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: Queens Village
- Department of Education Meal Hubs (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- Red Rabbit Emergency Meal Distribution Sites
- Meals for Seniors (60-years-old and above)
- Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas & Retail Food Stores (Offering Delivery)
- Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas & Retail Food Stores (No Delivery)
- Queens Village Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
- Farmers' Markets in Queens Village
- Shelters, Transitional Housing and Services for Homeless People in Queens Village
- Resources for Immigrants and Undocumented Individuals & Families
- Resources for People with Disabilities
- Citywide Non-Profit Organizations Offering Food Delivery and/or Mobile Markets
- Additional Resources for New Yorkers
- Case Management Services
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Official SNAP Enrollment Centers in NYC - Human Resources Association (HRA)
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
- Organizations Providing WIC Services close to Queens Village (Please call rather than visiting)
Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guide: Queens Village
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 Queens Village 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 Queens Village
Sites expected to be open today as of 10/20/2020 at 01:52AM, unless it is a holiday.
- P.S. 176 Cambria Heights
120-45 235 Street, Queens 11411
non-kosher, Fully Accessible - Community Voices Middle School
145-00 SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD, Queens 11413
non-kosher, No Accessibility - P.S./ M.S.138 Sunrise
251-11 WELLER AVENUE, Queens 11422
non-kosher, Partially Accessible - Queens High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and the Sciences
74-20 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, Queens 11426
non-kosher, Fully Accessible - Martin Van Buren High School
230-17 HILLSIDE AVENUE, Queens 11427
non-kosher, Partially Accessible - Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School
213-10 92 AVENUE, Queens 11428
non-kosher, No Accessibility
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
- Any New Yorker, including seniors, can visit nyc.gov/GetFood or call 311 and say “Get Food” for a list of key additional key resources:
- Additional Meal Delivery (see local list below for meal delivery providers)
- Meal delivery services work on a case-by-case basis and may offer breakfast, lunch and/or dinner depending on the case.
- Citymeals on Wheels delivers meals to seniors meeting the following criteria:
- Must be 60 years of age or older
- Must be unable to prepare nutritious meals or have no one to do so for you
- Must be able to live safely at home if services are provided to you
- Must be physically or mentally incapacitated and in need of some assistance
- Even if you receive home care or Medicaid, you are still eligible to get meals if the home care worker cannot prepare a meal to fit your dietary or religious restrictions, or if he or she is designated to assist only with other tasks.
- Click this link and enter your zip code at the bottom of the page to sign up, or call the organization at 212-687-1234.
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) at NYC Health + Hospitals / Kings County:
- The New York State Department of Health's Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) offers free, nutritious foods to seniors aged 60 years of age and older.
- Provides a free supplemental food package, once a month, to Senior citizens 60 years and older. Packages may include: cheese, canned vegetables and fruits, canned meats and fish, breakfast cereals, UHT and nonfat dry milk, fruit juices, rice, spaghetti, macaroni, whole grain rotini, peanut butter, dried beans.
- Who Can Apply for CSFP:
- Seniors 60 years of age or older
- To be eligible, applicants must have an income that falls within the CSFP guidelines established by the federal government, and be a resident of New York State.
- *How Do I Apply for CSFP: *To apply for the CSFP Program, please call a CSFP local agency provider nearest you for application information. Once each month you or your proxy will pick up your food at a convenient food distribution site. The CSFP local agency providers are listed below:
- Locations:
- New York Common Pantry: 423-438 E 138th St, Bronx, NY 10454
- (917) 982-2564
- Kings County Hospital Center: 840 Alabama Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207
- (718) 498-9208
- Kings County Hospital Center: 91-29 143rd St, Jamaica, NY 11435
- (718) 523-2220
- New York Common Pantry: 423-438 E 138th St, Bronx, NY 10454
- Locations:
- GoGoGrandparent
- Allows use of Lyft or Uber without a smartphone.
- Step 1: Register for GoGo by clicking here or by calling 1 (855) 464-6872.
- Step 2: CALL 1 (855) 464-6872 and wait to hear: “Thanks for calling GoGo”
- Step 3:
- PRESS 1 to immediately request a Lyft or Uber to your home.
- PRESS 2 to request a Lyft or Uber to where we dropped you off last.
- PRESS 3, 4 or 5 to request a Lyft or Uber to a custom pick up location (once you’re registered please give us a call to set these up).
- PRESS 6 to request a Lyft or Uber with an operator.
- PRESS 7 to request meals delivered from local restaurants near you, by delivery services like DoorDash, GrubHub, Postmates, and Uber Eats.
- PRESS 8 to request groceries delivered from local supermarkets, by services like Instacart, Postmates, Shipt, and more.
- PRESS 0 to speak with an operator about scheduling requests in advance or anything else.
