last updated: February 9 2024
The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center has partnered with Share Meals, Hunger Free America, BetaNYC and Plentiful to compile the most current and accurate data for these resource guides, which are CONTINUALLY UPDATED.
THE RESOURCE GUIDES ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY CHANGES OR UPDATES TO THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL info@nycfoodpolicy.org. THANK YOU!
Table of Contents
- NYC Food Resource Guide: Brownsville
- Brownsville Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
- Meals for Seniors (60-years-old and above)
- Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas & Retail Food Stores (Offering Delivery)
- Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas & Retail Food Stores (No Delivery)
- Farmers' Markets in Brownsville
- Community Fridges in Brownsville
- Social Services in Brownsville
- Child and Family Services in Brownsville
- Resources for People with Disabilities
- Services for People with Disabilities in Brownsville
- Education and Employment Services in Brownsville
- Health and Medical Services in Brownsville
- Legal Services in Brownsville
- Mental Health Services in Brownsville
- Mutual Aid Organizations in Brownsville
- Senior Services in Brownsville
- Substance Use Programs in Brownsville
- Women's and Domestic Abuse Services in Brownsville
- 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 Brownsville (Please call rather than visiting)
NYC Food Resource Guide: Brownsville
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 Brownsville as well. If you have family, friends or co-workers in other neighborhoods, please refer to our website where we have published additional reports. Please always call the listed organizations before visiting to get the latest information about their services, as many are changing daily.
If you or someone you know has additional questions or is facing hunger or food insecurity please contact us at info@nycfoodpolicy.org or call the following organizations:
- USDA National Hunger Hotline (Hunger Free America): 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (para español)
- Text the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 914-415-6617 with a question containing the words food, summer, or meals for resources near you.
- HRA’s Emergency Food Hotline: 866-888-8777
- Shelter or Temporary Housing Assistance: 3-1-1
Brownsville 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.
Brownsville Temple SDA Church
1089 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-3689
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Sunday 11:00AM-1:00PM
- Open when food supplies allow. Please call to find out more about pantry hours.
- Times vary depending on the month
Christian Church of Canarsie
66 E 96th St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 272-5150
Status: Open
ID Required: yes- Saturday 10:00AM-1:00PM
Christian Cultural Center
1220 Flatlands Ave , Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 306-1000
Status: Open
ID Required: yes- Wednesday, Thursday 9:30AM-1:00PM
- If the church has an event, the food pantry will open later than scheduled.
Church of God
1011 Winthrop St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 826-0685
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Saturday 12:00PM-1:00PM
- Open to all
Gethsemane Outreach Ministries, Inc.
144 Newport St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-1868
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Friday 1:00PM-3:00PM
Little Jerusalem House of Prayer
447 Herzl St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(917) 992-5975, (718) 922-7446
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Saturday 1:00PM-2:00PM
- Open every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month
- Arrive early to avoid long lines
- ID is only required if picking up food for someone else
Little Rock Baptist Church, Inc.
375 Bristol St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Status: Open
ID Required: Unknown- Tuesday, Thursday 11:30AM-1:00PM
Mizpah Assemblies Inc. - Food Pantry
69 E 95th St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Saturday 8:00AM-12:00PM
- Please bring your own bags or cart
Mizpah Assemblies Inc. - Soup Kitchen
69 E 95th St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Status: Open
ID Required: Unknown- Saturday 8:00AM-12:00PM
Mount Hebron Church of Christ
167 Chester St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Saturday 9:00AM-10:30AM
New Life SDA Church
885 Thomas S Boyland St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 385-0463
Status: Open
ID Required: yes- Monday 5:00PM-7:00PM
- Tuesday 6:00PM-8:00PM
- Bring ID and verify family size or insurance card
- Accepts food donations only from organizations, not private citizens
Prayer Mission
56 Lott Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Status: Open
ID Required: UnknownRiverdale Community School
76 Riverdale Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Status: Open
ID Required: Unknown- Only serves local students and families
- Must fill out a request slip in the main entrance to the school and drop it in the box
- Also offers hygiene and cleaning products for families
- they also help the mentally disable , early childhood services.
Riverdale Osborne - Food Pantry
680 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 722-6001, (718) 346-3166, (718) 722-6000
Status: Open
ID Required: yes- Monday, Friday 9:00AM-11:00AM
- Arrive early for the best chance of receiving food
- Bring your own bags or cart
Salvation Army, Brownsville Corps - Food Pantry
280 Riverdale Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-7050 x4026
Status: Open
ID Required: yes- Monday 8:00AM-6:00PM
- Must be registered.
- Pink, orange, green, and yellow cards are given out to the community. Each card has a specific date of when to pick up food each month (once a month only).
- Can only get a colored card after providing ID
- Please bring your own bags or cart
St. James Holiness Church
89 Legion St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Status: Open
ID Required: yes- Thursday 10:00AM-11:00AM
- Open to all
- For best chances of receiving food arrive early
- Please bring your own bags or cart
The Hope Center Development Corporation - Food Pantry
414 E 95th St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 385-7305
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Saturday 11:00AM-1:30PM
The Hope Center Development Corporation - Soup Kitchen
414 E 95th St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 385-7305
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Saturday 11:00AM-1:30PM
- Serving grab-and-go meals
Volunteers of America, East New York SRO
1381 E New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 566-8750, (718) 495-6830
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Friday 9:30AM-10:30PM
- Tenants only
Blessed Assurance Church of God Charity Inc.
