Bensonhurst Foodscape
About Foodscapes
Access to affordable and nutritious food is one of the cornerstones of good health. Without this, individuals—and communities—are at a higher risk of food insecurity and serious chronic diseases, including obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. To improve the health of New Yorkers, we must recognize that each neighborhood has a distinct food environment.
Purpose
These Foodscape reports provide a community-level snapshot of a community’s food environment, including data on healthy and unhealthy food consumption, food access, and diet-related diseases. Additionally, the reports detail a comprehensive guide of the many food-related resources available to residents within their neighborhoods to support them in eating healthier. The Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center has compiled this information from various sources, presenting it in a user-friendly format to help NYC residents and communities better understand their local foodscapes.
*All data from Community Health Profiles includes: Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Gravesend and Mapleton
*All data from DATA2GO includes: Bensonhurst & Bath Beach
Zip codes include: 11204, 11214, 11228
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
- DEMOGRAPHICS
- NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD
- FOOD CONSUMPTION
- HEALTH AND DISEASE STATUS
- ECONOMIC AND LIVING-CONDITION STRESS, CONTRIBUTORS TO FOOD INSECURITY
- EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BURDEN
- SUMMER MEALS
- GREENTHUMB GARDENS
- SCHOOL GARDENS
- FARMERS’ MARKETS
- OFFICIAL SNAP ENROLLMENT SITES IN NYC – HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
- FOOD PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS
- RETAIL FOOD STORES
- PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
DEMOGRAPHICS:
- Total Population: 204,829 (2.4% of NYC population) (1)
- Population by Race and Ethnicity of Bensonhurst and New York City (1)
- Bensonhurst: 12% Latino | NYC: 29% Latino
- Bensonhurst: 1% Black | NYC: 22% Black
- Bensonhurst: 47% White | NYC: 32% White
- Bensonhurst: 39% Asian/Pacific Islander | NYC: 15% Asian
- Bensonhurst: 1% Other | NYC: 2% Other
- Bensonhurst Population by Age: (1)
- 0-17 years: 20%
- 18-24 years: 8%
- 25-44 years: 31%
- 45-64 years: 26%
- 65+ years: 15%
- Life Expectancy:
- Born Outside the US:
NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD:
- Supermarket to Bodega Ratio: One (1) supermarket in Bensonhurst to 27 bodegas (1)
- Meal Gap (# of meals needed per year for food security): 4,955,978 (2)
- Food Insecurity:
- Residences that Lack a Kitchen:
- Households Receiving SNAP Benefits:
- Walking Distance to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: (4)
- Includes data from Bay Ridge/Bensonhurst (Zipcodes 11209, 11214, 11228)
- 5 minutes or less: 47% (Compared to 49% New York City-wide)
- 5-10 minutes: 16% (Compared to 18% New York City-wide)
- 10 minutes or more: 36% (Compared to 32% New York City-wide)
- Includes data from Bay Ridge/Bensonhurst (Zipcodes 11209, 11214, 11228)
FOOD CONSUMPTION:
- At Least One Serving of Fruits or Vegetables Per Day (percent of adults):
- No Fruits and Vegetables Yesterday:
- One or More 12-ounce Sugary Drinks Per Day (percent of adults):
HEALTH AND DISEASE STATUS:
- Adults Reporting Their Own Health as “Excellent,” “Very Good” or “Good” (percent of adults):
- Obesity (percent of adults):
- Childhood Obesity (percent of public school children in grades K through 8):
- Diabetes (percent of adults):
- Hypertension (percent of adults):
ECONOMIC AND LIVING-CONDITION STRESS, CONTRIBUTORS TO FOOD INSECURITY:
- Median Household Income:
- Poverty (percent of households with incomes below poverty):
- Unemployment (percent of people ages 16 and older):
- Extreme Housing Burden (percent of renters):
EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BURDEN
- Air Pollution (micrograms of fine particulate matter per cubic meter):
- Bicycle Network Coverage (percent of streets with bike lanes):
- Pedestrian Injury Hospitalizations (per 100,000 people):
- Any Physical Activity in the Past 30 Days (percent of adults):
BENSONHURST SUMMER MEALS:
To ensure everyone has access to nutritious meals, the Department of Education’s Meal Hubs were created in response to COVID-19 and have expanded service to all children and adults across the five boroughs. Sites serve grab-and-go meal service for adults and children and no one is turned away. No registration or identification is required.
