows usually distribute all meals within 1-2 hours.
• Please see the Red Rabbit Instagram @myredrabbit for everyday updates.
• Red Rabbit Sites Manhattan
  • 8:30am – 8:50am: Global Charter 150th and Broadway (truck)
  • 9:30am – 2:00pm: West Harlem Group Assistance, 142nd and Lenox Ave (Anyone, adults included, can pick up meals from this site)
  • 10:00am – 10:20am: Capital Prep School, 1 East 104th Street (truck)
  • 12:15pm – 12:45pm: Girls Prep Elementary LES School, 442 E Houston St (truck)
• Red Rabbit Sites Bronx
  • 10am – 1pm: NYC Health & Hospitals Belvis, 545 E 142nd street
  • 10:30am – 11:00am: Boys Prep School, 192 East 151st Street (truck)
  • 11:15am – 11:50am: Girls Prep Bronx Elementary School, 681 Kelly Street (truck)
• Red Rabbit Sites Brooklyn
  • 10:30am – 11:15am: Kaiser Park, Corner of Neptune and Bayview Avenue (truck)
  • 10:30am – 12pm: Sheepshead Houses, 3023 Ave X (btwn Batchelder & Coyle)
  • 11am – 1pm: Coney Island Prep High School, 294 Avenue T
  • 12pm – 2pm: Marlboro Houses, 2298 W 8th St.

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
• 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
  • 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 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

• 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
• 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
• 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
  • 7am-8am on Wednesdays and Fridays
  • See Store Finder Here for special senior hours at your closest Whole Foods.

• 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 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.

• ALDI
  3006 3rd Ave
  (855) 955-2534

  • Sunday-Saturday 9:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC not accepted
  • Delivery available by Instacart
  • Delivery radius: within store zip code
  • Delivery minimum: $10

• El Valle Market & Deli
  796 Southern Blvd
  (718) 861-7846

  • Monday-Saturday 6:30AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
  • Sunday 7:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC not accepted
  • Delivery available by phone
  • Delivery minimum: $10-$15 for deliveries close to the store, $30-$35 for farther deliveries. Please call to inquire about the delivery minimum for your location.

• Family Dollar
  475 Southern Blvd
  (347) 352-5200

  • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC not accepted
  • Shop online and ship via UPS to home or business, or choose free shipping to your local store. Due to current conditions, some products remain temporarily unavailable for online ordering, but may be available in stores.

• Fine Fare Supermarket
  459 E 149th St
  (718) 993-2400

  • Sunday 8:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
  • Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted
  • Delivery available for in-store purchases only
  • Delivery radius: 1 mile
  • Delivery minimum: $75 for walking delivery and $100 for van delivery with no fee

• Met Foodmarkets
  649 Jackson Ave
  (718) 402-2222

  • Sunday-Saturday 7:30AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted
  • Delivery available by phone
  • Delivery radius: local
  • Delivery minimum: $50

• Romero Fruit Market
  835 E 152nd St #4
  (347) 862-7073

  • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP accepted
  • Spanish-speaking only
  • Delivery radius: 3-4 blocks

• Super Pioneer Supermarket
  616 Melrose Ave
  (718) 292-2735

  • Sunday-Saturday 7:30AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted
  • Delivery available for in-store purchases only
  • Delivery radius: 2-3 blocks
  • Delivery minimum: $50, cash only

• Walgreens
  3012 3rd Ave
  (718) 665-6506

  • Sunday, Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 9:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
  • Tuesday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
  • Tuesday 8:00AM-9:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
  • Same-day delivery available by Postmates
  • Delivery fees:
    • Customers can order drugstore items and prescription drugs for a $4.99 fee.
    • Standard shipping fee for orders under $35 (when they do not include contacts or prescriptions) is $5.99.

• Willis Deli
  526 Willis Ave
  (718) 618-7212

  • Monday-Friday 6:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
  • Sunday, Saturday 7:00AM-6:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP accepted in-store only
  • Delivery available by Uber Eats

• Food Fair Fresh Market
  1065 E 163rd St
  (718) 620-4867

  • Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
  • Sunday 7:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
  • Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-8:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted
  • Delivery available for in-store purchases only
  • Delivery radius: 2 miles
  • Delivery minimum: $35

• Food Universe Marketplace
  1334 Louis Nine Blvd
  (718) 617-7160

  • Monday-Saturday 8:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
  • Sunday 9:00AM-5:00PM: Store Hours
  • Monday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
  • Sunday 9:00AM-10:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted
  • Delivery available for in-store purchases only
  • Delivery radius:
    • For delivery by foot: 4 miles
    • For delivery by van: NYC
  • Delivery minimum:
    • For delivery by foot: $40
    • For delivery by van: $100

• Home Grocery
  892 Home St
  (718) 893-1308

  • Sunday-Saturday 8:30AM-11:00AM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC not accepted
  • Delivery available by phone
  • Delivery radius: 2 blocks
  • Delivery minimum: $10

• Key Food Supermarkets
  1050 Wchester Ave
  (718) 860-2403

  • Monday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
  • Sunday 9:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted
  • Delivery available for in-store purchases only
  • Delivery minimum: $60 for delivery by foot, $80 deliveries requiring a van

• Rite Aid
  840 Wchester Ave
  (718) 378-4600

  • Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
  • Monday-Friday 9:00AM-10:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
  • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-8:00PM: Pharmacy Hours
  • SNAP accepted
  • Delivery available by Instacart
  • Delivery radius: within store zip code
  • Delivery minimum: $10

• Western Beef Supermarket
  1041 Prospect Ave
  (718) 893-3131

  • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
  • Tuesday 6:00AM-7:00AM: Seniors Shopping Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted
  • Delivery available by Instacart

• Adom Market
  1309 E Bay Ave
  (917) 891-6969

  • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-5:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted
  • Delivery available by phone

• Compare Foods Supermarket
  724 Hunts Point Ave
  (718) 991-7128

  • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted
  • Delivery radius: 5 blocks
  • Delivery minimum: $50

• D'Arrigo Bros Co
  315 Hunts Point Terminal Market

  • Sunday-Thursday 10:00PM-11:00AM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted
  • Check website for delivery times/information
  • Additional information: This is a night market with retail and bulk orders available.