2093 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(347) 965-1725
Status: Open
ID Required: yes- Saturday 7:00AM-11:00AM
- ID required as well as reports on annual wages and social security number
Calvary African Methodist Episcopal Church - Soup Kitchen
790 Herkimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Status: Open
ID Required: yes- Wednesday 12:00PM-1:00PM: Every other Wednesday
Campaign Against Hunger, Bed-Stuy - Food Pantry
2004 Fulton St x140, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 773-3551
Status: Open
ID Required: No
Halal- Tuesday 10:00AM-4:00PM
- ID needed: bring valid ID for all person in household, license, Medicaid or benefit card, passport, official piece of mail
- No proof of income required
- Need immunization card for children under 18
- Need last 4 of SSN for all members of household
- Food tickets will be distributed and then participants will go to the 2004 Fulton St address to shop in the SuperPantry.
Campaign Against Hunger, Bed-Stuy - Mobile Market
2004 Fulton St x140, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 773-3551 x152
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Church of Praise and Worship God in Christ
526 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Saturday 10:00AM-12:00PM
- Closes when line is over
Community Services Housing Development Corp. (former William L. Chisolm HDFC)
547 Howard Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(646) 794-5961
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Thursday 10:00AM-12:00PM
- Arrive before 10AM to get in line, for best chance of receiving food
- Client choice pantry
- Please bring your own bag or cart
CORE Services Group
771 MacDonough St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Status: Open
ID Required: yes- Monday-Friday 10:00AM-4:30PM
Ebenezer French Seven Day Adventist French Church
1603 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 778-7053
Status: Open
ID Required: yes- Saturday 10:00AM-12:00PM
Faith Based Food Distribution and Development Corp
121 Chauncey St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(917) 995-6891
Status: Open
ID Required: yes
Halal- Thursday 7:00AM-4:30PM
- Saturday 8:00AM-2:00PM
- Sunday 9:00AM-12:00PM
- Connected with NYC Public School free meal distribution plan
- Identification required for proof of name, food distributed by last name groups on rotation for equal opportunity in the line
- Halal options are sometimes available
- Food is offered on a long table for the client's choosing to adhere to social distancing guidelines
Glover Memorial Baptist Church - Food Pantry
2134 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(929) 453 9611
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Thursday 9:00AM-11:00AM
- Arrive an hour early to ensure best chance of receiving food
- Kosher/Halal is available when ordered
Glover Memorial Baptist Church - Soup Kitchen
2134 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(929) 453-9611
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Wednesday 12:00PM-2:00PM
- Grab-and-go service only
God's Deliverance Temple, Inc
438 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(347) 234-3828
Status: Open
ID Required: yes- Tuesday 11:00AM-12:00PM: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month
- If you do not have ID on your first visit, they will still provide you with food
HELP USA, Brownsville Women's Center
357 Saratoga Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 345-3649
Status: Open
ID Required: yesHugh Gilroy Senior Center
447 Kingsborough, 4th Walk, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 756-8400
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Monday-Friday 10:00AM-5:00PM
- Serves to all people in the community
- Lasts until food runs out
- Runs when there are food delivery and donations
Neighbors Together
2094 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 498-7256
Status: Open
ID Required: Unknown- Monday-Friday 12:00PM-2:00PM
- Monday-Thursday 4:00PM-6:00PM
- On Fridays, dinner served to-go during lunch service
New Hope Penetecostal Church of Jesus Christ, Inc.
1838 Park Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(347) 444-4682
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Saturday 12:00PM-2:00PM
- Food donations accepted:
- non-perishables
- fresh produce
St. Phillip's Episcopal Church
265 Decatur St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 778-8700
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Wednesday 11:00AM-1:00PM
- Come early and get a number
- Bring your own bags or cart
True Holy Church Of God In Christ Jesus
2364 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 385-0248
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Saturday 10:00AM-12:00PM
- ID preferred, not required
Unity Faith Outreach
179 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 443-4194
Status: Open
ID Required: No- Friday 1:00PM-3:00PM
Christian Crossroads
130 Watkins St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Status: Unknown
ID Required: UnknownHelping Hands Christian Community Center
326 Junius St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(347) 533-4273
Status: Unknown
ID Required: UnknownThe Love Pantry
85 Watkins St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Status: Unknown
ID Required: UnknownGreater Mt. Zion Pentecostal Church
1903 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Status: Unknown
ID Required: UnknownMount Ararat Senior Center
1630 Saint Mark's Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Status: Unknown
ID Required: Unknown- Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM
OPIN (Other People in Need) / Holy House of Prayer for All People, Inc
1768 Saint Johns Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 342-5600
Status: Unknown
ID Required: No- Wednesday 5:00PM-7:00PM
- Friday 2:00PM-4:00PM
Ebenezer Seventh Day Adventist Church - Soup Kitchen
1234 East New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 778-7900
Status: Closed
ID Required: Unknown- Sunday 12:30PM-2:00PM
- Temporarily closed due to COVID-19
Elite Learners, Fuel the Love - Community Kitchen
Rockaway Ave & Livona Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(347) 221-0188
Status: Closed
ID Required: yes- Tuesday 11:00AM-1:00PM
- Vegetables and Fruits offered
- Meat only offered during holidays
- ID required for updating patrons on service changes
First Baptist Church of Brownsville
357 Chester St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-1074
Status: Closed
Highways and Hedges Church Of God
237 Powell St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Status: Closed
ID Required: Unknown- Tuesday 11:30AM-1:30PM
Project EATS
251 Chester St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(212) 612-1528
Status: Closed
ID Required: yes- Friday 1:00PM-4:00PM
Riverdale Osborne - Soup Kitchen
680 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 722-6001, (718) 346-3166, (718) 722-6000
Status: Closed
ID Required: yes- Monday, Friday 9:00AM-11:00AM
- Make sure to bring an ID and shopping chart
United for Brownsville
519 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(347) 454-2115
Status: Closed
ID Required: Unknown- Wednesday 10:00AM-11:00PM
- Permanently closed 2022
King Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church
207 Bainbridge St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Status: Closed
ID Required: Unknown- Thursday 10:30AM-12:00PM
- Friday 10:30AM-12:00PM
- Temporarily closed until further notice
Liberty Baptist Church
19 Gunther Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11233
Status: Closed
ID Required: Unknown- Wednesday 11:00AM-1:00PM
St. Mark's Church of Christ
439 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 776-2708, (718) 467-3719
Status: Closed- Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:00PM-1:00PM
St. Paul Pentecostal Church
133 Thomas S Boyland St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(917) 604-9644, (718) 453-6393
Status: Closed
ID Required: No- Saturday 11:00AM-1:00PM
- Receives food donations from Food Bank for NYC and United Way
Union Baptist Church - Food Pantry
461 Decatur St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 455-0204
Status: Closed
ID Required: No- Wednesday 12:00PM-2:00PM
United Christian Assembly
2401 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 272-0828, (718) 953-6900
Status: Closed
ID Required: Unknown- Temporarily closed until further notice.