- GoGoGourmet: Meals delivered to the door of your home (855) 754-5328
- GoGoGroceries: Groceries, delivered to the door of your home (855) 222-4919
- The National Supermarket Association, in partnership with Lyft, is providing access to transportation for seniors in New York City
- Using the code NSARELIEF in the Lyft app, seniors will have access to $25 for rides to and from designated National Supermarket Association-affiliated supermarkets in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Upper Manhattan during designated senior hours, between 5:30am and 9:30am.
- Uber started a service for senior citizens to order UberEats meal deliveries without the app by ordering food over the phone with a live Uber representative and getting it delivered to their door.
- Customers will only need a SMS or text-based phone to get started
- When they call 1-833-USE-UBER, a live team member will walk them through their options, take and place the order and dispatch a delivery driver for dropoff
- The service is available daily from 7AM to 9PM
- Gives full access to Uber’s NYC Eats restaurant partners and will include a tipping option (but with no delivery or service fees)
- PLEASE SCROLL DOWN to the section “Citywide Non-Profit Organizations Offering Food Delivery and/or Mobile Markets” FOR MORE MEAL DELIVERY OPTIONS
Special Supermarket Shopping Hours for Seniors Only
- Aldi
- 8:30AM-9:30AM is reserved for seniors, expectant mothers and those with underlying health concerns on Tuesdays and Thursdays*. *
- See Store Finder Here for the nearest Aldi
- Big Lots
- BJs Wholesale Club
- 8AM-9AM Monday, Wednesday, and Friday will be open for members who are 60 and over. Members 60 and over may use a designated entrance to the store.
- See Store Finder Here for the nearest BJ’s
- Dollar General
- First hour of opening for senior shopping only.
- See Store Finder Here for the nearest Dollar General
- Fairway Market
- 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. open to those 65 and older, those with increased susceptibility to serious illness, and expecting mothers
- See Store Finder Here for nearest Fairway Market
- Foodtown
- 7AM-8AM is reserved for customers 65 and older. ID is required.
- Food Bazaar
- Senior hours are offered daily 7AM-8AM
- Food Bazaar Store Locator
- Gristedes
- 7AM-8AM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays is reserved for senior, immunocompromised and disabled customers.
- Key Food Supermarkets
- 7AM-8AM is open for seniors. Some stores may be offering hours for People with Disabilities, call a store near before visiting to find out their policy.
- Rite Aid
- 9AM-10AM is open for seniors and individuals with a weakened immune system.
- Stop and Shop
- 6:00 am – 7:30 am is reserved for senior customers (60+)
- See Store Finder Here for the nearest Stop and Shop
- Target
- First shopping hour on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings is reserved for seniors and those with underlying health conditions.
- See Store Finder Here for the nearest Target
- Trader Joe’s
- Either 8am to 9am or 9 am to 10 am (depending on the store), a special line for senior customers outside the store to ensure expedited service.
- See Store Finder Here for the nearest Trader Joe’s
- Whole Foods
- All Whole Foods Markets have dedicated shopping hours for seniors 60 and older, those with disabilities and high risk individuals. Find local store hours here
- Select Whole Foods Markets have dedicated grocery pickup for members 60 and older, those with disabilities and high risk individuals.
- Costco
- 9-10AM on Tuesday and Thursday for members 60 and older and people with disabilities or who are immunocompromised
- Exceptions:
- Brooklyn and Staten Island stores Senior Shopping Hours are 8-9AM, Mon-Fri
Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas & Retail Food Stores (Offering Delivery)
This list below includes all retail food stores within the neighborhood from 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
254-02 Hillside Ave
(718) 343-2257- Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 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
- The app has many locations if you are outside of the radius of one in particular.
- Additional fees: Orders below $15 have a fee of $1.99
Glen Oaks Deli and Grocery
253-01 Union Tpke
(718) 347-9432- Delivery available through Seamless, Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub
Key Food Supermarkets
259-01 Union Tpke
(718) 831-6227- Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
- Sunday 7:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available by Instacart
- Delivery radius: within zip code
- Delivery minimum: $10
Walgreens
11907 Springfield Blvd
(718) 749-0400- Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- Monday-Friday 9:00AM-10:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
- SNAP accepted in-store only
- Delivery available by Postmates
7-Eleven
224-01 Merrick Blvd
(718) 712-3046- Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 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
- The app has many locations if you are outside of the radius of one in particular.
