Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guides / April 12, 2020

Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guide: Long Island City/Astoria

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!

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Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guide: Long Island City/Astoria

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 Long Island City/Astoria 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

Long Island City/Astoria 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.

  • Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, St. Patrick
    39-38 29th St
    (347) 957-2450, (718) 726-9790 x8005, Hotline: (718) 722-6001, (347) 968-4669
    Status: open
    ID Required: yes

    • Saturday 10:00AM-12:00PM: 3rd Saturday of the month

  • Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, St. Raphael - Food Pantry
    35-20 Greenpoint Ave
    (347) 957-2450, (718) 729-8957, Hotline: (718) 722-6001
    Status: open
    ID Required: yes

    • Thursday 10:30AM-12:00PM
    • Saturday 1:30PM-3:00PM

  • Center of Hope International
    38-49 12th St
    (718) 784-4673
    Status: open
    ID Required: yes

    • Tuesday, Thursday 12:00PM-3:00PM
    • Wednesday 11:00AM-2:00PM

  • City Harvest Mobile Market, Queensbridge
    40-07 Vernon Blvd, Basketball Court
    (646) 412-0729
    Status: open
    ID Required: no

    • Tuesday, Saturday 11:00AM-1:00PM: 2nd Tuesday & 4th Saturday of the month
    • Due to COVID-19, the usual requirements have been waived until the pandemic is over
    • Located in the basketball court directly behind the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House

  • CUNY School of Law Campus Pantry
    2 Court Sq
    (718) 340-4200
    Status: open
    ID Required: yes

    • By appointment only. To make an appointment, call (718) 340-4207.

  • E Joy Community Resource Center Inc.
    29-10 Thomson Ave
    (718) 482-5135
    Status: open
    ID Required: unknown

    • Tuesday 10:00AM-2:00PM

  • Evangel Food Pantry
    39-21 Crescent St
    (718) 361-5454
    Status: open
    ID Required: yes

    • Monday-Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM
    • Saturday 9:00AM-12:00PM
    • Offers delivery, anywhere in 5 boroughs
      • Can take 3-5 weeks, depending on location of delivery
    • Call (718) 361-5454 to register for delivery
      • Will need to give full name, phone number, address, and number of people in household, allergies/dietary restrictions, and mobility restrictions

  • Iglesia Alianza Cristiana Misionera Ebenezer
    43-02 38th St
    Status: open
    ID Required: unknown

    • Saturday 8:00AM-1:00PM

  • Steinway Child & Family Services
    41-36 27th St
    Status: open
    ID Required: unknown

    • Friday 10:00AM-1:00PM

  • City Harvest Mobile Market, Astoria Houses
    7-1 Astoria Blvd
    (646) 412-0729
    Status: open
    ID Required: no

    • Thursday, Saturday 11:00AM-1:00PM: 1st Saturday & 3rd Thursday of the month
    • Due to COVID-19, the usual requirements are waived until the pandemic is over
    • Located on the basketball court off of Astoria Boulevard in the Astoria Houses

  • St. Margaret Mary Church - Food Pantry
    9-18 27th Ave
    (718) 721-9020
    Status: open
    ID Required: no
    Kosher,Halal

    • Tuesday, Thursday 11:00AM-1:00PM
    • Gives away 200 food bags only. Arrive early for the best chance of receiving a bag.

  • Salvation Army, Queens Astoria Corps - Food Pantry
    45-18 Broadway
    (718) 721-9046
    Status: open
    ID Required: yes

    • Tuesday, Thursday: By appointment only
    • Food available by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call the the listed number.
    • If not already registered, visit the site in person Wednesday - Friday, 2:00PM-4:00PM

  • Salvation Army, Queens Astoria Corps - Soup Kitchen
    45-18 Broadway
    (718) 721-9046
    Status: open
    ID Required: no

    • Monday-Friday 11:30AM-12:30PM
    • Food available by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call the the listed number.
    • If not already registered, visit the site in person, Wednesday - Friday, 2:00PM-4:00PM
    • Kitchen opens at 11:30AM and closes when food runs out

  • St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
    28-47 43rd St
    (718) 278-1611
    Status: open
    ID Required: yes

    • Thursday 8:00AM-10:00AM
    • Open to everyone

  • Cienfuegos Foundation, Inc
    482 E 138th St
    (646) 808-4361
    Status: open
    ID Required: yes
    Kosher,Halal

    • Tuesday, Thursday 11:00AM-2:00PM
    • Home delivery available for COVID-19 patients
    • In the case of city shutdown, services will switch back to home delivery and appointment
    • Kosher and halal food available on Thursdays

  • Hour Children - Food Pantry
    36-49 11th St
    (718) 482-8226
    Status: open
    ID Required: no

    • Monday January 25 2:00PM-4:00PM
    • Tuesday January 26 10:30AM-12:30PM
    • Thursday January 28 3:00PM-5:00PM
    • Monday February 1 2:00PM-4:00PM
    • Tuesday February 2 10:30AM-12:30PM
    • Thursday February 4 3:00PM-5:00PM
    • Monday February 8 2:00PM-4:00PM
    • Tuesday February 9 10:30AM-12:30PM
    • Thursday February 11 3:00PM-5:00PM
    • Monday February 15 2:00PM-4:00PM
    • Tuesday February 16 10:30AM-12:30PM
    • Thursday February 18 3:00PM-5:00PM
    • No halal- or kosher-specific products, but will make special bags if requested

