Foodscape: Fort Greene and Brooklyn Heights

Fort Greene and Brooklyn Heights 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 Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Clinton Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Fort Greene and Vinegar Hill 

*All data from DATA2GO includes Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene 

Zip codes include: 11201, 11205, 11217, 11238, 11241, 11242, 11243

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
• COMMUNITY GARDENS
• 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: 117,046 (1.37% of NYC population) (1)
• Population by Race and Ethnicity of Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights and New York City (1)
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 14% Latino | NYC: 29% Latino
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 25.4% Black | NYC: 22% Black
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 46.2% White | NYC: 32% White
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 10% Asian/Pacific Islander | NYC: 15% Asian
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 4.4% Other | NYC: 2% Other
• Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights Population by Age: (1)
  • 0-17 years: 15%
  • 18-24 years: 9%
  • 25-44 years: 44%
  • 45-64 years: 20%
  • 65+ years: 12%
• Life Expectancy: 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 81.6 years (2) | NYC: 82.1 years (2)
• Born Outside the US: 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 20% (1) | NYC: 37% (1)

NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD:

• Supermarket to Bodega Ratio: One (1) supermarket in Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights to 12 bodegas (1)
• Meal Gap (# of meals needed per year for food security): 3,995,959 (2)
• Food Insecurity: 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 16.5% of residents (2)| NYC: 15.4% of residents (2)
• Residences that Lack a Kitchen: 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 0.9% of housing units (2)| NYC: 0.8% (2)
• Households Receiving SNAP Benefits: 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 13.7% of households (2)| NYC: 22.4% of households (2)
• Walking Distance to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: (4)
  • *Includes data from Downtown/Brooklyn Heights/Park Slope (zip codes 11201, 11205, 11215, 11217, 11231)
    • 5 minutes or less: 65% (Compared to 49% New York City-wide)
    • 5-10 minutes: 14% (Compared to 18% New York City-wide)
    • 10 minutes or more: 20% (Compared to 32% New York City-wide)

FOOD CONSUMPTION:

• At Least One Serving of Fruits or Vegetables Per Day (percent of adults): 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 88% (1) | NYC: 87% (1)
• No Fruits and Vegetables Yesterday: 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 12% of adults (2) | NYC: 12.9% of adults (2)
• One or More 12-ounce Sugary Drinks Per Day (percent of adults): 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 20% (1) | NYC: 23% (1)

HEALTH AND DISEASE STATUS:

• Adults Reporting Their Own Health as “Excellent,” “Very Good” or “Good” (percent of adults): 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 86% (1) | NYC: 78% (1)
• Obesity (percent of adults): 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 24% (1) | NYC: 24% (1)
•  Childhood Obesity (percent of public school children in grades K through 8): 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 14% (1) | NYC: 20% (1)
• Diabetes (percent of adults): 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 6% (1) | NYC: 11% (1)
• Hypertension (percent of adults): 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 25% (1) | NYC: 28% (1)

ECONOMIC AND LIVING-CONDITION STRESS, CONTRIBUTORS TO FOOD INSECURITY:

• Median Household Income: 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: $103,787 (2) | NYC: $63,132 (2)
• Poverty (percent of households with incomes below poverty): 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 16.2% (2) | NYC: 19.7% (2)
• Unemployment (percent of people ages 16 and older): 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 5.1% (2) | NYC: 4.5% (2)
• Extreme Housing Burden (percent of renters): 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 17.6% (2) | NYC: 29.5% (2)

EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BURDEN

• Air Pollution (micrograms of fine particulate matter per cubic meter): 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 8.8 (1) | New York City-wide: 7.5 (1)
• Bicycle Network Coverage (percent of streets with bike lanes): 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 26% (1) | New York City-wide: 10% (1)
• Pedestrian Injury Hospitalizations (per 100,000 people): 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 11 (1) | New York City-wide: 23 (1)
• Any Physical Activity in the Past 30 Days (percent of adults): 
  • Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights: 76% (1) | New York City-wide: 73% (1)

FORT GREENE/BROOKLYN HEIGHTS 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.

