Clinton and Chelsea 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 Chelsea, Clinton, and Hudson Yards
Zip codes include: 10001, 10011, 10019, 10036, 10199
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
- FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS
- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
DEMOGRAPHICS:
- Total Population: 122,119 (1.43% of NYC population) (1)
- Population by Race and Ethnicity of Clinton/Chelsea and New York City (1)
- Clinton/Chelsea: 17.7% Latino | NYC: 29% Latino
- Clinton/Chelsea: 6.9% Black | NYC: 22% Black
- Clinton/Chelsea: 57.6% White | NYC: 32% White
- Clinton/Chelsea: 15.1% Asian/Pacific Islander | NYC: 15% Asian
- Clinton/Chelsea: 2.7% Other | NYC: 2% Other
- Clinton/Chelsea Population by Age: (1)
- 0-17 years: 9%
- 18-24 years: 8%
- 25-44 years: 45%
- 45-64 years: 26%
- 65+ years: 13%
- Life Expectancy:
- Born Outside the US:
NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD:
- Supermarket to Bodega Ratio: One (1) supermarket in Clinton/Chelsea to 7 bodegas (1)
- Meal Gap (# of meals needed per year for food security): 3,367,966 (2)
- Food Insecurity:
- Residences that Lack a Kitchen:
- Households Receiving SNAP Benefits:
- Walking Distance to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: (4)
- 5 minutes or less: 74% (Compared to 49% New York City-wide)
- 5-10 minutes: 11% (Compared to 18% New York City-wide)
- 10 minutes or more: 15% (Compared to 32% New York City-wide)
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):
CLINTON/CHELSEA 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.
CLINTON/CHELSEA GREENTHUMB GARDENS:
There are over 600 GreenThumb community gardens across the city, and any resident can join a garden. Find the most up-to-date list of gardens using GreenThumb’s searchable Garden Map. (5)
- Clinton Community Garden: 436 W 48th St
CLINTON/CHELSEA SCHOOL GARDENS:
- HS 544 Independence High School: 850 10th Ave
- PS 51 Elias Howe: 525 W 44th St
- HS 437 Hudson High School of Learning Technologies: 351 W 18th St
- PS 33 Chelsea Prep: 281 9th Ave
- Hudson Guild Children's Center: 459 W 26th St
- PS 89 Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers: 250 W 18th St
- Quest to Learn: 351 W 18th St
- HS 529 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School: 120 W 46th St
- PS 94 The Spectrum School: 55 Battery Pl
- HS 400 High School for Environmental Studies: 444 W 56th St
- PS 11 William T. Harris: 320 W 21st St
- PS 212 Midtown West: 328 W 48th St
CLINTON/CHELSEA FARMERS’ MARKETS:
To ensure the below farmers’ markets are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Hudson Yards Down to Earth Farmers Market
W 34th St & Hudson Blvd East, Thursday 08:30AM-04:00PM, Closed - 57th Street Greenmarket
W 57th St & 10th Ave, SaturdayWednesday 08:00AM-05:00PM, Closed for the season - Chelsea's Down to Earth Farmers Market
W 23rd St bet 8th & 9th Ave, Saturday 09:00AM-04:00PM, Closed for the season
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.
CLINTON/CHELSEA 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.
- Waverly S19: 12 West 14th St, 4th Fl., New York, NY
- St. Nicholas Job Center #18: 132 W 125th St
- Washington Heights S13: 4055 10th Ave, Lower Level
- East End S02: 2322 3rd Ave, 3rd Floor
*It is possible to apply for SNAP benefits online at https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-snap
CLINTON/CHELSEA 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.