  • Laguardia Community College
    31-10 Thomson Ave
    (718) 482-5135
    Status: unknown
    ID Required: unknown

  • Goodwill Tenants Association Inc.
    4-21 27th Ave
    Status: unknown
    ID Required: unknown

  • Peoples United Methodist Church Food Pantry
    14-54 31st Rd
    (718) 729-6013
    Status: unknown
    ID Required: unknown

  • New York School of Urban Ministry (NISUM)
    31-10 47th St
    (718) 204-6471
    Status: closed
    ID Required: unknown

    • Friday 10AM-12PM
    • Permanently closed

  • Phoenix House for Men
    34-01 Vernon Blvd
    (646) 505-2003, (888) 671-9392, (844) 815-1508
    Status: closed
    ID Required: unknown

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 Long Island City/Astoria

Sites expected to be open today as of 11/05/2020 at 06:40AM, unless it is a holiday.

  • P.S. 111 Jacob Blackwell
    37-15 13 STREET, Queens 11101
    non-kosher, No Accessibility
  • Academy for Careers in Television and Film
    1-50 51ST AVENUE, Queens 11101
    non-kosher, Fully Accessible
  • Middle College High School at LaGuardia Community
    45-35 VAN DAM STREET, Queens 11101
    non-kosher, Fully Accessible
  • Queens Vocational and Technical High School
    37-02 47 AVENUE, Queens 11101
    non-kosher, Fully Accessible
  • P.S. 234
    30-15 29 STREET, Queens 11102
    non-kosher, Fully Accessible
  • William Cullen Bryant High School
    48-10 31 AVENUE, Queens 11103
    non-kosher, No Accessibility
  • P.S. 122 Mamie Fay
    21-21 DITMARS BOULEVARD, Queens 11105
    non-kosher, No Accessibility
  • Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Arts
    31-51 21 STREET, Queens 11106
    non-kosher, No Accessibility
  • P.S. 166 Henry Gradstein
    33-09 35 AVENUE, Queens 11106
    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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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.

  • 7-Eleven
    50-92 Northern Blvd
    (718) 205-9886

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available by Postmates

  • Atlantis Fresh Market
    3105 Queens Blvd
    (718) 392-3202

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available by Grubhub and Seamless

  • Crescent Street Deli & Grocery
    38-02 Crescent St
    (718) 392-2944

    • Sunday-Saturday 5:00AM-12:00AM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • Delivery available by phone
    • Delivery radius: 3 blocks

  • E & I Deli & Grocery
    4912 Vernon Blvd
    (718) 786-3191

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • Delivery available by phone
    • Delivery radius: 1 mile
    • Delivery minimum: $20
    • Additional information:
      • Deliveries are cash only

  • Food Bazaar Supermarket
    42-02 Northern Blvd
    (347) 448-8860

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • Monday-Friday 7:00AM-3:00PM: Senior Discount Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted in-store only
    • Delivery available by Instacart

  • Foodcellar Market
    4-85 47th Rd
    (718) 606-9786

    • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP accepted
    • Delivery available by Instacart and for in-store purchases
    • For in-store purchases:
      • Delivery radius: 5 blocks
      • Deliver fee: $5 for purchases under $100. Free for purchases over $100.

  • Hudson Food Market
    29-09 Queens Plaza N
    (718) 482-7403

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • Delivery radius: depends on staff availability
    • Delivery minimum: $10

  • Meera Deli
    11-57 44th Dr
    (718) 784-7963

    • Sunday 8:00AM-5:00PM: Store Hours
    • Monday-Saturday 5:00AM-7:30PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

  • New Review Deli Inc
    3619 Review Ave
    (718) 392-2525

    • Monday-Friday 4:00AM-4:00PM: Delivery Hours
    • Saturday 4:00AM-2:00PM: Delivery Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • Delivery available by phone

  • nuLOOK
    49-16 Vernon Blvd
    (718) 786-3192

    • Monday-Friday 5:30AM-10:30PM: Store Hours
    • Sunday, Saturday 7:00AM-10:30PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • Delivery available by phone, Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Seamless
    • Delivery radius: 7 blocks
    • Delivery minimum: $20

  • Sparks Deli
    2831 Borden Ave
    (718) 392-0757

    • Monday-Friday 5:00AM-5:00PM: Store Hours
    • Saturday 6:00AM-3:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • Delivery available by phone
    • Delivery radius: 2 miles

  • Urban Market
    50-01 2nd St
    (718) 433-4995

    • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available by Instacart and for in-store purchases
    • Delivery radius: within store zip code
    • Delivery minimum: $10

  • 2401 Gourmet Deli Grocery
    2401 31st St
    (718) 777-2307

    • Monday-Saturday: Open 24 Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • Delivery available by phone
    • Delivery radius: 20 blocks

  • CTown Supermarkets
    2130 Newtown Ave
    (718) 278-4444

    • Sunday-Saturday 7:30AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available by phone after 12:00PM
    • Delivery radius: 6-7 blocks
    • Delivery minimum: $75 dollars
    • Delivery fee: None, if $75 spent, no delivery fee

  • Key Food Supermarket
    32-21 Newtown Ave
    (718) 728-9403

    • Sunday 8:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • Monday-Saturday 6:30AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
    • Monday-Saturday 6:30AM-7:30AM: Senior Shopping Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available for in-store purchases only
    • Delivery radius: local
    • Delivery fees: $5.99 for orders under $100