• Gold Medal Produce
  164 Hunts Point Ave
  (718) 893-5554

  • Monday-Friday 7:00PM-1:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC not accepted
  • Delivery available for large orders only
  • Delivery radius: within Bronx or Queens

• LBD Produce Inc
  Hunts Point Terminal Market, Row B #226
  (718) 991-2100

  • Sunday-Thursday 10:00PM-11:00AM: Store Hours
  • Check website for delivery times/information
  • Additional information: This is a night market with retail and bulk orders available.

• Lucero Produce
  1250 Randall Ave
  (718) 590-9683

  • Sunday 7:00AM-12:00AM: Store Hours
  • Monday-Thursday 12:00AM-12:00AM: Store Hours
  • Friday 12:00AM-6:00PM: Store Hours
  • Saturday 8:00AM-5:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC not accepted

• Paloma Deli Grocery
  1240 Spofford Ave
  (718) 842-5465

  • Monday-Friday 7:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
  • Sunday, Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted
  • Delivery available by phone or Instacart
  • Delivery radius: 2 blocks

• Salzedo Supermarket
  1318 Lafayette Ave
  (718) 842-6688

  • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted
  • Delivery available by phone
  • Delivery radius: 5 blocks
  • Delivery minimum: $8

• Snow Fresh Foods Inc
  1245 Randall Ave
  (718) 378-6300

  • Monday-Friday 10:00PM-3:00PM: Store Hours
  • Sunday, Saturday 7:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC not accepted
  • This is a night market. Orders available by phone only.

Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas & Retail Food Stores (No Delivery)

This list below includes all retail food stores within the neighborhood zip codes from 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.

• 10 Days Grocery
  459 Brook Ave
  (718) 993-0782

  • Monday-Saturday 6:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted

• 24 Hours Deli Grocery Store
  726 E 152nd St
  (718) 665-0288

  • Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
  • SNAP/WIC not accepted

• Anthony's Mini Market
  740 St Ann's Ave
  (718) 585-3690

  • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-4:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted

• Downtown Bronx Market & Deli
  622 Melrose Ave
  (718) 708-6565

  • Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
  • Sunday 8:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP accepted

• Golden Apple Tree Supermarket
  745 Wchester Ave

• La Antillena Fruits Mini Market
  2935 3rd Ave

• Los Hermanos MEAT MARKET
  501b Jackson Ave
  (718) 292-8494

  • Sunday-Saturday 7:30AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP accepted

• Saar Deli Grocery
  824 E 149th St

• Vegetable & Fruit Maria
  (718) 993-3444

• Young Deli Gourmet
  480 Concord Ave

• 908 Garcia Fruit & Grocery - Store Corp.
  908 E 163rd St
  (718) 975-0768

• 2020 Deli
  1120 Southern Blvd
  (718) 861-7624

  • Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
  • SNAP/WIC accepted
  • In-store pickup for prepared food is available by phone
  • Text (917) 864-6997 to place a deli order

• Bg Fruit Market
  855 Prospect Ave

• Essowezena African Market
  1158 Southern Blvd #1902
  (646) 314-0571

  • Sunday 11:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
  • Monday-Saturday 10:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted

• Freeman Grocery
  1001 Freeman St
  (718) 378-6730

  • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC not accepted

• Jimenez Fruits and Vegetables
  901 Southern Blvd
  (347) 758-7183

  • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP accepted

• Latin Grocery
  961 E 165th St
  (718) 378-6915

  • SNAP/WIC not accepted

• Rite Aid
  950-960 Southern Blvd
  (718) 991-1376

  • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
  • Monday-Friday 9:00AM-10:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted
  • Delivery available for pharmacy only

• Royal Food Market
  1000 Wchester Ave

  • Temporarily closed until further notice

• Royale Gourmet Deli
  1285 Southern Blvd
  (718) 991-3354

  • Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted

• S K Fruit Market
  1057 Southern Blvd

• Salcedo Grocery & Deli
  1260 Wchester Ave

• Sayes Grocery
  1309 W Farms Rd #1605
  (718) 893-1721

  • Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted

• St Michael's Grocery Corporation
  1 1823 936 E 169th St

• Tob Deli Grocery
  800 E 169th St
  (718) 328-4009

  • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-12:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP accepted

• Walgreens
  1031 Wchester Ave
  (718) 589-5415

  • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
  • Monday-Friday 8:00AM-8:00PM: Pharmacy Hours
  • Saturday 9:00AM-6:00PM: Pharmacy Hours
  • Sunday 10:00AM-6:00PM: Pharmacy Hours
  • SNAP/WIC accepted
  • Delivery available for pharmacy only

• Westchester Deli & Grocery
  957 Wchester Ave
  (718) 450-3809

• Westchester Food Market
  966 Longwood Ave

• Westchester Vegetables & Fish Market
  1264 Wchester Ave
  (718) 450-8997

  • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
  • SNAP accepted in-store only

• Y L Deli & Grocery
  837 Home St
  (347) 879-8328

• C and J Brothers
  240 Hunts Point Terminal Market
  (718) 991-5050, (718) 542-2944

  • Sunday-Friday 10:00PM-11:00AM: Store Hours
  • SNAP/WIC not accepted

• Food Market Inc
  937 Edgewater Rd

• Hunts Point Produce Market
  101 Food Center Dr #8A

• NYS Agriculture & Markets
  355 Food Center Dr #22B

• STAR ONE Hunts Point Deli
  801 Hunts Point Ave
  (347) 270-5328

  • Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7

Hunts Point/Longwood 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.