Meals for Seniors (60-years-old and above)
- 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
- Food Bank for New York City
- (212) 566-7855
- Kings County Hospital Center: 91-29 143rd St, Jamaica, NY 11435
- (718) 523-2220
- New York Common Pantry: 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
- 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
- Some Aldi stores have adjusted their opening hours of operation to 8:30AM daily. The first hour is still reserved for seniors, expectant mothers and those with underlying health concerns on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- See Store Finder Here for the nearest Aldi
- BJs Wholesale Club
- 8AM-9AM Monday, Wednesday, and Friday will be open for members who are 60 and over.
- 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
- Target
- First shopping hour on Tuesdays is reserved for seniors and those with underlying health conditions.
- See Store Finder Here for the nearest Target
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, convenience store, deli, food, grocery, supermarket.”
- For delivery services such as DoorDash, Instacart, FreshDirect, GrubHub, Peapod, Postmates, Shipt, delivery.com, Seamless, Yelp and UberEats, an email address and credit card is required for registration.
- The listed apps do not accept SNAP (EBT) payments for delivery, but many retailers do IN-STORE.
- The SNAP Retailer Locator allows anyone to locate nearby SNAP-authorized retailers by entering a street address, city, and state, or zip code. Enter your starting location and select a retailer or map point to get details and directions.
- Delivery fees range from around $0.99 to $10, but most fees are waived if you spend over $10 or $15 in the app (for independent grocers, this may be higher)
- Many delivery services are flooded and there may be extra long wait times, unavailable products and/or no delivery possible.
The Food Policy Center team is in the process of verifying the status of any retail food store listed without a phone number.
Please call stores before visiting, as their services (take-out, delivery, benefits such as SNAP) may be changing frequently due to COVID-19.
51 Deli & Grocery NYC
51 Hegeman Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(631) 757-3354- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-3:00PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- Delivery available by Uber Eats and DoorDash
Bravo Supermarkets
80 E 93rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 773-9000- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-10:00PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery radius for in-store purchases: 4 blocks
Cherry Valley Marketplace
381 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-7100- Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-8:30PM
- Sunday 8:00AM-7:30PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available by store website and emailing pioneer381@live.com
- Delivery radius: 5 miles
- Delivery minimum: $50
Family Dollar
130 New Lots Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- No contact Information available
Family Dollar
384 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM
- SNAP accepted
- No contact Information available
Fine Fair Supermarket
783 Saratoga Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(347) 281-7517- Monday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM
- Sunday 8:00AM-9:00PM
- WIC accepted
- Delivery available for in-store purchases only
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
- Delivery minimum: $80
Food Universe
1132 1132 405 Remsen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(917) 893-9453- Monday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM
- Sunday 8:00AM-7:00PM
- WIC accepted
- Delivery in-store purchases
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
Fresh Fillet Seafood Market
129 Osborn St, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Monday-Saturday 9:00AM-6:00PM
- Sunday 9:00AM-4:00PM
- SNAP accepted in-store only
- Delivery minimum: $30
Golden Gourmet Deli
1500 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Monday-Friday 6:00AM-12:00AM
- Sunday, Saturday 7:00AM-12:00AM
- SNAP/WIC accepted in-store only
- Delivery available by Postmates and Seamless
Grace Farmers Market & Vegetables
437 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-2551- Monday-Saturday 8:30AM-6:30PM
- Sunday 9:00AM-5:30PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Grand Convenience Store
361 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
GS Deli In Grocery
367 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
King Tobacco & Grocery
1735 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(347) 442-0797- SNAP accepted
Rite Aid
1631-43 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-9530- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM
- SNAP accepted
Rite Aid
1154 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-6355- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-12:00AM
- SNAP accepted in-store only
Alexandra Deli & Grocery
79 Saratoga Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 484-4835- Monday-Friday 8:00AM-12:00AM
- Sunday, Saturday 8:00AM-10:30PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- Delivery available by Uber Eats and Grubhub
America's Food Basket
2220 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 342-6626- Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-9:00PM
- Sunday 8:00AM-8:00PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available for in-store purchases only with customers
- Delivery radius: within neighborhood of 5 miles
- Delivery minimum: $60
Angis Grocery Store
243 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 455-0008- Sunday-Thursday 7:00AM-11:00PM
- Friday, Saturday 7:00AM-11:30PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Associated Supermarkets
1888 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 778-8665- Monday 8:00AM-8:00PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
Atlantic Deli & Grocery
2053 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 345-1666- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-1:00AM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Garden Basket Market
354 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 455-5619- Sunday-Saturday: 24/7
- SNAP accepted
- Delivery available by Grubhub 12pm-9pm, seamless 8:30am-9:30pm
- Delivery radius: 1.5 miles
Halsey Deli & Grocery
146 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233- Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-9:30PM
- Sunday 8:00AM-8:00PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Delivery available by Grubhub
Halsey Traders Market
587 Halsey St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(929) 234-3220- Monday-Friday 7:30AM-9:00PM
- Saturday 7:30AM-8:00PM
- Sunday 7:30AM-7:00PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
Homeland Food 1
307 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(917) 651-1524- Sunday-Saturday 6:30AM-11:30PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- Delivery available by Grubhub
Kev & Jacob Grocery Inc.