During the summer of 2020, over 400 Meal Hubs operated from 7:30am-11:30am for children and families and 11:30am-1:30pm for adults. Starting September 29, 200 Meal Hubs continue to provide grab-and-go meal service for all New Yorkers on Monday-Friday between 3-5pm.
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.
BENSONHURST GREENTHUMB GARDENS:
There are over 600 GreenThumb community gardens across the city, and any resident can join a garden. There are no GreenThumb gardens in Bensonhurst. Find the most up-to-date list of gardens using GreenThumb’s searchable Garden Map. (5)
BENSONHURST SCHOOL GARDENS:
- IS 180 The SEEALL Academy: 5601 16th Ave
- PS 121 Nelson A. Rockefeller: 5301 20nd Ave
- PS 112 Lefferts Park: 7115 15th Ave
- IS 281 Joseph B Cavallaro: 8787 24th Ave
- IS 96 Seth Low: 99 Avenue P
- PS 192 The Magnet School for Math and Science Inquiry: 4715 18th Ave
- HS 223 The Montauk: 4200 16th Ave
- PS 127 Mckinley Park: 7805 7th Ave
- JHS 259 William Mckinley: 7305 Ft Hamilton Pkwy
- MS/HS 690 Brooklyn Studio Secondary School: 8310 21st Ave
- PS/MS 686 Brooklyn School of Inquiry: 50 Avenue P
- PS 186 Dr. Irving A Gladstone: 7601 19th Ave
BENSONHURST FARMERS’ MARKETS:
To ensure the below farmers’ markets are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Bensonhurst Greenmarket
81st St & 18th Ave, Sunday 09:00AM-02:00PM, 5/31/20-11/29/20
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” or text “SoGood” to 877-877.
BENSONHURST OFFICIAL SNAP ENROLLMENT SITES IN NYC – HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (HRA):
Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.
- Clinton Hill: 495 Clermont Ave
- Coney Island S22: 2857-2865 W 8th St, 1st Floor
- American Italian Coalition of Organizations (AMICO): 138 Bay 20th St
*It is possible to apply for SNAP benefits online at https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-snap
BENSONHURST PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS:
Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.
- Bensonhurst Council of Jewish Organizations, Inc. - Food Pantry
8635 21st Ave, 1B, 11214, (718) 333-1834 (ext. 7301) - Reaching Out Community Services
7708 New Utrecht Ave, 11214, (917) 509-9055 - Health Essential Association, CPMM
2336 86th St, 11214, (646) 515-6898, (718) 373-2562 - Sephardic Bikur Holim - Food Pantry
425 Kings Hwy, 11223, (718) 787-1100 x 354 - Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Church of the Holy Spirit
1712 45th St, 11204, (718) 722-6001, (718) 436-5565
*Food pantry and soup kitchen hours subject to change, and requirements may be needed to register for food pantries. Call a specific location for more information before going for the first time.
BENSONHURST RETAIL FOOD STORES:
*This list below includes all retail food stores from a Google Maps Places API search with keyword search terms “bakery, cafe, convenience store, deli, food, grocery, supermarket.”
Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.
- BP
8775 Bay Pkwy 11214, (718) 996-5181 - MG Fresh Fruits
2319 65th St 11204, (718) 645-1639 - Bath Avenue Deli Inc
1525 Bath Avenue A 11228, (718) 232-2131 - Carafina Grocery Store
1769 Bath Ave 11214, - Bath Avenue Market Corporation
1572 Bath Ave 11228, - Ahmed's Grocery and Halal meat
2150 Bath Ave 11214, (347) 702-6601 - BP
1601 86th St 11214, (718) 236-6837 - E & D Mini Market
7909 7th Ave 11228, - New Family Deli
1769 Bath Ave 11214, - US Asia Market
2218 86th St 11214, - Becky Grocery
2383 65th St 11204, (646) 707-9750 - Penuela Deli Grocery
2570 86th St 11214, - Kim's market
8018 17th Ave 11214, - K-N Deli & Market INC.