• Bronx Temple SDA Church
  495 Willis Ave
  (718) 993-3253
  Status: open
  ID Required: unknown

  • Monday 12PM-1PM
  • Wednesday 12PM-1PM
  • Thursday 12PM-1:30PM

• City Harvest Mobile Market, St. Mary's Park
  595 Trinity Ave
  (646) 412-0729
  Status: open
  ID Required: no

  • Tuesday, Saturday 9:30AM-11:30AM: Open 2nd Saturday & 4th Tuesday of the month
  • Due to COVID-19, they have waived the below requirements until the pandemic is over.
  • You must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible:
    • Resident of St Mary’s Park Houses, The E.R. Moore Houses, Bronxchester Houses, Adams Houses
    • Resident in zip code 10455
  • The St. Mary’s Mobile Markets are held in the parking lot adjacent to 595 Trinity Avenue

• Ehrlich Residence
  690 E 147th St
  Status: open
  ID Required: unknown

  • Sunday 6:00PM-8:00PM

• Give Them to Eat - Food Pantry
  800 E 156th St
  Status: open
  ID Required: unknown

  • Fo
  • Friday 12PM-3PM
  • Friday 12PM-3PM
  • Friday 12PM-3PM
  • Friday 12PM-3PM
  • Friday 12PM-3PM
  • So
  • Tuesday 2PM-5PM

• Give Them to Eat - Soup Kitchen
  800 E 156th St
  Status: open
  ID Required: unknown

  • Tuesday 2PM-5PM

• MCNY Bronx Campus Community Food Pantry
  463 East 149th Street Bronx, NY 10455
  Status: open

• New York City Relief, South Bronx
  Brook Ave between 147th & 148th St
  (908) 416-8883
  Status: open
  ID Required: no

  • Saturday 11:00AM-1:00PM
  • Spanish-speaking staff sometimes available
  • This location has: Soup, bread, beverages, socks, hygiene kits, prayer, Life Care Visits & referrals to resources.

• Ruth Fernandez Family Residence
  760 Fox St
  (718) 328-8180
  Status: open
  ID Required: yes

  • Wednesday 10:00AM-12:00PM: Open every other week
  • Due to pandemic, first 25 customers accepted

• Ruth Fernandez Family Residents
  760-762 Fox Street Bronx, NY 10455
  Status: open

• Saint Margaret's Episcopal Church
  940 East 156th Street Bronx, NY 10455
  Status: open

  • Sunday 9AM-10AM
  • Wednesday 6PM-7PM

• St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
  940 E 156th St
  (718) 589-4430
  Status: open
  ID Required: no

  • Wednesday: Pickup is by appointment only

• The Hopeline
  884 E 163rd St
  (718) 402-1212
  Status: open
  ID Required: yes

  • Wednesday August 12 10:00AM-12:30PM: To make an appointment via Plentiful, text FOOD to PANTRY (726-879).
  • Wednesday August 12 1:30PM-4:00PM: To make an appointment via Plentiful, text FOOD to PANTRY (726-879).
  • Thursday August 13 9:30AM-12:30PM: To make an appointment via Plentiful, text FOOD to PANTRY (726-879).
  • Wednesday August 19 10:00AM-12:30PM: To make an appointment via Plentiful, text FOOD to PANTRY (726-879).
  • Wednesday August 19 1:30PM-4:00PM: To make an appointment via Plentiful, text FOOD to PANTRY (726-879).
  • Thursday August 20 9:30AM-12:30PM: To make an appointment via Plentiful, text FOOD to PANTRY (726-879).
  • Wednesday August 26 10:00AM-12:30PM: To make an appointment via Plentiful, text FOOD to PANTRY (726-879).
  • Wednesday August 26 1:30PM-4:00PM: To make an appointment via Plentiful, text FOOD to PANTRY (726-879).
  • Thursday August 27 9:30AM-12:30PM: To make an appointment via Plentiful, text FOOD to PANTRY (726-879).
  • Wednesday September 2 10:00AM-12:30PM: To make an appointment via Plentiful, text FOOD to PANTRY (726-879).
  • Wednesday September 2 1:30PM-4:00PM: To make an appointment via Plentiful, text FOOD to PANTRY (726-879).
  • Thursday September 3 9:30AM-12:30PM: To make an appointment via Plentiful, text FOOD to PANTRY (726-879).
  • In response to the COVID-19 crisis, food is available by appointment only. Appointments can only be scheduled on Mondays from 9:30AM-5:00PM.