- Additional fees: Orders below $15 have a fee of $1.99
Best Deli
147-45 182nd St
(718) 995-2301- Monday-Friday 5:00AM-4:00PM: Store Hours
- Saturday 6:00AM-1:00PM: Store Hours
- Delivery available by phone
- Delivery radius: local
Key Food Supermarkets
22501 Merrick Blvd
(718) 949-3981- Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- Sunday 7:00AM-7:00PM: Store Hours
- Delivery available by Instacart
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
CVS
251 21 Jamaica Ave
(516) 488-3998Elim Deli Grocery
246-19 Jamaica Ave
(516) 246-1954- Sunday-Saturday 6:30AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
- Delivery minimum: $30
Jason Deli
241-17 Braddock Ave
(718) 343-6161- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-4:30PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- Additional info: Deliveries are cash only
Preet Super Bazar
23614 Braddock Ave
(718) 347-0007- SNAP accepted in-store only
- Delivery available by phone
- Curbside pickup available
Key Food Supermarkets
220-46 Hillside Ave
(718) 454-3814- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
- Delivery available by Instacart
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
- Delivery minimum: $10
Food Universe Marketplace
222-51 Jamaica Ave
(718) 464-7208- Monday-Saturday 7:30AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- Sunday 7:30AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted in-store only
- Delivery available by Instacart
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
- Delivery minimum: $10
Key Food Supermarkets
213-22 Jamaica Ave
(718) 468-8440- Sunday-Saturday 7:30AM-8:30PM: Store Hours
- Delivery available for in-store purchases only
Compare Foods Supermarket
206-16 Hollis Ave
(718) 736-6580- Sunday-Saturday 7:30AM-9:30PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available for in-store purchases only
- Delivery minimum: $50
CVS
206-09 Linden Blvd
(718) 276-8400Rite Aid
218-35 Hempstead Ave
(718) 465-8046- Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
- Monday-Friday 9:00AM-10:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM: Pharmacy Hours
- SNAP accepted in-store only
- Delivery available by Instacart
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
- Delivery minimum: $10
- Curbside pickup available
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.
7-Eleven
253-02 Union Tpke
(718) 831-5439- Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
Al-Zahiba Halal Meat & Fish Market
260-08 Hillside Ave
(718) 343-0000- SNAP accepted in-store only
Apna Bazar Cash & Carry
260-04 Hillside Ave
(718) 343-2536Azaan Halal Meat & Grocery
259-05 Hillside Ave
(718) 347-6786- Sunday-Saturday 9:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
CVS
254 05 Hillside Ave
(718) 347-7313- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- Delivery available for pharmacy only
Premium Supermarket
25611 Hillside Ave
(718) 343-1848- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted in-store only
Walgreens
25501 UNION TPKE
(718) 470-6100- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted in-store only
Batista Mini Grocery
21012 Murdock Ave
(718) 736-0689BP
11701 Springfield Blvd
(718) 276-9369- Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
- SNAP accepted
Farmbria Food Center
217-20 Linden Blvd
(718) 723-9000- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
Farmers Market
23416 Linden BlvdOskar's Shop Inc
22505 Linden BlvdRite Aid
222-14 Linden Blvd
(718) 949-3000- Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
- Monday-Friday 9:00AM-10:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Pharmacy Hours
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- Curbside pickup for pharmacy only
San Francisco Deli Grocery
22201 Linden Blvd
(718) 525-1111- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
136 Deli Grocery
King's Brother Farm
22701 Merrick Blvd
(718) 723-2488Ronnie Ron Deli Inc
13447 Springfield Blvd
(718) 525-3050Stop & Shop
134-40 Springfield Blvd
(718) 525-0600- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-7:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
Tropics Seafood Market
227-3 Merrick Blvd
(718) 341-2477- Monday-Thursday 9:00AM-6:00PM: Store Hours
- Friday, Saturday 9:00AM-7:30PM: Store Hours
- Sunday 9:00AM-4:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- Curbside pickup available
- Seniors and people with disabilities can call in advance for assistance
Walgreens
21914 Merrick Blvd
(718) 712-7895- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted in-store only
Al Habib Halal Meat Market & Grocery
25202 Hillside Ave
(718) 343-7070- Sunday-Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM: Store Hours
BP
25202 Union Tpke
(718) 343-7862- Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
BP
24115 Hillside Ave
(718) 470-9020- Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
Braddock Super Bazar
23708 Braddock Ave
(718) 347-7070Friend's Gourmet Deli
24505 Jericho Turnpike
(718) 347-8585Green Woven Earth
8552 253rd St
(347) 548-4521Indian Bazzar
92-3 Gettysburg StLuxmi Foods
24025 Braddock Ave
(718) 343-7789Maharaja Farmers Market
249-12A Hillside Ave
(718) 347-2111- Sunday-Saturday 9:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
Maharaja Supermarket
248-13 Union Tpke
(718) 343-3900- SNAP accepted in-store only
MiniMart Deli
248-27 Union Tpke
(718) 962-2849- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
Patel Brothers
251-08 Hillside Ave
(718) 470-1356- Sunday-Saturday 9:30AM-8:30PM: Store Hours
The Corner Convenience Store
Anthony's Deli
BP
21201 Hillside Ave
(718) 464-7410- Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
- SNAP accepted
Braddock Deli & Grocery Corp.