212 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 455-2373- Tuesday-Sunday 7:00AM-10:30PM
- SNAP accepted in-store only
Lily Food Store
1932 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 774-1210- Monday-Saturday 8:00AM-8:00PM
- Sunday 9:00AM-6:00PM
- SNAP accepted
Mashrah Gourmet Deli
1380 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-1217- SNAP accepted
- Delivery available by Seamless and Grubhub
MT Deli Grocery
245 Howard Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-11:00PM
- SNAP accepted
- No contact Information available
Natural Valley Market
182 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 484-3522- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-12:00AM
- SNAP accepted
- Delivery available by DoorDash, Uber Eats, Seamless, and Grubhub
- Delivery radius: 2 miles
- Delivery Minimum: $10
Rite Aid
1950 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 493-0854- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
- SNAP accepted
- Delivery available by Instacart
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
- Delivery minimum: $10
Rite Aid
960 Halsey St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 602-1607- Monday-Friday 9:00AM-10:00AM: Senior Shopping Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00AM-9:00PM: Pharmacy Hours
- SNAP accepted
- Delivery available by Instacart
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
- Delivery minimum: $10
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, convenience store, deli, food, grocery, supermarket.” _
The Food Policy Center team is in the process of verifying the status of any retail food store listed without a phone number.
Please call stores before visiting, as their services (take-out, delivery, benefits such as SNAP) may be changing frequently due to COVID-19.
79 Livonia Food (Deli and Grill)
79 Livonia Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
248 Deli
248 Livonia Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC accepted
- No contact Information available
874 Janico Deli Grocery
874 Thomas S Boyland St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(347) 221-0759- SNAP accepted
A & J Meat Market
670 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Bashar Deli & Grocery
1167 Lenox Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM
- Sunday 8:00AM-10:00PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Big Papa and Sons Market
689 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Blake Food Market Corp.
244 Chester St, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Brownsville Deli
694 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(347) 350-8556- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
- SNAP accepted
Brownsville Deli & Grocery
784 Saratoga Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(347) 425-0117- Sunday-Saturday 5:45PM-1:00AM
- SNAP accepted
Brownsville Gourmet Deli
250 Livonia Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-2524- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
- SNAP accepted
Calcano Mini Market
642 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Cecilia Grocery
1006 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Cecilia Grocery
285 E 91st St, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC accepted
- No contact Information available
Chela Foods Market
44 New Lots Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 346-4532- Sunday-Saturday 7:30AM-9:00PM
- SNAP accepted
Chens Fresh Fish Food Mart
378 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-9100- Monday-Saturday 9:30AM-8:00PM
- Sunday 9:30AM-7:00PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
Chester Food Market Corp.