  • Lupe's Deli Grocery
    2538 Astoria Blvd
    (718) 726-1994

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

  • Othello's Deli
    26-19 24th Ave
    (718) 956-1337

    • Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-12:00AM
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available by phone, Seamless, Grubhub, and Eat24

  • Titan Foods
    2556 31st St
    (718) 626-7771

    • Monday-Saturday 8:00AM-7:00PM: Store Hours
    • Sunday 9:00AM-7:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • Delivery available by visiting store website

  • Trade Fair Supermarket
    3008 30th Ave
    (718) 728-9484

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • 10:00AM-8:00PM: Delivery Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available for in-store purchases only
    • Delivery radius: 5 miles
    • Delivery minimum: $40

  • 31 Ave Stop Deli
    43-01 31st Ave
    (718) 267-8789

    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

  • Adriatic Meat Market
    44-10 Broadway
    (718) 777-7116

    • Monday-Saturday 8:30AM-5:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Call for delivery availability

  • Associated Supermarkets
    3715 31st Ave
    (718) 728-0852

    • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-7:00PM: Delivery Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available by phone or visiting store website
    • Delivery radius: within store zip code

  • CVS
    30 97 Steinway St
    (718) 626-2712

    • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP accepted in-store only
    • Delivery available 24/7 by Shipt
    • Delivery radius: see the coverage map here
    • Delivery fees: Orders under $35 have a $7 delivery fee. Orders over $35 have free delivery.

  • Duane Reade
    2858 Steinway St
    (718) 278-1402

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP accepted in-store only
    • Delivery available by Postmates
    • Delivery radius: within store zip code
    • Delivery minimum: $15
    • Delivery fee: $2.99

  • George’s Deli
    36-19 28th Ave
    (718) 777-3200

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • Delivery available by phone and Grubhub
    • Delivery radius: 15 blocks. Confirm by phone.

  • Key Food Supermarket
    42-15 30th Ave
    (718) 545-4082

    • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available for in-store purchases only
    • Delivery radius: 5 blocks
    • Delivery Fee: $3.95

  • King's Deli
    28-13 Steinway St
    (718) 545-0435

    • Sunday-Saturday 0:05AM-8:00PM: Delivery Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • Delivery available by phone
    • Delivery radius: 5 blocks
    • Additional information:
      • Delivery orders are cash only

  • Rite Aid
    33-01 30th Ave
    (718) 721-3475

    • Monday-Friday 8:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • Saturday 9:00AM-6:00PM: Store Hours
    • Sunday 9:00AM-5:00PM: Store Hours
    • Sunday-Saturday: Pharmacy Hours, 24/7
    • SNAP accepted
    • Delivery available by Instacart
    • Delivery radius: within store zip code

  • Watany Food Market
    25-78 Steinway St
    (347) 832-0997

    • Sunday-Saturday 10:30AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP accepted
    • Delivery minimum: $100
    • Delivery fee: $20

  • 7-Eleven
    22-29 31st St
    (718) 932-0108

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available 24/7 by 7NOW app (should arrive within 30 minutes). Use code 711TREAT for $7 off your first order.
    • Delivery radius: 1.5 miles
    • Delivery fee: Orders below $15 have a fee of $1.99

  • A-Town Deli Grocery Corp.
    2438 Ditmars Blvd
    (718) 204-8098

    • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-12:00AM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • Delivery available by phone. Call for availability.
    • Delivery radius: 10 blocks
    • Delivery minimum: $10

  • CVS
    31 01 Ditmars Blvd
    (718) 545-0128

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP accepted in-store only
    • Delivery available 24/7 by Shipt
    • Delivery radius: see the coverage map here
    • Delivery fees: Orders under $35 have a $7 delivery fee. Orders over $35 have free delivery.

  • Hygrade Grocery Deli
    4120 Ditmars Blvd
    (718) 726-7922

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • Sunday-Saturday 9:00AM-9:00PM: Delivery Hours
    • SNAP accepted in-store only
    • Delivery available by phone
    • Curbside pickup available by phone
    • Delivery radius: within neighborhood
    • Delivery minimum: $15

  • The Sherpaz Deli and Grocery
    21-72 21st St
    (718) 956-8449

    • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-8:45PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • Delivery available by phone and Grubhub
    • Delivery radius: within neighborhood

  • Bravo Supermarkets
    24-18 34th Ave

    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available for in-store purchases and by visiting store website
    • Delivery radius: 1.5 miles

  • City Fresh Market
    2115 Broadway
    (718) 728-1112

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available before 8:00PM 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 near you.
    • Delivery radius: Depends on the local store – may have walking/driving deliveries
    • Delivery minimum: $50 for free delivery
    • Delivery fee: Varies based on distance from the store (if below $50 purchase)

  • Cousins Deli
    910 34th Ave
    (718) 726-5370

    • Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

      No additional information available, please call before visiting.