FORT GREENE/BROOKLYN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY GARDENS: 

• Greene Acres Community Garden : 349 Greene Ave
• Hollenback Community Garden: 460 Washington Ave
• Brooklyn Bear’s Gardens: 150 Flatbush Ave
• Whole Neighborhood Garden: 1007 Bedford Ave
• Prospect Heights Community Farm: 252-256 St Marks Ave

FORT GREENE/BROOKLYN HEIGHTS 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)  

• Poplar Street Community Garden: 25 Poplar St
• Greene Garden: 2 S Portland Ave
• Brooklyn Bears/Pacific Street Garden: 590 Pacific St
• Bridge Plaza Community Garden: 153 Concord St
• Brooklyn Bears/Carlton Avenue Garden: 397-401 Carlton Ave
• Vinegar Hill Community Garden: 199 York St
• Brooklyn Bears/Rockwell Place Garden: 65-73 Flatbush Ave
• Lefferts Place Block Association Garden: 162 Lefferts Pl
• Myrtle Village Green (Pratt Area Community Council): 636 Myrtle Ave
• Greene Acres Community Garden: 322 Franklin Ave
• Spencer Street Community Garden: 230A Spencer St
• Classon / Fulgate Block Association Garden: 472 - 474 Classon Ave
• Brooklyn's Finest Garden: 48 Lefferts Pl
• Hollenback Community Garden: 460 Washington Ave
• Clifton Place Block Association Garden: 289 Grand Ave
• David Foulke Memorial Garden: 248-250 Bergen St

FORT GREENE/BROOKLYN HEIGHTS SCHOOL GARDENS:

• PS 77 : 62 Park Pl
• PS/IS 157 The Benjamin Franklin Health & Science Academy: 850 Kent Ave
• HS 430 Brooklyn Technical High School: 29 Ft Greene Pl
• PS 705 Brooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School: 443 St Marks Ave
• MS 266 Park Place Community Middle School: 62 Park Pl
• PS 369 @ Main Site: 383 State St
• PS 133 William A. Butler: 610 Baltic St
• PS 54 Samuel C. Barnes: 195 Sanford St
• PS 56 Lewis H. Latimer: 170 Gates Ave
• Pre-K 664: 140 58th St
• PS 9 Teunis G. Bergen (aka Sarah Smith Garnet): 80 Underhill Ave
• PS 20 Clinton Hill: 225 Adelphi St
• PS 29 John M. Harrigan: 425 Henry St
• MS/HS 707 Brooklyn Prospect Charter School- Clinton Hill Middle School: 1100 Fulton St
• PS 351 The Urban Assembly Unison School: 170 Gates Ave
• Charter School 536 Community Roots Charter School: 51 Saint Edwards St
• Charter 486 New Dawn Charter High School: 242 Hoyt St
• HS 423 Brooklyn Frontiers High School: 112 Schermerhorn St
• PS 46 Edward C. Blum: 100 Clermont Ave
• PS 261 Philip Livingston: 314 Pacific St
• PS 368 PS 368 @PS293K - District 75 Star Academy: 284 Baltic St
• PS 8 Robert Fulton: 37 Hicks St
• PS 11 Purvis J. Behan: 419 Waverly Ave
• Cory L. Cox School @ PS133: 610 Baltic St
• Brooklyn Community High School of Communication, Arts and Media: 300 Willoughby Ave
• PS 789 Compass Charter School: 300 Adelphi St
• HS 412 Brooklyn Community High School of Communication, Arts and Media: 300 Willoughby Ave
• PS 282 Park Slope: 180 6th Ave
• PS 307 Daniel Hale Williams: 209 York St
• MS/HS 429 Digital Arts and Cinema Technology High School: 284 Baltic St
• MS 915: 105 Johnson St
• PS 369 Cory L. Cox School @ PS133: 610 Baltic St
• HS 616 Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service: 300 Willoughby Ave
• PS 38 The Pacific: 450 Pacific St
• MS 447 The Math & Science Exploratory School: 345 Dean St
• HS 497 Boerum Hill School for International Studies: 284 Baltic St
• MS 113 Ronald Edmonds Learning Center: 300 Adelphi St
• HS 753 School for Career Development: 510 Clermont Ave
• PS 316 Elijah Stroud: 750 Classon Ave
• MS 527 Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women: 283 Adams St

FORT GREENE/BROOKLYN HEIGHTS FARMERS’ MARKETS: 

To ensure the below farmers’ markets are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.

