East Flatbush Foodscape
Brooklyn Community District 17
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.
The NYC Foodscape Reports were published in 2020 and are continually updated every six months. Data in the Foodscape Reports is collected from multiple primary sources to ensure the most up-to-date statistics for each indicator. Learn more about organizations and resources highlighted in the Foodscape Reports by visiting the Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides as well as the Food Policy and Practice Database. Together, these three resources provide a comprehensive food-related guide to each New York City neighborhood.
Zip codes include: 11203
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
- SCHOOL GARDENS
- GREENTHUMB GARDENS
- FARMERS’ MARKETS
- OFFICIAL SNAP ENROLLMENT SITES IN NYC – HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
- WIC SITES
- FOOD PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS
- RETAIL FOOD STORES
- PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS
- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
DEMOGRAPHICS:
- Total Population: 162,446 (1.81% of NYC population) (1)
- Population by Race and Ethnicity of East Flatbush and New York City (2)
- East Flatbush: 7.8% Latino | NYC: 29% Latino
- East Flatbush: 86.1% Black | NYC: 22% Black
- East Flatbush: 2.9% White | NYC: 32% White
- East Flatbush: 1.5% Asian/Pacific Islander | NYC: 15% Asian
- East Flatbush: 1.6% Other | NYC: 2% Other
- East Flatbush Population by Age: (3)
- 0-17 years: 21%
- 18-24 years: 9%
- 25-44 years: 28%
- 45-64 years: 28%
- 65+ years: 15%
- Life Expectancy:
- Born Outside the US:
NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD:
- Supermarket to Bodega Ratio: One (1) supermarket in East Flatbush to 21 bodegas (2)
- Meal Gap (# of meals needed per year for food security): 6,616,561 (2)
- Food Insecurity:
- Residences that Lack a Kitchen:
- Households Receiving SNAP Benefits:
HEALTH BEHAVIORS
- No Fruits and Vegetables Yesterday:
- One or More 12-ounce Sugary Drinks Per Day (percent of adults):
- No Physical Activity in the Last 30 Days:
- Binge Drinking
- Smokers
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 (Extreme Housing Burden includes households spending more than 50% of income on housing):
- Rent Burden (households that spend 35% or more of their income on rent)
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):
- Percent of Land Used for Public Parks, Open Space, and Recreation:
- Canopy Coverage (percent of ground covered by tree crown/canopy):
EAST FLATBUSH 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 East Flatbush. Find the most up-to-date list of gardens using GreenThumb’s searchable Garden Map. (4)
EAST FLATBUSH SCHOOL GARDENS:
- PS/IS 109 : 1001 E 45 St
- HS 531 School for Human Rights, The: 600 Kingston Ave
- HS 569 Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School: 5800 Tilden Ave
- HS 745 Brooklyn Institute for Liberal Arts: 600 Kingston Ave
- PS 736 New American Academy Charter School: 5800 Tilden Ave
- PS 208 Elsa Ebeling: 4801 Ave D
- PS 235 Janice Marie Knight School: 525 Lenox Rd
- PS 135 Sheldon A. Brookner: 684 Linden Boulevard
- PS 396 @181: 1023 New York Ave
- HS 546 High School for Public Service: Heroes of Tomorrow: 600 Kingston Ave
EAST FLATBUSH FARMERS’ MARKETS:
Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.
- Urban Oasis Farmers Market
681 Clarkson Ave, Wednesday 02:00PM-05:30PM, June 30 - November - Harvest Home Kings County Hospital Market
Clarkson Ave btw E 37th & E 38th St, Wednesday 08:00AM-04:00PM, June 23 - November 24
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.
EAST FLATBUSH 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
EAST FLATBUSH WIC SITES:
Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County – WIC Program: 451 Clarkson Ave, T Building, Room 153 11203, (718) 245-3123, (718) 245-3126
- Kings County Hospital: 4310 Church Ave 11203, (718) 282-1702
EAST FLATBUSH 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.
- St. Therese of Lisieux R.C. Church
4410 Avenue D, 11203, (718) 451-1500 - Mount Carmel Worship and Outreach Center
784 E 46 St, 11203, (917) 982-7987, (917) 609-0909, (347) 627-2226 - Maranatha SDA Church
899 Winthrop St, 11203, (718) 753-9888 - Brooklyn Faith SDA Church
5518 Church Ave, 11203, (718) 342-6712 - East New York SDA Church
511 Elton St, 11203, (347) 788-7350 - United Community Baptist Church
545 Utica Ave, 11203, (718) 467-7708 - St. Catherine of Genoa
520 Linden Blvd, 11203, (718) 282-7162, (718) 604-8163 - Mount Zion Church of God 7th Day
203 E 37th St, 11203, (718) 284-1097 - Truth Center for Higher Consciousness
4622 Farragut Rd, 11203, (917) 841-0709, (718) 282-1717 - Elite Learners, Fuel the Love - Community Kitchen
Rockaway Ave & Livona Ave, 11212, (347) 221-0188 - Original Pentecostal Apostolic Church, Inc.