  • CTown Supermarkets
    3412 34th Ave
    (718) 784-8420

    • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available by phone and by visiting store website
    • Delivery radius: 6-7 blocks
    • Delivery minimum: $15
    • WIC accepted for in-store purchases only

  • DII Deals & Discounts
    3611 Broadway
    (718) 278-0722

    • Monday-Saturday 9:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
    • Sunday 9:00AM-7:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • Delivery available by phone
    • Delivery radius: 20 blocks
    • Delivery minimum: $100 for free delivery

  • Duane Reade
    3506 Broadway
    (718) 204-5253

    • Monday-Friday 7:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • Sunday 9:00AM-7:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP accepted in-store only
    • Delivery available by Postmates
    • Delivery radius: within store zip code
    • Delivery minimum: $15
    • Additional fees: $2.99

  • K & P Deli Grocery
    3501 34th St
    (718) 472-0150

    • Sunday-Saturday 6:30AM-9:30PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP accepted in-store only
    • Delivery available by phone
    • Delivery radius: 3 blocks

  • Key Food Supermarket
    30-13 36th Ave
    (718) 482-7600

    • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available by phone
    • Delivery orders are cash only

  • Long Island City Family Deli
    3563 9th St
    (718) 956-0708

    • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-8:00PM: Delivery Hours
    • SNAP accepted in-store only
    • Delivery available by phone
    • Delivery radius: 10 blocks
    • Delivery minimum: $10

  • Rio Market Inc
    32-15 36th Ave
    (718) 606-1845, (718) 706-7272

    • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available by phone

  • Rite Aid
    21-25 Broadway
    (718) 932-9200

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-8:00PM: Senior Shopping Hours
    • Delivery available by Instacart
    • Delivery radius: within store zip code
    • Delivery minimum: $10

  • Rite Aid
    32-14 31st St
    (718) 728-9080

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • Monday-Friday 9:00AM-10:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
    • Delivery available by Instacart
    • Delivery radius: within store zip code
    • Delivery minimum: $10

  • Trade Fair Supermarket
    22-20 36th Ave
    (718) 472-4788

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-8:00PM: Delivery Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available by phone
    • In-store pickup available
    • Delivery radius: 2 miles
    • Delivery minimum: $40

  • Trade Fair Supermarket
    2355 Broadway
    (718) 932-4275

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available for in-store purchases only
    • Delivery radius: 5 miles
    • Delivery minimum: $40

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.

  • 3 Friendly Grocery & Deli
    27-26 Queens Plaza S
    (718) 361-5998

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7

  • 21 St. Deli Grocery Inc.
    1317 40th Ave
    (718) 806-1418

    • Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-1:00AM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

  • 21 Street Deli Grocery
    13-13 40th Ave
    (718) 806-1418

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7

  • A & N Deli and Grocery, Inc.
    34-26 Steinway St
    (718) 392-8900

    • Sunday-Tuesday 7:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • Wednesday, Thursday 7:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • Friday, Saturday 7:00AM-12:00AM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

  • Forever Young Fruit & Vegetables
    2103 45th Ave
    (718) 729-2214

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

  • Glory Deli & Grocery Corporation
    4630 Vernon Blvd
    (718) 472-1113

    • Monday-Friday 6:00AM-5:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • In-store pickup available

  • Grand Golden Owls
    4-85 47th Rd
    (718) 606-9786

  • Imperial Deli Corporation
    4035 21st St
    (718) 937-9114

    • Sunday-Saturday 5:00AM-12:00AM: Store Hours
    • SNAP accepted

  • Jackson Gourmet Deli
    2302 Jackson Ave
    (718) 433-1355

    • Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted

  • Koufuku Market
    42-43 27th St
    (718) 489-9168

    • Sunday-Saturday 10:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

  • LIC Deli & Grocery
    2901 39th Ave
    (718) 349-6368

    • Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP accepted

  • Mai Sushi
    48-55 36th St

  • Mike Deli Grocery
    1203 40th Ave
    (718) 392-4790

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

  • Momta Grocery
    50-12 Vernon Blvd
    (718) 433-3877

    • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-11:00PM

  • My Neighbor's Grocery Store
    901 40th Ave
    (718) 729-8557

  • New Midtown Deli & Grocery
    35-02 Bradley Ave
    (718) 937-9100

  • Nube De Jesus Grocery
    3886 47th Ave
    (718) 784-4677

    • Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • Sunday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted

  • Olives Organic Market
    4237 27th St
    (917) 745-0032

    • Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-2:00AM: Store Hours
    • SNAP accepted
    • In-store pickup available

  • Plaza Express Deli
    2700 Queens Plaza S
    (718) 361-0847

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

  • Plaza Express Deli
    27-02 Queens Plaza S
    (718) 361-0847

  • Simple Love Deli Grocery
    38-15 Greenpoint Ave
    (718) 482-7107

  • Superior Deli
    10-03 40th Ave
    (718) 472-1973

    • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-11:00PM

  • Three Friendly Grocery Deli
    2726 Queens Plaza S
    (718) 361-5998

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP accepted

  • Zee Grocery
    49-17 Vernon Blvd

  • Akropolis
    31-04 30th Ave
    (718) 728-1760

  • Angelarr Deli Grocery Inc
    1415 Astoria Blvd
    (718) 932-3789

    • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-12:00AM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

  • Best Fish Market
    28-55 31st St
    (718) 777-0780

  • C-Town
    31-18 24th Ave
    (718) 204-1785

    • Monday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM
    • Sunday 8:00AM-9:00PM

  • Ditmars Deli Grocery
    2317 24th Ave

  • Elliniki Agora
    3212 30th Ave
    (718) 728-0751

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Curbside pickup available by phone

  • Elliniki Agora Fruit & Vegetables
    32-12 30th Ave
    (718) 728-0751

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7

  • Euro Market
    30-42 31st St
    (718) 545-5569

    • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-12:00AM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

  • Father & Sons Deli Inc
    2511 30th Ave
    (718) 932-5900

    • Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-5:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