• Seeds in the Middle - Gowanus
  Dean St between Nevins and 3rd Ave, Saturday , December 19th and January 9th
• Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket
  Brooklyn Borough Hall, SaturdayTuesday 08:00AM-05:00PM, Year-round
• Fort Greene Park Greenmarket
  Fort Greene Park Greenmarket, Saturday 08:00AM-03:00PM, Year-Round
• Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket
  Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket, SaturdayTuesdayThursday 08:00AM-05:00PM, Year-Round, Thursdays Closed due to COVID
• Harvest Home Clinton Hill Farmers Market
  Harvest Home Clinton Hill Farmers Market, Tuesday 08:00AM-04:00PM, Closed

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.

FORT GREENE/BROOKLYN HEIGHTS 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

FORT GREENE/BROOKLYN HEIGHTS 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.

• Iglesia Pentecostal Arca De Salvacion
  2439 Pitkin Ave, 11205,
• Bethel Seventh-Day Adventist Church - Food Pantry
  457 Grand Ave, 11238, (718) 783-3630
• Park Slope Christian Help, Inc. (CHIPS) - Soup Kitchen
  200 4th Ave, 11217, (718) 237-2962
• Pratt Institute
  215 Willoughby Ave, 11205, (718) 399-4542
• Hope City Empowerment Center - Soup Kitchen
  650 Washington Ave, 11238, (718) 857-5698
• Brown Memorial Baptist Church Food Pantry
  52 Gates Ave, 11238, (718) 638-6121
• Teen Challenge - Soup Kitchen
  416 Clinton Ave, 11238, (718) 789-1414 x243
• Campaign Against Hunger, Hoyt - Mobile Food Pantry
  236 Hoyt St, 11217, (718) 773-3551
• Bridge Street Corporation Food Pantry at the Sugar Hill Supper Club
  217 Nostrand Ave, 11205,
• Park Slope Christian Help, Inc. (CHIPS) - Food Pantry
  200 4th Ave, 11217, (718) 237-2962
• Hanson Place SDA Church Community Services - Soup Kitchen
  150 S Portland Ave, 11217,
• Bethel Seventh-Day Adventist Church - Soup Kitchen
  457 Grand Ave, 11238, (718) 783-3630
• Hanson Place SDA Church Community Services - Food Pantry
  150 S Portland Ave, 11217,
• St. Teresa of Avila Human Service
  560 Sterling Pl, 11238, (718) 622-6500
• Hope City Empowerment Center - Food Pantry
  650 Washington Ave, 11238, (718) 857-5698
• Teen Challenge - Food Pantry
  416 Clinton Ave, 11238, (718) 789-1414 x243
• DreamCenterNYC, Fort Greene
  327 Myrtle Ave, 11205, (917) 327-6050
• Church of God Feeding the Hungry
  836 Classon Ave, 11238, (718) 230-5955
• St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
  157 Montague St, 11201, (718) 875-6960
• Child Development Support Corporation
  352 Classon Ave, 11238, (718) 398-2050 x8401, (917) 204-0276
• Fort Greene and Farragut Fresh Pantry CPMM
  251 Nassau St, Farragut Houses, 11201, (718) 230-1689 x3

*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. 

FORT GREENE/BROOKLYN HEIGHTS 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.