- John Jay College Campus Pantry
524 W 59th St, 10019, (212) 237-8052 - Holy Cross, St. John the Baptist, Crossroads - Soup Kitchen
329 W 42nd St, 10036, (212) 246-4732, (347) 852-0274 - St. Francis of Assisi - Food Pantry
139 W 31st St, 10001, (212) 736-8500 - St. Lukes Lutheran Church
308 W 46th St, 10036, (212) 246-3540 - BRC Food Service Program
131 W 25th St, 10001, (212) 803-5700 - St. Paul's House, Inc. - Food Pantry
335 W 51st St, 10019, (212) 265-5433 - Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) - Soup Kitchen
307 W 38th St, 10018, (212) 367-1002 - SAGE (Services and Advocacy for LGBT Elders)
305 7th Ave, 15th Floor, 10001, (212) 741-2247 - St. Francis of Assisi - Soup Kitchen
139 W 31st St, 10001, (212) 736-8500 - Holy Apostles - Soup Kitchen
296 9th Ave, 10001, (212) 924-0167 x105 - St. Paul's House, Inc. - Soup Kitchen
335 W 51st St, 10019, (212) 265-5433 - Holy Cross, St. John the Baptist, Crossroads - Food Pantry
329 W 42nd St, 10036, (212) 246-4732, (347) 852-0274 - St. Clements Food Pantry
423 W 46th St, 10036, (212) 246-7277 - Holy Cross, St. John the Baptist, Bread of Life
213 W 30th St, 10001, (212) 564-9070 x0 - New York City Relief, Chelsea Park
28th St between 9 & 10 Ave, 10018, (800) 736-2773 - Urban Pathways - Olivieri Drop In Center for Women
257 W 30th St, 10001, (212) 736-7385 - Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) Nutrition & Wellness Programs
307 W 38th St, 10001, (212) 367-1263 - Church of St. Paul the Apostle - Soup Kitchen
405 W 59th St, 10019, (212) 265-3495 - New York City Relief, Salvation Army, New York Temple - Food Pantry
132 W 14th St, 10011, (212) 337-7469 - St. Thomas - Soup Kitchen
1 W 53rd St, 10019, (212) 757-7013 - Church of St. Paul the Apostle - Food Pantry
405 W 59th St, 10019, (212) 265-3495 - Project FIND, Woodstock Senior Center
127 W 43rd St, 10036, (212) 575-0693, (212) 730-1442 - Holy Apostles - Food Pantry
296 9th Ave, 10001, (212) 924-0167 x105 - New York City Relief, Chelsea Park
28th St between 9 & 10 Ave, 10001, (908) 416-8883 - Grand Central Food Program, Madison Square Park
5th Ave & 27th St, 10001, (212) 776-2090
*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.
CLINTON/CHELSEA 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.
- Westerly Natural Market
911 8th Ave 10019, (212) 586-5262 - City Gourmet Market
338 8th Ave 10001, (212) 229-2727 - H & H Fruit & Grocery
471 6th Ave 10011, (212) 620-4157 - Square Deli
168 8th Ave 10011, (212) 337-3322 - Turnstyle Underground Market
1000 S 8th Ave 10019, (646) 768-9222 - United We Stand
814 10th Ave #1 10019, (212) 397-6035 - Chelsea Market
75 9th Ave 10011, (212) 652-2111 - Hudson Food Market
312 11th Ave 10001, (212) 967-9077 - Merci Market
1413 6th Ave 10019, (212) 581-1888 - Whole Foods Market
1095 6th Ave 10036, (917) 728-5700 - Grace 48 Deli
791 8th Ave 10019, (212) 245-7270 - Sonny's Grocery Store
767 10th Ave 10019, (212) 541-7747 - Gurus Deli & Grocery
155 W 29th St #1 10001, - Broadway Deli & Cafe
515 W 42nd St 10036, - 9th Avenue Grocery
350 9th Ave 10001, (212) 290-0345 - 7-Eleven
368 8th Ave 10001, (212) 695-4339 - Whole Foods Market
10 Columbus Cir, Store #Sc101 10019, (212) 823-9600 - Duane Reade
77 7th Ave 10011, (212) 243-2446 - 7-Eleven
866 6th Ave 10001, (646) 360-2449 - Whole Foods Market
250 7th Ave 10001, (212) 924-5969 - Duane Reade
4 Columbus Cir 10019, (212) 265-2302 - Aristocratic Deli
208 W 23rd St 10011, - Hudson Market
303 10th Ave 10001, (212) 244-2060 - Rite Aid
282 8th Ave 10001, (212) 727-3854 - Duane Reade
530 5th Ave, Suite 102 10036, (212) 687-8641 - Hudson Market Place
755 9th Ave 10019, (212) 247-7304 - Chelsea CSA
441 W 26th St 10001, (908) 866-1272 - Duane Reade
460 8th Ave 10001, (212) 244-4026 - Gardenia Deli
404 8th Ave 10001, (212) 736-5617 - L & M Delicatessen and Catering