• United Bronx Parents, Inc. - Food Pantry
  603 Prospect Ave
  (718) 292-9808
  Status: open
  ID Required: yes

  • Wednesday, Friday 10:00AM-1:00PM
  • Bring a bag or a shopping cart

• United Bronx Parents, Inc. - Soup Kitchen
  603 Prospect Ave
  (718) 292-9808
  Status: open
  ID Required: yes

  • Monday-Friday 2:30PM-5:00PM
  • Bring a bag or a shopping cart

• Way Out Church Ministries
  520 E 148th St
  (718) 665-8069
  Status: open
  ID Required: unknown

  • Thursday 8:00AM-9:00AM

• Caldwell Temple AME Zion Church - Food Pantry
  1288 Rev James A Polite Ave
  (347) 297-2043, (347) 720-2009
  Status: open
  ID Required: no

  • Fo
  • Saturday 10AM-11AM
  • Thursday 11AM-2PM
  • Wednesday 5:30PM-7PM
  • So
  • Saturday 12PM-2PM

• Caldwell Temple AME Zion Church - Soup Kitchen
  1288 Rev James A Polite Ave
  (347) 297-2043, (347) 720-2009
  Status: open
  ID Required: unknown

  • Saturday 12PM-2PM

• Mrs A's Place- United Bronx Parents
  966 Prospect Avenue Bronx, NY 10459
  Status: open

  • Friday 11:30AM-1PM
  • Monday 11:30AM-1PM
  • Thursday 11:30AM-1PM
  • Tuesday 11:30AM-1PM
  • Wednesday 11:30AM-1PM

• New York City Relief, South Bronx
  148 St & Brook Ave
  (908) 416-8883
  Status: open
  ID Required: no

  • Saturday 11:00AM-1:00PM
  • Spanish-speaking staff sometimes available
  • This location has: Soup, bread, beverages, socks, hygiene kits, prayer, Life Care Visits & referrals to resources.

• New York Common Pantry Bronx
  1290 Hoe Ave
  (917) 720-9724
  Status: open
  ID Required: yes

  • Tuesday-Saturday 9:00AM-4:00PM: Pantry Intake
  • Thursday-Saturday 10:00AM-2:30PM: Food Pantry Hours. Must first register during pantry intake hours to receive food.
  • Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00AM-4:00PM for pantry intake and case management services that include but are not limited to assistance with public benefits applications such SNAP and Health insurance. 
  • Pantry distribution for registered members is Thursday - Saturday 10:00AM-2:30PM.

• Prospect Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church
  1038 Prospect Ave
  (718) 991-7362
  Status: open
  ID Required: unknown

  • Thursday 8:30AM-11:30AM
  • Friday 8:30AM-11AM

• Resurrection and Life Pentecostal Church
  870 E 163rd St
  (718) 617-2399, (347) 737-7002
  Status: open
  ID Required: unknown

• Spanish Intervale SDA Church
  1064 Intervale Ave
  (718) 877-1051
  Status: open
  ID Required: no

  • Tuesday 9:00AM-10:20AM: Hours subject to change, dependent on food delivery dates
  • First come, first serve

• SPANISH SDA CHURCH FOOD PANTRY
  1038 Prospect Ave
  Status: open

• St. Ann's Corner of Harm Reduction
  886 Westchester Ave
  (718) 585-5544
  Status: open
  ID Required: yes

  • Friday 9AM-3PM
  • Monday 9AM-3PM
  • Thursday 9AM-3PM
  • Tuesday 9AM-3PM
  • Wednesday 9AM-3PM
  • Food is only available to program participants.
  • Program is currently accepting new participants. Intakes are conducted by phone through the listed number.

• Thessalonia Baptist Church - Soup Kitchen
  941 Rev James A Polite Ave., Bronx, NY 10459
  (718) 542-0828
  Status: open
  ID Required: yes

  • Tuesday August 11 10:30AM-12:30PM
  • Tuesday August 18 10:30AM-12:30PM
  • Tuesday August 25 10:30AM-12:30PM
  • Tuesday September 1 10:30AM-12:30PM

• Urban Resource Institute – Harmony House
  926 Southern Blvd Bronx, NY 10459
  Status: open

• Word of Life Christian Fellowship
  830 Union Ave
  (718) 861-5678
  Status: open
  ID Required: unknown

• Bright Temple A.M.E. Church/Project F.I.L.L.
  812 Faile St
  Status: open
  ID Required: unknown

  • Friday 10AM-12PM
  • Friday 10AM-12PM

• Bronx Academy For Multi Media
  730 Bryant Avenue Bronx, NY 10474
  Status: open

• BronxWorks The Living Room
  800 Barretto Street Bronx, NY 10474
  Status: open

• Citymeals on Wheels - Mobile Food Pantry
  (212) 687-1234
  Status: open
  ID Required: yes

  • Only makes food deliveries to individuals over the age of 60 who have chronic physical pain or a mental disability
  • Delivery times depend on address
  • Enter your zipcode in the "do you need meals?" section of the website to find a case management center in your area

• Grand Central Food Program, Lafayette & Manida
  NW corner of Lafayette Ave & Manida St
  (212) 776-2000
  Status: open
  ID Required: no
  • Sunday-Saturday 7:40PM-7:50PM
  • Mobile truck moves through different areas of the city in the evening. To find out when it will visit a neighborhood near you, please check website.
  • Trucks are at each location for about 5-10 minutes.

• Grand Central Food Program, Randall & Bryant
  SW corner of Randall Ave & Bryant Ave
  (212) 776-2000
  Status: open
  ID Required: no
  • Sunday-Saturday 7:30PM-7:40PM
  • Mobile truck moves through different areas of the city in the evening. To find out when it will visit a neighborhood near you, please check website.
  • Trucks are at each location for about 5-10 minutes.