• Fort Green Food Market
  186 Dekalb Ave #4004 11205, (718) 858-4438
• Hollywood Grocery Store
  358 Franklin Ave 11238, (718) 636-4495
• Foragers Market
  56 Adams St 11201, (718) 801-8400
• Kingz Gourmet Deli
  511 Franklin Ave 11238, (347) 406-9275
• Han's Market
  51 Clark St 11201, (718) 858-8124
• Ideal Food Basket
  720 Washington Ave 11238, (718) 638-7500
• Key Food Supermarket
  492 Myrtle Ave 11205, (718) 857-5579
• 6th Avenue Deli
  133 6th Ave 11217, (718) 230-1192
• Shelskys of Brooklyn
  141 Court St 11201, (718) 855-8817
• Classon Grocery Store
  502 Prospect Pl 11238, (718) 789-4352
• CVS
  168 Montague St 11201, (718) 855-3252
• Staubitz Meat Market
  222 Court St 11201, (718) 624-0014
• Mr. Mango Fruit & Vegetables
  59 Lafayette Ave 11217, (929) 250-2000
• CTown Supermarkets
  239 Bond St 11217, (718) 852-8542
• Mile End Delicatessen
  97 Hoyt St 11217, (718) 852-7510
• York Grocery
  187 York St 11201,
• Sunny Delicatessen
  153 Joralemon St 11201, (718) 624-1956
• Food Garden Market
  608 Franklin Ave 11238, (718) 399-1529
• Metro Finest Deli
  233 Schermerhorn St 11201, (347) 721-3711
• Peas & Pickles Farm
  45-55 Washington St 11201, (718) 488-8336
• Johnson Gourmet Deli & Grill Inc.
  176 Johnson St 11201, (718) 522-6960
• Organic Market
  486 Dean St 11217, (347) 916-1782
• Chestnut Supermarket
  700 Myrtle Ave 11205, (718) 388-1200
• Paradise Deli
  320 Lafayette Ave 11238, (347) 223-4040
• Latin Brothers Food Corporation
  1141 Fulton St 11238,
• Black and White
  520 Park Ave 11205, (718) 552-2220
• Perelandra Natural Food Center
  175 Remsen St 11201, (718) 855-6068
• Duncans Fish Market
  385 Myrtle Ave 11205, (718) 923-1115
• Smith Gourmet Deli
  126 Smith St 11201, (929) 250-2270
• Compare Foods
  991 Bedford Ave 11205, (718) 230-7870
• Gourmet Deli & Grocery
  1060 Fulton St 11238, (347) 533-4045
• Vishwa News Inc
  17 Bond St 11201, (718) 797-2532
• Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable
  181 Atlantic Ave 11201, (718) 596-4624
• 7th Ave Gourmet
  75 7th Ave 11217, (718) 783-3806
• Greenfresh Kosher Supermarket
  527 Dekalb Ave 11205, (718) 576-6977
• TKL Grocery
  593 Washington Ave 11238,
• Khim's Millennium Market Viii
  536 Myrtle Ave 11205, (718) 230-0788
• One Way Deli
  26 Court St #Gn1 11242,
• Mom & Pop's Organic Market
  147 Smith St 11201, (718) 389-7912
• Brooklyn Fare
  200 Schermerhorn St 11201, (718) 243-0050
• Hoyt Gourmet Deli Marke
  182 Hoyt St 11217,
• Brooklyn Grange @ Brooklyn Navy Yard
  63 Flushing Ave 11205, (347) 670-3660
• 147 Friends Grocery Corp.
  147 Park Ave 11205, (718) 522-9765
• Duane Reade
  296 Flatbush Ave 11217, (718) 399-2716
• The Food Pyramid
  745 Bedford Ave 11205, (718) 852-8595
• Park Place Organic Deli
  710 Franklin Ave 11238,
• Union Market
  342 Flatbush Ave 11238, (718) 663-6560
• Champion Deli & Grocery
  121 Atlantic Ave 11201, (718) 596-8620
• Cepeda Grocery
  746 Washington Ave 11238, (718) 638-3947
• Rosenfeld's Fish Market
  347 Willoughby Ave 11205, (718) 522-1818
• Sage Health Food Market
  769 Bedford Ave 11205, (718) 246-2800
• Broccoli Farm
  591 Franklin Ave 11238, (718) 789-2201
• Tropical Food Market
  110 Nostrand Ave 11205, (929) 210-9458
• 5th Avenue Market
  185 5th Ave 11217, (718) 230-8050
• Peg Leg Woodshop
  54 Franklin Ave 11205,
• Duane Reade
  386 Fulton St 11201, (718) 330-0363
• LG Gourmet Deli
  301 Franklin Ave 11205, (718) 783-2028
• Stop & Shop
  625 Atlantic Ave 11217, (718) 399-6161
• DNY Natural Land
  322 Flatbush Ave 11238, (718) 783-0038
• Farmer in the Deli
  541 Myrtle Ave 11205, (718) 789-1000
• NYC Fresh Market
  150 Myrtle Ave 11201, (718) 855-3200
• South Portland Market
  89 Lafayette Ave 11217, (718) 246-5518
• The Market Place
  271 Flatbush Ave 11217, (718) 783-3300
• Good Morning Deli & Grocery
  303 Dean St 11217, (718) 858-6456
• Bob & Betty's Food Market (1)
  805 Franklin Ave 11238, (718) 778-4542
• Farmer in the Deli
  357 Myrtle Ave 11205, (718) 875-9067
• Fresh to Go Deli
  957 Fulton St 11238, (347) 889-7590
• Pine Tree Natural Organic Land
  744 Franklin Ave 11238, (347) 533-9782
• Yafa Deli and Grocery
  907 Fulton St 11238, (718) 789-8630
• 387 Gourmet Deli
  387 Flatbush Ave 11238,
• Alex Convenience & Deli
  296 Willoughby Ave 11205, (646) 693-8487
• River Park Gourmet
  75 Atlantic Ave 11201, (917) 765-3672
• Rite Aid
  182 Smith St 11201, (718) 246-4226
• Paradise Deli