241 Blake Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-6:00PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted in-store only
- Delivery/pickup by DoorDash, Seamless, and Grubhub
CK Market
1033 Rutland Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC accepted
- No contact Information available
Dempanada Deli Food
1078 Rutland Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Dollar Tree
198 E 98th St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(347) 563-9078- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:00PM
- SNAP accepted shop online and it will be delivered
East Gaston 99
439 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-5408- Sunday-Saturday 9:30AM-7:00PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Economic Food Market
9424 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC accepted
- No contact Information available
Eghe African Market
1782 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-3193- SNAP accepted
El Especial Deli & Grocery
774 Rockaway Ave, Store 4, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Sunday-Saturday 9:00AM-9:00PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted in-store only
- No contact Information available
Express Stop and Shop 1
9411 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM
- Sunday 8:00AM-10:00PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Family Dollar
830 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Sunday-Saturday 12:00AM-8:00PM
- SNAP accepted
- No contact Information available
Family Dollar
455 Dumont Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC accepted
- No contact Information available
Food Bazaar Supermarket
417 Junius St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 498-8737- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:30PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- Insta cart only
Giselle Mini Market
1697 E New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Monday-Friday 6:00AM-10:00PM
- Sunday, Saturday 7:00AM-8:00PM
- SNAP accepted in-store only
- No contact Information available
Glenn Deli & Grocery
55 Hegeman Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Sunday-Saturday 10:00AM-12:00AM
- SNAP/WIC accepted in-store only
- No contact Information available
Gourmet Deli & Grocery
9717 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Green Village Meat Market/Supermarket
253-201 E 98th St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-4647- Monday-Saturday 7:30AM-7:00PM
- Sunday 8:00AM-7:00PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
Key Food Supermarket
9530 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-3280- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-7:30PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
Key Food Supermarket
800 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 485-0169- Monday-Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM
- Sunday 8:00AM-7:00PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
Kim's Good Farm
1103 Rutland Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 953-9495- SNAP accepted
La Vakana Grocery
1157 Willmohr St, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP accepted
- No contact Information available
Legion Grocery Deli
297 Legion St, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Los Punkis Mini Market
78 Thatford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Monday-Friday 7:00AM-10:00PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Los Tumbajos Food Center
9619 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Mama Gaston Deli & Market
645 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- No contact Information available
Maquen Food
792 Saratoga Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC accepted in-store only
- No contact Information available
Mini Market 2
77 Hegeman Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 922-9155- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-12:00AM
- SNAP accepted
- Pickup available
Mucho Loco Deli & Grocery
441 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 484-3691- SNAP accepted
New Happiness Fruit & Vegetable
9515 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
New Happiness Fruits
9515 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Pitkin Deli Grocery
1674 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP accepted
- No contact Information available
Pitkin King Deli
1742 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC accepted
- No contact Information available
Pitkin Mini Food Mart
1625 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-0721- SNAP/WIC accepted
Plaza Food Market Corporation
980 Rutland Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Rutland Grocery Deli
1035 Rutland Rd #95, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Monday-Friday 7:00AM-9:00PM
- Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM
- Sunday 10:30AM-8:00PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Samantha Grocery
994 Winthrop St, Brooklyn, NY 11212- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Santa Grocery
137 Blake Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Monday-Saturday
- Sunday
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Ziggy Deli & Grill
1676 E New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-12:00PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
53 Buffalo Deli Grocery
53 Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 221-4900- Sunday-Sunday 7:00AM-9:00PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
308 Patchen Deli & Grocery
308 Patchen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
787 San Victor Grocery (Fede Grocery)
787 Macdonough St, Brooklyn, NY 11233- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
1961 Fulton Deli
1961 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 221-4399- SNAP/WIC accepted in-store only
Angel Deli Food Corp.
713 Decatur Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233- SNAP accepted
- No contact Information available
BLM Natural Deli
165 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233- SNAP/WIC accepted
- No contact Information available
Circle Plaza Deli
390 Malcolm X Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11233- Sunday-Saturday: Open 24/7
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Circle Plaza Deli
1747 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(631) 836-6948- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Express Deli
283 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 773-0914- Monday-Friday 7:00AM-9:00PM
- Saturday 8:00AM-9:00PM
- Sunday 8:00AM-8:00PM
- SNAP accepted
Family Dollar
294-304 MacDougal St, Brooklyn, NY 11233- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-8:00PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Family Dollar
2010 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-10:00PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- No contact Information available
Flea Market
251 Malcolm X Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11233- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Food Bazaar Supermarket
1682 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 907-9280- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-9:20PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
Gana Mini Market
382 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 221-1808- Sunday-Saturday 6:00AM-12:00AM
- SNAP accepted
GB Halal Deli
111 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233- Sunday-Saturday 9:00AM-8:30PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted
- No contact Information available
Highly Quality Deli
421 Bainbridge St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(929) 234-2130- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Kiwi Food Market
1741 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 774-1059- Sunday-Saturday 5:00AM-9:00PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
Lucky Star Deli Corporation
177 Sumpter St, Brooklyn, NY 11233- Sunday-Saturday 7:00AM-11:00PM
- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Montse Deli Grocery
564 Bainbridge St, Brooklyn, NY 11233- SNAP/WIC accepted
- No contact Information available
Morales Grocery
433 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233- Sunday-Saturday 8:00AM-10:30PM
- SNAP/WIC accepted in-store only
- No contact Information available
Nice Deli And Grocery
1660 Johns Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11233- SNAP/WIC accepted in-store only
- No contact Information available
North Carolina Country Store
2001 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 498-8033- Monday-Friday 9:00AM-7:00PM
- Saturday 10:00AM-8:00PM
- SNAP accepted
Ralph Super Deli
578 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 676-1223- Monday-Friday 7:30AM-10:00PM
- Saturday 8:30AM-10:00PM
- Sunday 10:00AM-9:00PM
- SNAP accepted
Soto Grocery
202 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 498-3416- SNAP accepted, cold food only
Tenares Grocery Corp
351 Evergreen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233- SNAP/WIC not accepted
- No contact Information available
Farmers' Markets in Brownsville
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."
*During the winter season, markets accept Health Bucks but may not distribute them.