• Prodigal Center
  709 Tiffany St
  (646) 588-1132
  Status: open
  ID Required: no

  • Tuesday 11:00AM-2:00PM
  • One pantry bag per household

• West Side Campaign Against Hunger - Mobile Food Pantry
  309 Drake St
  (212) 362-3662 x126
  Status: open
  ID Required: yes

  • Monday 2:30PM-6:30PM
  • Tuesday-Friday 8:00AM-12:30PM
  • Curbside pickup available
  • People over 65 can call for delivery
  • The Mobile Market partners with and has locations at the following sites: 
    • Bright Temple AME Church, 802 Faile Street, Bronx, NY 10474
    • City Council Member Mark Levine’s Office 500 W 141st Street, New York, NY 10031
    • Davidson Senior Center 950 Union Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
    • Dominican Women’s Development Center 715 W 179th Street, New York, NY 10033
    • Iris House: A Center for Women 2348 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, New York, NY 10030
    • James Monroe Senior Center 1776 Story Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
    • Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center 250 W 65th Street, New York, NY 10023
    • Neighborhood SHOPP Leon Senior Center 735 E 152nd Street, Bronx, NY 10455
    • Neighborhood SHOPP Casa Boricua 910 E 172nd Street, Bronx, NY 10460
    • Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation 45 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10033
    • Phipps Neighborhoods Soundview 1680 Seward Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
    • Phipps West Farms 997 E 179th Street, Bronx, NY 10460
    • Woodycrest United Methodist Church 89 W 166th Street, Bronx, NY 10452

• Cornerstone Assembly Church
  671 Prospect Ave
  (718) 292-6780
  Status: unknown
  ID Required: unknown

• Transfiguration Lutheran Church
  763 Prospect Ave
  Status: unknown
  ID Required: unknown

• United Bronx Parents, Inc., Ruth Fernandez Family Residence
  762 Fox St
  (347) 996-1879
  Status: unknown
  ID Required: yes

  • Bring a bag or a shopping cart

• Immaculate Conception Church
  389 E 150th St
  (718) 292-6970
  Status: closed
  ID Required: yes

  • Text name to (347) 536-5193 or (718) 292-6214 to make an appointment. Food is usually distributed on Friday during the day.

• Mission Walk an Episcopal - Lutheran Journey
  763 Prospect Ave
  Status: closed
  ID Required: unknown

  • Wednesday 2PM-7:30PM

• Come World Ministries, Inc. - Food Pantry
  1034 Prospect Ave
  (718) 617-3744
  Status: closed
  ID Required: unknown

  • Wednesday 9AM-11AM

• Come World Ministries, Inc. - Soup Kitchen
  1034 Prospect Ave
  (718) 617-3744
  Status: closed
  ID Required: unknown

  • Saturday 12PM-2PM

• Entrada Academy
  977 FOX STREET Bronx, NY 10459
  Status: closed

• Longwood Prepatory Academy
  965 Longwood Ave Bronx, NY 10459
  Status: closed

• Loyal Baptist Church
  881 E 167th St
  (718) 328-3512
  Status: closed
  ID Required: unknown

  • Thursday 11AM-3PM

Shelters, Transitional Housing and Services for Homeless People in Hunts Point/Longwood

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 Hunts Point/Longwood 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.

• Baltic Street Advocacy, Employment, and Housing (AEH), Inc. - Bronx Home Works
  369 E 148th St
  (718) 563-2808

  • Baltic Street has equipped staff with smart phones to continue to help those they serve through phone calls, text, and video chats.
  • Holding virtual groups
    • Please visit resource and wellness staff on their Facebook page to get information to register for upcoming groups.

• Bronxconnect
  432 E 149th St
  (718) 402-6872

  • BronxConnect is a community and faith-based program that offers alternative-justice, cure violence, and re-entry programs to help communities build from within.
  • For the most up-to-date information and services, please call listed number

• BronxWorks - Avenue St. John Office
  630 Southern Blvd
  (646) 393-4015 or (929) 252-7015

  • The Emergency Needs for the Homeless Program is a BronxWorks eviction prevention program. It is designed to help families with children under the age of 18 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and in need of emergency services. The program provides help with rent arrears, eviction notices, and utility termination.
  • In order to qualify, families must fall within 200 percent of the poverty guidelines, be the leaseholder, and have US citizenship or legal permanent residency.
  • For services affected by COVID-19, please visit their website or call the listed number

• BronxWorks - Family Eviction Prevention Supplement Program
  630 Jackson Ave, 3rd Floor
  (718) 637-2630

  • CityFHEPS is a rental assistance program to help individuals and families find and keep housing.
  • For services affected by COVID-19, please call the listed number or visit their website

• Ehrlich Residence
  690 E 147th St
  718-401-8196

  • This is a 24 hour residential facility that is open for participants
  • The objective of the program is to assist individuals in locating and securing housing of their choice and in accessing the supports necessary to live successfully in the community.
  • Services may include assistance with choosing housing, roommates, and furniture; providing financial assistance with purchasing apartment furnishings and with initial apartment/utility deposits, assistance with resolving roommate or landlord issues that may jeopardize the stability of the housing placement; and linking residents to a comprehensive community support system of case management, mental health and general health supports.

• Goodwill Industries - Bronx Employment Support and Training
  384 E 149th St, Room 622
  (718) 401-2555

  • Provides adults with mental illness (ages 18+) with supported employment, assisted competitive employment, and an Adult Self-Help (ASH) supportive services program.
  • For the most up-to-date information and services, please call listed number

• Institute For Mediation And Conflict Resolution (IMCR)
  369 E 148th St, Lower Level
  (718) 585-1190

  • A peer-run not-for-profit corporation dedicated to improving the quality of life for people labeled with mental health diagnoses. Located in New York City, our recovery-oriented services help recipients obtain jobs, housing, social supports, education, vocational training, entitlements, and other life-enhancing services.
  • For the most up-to-date information and services, please call listed number
  • Office is open to answer calls Mo-Fr 09:00-05:00PM. All services are currently provided remotely via Zoom.