(718) 468-3665- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted
CVS
219 39 89th Ave
(718) 479-3774- Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
- SNAP accepted in-store only
Dollar Value Plus
214-29 Hillside Ave
(718) 598-1858- Sunday-Thursday 10:00AM-8:00PM: Store Hours
- Friday, Saturday 10:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Food Farm Supermarket
89-61 Francis Lewis Blvd- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
- No contact information available
John's Farm Market
216-20 Hillside Ave
(718) 776-2700- Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
- SNAP accepted
New Giant Farm
211-14 Hillside Ave
(718) 776-3222- Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
Queens Village Deli Grocery
21844 Hillside Ave #ASpeedway
21928 Hillside Ave
(718) 465-3636- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-11:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Winchester Deli
23320 Hillside Ave
(718) 464-2362- Monday-Friday 6:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
- Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM: Store Hours
- Sunday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted, cold food only
- In-store pickup available
Apple Tree Markets Inc
21601 Jamaica Ave- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Asia Deli Grocery
217-01 Jamaica Ave
(718) 740-1523- SNAP accepted in-store only
Baile Grocery
22215 Braddock Ave
(718) 468-3665- SNAP accepted
Bourdier Grocery
9056 210th StDeli For You Inc
Fish market
219-17 Jamaica AveM&A Convenience Store
21550 Jamaica AvePortuguese American Deli
22017 Jamaica Ave
(718) 464-8321- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Sharma Deli & Grocery Inc
9041 Springfield BlvdThe Stars Super Market
Union Deli and 99c Plus Grocery
21514 91st AveVillage Deli
21713 Jamaica Ave7&7 Deli & Grill
111th Rd
(718) 468-1110- Monday-Friday 6:00AM-1:00AM: Store Hours
- Saturday 7:00AM-1:00AM: Store Hours
- Sunday 7:00AM-12:00AM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted
Estevez Grocery
10401 Francis Lewis BlvdFamous Colfax Deli Grocery
21154 Murdock AveGreen Point Inc. Fruits & Vegetables Grocery
Hollis Deli Corporation
20602 Hollis Ave
(718) 740-5566- Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
- SNAP accepted
Madelin Grocery
10401 Francis Lewis BlvdMikes corner store and deli
103-18 217th St
(718) 962-4464- Temporarily closed until further notice
Ocean Fish Market
220-10 Hempstead AveRo Francis Lewis Deli
Francis Lewis Blvd
(718) 217-1807- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-9:00PM: Store Hours
Stop 1 Money Market
20722 Hollis Ave
(718) 776-2525- Sunday-Saturday: Store Hours, 24/7
- SNAP accepted
Walgreens
10962 Francis Lewis Blvd
(718) 740-4612- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-12:00AM: Store Hours
- SNAP accepted in-store only
- Curbside pickup available
Queens Village 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.
Esther Ministry of Mount Moriah AME Church - Moriah City Community Food Pantry
206-14 Linden Blvd
(516) 707-3693
Status: open
ID Required: no- Friday 3:00PM-5:00PM
Kerith SDA Church
230-11 Linden Blvd
(718) 676-9254
Status: open
ID Required: unknown- Wednesday 5:30PM-6:30PM
Holy Temple Church, Inc.
136-25 Springfield Blvd
(718) 276-4536
Status: open
ID Required: unknown- Saturday 11AM-12:30PM
Jamaica Queens Wesleyan Church
134-49 228th St
(718) 712-0335, (347) 949-3816
Status: open
ID Required: no- Saturday 12:00PM-2:00PM
Linden SDA Church Community Services
228-20 137th Ave
(718) 554-0744
Status: open
ID Required: yes- Sunday 10AM-12PM
One Way Church Of Christ
21611 Merrick Blvd
(718) 525-4260
Status: open
ID Required: unknown- Saturday 10AM-1PM
- Saturday 11:30AM-2PM
Queens Faith Temple SDA Church
217-03 Merrick Blvd
(718) 723-0416, (917) 603-9295
Status: open
ID Required: unknown- Sunday 2PM-4PM
V.E.T.S. Inc./Taurus Associates, Inc.