- Brownsville Pitkin Farmstand
Pitkin Ave btw Thomas Boyland St and Amboy St, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Saturday 9:00AM-2:00PM
- Isabahlia Farm Stand
514 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM
- Saturday 9:00AM-3:00PM
- Isabahlia Farm Stand Winter Market
93 New Lots Ave (inside greenhouse), Brooklyn, NY 11212- Saturday 8:00AM-1:00PM
- Isabahlia Farmers Market
410 Livonia Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Saturday 8:00AM-3:00PM
- McCarren Park Greenmarket Saturday
N 12th Street & Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Saturday 8:00AM-3:00PM: May-Dec
- Saturday 8:00AM-2:00PM: Jan-April
- Seeds in the Middle- Brownsville
213 Osburn St, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Friday 11:00AM-3:00PM
- Saratoga Farm Stand
1965-1971 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11233- Saturday 9:00AM-2:00PM
- Seeds in the Middle - Ocean Hill-Brownsville
2163 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY 11233- Wednesday 12:30PM-3:00PM
Community Fridges in Brownsville
Community Fridges are public refrigerators that are projects enabling food to be shared within the community. Unlike food pantries, Community Fridges encourage community members to put food in and take food out as needed and with no limit. These Fridges are located across the five boroughs, organized by community members, for community members. Donations are provided from organizations as well as neighbors, and everyone is encouraged to take what they need and give what they don't need. The below list includes all community fridges within the neighborhood from the Map of NYC Community Fridges.
* The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center cannot confirm whether or not community fridges are monitored, regulated or organized by food assistance agencies or organizations, therefore we are unable to confirm food availability and/or food safety. The Center advises community members not to take any prepared food without a date written of when it was cooked or stored. There are no regulations mandating what can go into fridges and how long food is stored, nor how often Community Fridges are cleaned, organized, and maintained. For more information about ensuring food quality and safety, click here and here.
- Leon Wright Little Free Pantry
144 Hull St, Brooklyn 11233- Accepts nonperishable items only. Not a functioning fridge for perishable items.
Social Services in Brownsville
Child and Family Services in Brownsville
Healthy Families Brookdale
1 Brookdale Plaza, Schachne Building LL13, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 240-8345- Services offered: Home visiting program assisting parents with information and support during pregnancy and early childhood
- Services affected by COVID-19:
- Mostly virtual, but In-home services are available depending on the family.
- Services and assistance continue virtually and with food and clothing drop-offs.
- help with SNAP & child development
- Provide educational developmental toys depends on child's age
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 behavioral health professionals — such as social workers, peer specialists and family peer advocates — who can provide care and short-term management for people who are experiencing severe behavioral crisis.
- 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.
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: 646-527-0865
- 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
- Edmund Asiedu
- 929-441-9658
- accessibility@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 Brownsville
Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State (CP) - Carmen Aquilone Day Center
2440 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 408-5180- Services offered: A day rehabilitation program providing developmentally delayed adults with recreational and community activities
- Services affected by COVID-19:
- Remote learning for individuals in the program
- Additional information:
- Enrollment required (must be referred)
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8am-3pm
Education and Employment Services in Brownsville
There are no specific educational and employment service organizations found in this neighborhood. Please refer to the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s other neighborhood resource guides to find the closest services to you.
Health and Medical Services in Brownsville
Best Choice Home Health Care - Brooklyn
596 propect place, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 319-2525- Services offered: Home Health Aid services for the elderly, sick or disabled individuals
- Additional information:
- To receive care, call the listed number or email to get started
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30AM-5:30PM
BMS Family Health & Wellness Centers - BMS@Bristol
259 Bristol St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 342-0060- Services offered: Primary care, specialists, behavioral health counseling services, WIC assistance, addiction treatment, and food access programs
- Services affected by COVID-19:
- Switched to phone and video visits with doctors
Family Services Network of New York (FSNNY) - Mother Gaston Blvd
1721 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 495-9747- Services offered: Caters to the homeless population, provides laundry and showers, provides and coordinates health and human services for NYC inner-city communities; syringe exchange program; COVID testing, drop-in center COVID vaccinations, medical services with doctor on Tuesday and Thursday
- Services to access food:
- Food pantry every Monday and Wednesday through the Food and Nutrition Program (Bushwick location only)
Comunilife - Doña Rosita II, Congregate Housing
750 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 240-9380; Comunilife Main Office: (212) 219-1618- Services offered: Provides supportive housing to homeless adults struggling with HIV/AIDS, serious mental health and behavioral health issues, and other chronic medical conditions.
- Services affected by COVID-19:
- Current tenants continue to receive resources and access to staff. All staff are working remotely and are available through email or text.
Interfaith Medical Center (IMC) - Alternative Housing Apartment Program (AHP)
1366 E New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 613-6701- Services offered: Transitional housing program providing individuals (ages 21+) diagnosed with an AXIS I mental illness with housing and supportive services.
- Additional information:
- Services available in English, French, and Creole
- Hours:
- Monday - Friday, 8AM-8PM
- Saturday - Sunday, 10AM-6PM
- Recent Changes:
- Staff doesn’t visit as often to apartments/residences due to COVID
- Services to access food:
- Encouraging people to join SNAP if eligible
- Help finding local food pantries
Urban Strategies, Inc. - Fannie Barnes Residence
829 Saratoga Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 346-2539- Services offered: Transitional shelter for homeless families, offering residents and the surrounding community with supportive services.
- Assistance for getting GED.
- Onsite after-school care for children.
- Onsite COVID testing for clients - insurance not required.
- Additional information:
- Food pantry for the community offered on Tuesdays, 8AM-10AM. Please bring ID.
- Helps refer mental health services to those in need to clients.
Volunteers of America - East New York SRO
1381 East New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 566-8750- Services offered: Provides permanent supportive housing to the formerly homeless and those living with mental illness
- Services affected by COVID-19:
- Current residents continue to receive care and resources
- Additional information:
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 9AM-5PM
CAMBA - The Gathering Place Drop-In Center
2402 Atlantic Ave, Basement, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 385-8726- Services offered: Meals, showers, laundry facilities, referrals, health services, and entitlements assistance for adults experiencing homelessness
- Open 24 hours
- Additional information:
- Connects clients to treatment services and assists in their transition to temporary shelter and/or permanent housing.