• NYC Parks - St. Mary’s Recreation Center
  450 St. Ann's Ave
  (718) 402-5155

  • Temporarily closed until further notice
  • For more information, see listed website

• Samaritan Village - Independence Alcohol Treatment Program at Willis Avenue
  2778 3rd Ave
  (718) 402-9000

  • Provides services for people with substance use or mental health disorders, including addiction counseling and education and employment assistance.
  • Services affected by COVID-19:
    • Treatment services are available for those with substance use or mental health disorders. Services include ”Telehealth” powered by online video chat technology. To find an Outpatient clinic near you, click here. Residential Admissions can be reached by calling 718-657-6195 or 855-322-4357.
    • Hope Care Management program continues to serve clients in need of assistance with coordinating chronic medical, behavioral health and social service needs. Call 718-402-2614.
    • Two Opioid Treatment Programs in the Bronx are open for people needing Methadone, Buprenorphine or other medication-assisted treatment. Call our Willis Avenue site at 718-292-4640 or the Grand Concourse site at 718-292-4455.
    • Recovery Coaches at the Peer Alliance Recovery Centers are available to provide support for people in recovery. Dial 929-244-1500 or 929-244-1445, ext. 1883 or 1882. Leave a message if there is no answer or if it is after hours.

• St. Anthony Shelter
  410 E 156th St
  (718) 993-5161

  • Private shelter to care for the long-term needs of homeless men 18 years or older in New York City.
  • Not currently accepting new guests. For the most up-to-date information, call the listed number.

• The New York Foundling - Bronx Community Services
  501 Southern Blvd
  (917) 485-7600

  • Working in coordination with the Administration for Children’s Services, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, and other agencies to determine how we can implement methods – virtual or otherwise – to safely continue our programs and services. We are closely monitoring the news, and will continue to adapt accordingly.
  • Services offered in response to COVID-19:
    • Keeping medical and mental health clinics open
    • Hosting foster parent orientations online
    • Having therapists, interventionists, and social workers connect with the children and families on their caseload through video conference
    • Distributing Chromebooks, MiFi devices, and other equipment to ensure that students in our Educational programs have the technology and access necessary to continue their academic growth
    • Deploying tele-health and tele-mental health virtual appointments
    • Having Nutritionist team arrange food donations, adapt menus and discuss personalized diets plans for people with developmental disabilities living in supportive homes
  • For the most up-to-date information and services, please call listed number and visit the website.

• Banana Kelly Community Improvement
  863 Prospect Ave
  (718) 328-1064

  • Provides low-cost housing. Refers to food pantry at 1290 Hoe Ave.
  • Office is closed until further notice.
  • Please see website or call the listed number for the most up-to-date information.

• Community Access - Polite Avenue Residence
  1022 Rev James A Polite Ave
  (212) 780-1400

  • Provides adults with permanent housing in single-occupancy studio apartments, and supportive services for residents with psychiatric disabilities
  • Provides community (income-based) housing (Application Form here)
  • Transitional housing from shelters or hospitals into community (Apply through local shelter or service provider)
  • Support housing (rent-subsidized housing; must apply though local shelter or service provider)
  • For the most up-to-date information and services, please call listed number or visit the listed website
  • Residence direct line (718) 378-7861
  • Office Hours: 09:00AM-05:00PM

• Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter (NCS) - OPTIONS Program
  1323 Louis Nine Blvd
  (917) 477-2210

  • Vocational, education and employment program that helps individuals with little or no employment history and significant barriers to employment identify and pursue a career track that can provide a living wage and growth over time
  • Transitional house studio for adults ages 18-26
  • Provide referral to food pantries for community
  • For the most up-to-date information and services please call listed number.

• PSS/WSF Grandparent Family Apartments
  951 Prospect Ave
  (718) 620-1262, (212) 874-6633 (Main Office)

  • Provides housing services and food services for residents who are grandparents and grandchildren
  • Rents are subsidized with tenants paying thirty percent of their adjusted income
  • Apply by filling our their application (http://www.wsfssh.org/first-step-application/), through email ([email protected]), by phone ((212) 721-6032 at ext. 1001) or by mailing address (PSS/WSF First Step Application Request c/o WSFSSH, 2345 Broadway, New York, NY 10024)
  • PSS Resources Guide for COVID-19 is HERE.
  • PSS Centers are no longer providing Grab & Go Meals but the New York City Department of Education is committed to making three free meals available daily for any New Yorker. Find a Meal Hub location HERE.

• United Bronx Parents - Casita Esperanza
  974 Prospect Ave
  (718) 893-6555

  • Given the current COVID-19 public health crisis and in keeping with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order, we have transitioned to a remote work environment for all administrative and non-essential positions. However, we continue to provide essential services in areas that are critical to the continued wellbeing of our communities, including primary care clinics, mental health counseling, outpatient treatment programs, housing & residential programs, among others.
  • An outpatient harm reduction program in the Bronx providing adults (ages 18+) who are homeless, substance-addicted who are HIV+ with services and referrals.
  • Offers FREE services
  • For information call (718) 893-6555
  • Office Hours:
    • Monday - Friday: 9:00AM-5:00PM
  • Languages spoken: English and Spanish
  • For the most up-to-date information and services please call listed number or visit their website

• United Bronx Parents, Inc. - Mrs. A's Place
  966 Prospect Ave
  (718) 617-6060

  • Given the current COVID-19 public health crisis and in keeping with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order, we have transitioned to a remote work environment for all administrative and non-essential positions. However, we continue to provide essential services in areas that are critical to the continued wellbeing of our communities, including primary care clinics, mental health counseling, outpatient treatment programs, housing & residential programs, among others.
  • Substance abuse treatment facility offering adults (ages 18+) outpatient addiction treatment services, including group and individual counseling, food pantry, meals, HIV preventive services, vocational and educational programs, and daycare for children of patients.
  • Call (718) 617-6060 or http://acacianetwork.org to make an appointment
  • Office Hours:
    • Monday - Friday: 9:00AM-5:00PM
  • Spoken languages: Spanish and English
  • For the most up-to-date information, please see their website or call the listed number.