240-08 135th Ave
(646) 261-1973
Status: open
ID Required: yes
Kosher,Halal- Wednesday 1:00PM-5:00PM
- Basic photo ID needed to identify patron in case of language barrier
- Photo ID showing date of birth is required for Senior Silver Service
- Kosher and halal available depending on donations
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Church of the Incarnation
89-28 207th St
(718) 465-8534
Status: open
ID Required: no- Friday 12:00PM-3:00PM
- Open to anyone in the neighborhood
BFFY-Our Lady Of Lourdes Outreach
92-96 220th St
(718) 479-0924
Status: open
ID Required: yes- Monday 11:00AM-1:00PM
- Tuesday 10:00AM-12:00PM
- Wednesday 1:00PM-3:00PM
- By appointment only for people living in zip codes 11423, 11426, 11427, 11428, and 11429
Mount Sinai SDA Church
217-10 93rd Ave
Status: open
ID Required: unknown
- Wednesday 5PM-7PM
Divine Truth Ministry
215-31 99th Ave
(516)-655-2661, (646) 302-8937, (516) 415-1192
Status: open
ID Required: no- Friday 6:00PM-7:30PM
Queens Village Hollis Avenue Congregational Church
211-04 Hollis Ave
(718) 468-1498
Status: open
ID Required: no- Tuesday 9:00AM-12:00PM
Queensboro Temple SDA Church
96-50 222nd St
(718) 776-6135, (646) 539-8808
Status: open
ID Required: no- Wednesday 11:00AM-4:00PM
V.E.T.S. Inc., Hollis Gardens
202-14 Hollis Ave
(646) 261-1973
Status: open
ID Required: yes
Kosher,Halal- Thursday 3:00PM-5:00PM
- Thursday 2:00PM-5:00PM: Senior Silver Service, 4th Thursday of the month
- Basic photo ID needed to identify patron in case of language barrier
- Photo ID showing date of birth is required for Senior Silver Service
- Halal and kosher food options available sometimes
Walk-In Love Family Center
202-11 Jamaica Ave
(347) 563-8842
Status: open
ID Required: no- Wednesday 1:00PM-3:30PM
- Thursday 5:00PM-6:00PM: Only open if there is leftover food from the previous day
- Pantry opens at 1:00PM and closes either at 3:30PM or when food runs out, whichever comes first. If food remains in-stock from Wednesday, the pantry opens again at 5:00PM on Thursday to give out the remaining food.
Queens Tabernacle Church
114-3 Colfax St
(718) 465-4448
Status: closed
ID Required: unknown- Tuesday 10:00AM-12:00PM
- Tuesday 4:00PM-6:00PM
- Saturday 10:00AM-6:00PM
First Presbyterian Church - Springfield Gardens
216-02 137th Ave
(718) 528-7744
Status: closed
ID Required: unknown- Wednesday 11AM-1:30PM
Gethsemane Soul Saving Station
145-41 228th St
(718) 949-8662
Status: closed
ID Required: unknown- Wednesday 1PM-2PM
St. Luke Baptist Church
133-28 232nd St
(718) 276-7066
Status: closed
ID Required: unknown- Wednesday 12:00PM-1:00PM
Farmers' Markets in Queens Village
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."
- Queens County Farm Museum Farm Stand at Jamaica Hospital
Jamaica Ave & Van Wyck Expwy, S Service Rd- Friday 10:00AM-3:00PM
- Queens County Farm Museum Weekday Farmstand
73-50 Little Neck Parkway- Monday-Saturday 11:00AM-3:00PM
- Queens County Farm Museum Weekend Farmstand
73-50 Little Neck Parkway- Saturday, Sunday 11:00AM-3:00PM
Shelters, Transitional Housing and Services for Homeless People in Queens Village
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 Queens Village 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.
Bernard M. Fineson Developmental Disabilities Services Office
80-45 Winchester Blvd, Administrative Program Building
(718) 217-4242- Services offered: Free disability services and supported housing
- Current residents continue to receive care and education
- Additional information:
- All on-site day habilitation, pre-vocational and day training services have been suspended
- Visitation is now extended to home visits while following guidelines
- For new referrals, please contact the listed phone number
- Services offered: Free disability services and supported housing
Resources for Immigrants and Undocumented Individuals & Families
The resources below come primarily from A Guide to Community-Based Organizations for Immigrants
While many food pantries and soup kitchens require ID under normal circumstances (COVID-19 may affect), some organizations are making exceptions for the state of emergency and extending their services to everyone in need, regardless of documentation.
Please call or email before visiting for updates about their services.
The following resources offer services for which ID/official residence is never required:
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New York
- Languages: English, Spanish
- 1011 First Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10022
- Helpline: (888) 744-7900, Mon-Fri 8am-8pm
- Service delivery model has been transitioned to a telephonic model and we continue to serve the most vulnerable New Yorkers. If you need help, please call the Catholic Charities Helpline at 1-888-744-7900, Mon - Fri 9AM to 8PM
- Food pantry locations are open and provide “grab and go” bags so that New Yorkers will not go hungry during this “stay at home”. In East Harlem, our food pantry is packing bags of food for delivery to homebound seniors. For more information, contact us at CCFOOD@ARCHNY.ORG or the Food Hotline at 646-457-9730 for all food related inquiries.