  135 Park Ave 11205, (718) 855-0001
• Concord Market
  91 Tillary St 11201, (718) 522-1930
• Family Dollar
  116 Nostrand Ave 11205, (718) 643-1327
• Aymen Organic Mini Mart
  320 Myrtle Ave 11205, (347) 799-1729
• Fertile Crescent
  570 Atlantic Ave 11217, (718) 797-3066
• Fares Grocery & Deli
  624 St Johns Pl 11238, (718) 708-5154
• Key Food Supermarket
  102 Montague St 11201, (718) 875-8121
• Greene Ave Market
  17 Greene Ave 11238, (718) 237-0017
• Mr. Melon
  975 Fulton St 11238, (347) 725-4709
• Gristedes
  101 Clark St 11201, (718) 855-0132
• Time Out Market New York
  55 Water St 11201, (917) 810-4855
• World Famous Deli
  475-477 Bergen St 11217, (718) 622-5111
• Downtown Natural Market
  51 Willoughby St 11201, (718) 834-1215
• Duane Reade
  16 Court St 11241, (718) 855-3980
• Dumbo Gourmet Deli
  157 York St 11201, (347) 335-0029
• Lincoln Place Deli Corporation
  461 Lincoln Pl 11238,
• CVS
  156 Henry St 11201, (718) 237-5001
• Key Food Supermarket
  991 Fulton St 11238, (718) 636-1620
• 553 Gourmet Deli
  533 Dekalb Ave 11205, (718) 797-2029
• Brooklyn Deli
  115 Willoughby St 11201, (718) 855-2244
• Whole Foods Market
  292 Ashland Pl 11217, (718) 290-1010
• Classon Avenue Grocery & Deli
  504 Classon Ave 11238, (718) 789-4352
• Key Food Supermarket
  120 5th Ave 11217, (718) 783-8339
• CVS
  218 Myrtle Ave 11201, (718) 596-2460
• Y & B Deli & Grocery
  80 7th Ave 11217, (718) 230-7553
• Trader Joe's
  130 Court St 11201, (718) 246-8460
• Gold Street Market
  257 Gold St 11201, (718) 522-2572
• CVS
  30 Flatbush Ave 11217, (718) 858-6712
• Key Food Supermarket
  169 Atlantic Ave 11201, (718) 625-2253
• Washington Seafood
  52 Washington Ave 11205, (718) 875-2736
• Franklin Finest Deli
  790 Franklin Ave 11238, (347) 435-3963
• Bedford Deli Mart
  1990 Bedford Ave 11238, (718) 975-8133
• Arena Deli Plus
  77 4th Ave 11217, (718) 783-5318
• Ultimate State Deli
  25 3rd Ave 11217, (718) 855-0961
• Brooklyn-Heights Deli
  292 Henry St 11201, (718) 643-1361
• Heights Deli & Convenience
  89 Montague St 11201, (718) 552-0666
• Greene Food Deli
  397 Classon Ave 11238,
• Vanderbilt Green Market
  657 Vanderbilt Ave 11238,
• Brooklyn Deli
  684 Franklin Ave 11238, (718) 618-0320
• Sahadi's
  187 Atlantic Ave 11201, (718) 624-4550
• Grab & Go Deli
  207 Bond St 11217, (929) 337-7501
• A & A Deli & Grocery
  349B Waverly Ave 11238,
• Ocean Fresh
  414 Flushing Ave 11205, (347) 425-1823
• Lisa Deli & Grocery
  411 Myrtle Ave 11205, (718) 522-6848
• Greene Hill Food Co-Op
  1083 Fulton St 11238, (718) 208-4778
• Pea & Pickles
  55 Washington St 11201, (718) 488-8336
• Mr. Beet
  193 Smith St 11201, (347) 721-3242
• Trader Joe's
  445 Gold St 11201, (718) 243-0107
• 909 Fulton St Grocery & Deli
  909 Fulton St 11238, (718) 638-9841
• Foodtown of Prospect Heights
  632 Vanderbilt Ave 11238, (718) 783-1887
• Pennybridge Deli
  82 Clark St 11201, (718) 802-9598
• CVS
  150 Court St 11201, (718) 237-5881
• Lafayette Grocery and Dairy
  133 Lafayette Ave 11238, (718) 596-6818
• Vanderbilt Convenience
  667 Vanderbilt Ave 11238,
• Dekalb Market Hall
  445 Albee Square W 11201, (929) 359-6555
• Waverly Gourmet Market
  367 Waverly Ave 11238, (718) 638-5454
• NFL Gourmet Deli
  451 Lafayette Ave 11205, (718) 783-2028
• Franklin Grocery Corporation
  110 Nostrand Ave 11205,
• Walgreens
  379 Myrtle Ave 11205, (718) 403-9112
• Saba Deli & Grocery
  232 Underhill Ave 11238, (718) 638-7603
• 533 Dekalb Deli
  994 Bedford Ave 11205, (718) 797-2029
• Pronto Gourmet & Deli
  551 Myrtle Ave 11205, (718) 622-2121
• Shop Fair Supermarket
  1125 Fulton St 11238, (718) 398-2700
• Family Dollar
  308-A Franklin Ave 11238, (718) 622-0822
• SJ Green Market
  769 Franklin Ave 11238, (718) 783-0002
• Nevin's Gourmet Deli
  455 Atlantic Ave 11217, (718) 855-5220
• Stop II Organic Grocery
  585 Vanderbilt Ave 11238, (718) 230-4200
• Khim's Millenium Market
  111 Lawrence St 11201,
• JC Deli
  408 Jay St 11201, (718) 488-0967
• Dekalb Natural Market Inc.
  230 Dekalb Ave 11205, (718) 398-6900
• The Good Batch
  936 Fulton St 11238, (718) 622-4000
• Soft Touch Newstand Inc
  1 Pierrepont St # 1 11201,
• CTown Supermarkets
  241 Taaffe Pl 11205, (718) 230-7668
• Downtown Natural Market
  51 Willoughby St #1 11201, (718) 834-1215
• Gala Fresh Farms
  492 St Marks Ave 11238, (718) 789-2151
• Mr. Coco
  414 Myrtle Ave 11205, (347) 987-4578
• Family Dollar
  1090 Fulton St 11238, (718) 638-6529