• The Living Room
  800 Barretto St
  (718) 893-3606

  • 24-hour drop in center for street homeless adults, includes medical care, nutritional assistance, substance abuse counseling

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
• Phone: (888) 744-7900
• 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
• 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 Hunts Point/Longwood

• Coalicion Mexicana
  389 E 150th St, 3
  (917) 600-1644

  • Organization providing Latino, Mexican and the Mexican-American community with case management, education, citizenship preparation, and mentoring.
  • For the most up-to-date information and services, please call listed number
  • Emergency food service on Fridays, 10:00AM-2:00PM. Appointment required.

• Mexican American Students' Alliance (MASA)
  2770 3rd Ave, 1st Floor
  (646) 481-5890

  • Services offered: Partners with Mexican and Latino children, youth, and families in the South Bronx to develop strong learners and leaders who fully participate in and contribute to the larger community.
  • For the most up-to-date information and services, please call listed number

• Terra Firma
  890 Prospect Ave
  (347) 931-4772

  • Work to facilitate access to medical care and enhance the role of medicine and mental health in legal services
  • Food available for patients/clients or those who wish to become clients.
  • Call (718) 991-0605 for Montefiore Health Collective medical services. Please do not go to Health Center in person. Tele-med available and inpatient service for prenatal and infant vaccinations
  • For the most up-to-date information and services, please call listed number

• The Hope Line
  884 E 163rd St
  (718) 402-1212

  • Food pantry is distributed on Mondays by appointment only, between 9:30AM-5:00PM. Please make an appointment by calling (718) 402-1212.
  • To qualify, must have a Bronx residence, photo ID, and proof of address

• The Greater Hunts Point EDC - Project HOPE
  854 Hunts Point Ave
  (347) 271-3756

  • Project HOPE is a Hunts Point-based employment and training center that assists individuals with employment resources and provides employers with access to qualified vetted candidates.  
  • Spanish language assistance available

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 Hunts Point/Longwood

• Acacia Network - Betances Senior Center
  607 Concord Ave
  (718) 292-4922

  • A senior center providing seniors (ages 60+) with case assistance, recreational activities, arts & crafts, meals and an exercise program.
  • During NYC pause, not providing grab-n-go meals. Senior members will receive meals directly at their home. Call (718) 292-4922 for more information.
  • Some activities are being conducted through Zoom.
  • For the most up-to-date information and services, please call listed number

• Goodwill Industries - Bronx Employment Support and Training
  384 E 149th St, Room 622
  (718) 401-2555

  • Provides adults with mental illness (ages 18+) with supported employment, assisted competitive employment, and an Adult Self-Help (ASH) supportive services program.
  • For the most up-to-date information and services, please call listed number

• Goodwill Industries - Lantern House
  512 Southern Blvd
  (718) 993-1078

  • Offers adults (ages 18+) with mental health diagnoses psychiatric rehabilitation services, including vocational, educational and social activities
  • For the most up-to-date information and services, please call listed number
  • Hours of Operation: Mon and Wed 08:30AM-04:30PM. Participant has to sign up for a shift by phone or in person. Three shifts available: 08:00AM-11:30AM; 12:00PM-02:30PM; 02:30PM-04:30PM.

• Lower West Side Household Services - New York City
  460 Willis Ave, 2nd Floor
  (212) 307-7107

  • An organization providing individuals in need with personal care services, including home health care services, skilled nursing, home attendants, and rehabilitative therapies; and Early Intervention services for children from birth to age 3. Services available for people with Down syndrome or autism.
  • For the most up-to-date information and services, please call listed number
  • Business hours Mon-Fri 09:00AM-05:00PM.
  • Call listed number to set up appointments.

• NYC Parks - St. Mary’s Recreation Center
  450 St. Ann's Ave
  (718) 402-5155

  • Temporarily closed until further notice
  • For more information, see listed website

• Services for the Underserved - Adult Day Habilitation Program - 149th Street
  391 E 149th St
  (718) 742-0344 or (212) 633-6900

  • A day habilitation program providing adults (ages 21+) with developmental disabilities with community integration skills, volunteer opportunities, recreational activities and life skills training
  • For the most up-to-date information and services, please call listed number

• Community Healthcare Network - South Bronx
  975 Westchester Ave
  (718) 320-4466

  • CHN Health Centers are open from Monday - Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM.
  • The City Department of Health has directed CHN to stop COVID-19 testing at our clinics. For more information on where to find COVID-19 testing, and to know if your symptoms qualify for testing, call the New York State Department of Health hotline at 888.364.3065.
  • Please call (866) 246-8259 for questions.
  • 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
  • For the most up-to-date information and services, please call listed number

• Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter (NCS) - OPTIONS Program
  1323 Louis Nine Blvd
  (917) 477-2210

  • Vocational, education and employment program that helps individuals with little or no employment history and significant barriers to employment identify and pursue a career track that can provide a living wage and growth over time
  • Transitional house studio for adults ages 18-26
  • Provide referral to food pantries for community
  • For the most up-to-date information and services please call listed number.