- Bronx Center: 402 E 152 Street, between Melrose and 3rd Avenues
- Wednesday: 11 am to 3 pm
- Thursday: 10 am to 1 pm
- Friday from 10 am to 1 pm
- Kennedy Center: 34 W 134 St, Between Lenox and 5th Ave -- entrance through W 135 Street
- Wednesday: 9 am to 1 pm
- St. Cecilia Pantry: 125 E 105 St between Park and Lexington Ave, Manhattan
- Wednesday: 9 am to 12 noon
- St. Augustine: 1168 Franklin Ave between 167 and 168 St. Bronx
- Monday: 9 am to 12 noon
- Thursday: 2 pm to 4 pm
- Bronx Center: 402 E 152 Street, between Melrose and 3rd Avenues
- Eviction prevention services also continue to operate and are working to prevent the accrual of rent arrears. For more information, please call the Catholic Charities Helpline at 1-888-744-7900
- Immigration Division has been able to implement seminars and distribute critical information via electronic means, and our attorneys are still accompanying clients to those courts that remain open. For more information, please call the New Americans Hotline, 1-800-566-7636, Mon - Fri 9AM - 8PM, Sat-Sun 9AM - 5PM
Damayan Migrant Workers Association
- Languages: English, Tagalog
- 406 West 40th St. 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018
- Phone: (212) 564-6057
- Helps labor trafficking survivors develop escape plans, secure emergency housing and financial assistance, access social and legal services, find employment, and facilitate family reunifications. Also engages in community and organizing for fair labor standards and labor trafficking.
Refugee Services Refugee Services (RS) within the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is the single state agency responsible for the implementation of services to refugees.
- Find a program for refugees here.
- Contact RS for information about services at (518) 402-3096.
Immigrant Rights and Services: Public Benefits Available to Immigrants Many important services and benefits are available to all people, regardless of immigration status. Some of these services are for emergency needs. The services listed below are available to all people, including undocumented immigrants.
- Children under 19 are eligible for health insurance under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP),
- Pregnant women, children under 5 years of age, and mothers of babies up to 6 months old (or 12 months if breastfeeding) are eligible for nutrition education, nutritious food and breastfeeding support under Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC),
- Prenatal care for pregnant women under the Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP),
- Emergency medical care, including ambulance service,
- Domestic violence counseling,
- Immunizations,
- HIV testing and counseling,
- Emergency shelter,
- Poison control hotline,
- Food pantry services,
- Child welfare and foster care services,
- Public school education,
- School breakfast and lunch programs,
- Senior services and senior center programs provided by the Department for the Aging,
- Services that protect against consumer fraud provided by the Department of Consumer Affairs,
- Protection against discrimination provided by the Human Rights Commission,
- Services and facilities provided by the Department of Parks and Recreation,
- Services provided by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
- Public library services and special events,
- Public transportation,
- Police protection, and
- Fire protection.
The following are some benefits that only U.S. citizens and immigrants with certain legal status that are “lawfully present” can receive:
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI),
- Food stamps,
- Cash assistance,
- Public housing,
- Section 8 Housing vouchers, and
- Medicaid (non-emergency).
Services for Immigrants and Undocumented Individuals/Families Close to Queens Village
There are no specific services for immigrants and undocumented individuals and families found in this neighborhood. Please refer to city-wide services listed above and the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s other neighborhood resource guides to find the closest services to you.
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 Queens Village
SNAP Brookville Neighborhood Senior Center
133-33 Brookville Blvd, Suite LL5
(718) 525-8899- Temporarily closed
- No longer delivering meals, but willing to assist via phone, Monday - Friday, 8:30AM-4:30PM. If calling after business hours, leave message with x103.
- Or, call (347) 463-7331 or (917) 584-0561 and you will be helped to sign up for food delivery
Queens Centers for Progress - Bellerose
249-16 Grand Central Pkwy
(718) 279-9404- Limited services, please call listed number for additional information, Monday - Friday, 8:30AM-4:30PM
- A program offering adults ages 21+ with developmental disabilities with diagnostic, treatment center and community-based habilitation services
Queens Village Jamaica Wellness and Recovery Center
80-45 Winchester Blvd, Building 73
(718) 264-3950- Services offered: Psychiatric center providing adults with outpatient mental health services, medication management, counseling, and linkages to other mental health services.
- Additional information:
- Hours: Mon-Wed, 8:00AM-8:00PM; Thurs,Fri 8:00AM-5:00PM
- Enter through Creedmore entrance
Innovative Resources for Independence (IRI) - Community Habilitation
112-40 Francis Lewis Blvd
(718) 805-6796- The Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has set up a section of their website that is specifically focused on guidance and announcements related to COVID-19/coronavirus. The website can be accessed by clicking here.
- Some services have reopened. Please call listed number for additional information.
Citywide Non-Profit Organizations Offering Food Delivery and/or Mobile Markets
- GetFoodNYC: a meal delivery program created by the City of New York to assist New Yorkers who are unable to access food themselves during COVID-19.