80 7th Ave Between 15th & 16th St 10011, (212) 242-2645 - Smilers Gourmet Deli
637 9th Ave 10036, (212) 582-5550 - Westside Market
77 7th Ave 10011, (212) 807-7771 - Groceries Fruit & Vegetables
401 W 52nd St 10019, - Everyday Convenience Store
663 10th Ave, Store B 10036, (917) 353-1440 - Citarella Gourmet Market - West Village
424 6th Ave 10011, (212) 874-0383 - London Grocery
252 10th Ave 10001, (212) 645-1934 - CVS
360 6th Ave 10011, (212) 375-9401 - Chelsea Square Market
130 10th Ave 10011, (917) 261-5817 - Gristedes
907 8th Ave 10019, (212) 582-5873 - Times Deli
158 W 44th St #1 10036, (212) 944-1234 - 7-Eleven
881 8th Ave 10019, (212) 247-9379 - Premier Deli
856 7th Ave 10019, (212) 757-4477 - Mink Mart
345 7th Ave #9 10001, (212) 868-2785 - 7-Eleven
345 W 42nd St 10036, - Gristedes
307 W 26th St & 8th Ave 10001, (212) 243-8644 - 33 Gourmet Deli
157 W 33rd St 10001, (212) 904-1351 - CVS
1 Columbus Ave 10019, (212) 245-0636 - Dainobu
498 6th Ave 10011, (212) 645-0237 - Little Pie Company
424 W 43rd St 10036, (212) 736-4780 - Ernest Klein & Co's Gourmet Food
1366 6th Ave 10019, (212) 245-7720 - Chelsea Gourmet Deli
259 7th Ave #1 10001, (212) 633-7104 - Balducci's Food Lover's Market
301 W 56th St 10019, (646) 350-4194 - Duane Reade
1627-1629 Broadway 10019, (212) 586-0374 - Hudson Market
601 W 57th St 10019, (212) 757-2893 - 8th Ave Gourmet Deli
134 8th Ave 10011, (212) 366-1891 - Star Lite Deli
212 W 44th St 10036, (212) 840-1859 - 239 London Deli
239 8th Ave 10011, (646) 682-7862 - Amy's Bread
75 9th Ave 10011, - NYC Deli
853 9th Ave 10019, (212) 315-3033 - Amish Market
731 9th Ave 10019, (212) 245-2360 - Dali Market
115 W 57th St 10019, (212) 333-7575 - Oscar L Fruits & Vegetables
781 9th Ave 10019, (212) 582-7330 - The Food Emporium
810 8th Ave 10019, (212) 977-1710 - Rite Aid
195 8th Ave 10011, (212) 929-6915 - Sixth Ave Garden Gourmet Deli
801 6th Avenue A 10001, (212) 691-2345 - Merci Market
350 W 42nd St 10036, (212) 560-9300 - Port Gourmet Deli
681 8th Ave 10036, (212) 245-2362 - Ha Ha Fresh Corporation
195 9th Ave 10011, (212) 924-7249 - 719 Brothers Famous Deli
719 9th Ave 10019, (212) 956-0815 - Dainobu
36 W 56th St 10019, (212) 707-8525 - 7-Eleven
224 5th Ave 10001, (212) 933-4563 - Co-Hen Kitchen
405 W 23rd St 10011, (212) 924-6973 - Delis 48
48 W 48th St 10036, - Ideal Marketplace
317 9th Ave 10001, (212) 714-1522 - Westside Market
170 W 23rd St 10011, (212) 627-6160 - Dali Market
461 7th Ave 10001, - Walgreens
1471 Broadway 10036, (212) 302-0552 - Metro Lobby Inc
1585 Broadway 10036, (212) 541-8053 - Duane Reade
51 W 51st St 10019, (212) 582-8525 - Dicksons Farmstand Meat
75 9th Ave 10011, (212) 242-2630 - Union Square Holiday Market
E 14th St 10011, (212) 529-9262 x1 - CVS
500 W 42nd St 10036, (212) 244-4285 - Duane Reade
777 6th Ave 10001, (646) 336-8414 - G & G Deli Grocery
886 10th Ave 10019, - CVS
358 5th Ave 10001, (212) 824-5050 - Amy's Bread
672 9th Ave 10036, (212) 977-2670 - Duane Reade
333 7th Ave 10001, (212) 239-0167 - Kasteli Market
374 8th Ave 10001, (212) 947-1043 - Foragers Market
233 8th Ave 10011, (212) 243-8888 - Chhaya News
204 W 35th St 10001, (212) 967-1347 - Rupert Jee's Hello Deli
213 W 53rd St 10019, (212) 489-7832 - Mazzella's Market
694 9th Ave 10036, (212) 586-1448 - Sunac Natural
600 W 42nd St 10036, (212) 695-9292 - 9th Avenue Gourmet Deli Corp
769 9th Ave #1 10019, (212) 258-2600 - Food Emporium
452 W 43rd St 10036, (212) 714-1414 - Chelsea Deli
301 10th Ave 10001, (212) 244-0500 - Rite Aid
188 9th Ave 10011, (212) 727-9620 - Foragers City Grocers
300 W 22nd St 10011, (212) 243-8888 - 9th Avenue Royal Deli
817 9th Ave 10019, (212) 765-6475 - Skyline Gourmet Deli - Manhattan
700 10th Ave 10019, (212) 459-2500 - Krispy Kreme
2 Penn Plaza Amtrak Level 10001, (212) 695-0428 - Duane Reade
1370 Avenue of the Americas 10019, (212) 586-2740 - Chelsea Fine Foods