• Services for the Underserved - South Bronx Day Habilitation Program - 163rd Street
  1029 E 163rd St, 2nd Floor
  (718) 617-7490

  • For the most up-to-date information and services please call listed number or visit the provided website
  • A day habilitation program providing developmentally disabled adults ages 18+ with community integration skills, volunteer opportunities, recreational activities, and life skills training; and developmentally disabled adolescents ages 5-12 years with an after-school program
  • To apply email: [email protected] or call 877-583-5336 to determine what services are needed

• Urban Health Plan - Simpson Pavillion
  1054 Simpson St
  (718) 589-2440

  • Provides lunch for elderly and pregnant women who are patients of the clinic. Call (718) 589-2440 or come in for more information
  • Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri 7:00AM - 07:00PM; Sat 08:00AM-05:00PM; Sun 11:00AM-03:00PM
  • Center providing individuals of all ages with primary medical care
  • Phone/virtual: Behavioral health social services, case management/service coordination, health center, health information/support, health insurance enrollment
  • Food pantry may be available. Call for more information.

• Vibrant Emotional Health - Family Resource Center - Northern And Southern Bronx
  975 Kelly St, Suite 301
  (718) 220-0456

  • Crisis line counselors are helping an ever-increasing number of individuals who are reaching out expressing fear, anxiety, and uncertainty as the pandemic continues. 
  • Counselors who answer these free, 24/7 lines have become the emotional safety net for anyone who is having a difficult time adjusting or coping in these challenging circumstances.
  • Expanding staff to increase capacity to ensure meeting this growing need. Learn more about hotlines:
    • NYC Well
    • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    • Disaster Distress Helpline
    • HOPEline
    • Veterans Crisis Line
  • Continue to provide in-person services to the most vulnerable among us who rely on our programs. These programs are lifelines for those who need supports and services, especially during this time of social distancing and limited access to resources. Learn more about programs:
    • Youth and Young Adults
    • Adult Programs
    • Parents and Caregivers
  • Crisis line counselors are offering support to the essential workforce. Health and behavioral health care professionals, first responders, and other essential workers are taking care of us, yet they too need emotional support. Vibrant is also providing tips and training to them so that they have the skills to help themselves—and the people they are caring for—during this anxious time.
  • Digital “Safe Space”, which was recently launched, offers free resources and tools for anyone looking for a little extra help.
  • NYC Well, administered by Vibrant, has expanded its library of mental health apps to include free digital mental health tools to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Crisis Emotional Care Team, a cadre of volunteer mental health professionals, is offering emotional support and skills training to the private sector, health care professionals, and other members of the essential workforce.
  • Distributing and regularly updating tips, tools, and resources to manage during this challenging time together.
  • Check out frequently updated “Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Outbreak” page.

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.
  • Mobile Markets
  • COVID-19 response
  • Twitter Updates
• 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
• 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
• Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): programs in which individuals buy into a farm by purchasing a share and in turn, the individual receives a selection of fresh produce throughout the season
  • Stapleton/St. George (open to Staten Island): 
    • Staten Island CSA, http://statenislandcsa.org/, Christ Church New Brighton, 76 Franklin Ave., 10301. 24 weeks of fresh organic vegetables. Separate egg and fruit shares available. (917) 734-3746
    • Snug Harbor Heritage Farm CSA, https://snug-harbor.org/csa/, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301. (718) 425-3504. Sold out for 2020.
    • Rabbits Garden Farm, https://www.rabbitsgardenfarm.com/csa-how-it-works, 7 Navy Pier Court, Staten Island, NY 10304
    • Chef David Cavagnaro Food Baskets, https://www.instagram.com/_farmer_dave/. Includes some produce grown on Staten Island at Decker Farm as well as items sourced from other places. Payment is weekly rather than a lump sum. Most weekly baskets also include prepared food items like bread or soup. Contact him at [email protected]. Pickups are at Honor Wines, 104 Beach St, Staten Island, NY 10304.
    • Go! Healthy Food Boxes, https://www.childrensaidnyc.org/programs/gohealthy. Goodhue Center, 304 Prospect Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301.Payment is weekly; pay what you can with no minimum payment and no questions asked.
  • Tottenville/Great Kills (open to entire Island): 
    • Great Kills CSA, Christ Lutheran Church, 121 Cleveland Ave, Staten Island, NY 10308. 24 weeks of fresh organic vegetables. Separate egg and fruit shares available. [email protected] or (718) 887-1854

• 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-Saturday, 10AM-4PM: New Client Intakes
    • Wednesday-Saturday, 10AM-2PM: Pantry Distribution
    • Monday, 10AM-2PM: Senior Only (60+) Pantry Distribution
    • Monday-Friday, 2:30-3:30PM: Lunch Service (Grab and Go)
    • Saturday-Sunday, 4-5PM: Brown Bags
  • 1290 Hoe Avenue, Bronx
    • Tuesday-Friday, 10AM-4PM: Client Intakes
    • Thursday-Friday, 10AM-2PM: Pantry Distribution
  • Please note new clients will receive an emergency bag of food
  • Scheduled Pantry Distribution is for existing clients.
    • 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.
• 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 coronavirus, 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. Please click here 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

• Hunts Point S40
  845 Barretto St, B-Level Floor
  (929) 252-4445

  • This location is closed until further notice. Please use ACCESS HRA to apply for benefits, manage your case, and more.

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 Hunts Point/Longwood (Please call rather than visiting)

• Urban Health Plan WIC Program
  953 Southern Blvd, 3rd Floor
  (718) 589-4776 x3291, x3161

  • Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
  • Services: Nutrition education, Breastfeeding services, Hematology, Anthropometry