- Apply here by creating an account. Call 311 if you need help creating an account.
- Intended for individuals and families affected by COVID-19 who meet the following criteria:
- No members of the household can go out and get food because they are at increased medical risk or homebound
- No neighbors or family members can go out and get food for you
- Do not receive meal assistance from other providers (such as: Meals on Wheels or God's Love We Deliver); and
- You are unable to afford meal delivery or grocery delivery
- Households may place an order once every two days.
- Each order contains 4 meals per person in the household. No household will receive more than 8 meals per delivery.
- City Harvest: Mobile markets are still operating throughout the city. Please click here to find a mobile market in your neighborhood.
- CityMeals on Wheels: Deliver meals to eligible New Yorkers over 60 years old.
- Eligibility Requirements here.
- Require a Case Manager to coordinate services
- COVID-19 response
- God’s Love We Deliver: Deliver meals to eligible New Yorkers who are too sick to cook or shop for themselves.
- Eligibility Requirements and Application Information here.
- Require a Medical Provider to sign the application for services.
- COVID-19 response: Sending all clients shelf-stable bags
- Twitter Updates
- Invisible Hands Deliver: A program delivering groceries and other essential items to populations vulnerable to COVID-19.
- To request a delivery, use the form online or call (732) 639-1579 to request a delivery via phone
- GoGo: GoGo turns on demand transportation companies like Lyft into services that can be accessed and monitored without a smartphone. You can order take-out food and/or groceries with GoGoGourmet and GoGoGroceries (see below). You may also request special accessibility services through GoGoGrandparent, though you do not have to be a senior (just 18+ years of age).
- Step 1: Register for GoGo by clicking here or by calling 1 (855) 464-6872.
- Step 2: CALL 1 (855) 464-6872 and wait to hear: "Thanks for calling GoGo"
- Step 3:
- PRESS 1 to immediately request a Lyft or Uber to your home.
- PRESS 2 to request a Lyft or Uber to where we dropped you off last.
- PRESS 3, 4 or 5 to request a Lyft or Uber to a custom pick up location (once you're registered please give us a call to set these up).
- PRESS 6 to request a Lyft or Uber with an operator.
- PRESS 0 to speak with an operator about scheduling requests in advance or anything else.
- GoGoGourmet: Meals delivered to the door of your home (855) 754-5328
- GoGoGroceries: Groceries delivered to the door of your home (855) 222-4919
- Meals on Wheels America: Deliver meals to eligible Network of over 5,000 independently run local programs
- Search for participating locations near you here. Requirements and eligibility vary from location to location. Some locations may also provide additional services, including pet food and medical supply delivery services.
- GrowNYC Fresh Food Boxes: seasonal produce well below retail prices
- Visit a Fresh Food Box site near you (see bullets below)
- Pay $14 (or $15 at workplace sites) in cash, credit/debit, EBT/SNAP, or Health Bucks for next week’s share
- Return the following week to pick up your share: 10-15 pounds of fresh, high-quality produce
- All Fresh Food Box sites accept SNAP/EBT and Health Bucks
- SUSPENDED: Hunter College, Brooklyn Army Terminal, 1 Centre Street, and Department of Health.
- OPEN (operating outdoors):
- Lenox Hill Neighborhood House: 70th Street & 1st Avenue, 1st Avenue Entrance
- Project H.O.P.E.: 854 Hunts Point Avenue
- Family Health Center of Harlem: Now operating at East Harlem Health Action Center (below)
- East Harlem Health Action Center: 158 E 115th Street
- Uptown Grand Central: Southwest corner of 125th Street & Park Avenue
- Bed-Stuy Fresh Food Box: 403 Lewis Ave
- No longer accepting new participants; join the waitlist
- See GrowNYC updates here.
- *World Central Kitchen: *Distributing meals in the Bronx, Queens, Harlem, and Brooklyn
- These meals are available to anyone in the area who needs extra support during this uncertain time.
- World Central Kitchen (WCK) distributes thousands of fresh, individually packed, ready to heat at home, grab-and-go meals to local families.