  • Five Corners Deli
    2553 18th St
    (718) 728-5668

    • Sunday-Saturday 5:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

  • Greenbay Organic Foods
    31-10 30th Ave
    (929) 328-2729

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7

  • H & R Convenience
    23-27 30th Ave
    (718) 777-2327

  • K Famous Deli
    807 Astoria Blvd
    (347) 891-5963

  • Lantigua Deli
    30-74 14th St
    (718) 728-6540

    • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-12:00AM

  • MC Famous Deli
    3546 31st St Astoria -2332
    (718) 433-4080

    • Sunday-Saturday 9:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours

  • Mi Esquinita Deli Grocery
    30-36 14th St
    (718) 433-9454

    • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-12:00AM

  • New Margarita Grocery
    23-01 Astoria Blvd
    (718) 278-6280

  • One Famous Gourmet
    9-20 Main Ave

  • S & J Grocery
    30th Dr
    (718) 726-0295

  • Sai Organics
    30-21 30th Ave
    (718) 278-1726

    • Monday-Saturday 10:00AM-7:00PM

  • Sinai Gourmet Deli Inc.
    26th Rd

  • Sun Deli Grocery
    25-08 31st St
    (718) 278-8691

    • Monday-Friday 11:00AM-7:00PM

  • Titan Foods
    25-56 31st St
    (718) 626-7771

    • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-7:00PM

  • Twin Filipino
    23-25 30th Ave
    (718) 274-0023

    • Saturday-Sunday 9:00AM-7:00PM

  • United Brothers Fruit Markets
    32-24 30th Ave
    (718) 932-9876

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP accepted
    • Curbside pickup available by phone

  • 25th Deli
    48-19 25th Ave

  • 31st Ave Deli & Grocery
    43-01 31st Ave
    (718) 267-8789

    • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-12:00AM

  • 47-18 Bodega Deli
    47-20a Broadway
    (718) 728-5082

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7

  • Aan Deli & Grocery
    35-14 28th Ave
    (718) 545-1416

    • Monday-Saturday 5:00AM-2:00AM
    • Saturday 6:00AM-12:00AM

  • Al Hanaa 24/7
    25-32 Steinway St
    (718) 626-3233

  • Al Noor Halal Meat & Groceries
    2502 Steinway St
    (718) 545-4555

    • Sunday-Saturday 10:00AM-9:00PM

  • AT Food Market.Corp
    4338 Broadway

  • Bread & Butter Deli & Grocery
    48-02 Broadway
    (718) 726-1760

  • CVS
    30-97 Steinway St
    (718) 626-2712

    • Saturday-Sunday 8:00AM-10:00PM

  • Dave & Tony Salumeria
    35-18 30th Ave
    (718) 728-4850

    • Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-7:00PM

  • Dollar Tree
    32-63 Steinway St
    (718) 289-7195

    • Monday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM
    • Sunday 8:00AM-8:00PM

  • Empire State Deli
    4216 30th Ave

  • EON Market
    47-14 30th Ave

  • Gaspar's Deli
    4402 25th Ave
    (718) 721-6930

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

  • I Love Foods Supermarket
    4818 Broadway

  • KJ Astoria Fruits & Vegetable
    3720 Broadway
    (718) 545-6900

  • KJ Astoria Gourmet
    37-20 Broadway
    (718) 545-6900

  • KLM Deli Grocery
    32-18 Steinway St
    (718) 777-0107

    • Monday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM
    • Sunday 9:00AM-10:00PM

  • Mediterranean Foods
    30-12 34th St
    (718) 728-6166

    • Monday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM
    • Sunday 8:00AM-7:00PM

  • Middle Eastern Grocery
    25-12 Steinway St
    (718) 278-6030

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP accepted

  • Mini Market European Gourmet Food
    42-10 30th Ave
    (718) 267-9131

    • Sunday-Saturday 9:00AM-7:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted

  • Muncan Foods
    43-09 Broadway
    (718) 278-8847

    • Monday-Friday 8:30AM-6:00PM

  • Organic Fruit and Vegtables
    3895 28th Ave

  • Rite Aid
    32-87 Steinway St
    (718) 278-2100

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7

  • Sorriso Salumeria
    44-16 30th Ave
    (718) 728-4392

  • Walgreens
    47-07 Broadway
    (718) 726-0801

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7

  • 2915 Deli Grocery
    2915 21st Ave
    (718) 726-6194

    • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-3:00AM

  • Berry Fresh Farms Supermarket
    43-26 Ditmars Blvd
    (718) 204-1662

    • Sunday-Saturday 8:30AM-9:30AM: Senior Shopping Hours
    • SNAP accepted

  • Ditmars Deli & Grocery
    24-20 Ditmars Blvd
    (718) 204-8098

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7

  • Fatima Food Mart
    2137 21st Ave

  • Food Story Natural Market
    23-38 31st St
    (718) 777-7760

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

  • Green House Farmers Market
    22-33 31st St
    (917) 599-7551

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
    • SNAP/WIC accepted

  • Habibi Deli and Grocery
    20-78 Steinway St
    (718) 726-6500

  • Kiryakos Grocery
    2603 23rd Ave
    (718) 545-8954

    • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-6:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • Curbside pickup available

  • M & D Kim
    2101 31st St
    (718) 274-7830

  • Mediterranean Foods III
    22-78 35th St
    (718) 728-0266

    • Monday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM
    • Sunday 8:00AM-7:00PM