PARKS IN FORT GREENE/BROOKLYN HEIGHTS:

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• Washington Hall Park: 2512, 123 Washington Ave, 11205
• Arbor Place: Tillary St & Navy St, 11201
• Mount Prospect Park: Eastern Pkwy, 11238
• Stroud Playground: 500 Park Pl, 11238
• Oracle Playground: 121 Adelphi St, 11205
• Underwood Park: 336 Waverly Ave, 11205
• Steuben Playground: Steuben St & Williamsburg St W, 11205
• Walt Whitman Park: Cadman Plaza E, 11201
• Bridge Park: 114 Bridge St, 11201
• Brooklyn Heights Promenade: 68 Columbia Heights, 11201
• Squibb Park: 68 Columbia Heights, 11201
• Classon Playground: 400 De Kalb Ave, 11205
• Crispus Attucks Playground: 1030 Fulton St, 11238
• Thomas Greene Playground: 225 Nevins St, 11217
• Boerum Park: 364 Warren St, 11201
• University Place: 343 Flatbush Ave Ext, 11201
• Park Slope Playground: 40 Lincoln Pl, 11217
• Columbus Park: 225 Joralemon St, 11201
• Lafayette Gardens Playground: 345 Classon Ave, 11205
• Hillside Park: 4 Vine St, 11201
• Greene Playground: 431 Waverly Ave, 11238
• Cobble Hill Park: 172 Congress St, 11201
• Fort Greene Park: Brooklyn, NY, 11205
• Golconda Playground: 233 Gold St, 11201
• Pratt Playground: 233 Willoughby Ave, 11205
• North Pacific Playground: 473 Pacific St, 11217
• Van Voorhees Playground: Columbia St & Atlantic Ave, 11201
• Brooklyn Bridge Park: 334 Furman St, 11201
• Oxport Playground: 34 N Portland Ave, 11205
• Dean Playground: 500 Dean St, 11217
• Edmonds Playground: 319 Carlton Ave, 11205
• Nicholas Naquan Heyward Jr. Park: 160 Wyckoff St, 11217
• Taaffe Playground: 390 Park Ave, 11205
• Fort Stirling Park: 154 Columbia Heights, 11201
• Bridge Park 3: 128 Prospect St, 11201
• Commodore Barry Park: 65 Park Ave, 11201
• Underhill Playground: 121 Underhill Ave, 11238
• South Oxford Park: 187 South Oxford St, 11217
• Cuyler Gore Park: Fulton St & Greene Ave, 11238
• Sixteen Sycamores Playground: 358 Schermerhorn St, 11217
• Fort Greene Park: Brooklyn, NY, 11201
• Albert J. Parham Playground: 255 Adelphi St, 11205
• Star Spangled Playground: 955 Kent Ave, 11205
• Pierrepont Playground: 68 Columbia Heights, 11201
• Cadman Plaza Park: 172 Cadman Plaza East, 11201
• McLaughlin Park: 243 Jay St, 11201
• Harry Chapin Playground: 67 Columbia Heights, 11201
• Adam Yauch Park: 46 Columbia Pl, 11201
• Brooklyn Heights Promenade: Montague St & Pierrepont Pl, 11201
• Fruit Street Sitting Area: 68 Columbia Heights, 11201

FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS IN FORT GREENE/BROOKLYN HEIGHTS:

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.

• Edible Schoolyard NYC : 20 Jay St, Suite M9, 11201 (347) 565-0100
• New York Communities for Change (NYCC): 1 Metrotech Center N, 11th floor, 11201 (347) 410-6919
• Brooklyn Grange: 63 Flushing Ave, Box 116, 11205 (347) 670-3660
• Heritage Foods USA : 790 Washington Ave, PMB 303, 11238 (718) 389-0985
• Rethink Food NYC Inc.: 63 Flushing Ave, Building 58, Suite 1B, 11205 (414) 239-1080
• Sea To Table : 1000 Dean St #301, 11238 (800) 868-2575
• Recovery House of Worship-Brooklyn (RHOW): 360 Schermerhorn St, 11217 (718) 875-1858
• City Growers : 63 Flushing Ave, Unit 116, 11205 (917) 426-4420
• Local Roots NYC : 12 Hall St, 11205 (516) 816-1023
• Child Development Support Corporation: 352-358 Classon Ave, 11238 (718) 398-2050
• EXCESS NYC: 629 Sterling Pl, 11238 (212) 396-7744
• Park Slope Christian Help, Inc. : 200 4th Ave, 11217 (718) 237-2962
• Re-Nuble : 1776 c/o Re-Nuble, 63 Flushing Ave, Building 280, Suite 814, Unit 279, 11205 (571) 293-2237
• Hope City Empowerment Center : 650 Washington Ave, 11238 (718) 857-5698
• Brooklyn Food Coalition : 17 Eastern Pkwy, 5th Floor, 11238 (347) 329-5093
• Slow Food NYC : 1000 Dean St, 11238 (718) 260-8000
• FAN4Kids : 154 Douglass St, 11217 (201) 349-7955
• Brighter Green : 165 Court St #171, 11201 (212) 414-2339 x15

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guide: Fort Greene/Brooklyn Heights
• Brooklyn Heights Association

Last updated: 9/29/2020

REFERENCES:

1. Hinterland, K, et al. “Community Health Profiles 2018, Brooklyn Community District 2: Fort Greene and Brooklyn Heights.” Community Health Profiles 2018, Brooklyn Community District 2: Fort Greene and Brooklyn Heights, 2018, pp.1-20.
2. “Data2Go: Brooklyn Heights & Fort Greene.” data2go.Nyc, Measure of America of the Social Science Research Council and Helmsley Charitable Trust, https://data2go.nyc/cd/?id=302*36047015900*ahdi_puma!undefined!ns*!buttonHolder~other_pop_cd_506~ahdi_puma_1~working_poor_cd_421~life_expectancy_puma_562~sch_enrol_cd_112~high_cost_h_cd_216~unemployment_cd_408~age_pyramid_male_85_plus_cd_20~ex_high_cost_h_cd_historical_402~poverty_ceo_cd_417~bodega_supermarket_cd_148~median_household_income_puma_397~fruits_veggies_cd_164~median_personal_earnings_puma_400!*air_qual_cd~ahdi_puma*family_homeless_cd_245#14/40.6945/-73.9811
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5. “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.