300 8th Ave 10001, (212) 255-9555 - Kahve
786 9th Ave 10019, (212) 256-0207 - The Market @ Mercedes House
550 W 54th St 10019, (212) 757-4545 - 57th Market Deli Grocery
363 W 57th St #1 10019, (212) 586-3066 - Morton Williams Supermarkets
Pedestrian Arcade, 140 W 57th St 6 1/2 Ave 10019, (212) 586-7750 - Yemsamali Grocery Inc
881 10th Ave 10019, - CVS
81 8th Ave 10011, (212) 366-4085 - Cafe Water
519 6th Ave 10011, (646) 852-6300 - Western Beef Supermarket
431 W 16th St 10011, (212) 924-1401 - Paradise Market Place
244 10th Ave 10001, (212) 242-2936 - Duane Reade
100 W 57th St 10019, (212) 956-0464 - CVS
5 Penn Plaza 10001, (212) 216-9222 - Majestic Delicatessen
200 W 50th St 10019, (212) 581-8249 - LifeThyme Natural Market
410 6th Ave 10011, (212) 420-1600 - Manhattan Fruit Market
448 W 16th St 10011, (212) 255-2242 - D'Agostino Supermarkets Inc
815 10th Ave 10019, (212) 484-9146 - Manhattan Lobster Place
75 9th Ave 10011, (212) 255-5672 - Golden Krust
47 W 14th St 10011, (212) 627-0851
PARKS IN CLINTON/CHELSEA:
To ensure the below businesses and organizations are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- The High Line: New York, NY, 10011
- Washington Square Park: New York, NY, 10011
- Riverside Park South: 400 Riverside Dr, 10019
- Greeley Square Park: 894 6th Ave, 10001
- De Witt Clinton Park: 601 W 52 St, 10019
- Dr. Gertrude B. Kelly Playground: 317 W 16th St, 10011
- Ramon Aponte Park: 343 W 47th St, 10036
- McCaffrey Playground: 341 W 43rd St, 10036
- Gutenberg Playground: 409 W 49th St, 10019
- Hell's Kitchen Park: 670 10th Ave, 10036
- Matthews - Palmer Playground: 437 W 45th St, 10036
- Chelsea Park: 294 10th Ave, 10001
- Clement Clarke Moore Park: 480 W 22nd St, 10011
- Penn South Playground: 346 W 26th St, 10001
FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS IN CLINTON/CHELSEA:
To ensure the below organizations are and services are being offered, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Xavier Mission : 55 W 15th St, 10011 (212) 627-2100
- Lantern Community Services : 494 8th Ave, 20th Floor, 10001 (212) 398-3073
- New York Restoration Project : 54 W 31st St, 10th Floor, 10001 (212) 333-2552
- FoodCorps : 1201 Broadway, Suite 411, 10001 (646) 558-6407
- BrightFarms Inc: 21 W 46th St, Suite 1109, 10036 (212) 358-1100
- The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education : 116 W 23rd St, 10011 (212) 645-9930
- Spoons Across America: 630 9th Ave, Suite 212, 10036 (212) 245-1145
- Farm School NYC: 114 W 47th St, Suite C1-35, 10036 (212) 645-9880 x221
- James Beard Foundation Impact Programs : 167 W 12th St, 10011 (212) 627-1111
- Just Food: c/o KRA Associates, 100 Crosby St, Ste 303, 10036 646-926-6362
- School Food Focus : 33 W 19th St, Suite 409, 10011 (646) 619-1149
- The Church of the Village: Hope for our Neighbors in Need : 201 W 13th St, 10011 (212) 243-5470
- Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) : 446 W 33rd St, 10001 (212) 367-1000
- Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen: 296 9th Ave, 10001 (212) 924-0167
- Restaurant Opportunities Centers United-New York (ROC-NY): 275 7th Ave Suite 1703, 10001 (212) 343-1661
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
- Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guide: Clinton/Chelsea
- Community Board 4 Community Resources
- Hudson Guild
Last updated: 9/22/2020
REFERENCES:
- Hinterland, K, et al. “Community Health Profiles 2018, Manhattan Community District 4: Clinton and Chelsea.” Community Health Profiles 2018, Manhattan Community District 4: Clinton and Chelsea, 2018, pp. 1–20.
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- “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 – Manhattan.” NYCdata, Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/population-geography/maps-boroughs.htm.
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