  • Natural Frontier Market
    31-28 Ditmars Blvd
    (718) 255-6530

    • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM

  • NK Organic Food
    41-03 23rd Ave
    (347) 832-0096

  • Sion Grocery Store
    2258 31st St

  • Steinway Deli Market Inc.
    2079 Steinway St
    (718) 606-0031

    • Sunday-Saturday 5:00AM-12:00AM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted
    • Pickup available

  • Walgreens
    43-02 Ditmars Blvd
    (718) 267-6766

    • Monday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • Sunday 9:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted

  • Xpress Deli & Grocery
    41-20 Ditmars Blvd
    (718) 204-7846

    • Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM
    • Sunday 7:00AM-8:00PM

  • 2122 Deli Grocery
    2106 36th Ave

  • Bonoful Grocery & Halal
    29-11 36th Ave
    (718) 482-6550

    • Monday-Friday 10:00AM-10:00PM
    • Sunday, Saturday 9:00AM-11:00PM

  • Costco
    32-50 Vernon Blvd
    (718) 267-3680

  • Cousins Deli
    9-10 34th Ave
    (718) 726-5370

    • Sunday-Saturday 9:00AM-8:00PM

  • Dollar General
    3527 31st St
    (929) 282-0680

    • Saturday-Sunday 8:00AM-9:00PM

  • Express Deli & Grocery
    33-02 31st Ave
    (718) 626-3427

  • Family Market
    2915 Broadway
    (718) 956-7925

    • Sunday-Saturday 10:00AM-12:00AM: Store Hours
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

  • Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
    3303 Broadway #A
    (718) 728-1096

  • iKraveit Foods
    34-02 30th St
    (718) 777-0030

    • Monday-Saturday: Open 24 Hours
    • Sunday 12:00AM-9:30PM

  • Jannah's Fresh Farm
    3653 35th St

  • K & P Deli & Grocery
    35-01 34th St
    (718) 472-0150

  • Lee's Family Farm
    2901 Broadway
    (718) 777-7702

  • Long Island City Food
    23-02 36th Ave
    (718) 440-8436

  • Madhu Grocery
    34-04 Broadway

  • New Happy Deli & Grocery
    32-02 36th Ave
    (718) 752-0300

  • Novelty & Grocery Halal Meat
    29-16 36th Ave
    (718) 472-0470

  • Ramos Deli
    1402 31st Ave
    (718) 721-4206

    • Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-11:00PM
    • SNAP/WIC not accepted

  • Rancho El Tabaco Deli
    30-07a 35th Ave
    (347) 242-3788

  • Raven Stop 1 Food Center
    34-60 12th St
    (718) 721-2188

  • Sajjad Deli & Grocery Inc
    3019 31st Ave
    (718) 707-0096

  • Sajoma City Deli Grocery
    1212 36th Ave

  • St. James Deli Plus
    34-02 34th Ave
    (718) 482-7835

    • Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7

  • Tokyo Market
    33-15 Broadway
    (718) 932-8029

    • Sunday-Saturday 8:30AM-1:00AM

  • Velix Eats Deli
    3102 21st St
    (718) 433-9139

  • Walgreens
    3355 Crescent St #67
    (718) 932-8544

    • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
    • Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
    • SNAP/WIC accepted
    • Delivery available for pharmacy only

  • Wasim Deli Grocery
    2122 36th Ave
    (917) 688-7294

Farmers' Markets in Long Island City/Astoria

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."

Shelters, Transitional Housing and Services for Homeless People in Long Island City/Astoria

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 Long Island City/Astoria 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.

  • Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless (ACE)
    30-30 Northern Blvd, B100
    (212) 274-0550

    • Services offered: An organization providing homeless men and women with Project Comeback, a 4-6 month vocational rehabilitation program offering training, education, support services, and aftercare programs for program graduates.

  • Fair Housing Justice Center
    30-30 Northern Blvd, Suite 302
    (212) 400-8201

    • Services offered: The Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC), a nonprofit civil rights organization, is dedicated to eliminating housing discrimination; promoting policies that foster open, accessible, and inclusive communities; and strengthening enforcement of fair housing laws.

  • Goodwill Industries
    33-24 Northern Blvd, 2nd & 3rd Floors
    (347) 649-3851

    • Services offered:
      • Peer Advocacy Leadership Program (PAL)
        • Mental health program offering adults (ages 18+) with mental illness peer support services.
      • Bridges to Success
        • A blended waiver service program providing time limited customized employment and social skills training for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders including classroom training and vocational exploration.
      • Supported Housing Program
        • A program providing chronically homeless adults who have disabilities, severe mental illnesses, or other special needs with community-based supported housing.
        • Phone: (718) 728-5400
      • Citiview Connections Clubhouse
        • A clubhouse offering individuals (ages 18+) with a diagnosis of chronic mental illness with social, recreational activities, vocational and employment support services.
        • Phone: (718) 361-7030 Please call first to be sure Clubhouse is open.