3901 Avenue D, 11203, (718) 703-8867 - Triumphant Full Gospel
889 Rutland Rd, 11203, (718) 774-4696 - Elim Restoration Church of God
188 E 53rd St, 11203, (347) 406-5878 - Peniel SDA Church
1210 Utica Ave, 11203, (347) 866-3102, (646) 204-4068 - Christian Fellowship SDA Church
777 Schenectady Ave, 11203, (718) 469-6330, (718) 469-2050 - Crown Heights Community Outreach Center/Church of God of Prophecy
467 Rutland Rd, 11203, (718) 493-5049 - God's Battalion of Prayer Church
661 Linden Blvd, 11203, (718) 774-5447 x114 - Apostolic Assembly of Jesus Christ
3808 Church Ave, 11203, (718) 483-9278 - Elite Learners, In This Together - Food Pantry
4517 Avenue D, 11203, (347) 221-0188 - Trippinz Care Mission
4012 Church Ave, 11203, (347) 935-0851, (347) 799-5073 - Muslim Ummah of North America (MUNA), Center of East Flatbush
167 E 43rd St, 11203, (347) 400-2644, (877) 686-2774 - Shalom Senior Center
483 Albany Ave, 11203, (718) 774-9213
*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.
EAST FLATBUSH RETAIL FOOD STORES:
Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides. 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.”
- Victor Grocery
4408 Church Ave 11203, - Met Foodmarkets
1086 Brooklyn Ave 11203, (718) 693-3790 - Princess Deli & Grocery
3723 Church Ave 11203, - Chambord Desserts
4302 Farragut Rd 11203, (718) 859-1110 - Marab Deli & Grocery
504 Clarkson Ave 11203, - New Town Deli
4323 Avenue D 11203, - AFB Crown Heights Int. Food Plaza
840 E New York Ave 11203, (718) 221-0113 - Gourmet Deli
519 Utica Ave 11203, - Troy Deli
4321 Church Ave 11203, - New York 7 Deli
586 New York Ave 11203, (347) 533-9044 - Lewis Meat Market
4019 Church Ave 11203, (718) 693-4096 - Zait's Grocery Deli
3323 Church Ave 11203, (718) 282-1564 - Cuevas Grocery
940 Utica Ave 11203, - East New York Deli & Grocery
690 E New York Ave 11203, (347) 529-7735 - Daddy Food Market
5213 Avenue D 11203, - JS Church Farm
4724 Church Ave 11203, - CTown Supermarkets
5311 Church Ave 11203, (718) 346-4375 - KANZ Deli
510 Clarkson Ave 11203, (718) 493-1071 - Rite Aid
4102 Church Ave 11203, (718) 940-1579 - Walgreens
5001 Church Ave 11203, (347) 557-0959 - 5401 Gourmet Deli Grocery
5401 Church Ave 11203, - Emilio Deli Grocery
878 Troy Ave 11203, - C & C Food Vegetables & Grocery
4200 Avenue D 11203, - New J&T Grocery Deli Corp
438 Troy Ave 11203, (347) 318-3600 - 99c Supermarket
E 49th St 11203, - Carl Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
588 Albany Ave 11203, - King's Deli & Grill Corp.
592 Albany Ave 11203, (718) 773-7023 - H & W Gourmet Deli
3423 Church Ave 11203, (718) 282-2556 - 7-Eleven
1163 Utica Ave 11203, - Ideal Food Basket
4806 Church Ave 11203, (718) 284-9333 - Star 1 Deli & Grocery
838 Clarkson Ave 11203, - Shop Fair Supermarket
4121 Church Ave 11203, (718) 856-5677 - Navy Blue Fish Market
5024 Church Ave 11203, (718) 345-2833 - Albany Candy Grocery
519 Albany Ave 11203, (718) 363-0624 - Raffy's Super Deli Grocery
854 E New York Ave 11203, (718) 774-1086 - New Best Utica Market
890 Utica Ave 11203, (646) 479-8340 - PD S Mario Deli Grocery
567 Lefferts Ave 11203, (718) 735-0420 - Song's Fruit Market
848 Utica Ave 11203, (718) 940-8396 - Santos Deli Grocery
5612 Church Ave 11203, (718) 975-0313 - Walgreens
506-528 Utica Ave 11203, (718) 604-1323 - Family Dollar
887 E New York Ave 11203, (718) 312-6993 - Caribbean Supermarket
741 Utica Ave #3411 11203, (929) 234-3111
PARKS IN EAST FLATBUSH:
- Harry Maze Playground: 5601 Avenue D, 11203
- Tilden Playground: 4802 Tilden Ave, 11203
- Chiarantano Playground: 4052 Farragut Rd, 11203
- Fidler-Wyckoff House Park: 5902 Ditmas Ave, 11203
- Paerdegat Park: 4002 Foster Ave, 11203
- Wingate Park: 600 Kingston Ave, 11203
- Hamilton Metz Field: 608 Lefferts Ave, 11203
FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS IN EAST FLATBUSH:
Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Food Policy Organization Directory.
- Haitian Center Council: 3807-3809 Church Ave, 11203 (718) 940-2200
- United Community Baptist Church: 545 Utica Ave, 11203 (718) 467-7708
- The Youth Farm: 600 Kingston Ave, 11203 (718) 756-5325
- Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum: 5816 Clarendon Rd, 11203 (718) 629-5400
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
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