- Office Phone Hours: Monday - Friday, 9AM-4PM
Long Life Information and Referral Network
1958 Fulton St, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11233- Services offered: Community habilitation, day habilitation, hourly respite, housing subsidy (ISS), pathway to employment, supported employment (SEMP)
- Services affected by COVID-19:
- Offering some virtual and home visit services; contact the listed phone number for more information
Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City (NHSNYC) - Brooklyn Neighborhood Services
506 MacDonough St, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 919-2100- Services offered: Affordable housing services, homeownership education, first-time home buyer education, financial counseling, foreclosure prevention and counseling, home repair assistance via emergency loan grant programs, offer information for seniors for naturally occurring retirement community (NORC) and overall assistance
- Hours: M-Th 9-2PM, Friday 9-1PM
- Services affected by COVID-19:
- Resumed fully in person
- Additional information:
- Registration for education courses, seminars, and other virtual events can be found on the listed website
- Services offered: Affordable housing services, homeownership education, first-time home buyer education, financial counseling, foreclosure prevention and counseling, home repair assistance via emergency loan grant programs, offer information for seniors for naturally occurring retirement community (NORC) and overall assistance
Neighbors Together
2094 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 498-7256- Services offered: Housing, healthcare, job training, community action program, and soup kitchen, legal assistance and taxes
- Additional information:
- Open Monday - Friday, 9AM-6PM
St. John's Place Family Center
1630 St. John's Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11233- Services offered: Provides temporary housing, daycare, infant care, assistance for employment, and affordable housing
- Services affected by COVID-19:
- Current clients continue to receive care and assistance
Legal Services in Brownsville
Riseboro Community Partnership - Atlas - Brownsville
745 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212- Services offered: Programs assisting homeless and unemployed individuals with legal services, skills building, adult education and job training/placement
Mental Health Services in Brownsville
SUS Services for the Underserved - Crisis Respite Center
2118 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(347) 505-0870- Services offered: Offers stays for individuals experiencing mental health crises for up to 28 days and provides an open-door setting where people can continue their daily activities (not walk-in)
- Additional information:
- Must have a diagnosed mental illness
- Peer support services offered
- Offering some virtual groups due to the pandemic.
- Masks and social distancing procedures in place onsite
Mutual Aid Organizations in Brownsville
East Brooklyn Mutual Aid
(347) 450-4446- Services offered: Delivers free groceries to community members in Ocean Hill, Brownsville, East New York, and Cypress Hill.
- Additional information:
Senior Services in Brownsville
There are no specific senior service organization found in this neighborhood. Please refer to the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s other neighborhood resource guides to find the closest services to you.
Substance Use Programs in Brownsville
There are no specific substance use service organizations found in this neighborhood. Please refer to the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s other neighborhood resource guides to find the closest services to you.
Women's and Domestic Abuse Services in Brownsville
Public Health Solutions - MIC Women's Health Services - Eastern Parkway
1873 Eastern Pkwy, Queens, NY 11233
(718) 498-1001- Services offered: Sexual and reproductive health center that provides affordable, comprehensive, and confidential reproductive and sexual healthcare to women, men, and adolescents, birth control, pregnancy testing, STI testing/treatment, etc
- Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5:00 pm
Citywide Non-Profit Organizations Offering Food Delivery and/or Mobile Markets
- The GetFoodNYC Emergency Meal delivery program concluded on October 1
- 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 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
- 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 in cash, credit/debit, EBT/SNAP, Healthfirst OTC cards (LIP and CC members only), Health Bucks, Greenmarket Bucks, or Fresh Connect Coupons for next week’s share. Fresh Food Box uses an equitable pricing system to ensure access for all New Yorkers. Customers can choose one of three prices for the same share of food: $14, $17, or $20.
- *Half-priced Fresh Food Boxes are now available for customers shopping with SNAP! Receive the same great bag of produce for just $7 when you pay with your EBT card at every GrowNYC Fresh Food Box site. *
- Return the following week to pick up your share containing 6-9 items of fresh, high-quality produce.
- See GrowNYC updates here.
- Mutual Aid Groups:** **Click here to find the closest mutual aid group to you:
- Request help online or call the Mutual Aid NYC Hotline: 646-437-8080
- GrowNYC Farmers Markets and Youthmarkets: offering seasonal, fresh produce, for New York City residents. Locate a market near you here
- All GrowNYC markets accept SNAP and EBT. Most markets accept Health Bucks and FMNP checks. See the GrowNYC website for more information on using SNAP/EBT and FMNP.
- Deemed essential businesses, GrowNYC reconfigured 80+ food access sites to keep them open and safe for shoppers, producers, and staff.
- Working with community partners to deliver free Fresh Food Boxes to low income New Yorkers who are undocumented, unemployed, or struggling in high need neighborhoods.
- Building out distance learning resources to continue to support educators and the general public as learning spaces move remote.
- See GrowNYC updates here.
- Common Pantry: Providing takeaway meals for hot breakfast and dinner programs
- Online Ordering is back. Click here to get started.
- To sign up for the Nourish program, visit either our Manhattan or Bronx locations
- 8 East 109th Street, East Harlem
- 1290 Hoe Avenue, Bronx
- 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.