  • ICL - Borden Avenue Veterans Residence
    21-10 Borden Ave
    (718) 784-5690

    • Services offered: Provides resources including substance abuse and mental health care to homeless male and female veterans
    • Services affected by COVID-19:
      • Telehealth and counseling are available to new clients
      • Current residents continue to receive care, medication, and meals in all residences
    • Additional information:
      • Homeless veterans need approval for residency from: Chapel Street Veterans Healthcare Center, Veterans Service Unit 40 Flatbush Avenue Extension, 8th Floor (718) 439-4371. Please call for additional information on residency eligibility requirements.
      • For counseling or if in need of community resources and connections, contact ICL via phone (212-385-3030 ext 10101) or email (info@iclinic.org)
      • For services affected by COVID-19, please visit listed website

  • New York State Department of Health - Adult Single Point Of Access (SPOA)
    42-09 28th St
    (347) 396-7258

    • Services offered:
      • The Single Point of Access (SPOA) program helps providers connect people with serious mental illness to mental health services that can accommodate them. Through these services, people with serious mental illness can connect to treatment, communicate with providers and get help finding benefits.
      • Shelter Partnered ACT (SPACT): This is available to people with serious mental illness who are eligible for ACT and reside in an NYC mental health shelter.
      • The Center for Urban Community Services currently oversees the housing referral process.

  • HANAC Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
    23-16 30th Ave
    (718) 626-7575

    • Services offered: Provides low-income homeowners with energy analysis opportunities
    • Additional information:
      • Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00AM-6:00PM

  • Reality House
    8-13 Astoria Blvd
    (212) 281-6004

    • Services offered: Provides culturally-appropriate substance abuse and HIV treatment and prevention services
    • Services affected by COVID-19:
      • Community Housing Residence continues to operate
    • Additional information:
      • Housing and treatment services for current clients continue with telepractice and phone calls
      • Clients can join group sessions and individual sessions with counselors via phone
      • Housing for current clients provides 3 meals a day

  • Hour Children
    36-11 12th St
    (718) 433-4724

    • Services offered: Hour Children is a leading provider of services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women in New York State. Focused on women and their children, supports families during a mother’s incarceration and help families get back on their feet upon release.
    • For services affected by COVID-19, visit listed website

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
  • 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 Long Island City/Astoria

  • Arab-American Family Support Center - Queens Office
    37-10 30th St, 2nd Floor
    (718) 937-8000

    • Services offered: Empowers immigrants and refugees with the tools they need to successfully acclimate to the world around them and become active participants in their communities. Helps people apply for food stamps. Points people to food pantries and similar resources.
    • Services affected by COVID-19:
      • AAFSC remains open during the ongoing COVID-19 emergency in New York. 
      • AAFSC has created comprehensive COVID-19 guides in English, Arabic, Bangla, and Urdu available at listed website
      • Se website for full list of updated program hours:
        • Anti-Violence Program
        • Anti-Violence Confidential Hotline: (800) 980-6114
        • Health Insurance Enrollment
        • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
        • Mental Health Counseling
        • Legal Services Program
        • Preventive Program
        • Young Adult Program - Virtual Learning Sessions
        • Readiness Program (ESOL & Citizenship Classes) - Virtual Learning Sessions
        • Caregiver-Child Bonding Circle: Staff are conducting follow-up calls and conversations.

  • Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement
    10-25 41st Ave
    (718) 784-0851

    • Services affected by COVID-19:
      • All Riis programs are suspended until further notice
    • Additional information:
      • Call listed phone number:
        • ext. 129 for immigration legal services/citizenship classes
        • ext. 126 for immigration case management

  • LaGuardia Community College - Center for Immigrant Education and Training
    31-10 Thomson Ave, Building C, Room C239 E
    (718) 482-5460

    • Services offered: Provides free English classes, job training programs, career counseling, and case management to low-income Queens immigrants and their families
    • Additional information:
      • Classes and information sessions continue to be offered online via Facebook Live or Zoom
      • To apply for classes leave a message with your full name and a phone number

  • The Floating Hospital - LIC Community Health Center
    41-43 Crescent St
    (718) 784-2240

    • Services offered: Provides families with medical care and essentials including clothing, food, personal healthcare products, baby necessities, children’s toys and books
      • Expert medical care to all who have needed it, regardless of insurance status, immigration status or ability to pay.
    • Services affected by COVID-19:
      • Doctors are seeing patients virtually and in-person visits must be approved by the doctor
        • Registration is required for any appointments, and involve a phone screening
      • In-person services are only available for medical, dental, and podiatry services; telehealth services are available for medical, dental, behavioral health, podiatry, cardiology, and health education services.
    • Additional information:
      • The Floating Hospital’s main healthcare center in LIC is open with shortened hours (Monday -Thursday 8AM-7PM, Friday 9AM-5PM)
      • The Astoria clinic is now open Tuesday and Friday from 9AM-5PM

  • Center for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans (CIANA)
    31-09 Newtown Ave, Suite 411
    (718) 545-4040

    • Services offered: The Center for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans (CIANA), is a not-for-profit social services agency that serves new immigrants in New York City
    • Services affected by COVID-19:
      • To prevent the spread of COVID-19, CIANA has suspended adult ESL and Civics classes
      • Offering adult ESL classes, elementary school tutoring, and SONYC middle school program online
      • Open only for phone or email (info@cianainc.org) communication
      • Case management program still running remotely

  • HANAC Administration
    27-40 Hoyt Ave S, Lower Level
    (212) 840-8005

    • Services offered:
      • Assistance with immigration, including legal services and application assistance
      • English as a second language (ESL)
      • High School Equivalency (HSE) classes and testing
      • Immigrant education programs
    • Additional information:
      • Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM

  • Immigration Advocacy Services
    36-16 Astoria Blvd
    (718) 956-8218

    • Services offered: Immigration services including naturalization, Green Cards, legal assistance, translation services, and citizenship drives, among others
    • Services affected by COVID-19:
      • The office is closed to walk-ins but appointments can be made via phone calls; to make an appointment, please call the listed number

  • Federation of Italian - American Organizations of Queens
    20-12 21st Ave
    (718) 204-2444

    • Services offered: Provides immigration services and interpretation services
    • Additional information:
      • Office temporarily closed until further notice but answering calls and emails to provide assistance
      • Virtual services include case management, legal assistance, and translation services; for such services you should contact the listed number ahead of time
      • Civics and language classes have been suspended indefinitely

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

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

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 Long Island City/Astoria

  • Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless (ACE)
    30-30 Northern Blvd, B100
    (212) 274-0550

    • Services offered: An organization providing homeless men and women with Project Comeback, a 4-6 month vocational rehabilitation program offering training, education, support services, and aftercare programs for program graduates.

  • Goodwill Industries
    33-24 Northern Blvd, 2nd & 3rd Floors
    (347) 649-3851

    • Services offered:
      • Peer Advocacy Leadership Program (PAL)
        • Mental health program offering adults (ages 18+) with mental illness peer support services.
      • Bridges to Success
        • A blended waiver service program providing time limited customized employment and social skills training for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders including classroom training and vocational exploration.
      • Supported Housing Program
        • A program providing chronically homeless adults who have disabilities, severe mental illnesses, or other special needs with community-based supported housing.
        • Phone: (718) 728-5400
      • Citiview Connections Clubhouse
        • A clubhouse offering individuals (ages 18+) with a diagnosis of chronic mental illness with social, recreational activities, vocational and employment support services.
        • Phone: (718) 361-7030 Please call first to be sure Clubhouse is open.

  • New York State Department of Health - Adult Single Point Of Access (SPOA)
    42-09 28th St
    (347) 396-7258

    • Services offered:
      • The Single Point of Access (SPOA) program helps providers connect people with serious mental illness to mental health services that can accommodate them. Through these services, people with serious mental illness can connect to treatment, communicate with providers and get help finding benefits.
      • Shelter Partnered ACT (SPACT): This is available to people with serious mental illness who are eligible for ACT and reside in an NYC mental health shelter.
      • The Center for Urban Community Services currently oversees the housing referral process.

  • Vibrant Emotional Health - Family Resource Center - Western Queens
    29-46 Northern Blvd, 2nd Floor
    (718) 651-1960

    • Services affected by COVID-19:
      • 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:
      • Continue to provide in-person services to the most vulnerable among us who rely on 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:
      • 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.

  • Goodwill Industries - Rehabilitation, Support, and Employment Services
    4-21 27th Ave
    (718) 728-5400

    • Services offered:
      • Facility-based work program offering adults (18+) with developmental or other disabilities with job skills education and development and paid work experience.
      • PROS day treatment program providing individuals (18+) who have severe and persistent mental illness with individual and group therapy.

  • HANAC Administration
    27-40 Hoyt Ave S, Lower Level
    (212) 840-8005

    • Services offered:
      • Assistance with immigration, including legal services and application assistance
      • English as a second language (ESL)
      • High School Equivalency (HSE) classes and testing
      • Immigrant education programs
    • Additional information:
      • Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM

  • Urban Upbound - Astoria Jobs-Plus
    4-25 Astoria Blvd
    (718) 571-9484

    • Services offered: A community organization providing adults 18+ with one-on-one job counseling and workshops, financial literacy, tenant advocacy, tax preparation, and public benefits and health insurance enrollment
    • Additional information:
      • Currently providing services for food distribution in Astoria, Queensbridge, East Harlem, and Far Rockaway
      • Distributing free masks in Astoria Housing Basketball Courts
      • Hours:
        • Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM

  • Human First - Astoria
    2515 Steinway St
    (516) 823-9500

    • Services offered: Organization providing individuals who have developmental disabilities with a Day Habilitation Without Walls program and family support services
    • Additional information:
      • Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM

  • Community Healthcare Network - Long Island City
    36-11 21st St
    (718) 482-7772

    • 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, CHN now offers Telehealth visits and is screening all patients for symptoms and asking about recent travel, over the phone and at health centers. Stay up to date here.
    • Hours
      • Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM

  • Goodwill Industries – OPWDD (ETP) & ACCES - VR Intensive Supported Employment Program
    36-36 33rd St, City View Plaza, Suite 404
    (718) 392-7072

    • Services offered: A direct job placement program offering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) with ACCESS-VR which provides assistance in locating and securing appropriate employment
    • Additional information:
      • Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30AM-4:30PM

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.
  • 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
  • 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

  • Queens S53
    32-20 Northern Blvd, 2nd Floor
    (718) 784-6315

    • You can use ACCESS HRA to apply for benefits, manage your case, and more. This location will remain open to serve clients whose needs cannot be met through ACCESS HRA or over the phone.
    • Office Hours:
      • Monday – Friday, 8:30AM-5:00PM

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 Long Island City/Astoria (Please call rather than visiting)

  • Astoria WIC Center
    12-26 31st Ave
    (718) 726-5816

    • Services affected by COVID-19:
      • Services are being offered remotely
      • New clients can come in on Mondays or Wednesdays by appointment to pick up their E-WIC card
    • Office Hours:
        - Monday & Wednesday, 9:00AM–3:00PM

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