- Meal pickup locations:
- Queens:
- La Jornada, Bland Houses: 12:30PM (Tues,Thurs,Sat)
- 40-25 College Point Blvd, Flushing
- SOMOS: 12:00PM (Mon,Wed,Fri)
- 93-20 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights
- La Jornada, Bland Houses: 12:30PM (Tues,Thurs,Sat)
- Harlem:
- Harlem's National Action Network: 12PM (Mon,Wed,Fri)
- 106 W 145th St
- La Fonda: 11:00AM (Tues,Thurs,Fri)
- 169 E 106th St
- Red Rooster Harlem: 12:00PM (Tues,Wed,Thurs)
- 310 Lenox Ave
- Harlem's National Action Network: 12PM (Mon,Wed,Fri)
- Manhattan:
- La Nueva España: 12PM (Mon,Wed,Thurs)
- 606 W 207th St
- Bowery Mission: 1:00PM (Mon-Sun)
- 227 Bowery
- St. Joseph's House/Catholic Workers Kitchen: 9:30AM (Mon-Sat)
- 36 East 1st St
- La Nueva España: 12PM (Mon,Wed,Thurs)
- The Bronx:
- Beatstro: 11:30AM (Tues, Fri)
- 135 Alexander Ave
- Beatstro: 11:30AM (Tues, Fri)
- Brooklyn:
- Brownsville Community Culinary Center: 12PM (Thurs)
- 69 Belmont Ave
- Cornerstone Baptist Church: 12 PM (Tues,Thurs,Sat)
- 574 Madison St
- Brownsville Community Culinary Center: 12PM (Thurs)
- Queens:
- Free farmers markets:
- Bronx:
- Tuesday, 12PM - Bronx Beastro, 135 Alexander Ave
- Brooklyn:
- Monday, 10:30AM - 1404 Brooklyn Ave
- Wednesday, 9:30AM - 1016 Nostrand Ave
- Saturday, 9AM - 296 Menahan St
- Saturday, 10:30AM - Coney Island Sea Park North, 2828 W 28th St
- Saturday, 12:30PM - Canarsie Breukelen Houses, 254 Stanley Ave
- Manhattan:
- Thursday, 1PM - Lower East Side Girls Club, 402 E 8th St
- Tuesday, 12PM - Red Rooster, 310 Malcom X Blvd
- Thursday, 11:00AM - La Fonda, 169 E 106th St
- Thursday, 12PM - SOMOS Washington Heights, 606 W 207th St
- Thursday, 12PM - National Action Network, 106 W 145th St
- Queens:
- Monday, 12PM - SOMOS Jackson Heights, 93-20 Roosevelt Ave
- Wednesday, 12:30PM - Office of Cataline Cruz, 41-40 Junction Blvd
- Friday, 9AM - Woodbine Food Pantry, 1882 Woodbine St
- Friday, 11:30AM - Love Wins Food Pantry, 78-11 Roosevelt Ave
- Bronx:
- 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
- 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
- Stapleton/St. George (open to Staten Island):
- GrowNYC Farmers Markets and Youthmarkets: offering seasonal, fresh produce, for New York City residents. Locate a market near you here; most accept EBT/SNAP and Health Bucks
- Deemed essential businesses, GrowNYC reconfigured 80+ food access sites to keep them open and safe for shoppers, producers, and staff.
- Working with community partners to deliver free Fresh Food Boxes to low income New Yorkers who are undocumented, unemployed, or struggling in high need neighborhoods.
- Building out distance learning resources to continue to support educators and the general public as learning spaces move remote.
- Many Greenmarket producers are offering a variety of ways to purchase their products, from allowing customers to pre-order and pick up at a market, to direct home delivery and shipping products from their online stores. All of that information is available in one place at GrowNYC Greenmarket Alternative Sales Directory 2020.
- See GrowNYC updates here.
- Common Pantry: Providing takeaway meals for hot breakfast and dinner programs
- 8 East 109th Street, East Harlem
- Monday-Friday at 2:30PM, hot meals
- Saturday-Sunday at 4-5PM, Brown Bag lunches
- 1290 Hoe Avenue, Bronx
- Thursday and Friday at 10AM-2PM
- Saturday at 10AM-2PM
- For additional questions about services contact NYCPServices@nycommonpantry.org
- 8 East 109th Street, East Harlem
- Farms That Are Delivering: A database of farms nation-wide that are delivering locally and across the country.** **
- Meat, produce, and dairy that can be ordered for purchase and delivery online
Additional Resources for New Yorkers
Case Management Services
- See hitesite to locate a Case Management Agency near you
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- SNAP provides food assistance for eligible New Yorkers. SNAP benefits can be used to purchase fresh produce and groceries at participating stores and online retailers.
- All in-person Human Resource Administration (HRA) Appointments are CANCELLED.
- All SNAP application and recertification interviews can now be done online/by phone.
- Apply for SNAP online at www.nyc.gov/accesshra or by smart phone with the ACCESS HRA app. After you submit your application, complete your eligibility interview by calling 718-SNAP-NOW (718-762-7669) anytime between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
- SNAP benefits usually take 30 days to come into effect after the submission of an application, or 7 days with expedited service. Becaus’e 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
- Brooklyn
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 Queens Village (Please call rather than visiting)
Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens – WIC Program Site – Jamaica
161-10 Jamaica Ave, Suite 306
(718) 657-2580- Currently accepting new clients. New clients can pick up card in person by appointment.
- Services are being offered remotely.
- Offering farmers market check.
- Office Hours:
- Monday - Friday: 8:30AM-4:30PM
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