5924 20th Ave #2407 11204, (917) 767-4421 - Breadberry
1689 60th St 11204, (718) 259-6666 - CVS
6817 Bay Pkwy 11204, (718) 837-1471 - Netcost Market
8671 18th Ave 11214, (718) 259-8850 - 19th Ave. Deli & Grocery
11214, - Moshes Fruit
4807 16th Ave 11204, (718) 438-6835 - BJ's Wholesale
1752 Shore Pkwy 11214, (718) 372-6951 - Key Food Supermarkets
8772 18th Ave 11214, (718) 331-5080 - Tony's Market
1047 84th St 11228, (718) 484-8804 - Star Deli
6602 Bay Pkwy 11204, (718) 232-3334 - Walgreens
6101 18th Ave 11204, (718) 236-0146 - Ace Market
6511 Bay Pkwy 11204, (718) 331-6898 - Aaron's Grocery
6705 18th Ave 11204, (347) 729-0830 - 7-Eleven
2515 86th St 11214, (718) 266-0420 - Columbus Deli
6610 18th Ave 11204, (718) 236-8623 - THE PALMS HALAL
1786 66th St 11204, (718) 676-1774 - Catracho Grocery
6823 20th Ave 11204, (718) 256-0905 - Lai Fu 88 Grocery
2102 Bath Ave 11214, (347) 429-5777 - New Star Cheese Italian Grocery
7305 20th Ave 11204, - Deli - Kulinarija
2002 Bath Ave 11214, (718) 372-2887 - On the Luck Mini Mart
2204 86th St 11214, - Gourmet Deli Grill
6318 18th Ave 11204, (347) 462-9418 - CVS
8430 New Utrecht Ave 11214, (718) 232-4204 - Bensonhurst Grocery Corporation
1702 86th St 11214, (347) 275-6999 - Shell
2001 Cropsey Ave 11214, (718) 513-6620 - Bay Parkway Grocery
11214, (718) 234-5545 - Q Q Mini Market Inc
7110 20th Ave 11204, (347) 767-3810 - Walgreens
7009 13th Ave 11228, (718) 256-1761 - A&Z Convenient
2727 Cropsey Ave 11214, - Veggies Inc
5301 18th Ave 11204, (347) 554-8410 - A&C Mini Market
11214, - National Wholesale Liquidators
2201 59th St 11204, (718) 307-0007 - BP
2978 Cropsey Ave 11214, (718) 266-0219 - CITGO Phil Up Petroleum Inc.
2955 Cropsey Ave 11214, (718) 266-4839 - Walgreens
2535 86th St 11214, - Good View
7820 New Utrecht Ave 11214, (718) 621-9388 - 18 Deli Ave
6102 18th Ave 11204, - Fischman's Grocery
4421 16th Ave 11204, (718) 853-1802 - Emmanuel The Best Deli Grocery
7816 20th Ave 11214, - Yum's Fruit Market Inc
7715 13th Ave 11228, (718) 837-8782 - Netcost Market
2339 65th St 11204, (718) 627-7449 - Sem Sem Fruit & Grocery
1955 Bath Ave 11214, (917) 400-4680 - Grace Market
7114 Fort Hamilton Pkwy 11228, (718) 630-1118 - Walgreens
6628 18th Ave 11204, (718) 236-6790 - 86 Supermarket Inc
2243 86th St 11214, - STW DELI KING
1722 Bath Ave 11214, - Salam Deli Grocery
7818 New Utrecht Ave 11214, - Sunny Mini Market
8017 20th Ave 11214, (718) 234-7825 - Stop & Shop
2965 Cropsey Ave 11214, (718) 266-2705 - Bay Parkway Deli & Grill
8508 Bay Pkwy 11214, (718) 372-0379 - MS Kissan Center
8609 Bay 16th St C3 11214, - Bensonhurst Market a Met Food Program
7215 20th Ave 11204, (718) 256-7002 - Deli-Plus
5721 18th Ave 11204, (718) 256-1809 - 7-Eleven
6321 18th Ave 11204, (718) 232-4953 - Vucciria Food & Gourmet
2275 86th St 11214, (718) 331-0100 - CVS
2151 86th St 11214, (718) 266-5000 - Dean Mini Market
7224 13th Ave 11228, - 2233 Food Market
2221 86th St 11214, - Jupiter Grocery
7817 New Utrecht Ave 11214, (718) 975-8585 - White Mountain Farm Grocery
8406 20th Ave 11214, (718) 266-6062 - 欧江
8648 26th Ave 11214, - Shan Market
2620 Cropsey Ave 11214, (718) 265-4082 - CVS
2014 Cropsey Ave 11214, (718) 266-2636 - Favorite Choice Grocery Inc.
8401 15th Ave 11228, - KCI & John's Deli
2601 Bath Ave 11214, (718) 946-2301 - Cherry Hill Market
2284 86th St #1 11214, (718) 373-4900 - Kang Sheng Grocery INC
11204, - Paradise Fruit & Vegetable
1622 Bay Ridge Pkwy 11204, (718) 232-2565 - La Bella Marketplace