- To help stop the spread of COVID-19, many local department of social services and SNAP Centers locations are consolidating their hours until further notice. We are asking New Yorkers to do everything they can through myBenefits.ny.gov. Please call your local district or visit their website to check their operating hours
- All SNAP application and recertification interviews can now be done online/by phone.
- Apply for SNAP online at www.nyc.gov/accesshra or by smart phone with the ACCESS HRA app. After you submit your application, complete your eligibility interview by calling 718-SNAP-NOW (718-762-7669) anytime between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
- If you cannot get SNAP benefits quickly enough and need urgent help, please call the Emergency Food Hotline at 866-888-8777. SNAP Application:
- Apply online for SNAP 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
- For more locations, visit https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/locations/snap-locations.page
Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) offering assistance with SNAP applications Many CBOs provide help completing SNAP applications and screening applicants for eligibility.
- They DO NOT provide interviews (the final step of the application process) - this is only done at the HRA locations listed above.
- Due to COVID-19, interviews may not be required or may be completed by phone. HRA will contact you if they need more information after you apply. For the Site Finder, enter your address and choose Site Type “Food Stamp Center” to find a CBO offering assistance with SNAP applications close to you.
- It is difficult to confirm the status of these organizations, so please always contact them before visiting. The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center is continually reaching out to try to verify opening hours and temporary closures.
- If you cannot go to a location, you can request reasonable accommodations (if you are working, elderly, or disabled; if you have problems with child care; if you have trouble traveling to a SNAP Center). Call HRA’s infoline at 718-557-1399 (free language translation services are available) or contact HRA online here.
Retail store locations accepting SNAP in NYC: The SNAP Retailer Locator allows anyone to locate nearby SNAP-authorized retailers by entering a street address, city, and state, or zip code. Enter your starting location and select a retailer or map point to get details and directions.
Online retailers accepting SNAP in NYC:
- Amazon
- Add your SNAP EBT card here.
- Amazon Restaurants is not currently operating
- Amazon Fresh inventory and delivery may sometimes be unavailable; confirmation is available only at online checkout
- Prime Now, Amazon Fresh, and Whole Foods Market are still delivering. Delivery customers always have the option to select “unattended delivery” (if no alcohol in order) during checkout if they prefer not to come into contact with others.
- Check coronavirus updates here.
- ShopRite
- Do not accept EBT for delivery, just for pick up orders.
- Still delivering
- Implemented “drop at your door” service for delivery orders. Your driver will call or text you when they are on their way to make your delivery and your groceries will be left at your door unattended. (Provide your mobile phone number in the Delivery Instructions field at checkout when placing delivery orders.) Note, payment options may have changed to accommodate this service. *SNAP benefits cannot be used to pay delivery fees.
Health Bucks Health Bucks is a coupon program that is run by the City of New York for individuals who receive SNAP benefits, to buy fresh, locally-grown produce. Health Bucks can be used at any NYC Farmers Market that accepts SNAP benefits.
- You MUST be a SNAP recipient to be eligible for Health Bucks.
- For every $5 you spend at farmers markets using SNAP on an EBT card, you can automatically and immediately get $2 in Health Bucks
- Pharmacy to Farm Prescription program
- Receive $30 in Health Bucks when you fill your prescription for blood pressure medication at select pharmacies in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan
- Sign up at any pharmacy listed below:
- Brooklyn
- Brooklyn Center Pharmacy at 104 Dekalb Ave., 11201 in Downtown Brooklyn
- Myrtle Drug Care at 355 Myrtle Ave., 11205 in Fort Greene
- Park Drugs at 801 Nostrand Ave., 11225 in Crown Heights
- Whitman Pharmacy at 329A Myrtle Ave., 11205 in Fort Greene
- Manhattan
- Drug Mart II at 4873 Broadway, 10034 in Inwood
- Dyckman Pharmacy at 199 Dyckman St, 10040 in Inwood
- Nagle Pharmacy at 210 Nagle Ave., 10034 in Inwood
- New Amsterdam Drug Mart at 698 Amsterdam Ave., 10025 on the Upper West Side
- New London Pharmacy at 246 8th Ave., 10011 in Chelsea
- New York City Pharmacy at 206 1st Ave., 10009 in East Village
- Quick RX UWS at 909 Columbus Ave., 10025 in Upper West Side
- Queens
- Image Heights Pharmacy at 7501 37th Ave., 11372 in Jackson Heights
- Jannat Pharmacy at 7203 35th Ave., 11372 in Jackson Heights
- Nueva Vida Pharmacy at 81-25 37th Ave., 11372 in Jackson Heights
- Superior Pharmacy at 80-05 Roosevelt Ave., 11372 in Jackson Heights
- Brooklyn
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
- Those applying can make an appointment by calling one of the centers closest to them.
- Remote services available only
- For more information on WIC see the New York State Department of Health WIC website
Organizations Providing WIC Services close to Brownsville (Please call rather than visiting)
Brownsville Community Development Corp
408 Rockaway Ave, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11212
(718) 345-6366 ext. 6649- Services affected by COVID-19:
- Services are being offered remotely
- On-site appointments are limited
- New clients must sign up in person
- Walk-ins accepted
- Additional information:
- Languages spoken: English, Spanish, and Creole
- Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9AM-3PM
- Services affected by COVID-19:
Neighborhood WIC Public Health Solutions New York
259 Bristol St, Brooklyn, NY 11212