7907 13th Ave 11228, (718) 331-0050 - K S Fruit Market
2233 86th St 11214, (718) 236-5441 - Jmart
8121 New Utrecht Ave 11214, (718) 758-5973 - Sea Land Seafood & Meat Market
2502 86th St 11214, (718) 266-1668 - Great Buy Grocery Store
11204, - BP
1781 Bay Ridge Pkwy 11204, (718) 331-1128 - Green Food Supermarket
8508 20th Ave 11214, (718) 266-8886 - Campos Deli Grocery
7020 20th Ave 11204, (718) 234-1005 - Appetizing Plus
4801 18th Ave 11204, (718) 438-0848 - New Group Market Inc
7012 18th Ave 11204, (718) 236-1168 - Sunflower Food Market
2409 65th St 11204, (718) 339-7277 - Carlo's Grocery
1983 52nd St 11204, (718) 253-0322 - 8421 Deli Inc
8421 7th Ave 11228, - Grocery Star Plus Cove Inc
370 Avenue P 11204, - I & R Deli
1495 70th St 11228, - Bova's Meat Market
8020 13th Ave 11228, - Taishan Grocery Inc
6209 20th Ave 11204, - Refresh Fruits
5510 16th Ave 11204, (718) 437-4422 - Latino's Grocery
2485 65th St 11204, (718) 336-6500 - Gujrat Service Station
8775 Bay Pkwy 11214, (718) 996-5181 - Food Dynasty Supermarkets
1525 86th St 11228, (718) 256-9500 - Walgreens
1532-34 86th St 11228, (718) 234-8444 - Hanson Computer
6306 20th Ave 11204, (347) 554-8422 - lucky corner mini market
6101 20th Ave 11204, - NY Brooklyn Bread
8108 18th Ave 11214, (347) 492-4353 - New Deli Foods
2168 Bath Ave 11214, (718) 266-3550 - El Chapin Deli Grocery
7710 17th Ave 11214, - Shell
7310 New Utrecht Ave 11204, (718) 232-0474 - Thanksgiving Supermarket
2239 86th St 11214, (718) 234-8008 - Dennis Grocery
2302 Bath Ave 11214, (718) 265-0974 - Sunshine Deli & Grocery
1705 81 St 11214, (718) 259-2586 - Springfield Farm
6124 18th Ave 11204, (718) 234-7273 - John's Deli
11214, (718) 714-4377 - Villabate Alba
7001 18th Ave 11204, (718) 331-8430
PARKS IN BENSONHURST:
To ensure the below businesses and organizations are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Benson Playground: 1939 Bath Ave, 11214
- Milestone Park: 8101 18th Ave, 11214
- Lafayette Playground: 2140 Stillwell Ave, 11214
- Patrick O'Rourke Playground: 8010 12th Ave, 11228
- Lt. Joseph Petrosino Park: 7002 16th Ave, 11228
- Calvert Vaux Park: 2000 Shore Parkway Sr S, 11214
- Bath Playground: 8781 Cropsey Ave, 11214
- Bath Beach Park: Shore Pkwy & Bay 14th St, 11214
- Garibaldi Playground: 8201 18th Ave, 11214
- Bensonhurst Park: 2122 Cropsey Ave, 11214
- McKinley Park: 7614 Fort Hamilton Parkway, 11228
- Gravesend Park: 18th Ave & 19th Ave, 11204
- Coney Island Boat Basin: 2692 Bay 49th St, 11214
- Dyker Beach Park: 9001 7th Ave, 11228
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Last updated: 9/29/2020
REFERENCES:
- Hinterland, K, et al. “Community Health Profiles 2018, Brooklyn Community District 11: Bensonhurst.” Community Health Profiles 2018, Brooklyn Community District 11: Bensonhurst, 2018, pp.1-20.
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- “A Foodscape of Bay Ridge/Bensonhurst.” New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College, Mar. 2017, https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FS209_2017.pdf.
- “Annual Vital Statistics Data Show Fewer Premature Deaths and Fewer Births in New York City in 2017.” NYC Health, The City of New York.
- “Green Thumb Garden Map.” NYC Parks, https://greenthumb.nycgovparks.org/gardensearch.php.
Article Image: “New York City (NYC) Neighborhood Maps – By Borough – Brooklyn.” NYCdata, Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/population-geography/maps-boroughs.htm.
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