Foodscape: Queens Village

Queens Village 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 Bellerose, Cambria Heights, Glen Oaks, Laurelton, Queens Village, Rosedale and Springfield Gardens

*All data from DATA2GO includes Queens Village, Cambria Heights & Rosedale

Zip codes include: 11004, 11005, 11411, 11414, 11422, 11426, 11427, 11428, 11429

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: 193,787 (2.27% of NYC population) (1)
• Population by Race and Ethnicity of Queens Village and New York City (1)
  • Queens Village: 12% Latino | NYC: 29% Latino
  • Queens Village: 56% Black | NYC: 22% Black
  • Queens Village: 12% White | NYC: 32% White
  • Queens Village: 18% Asian/Pacific Islander | NYC: 15% Asian
  • Queens Village: 3% Other | NYC: 2% Other
• Queens Village Population by Age: (1)
  • 0-17 years: 20%
  • 18-24 years: 9%
  • 25-44 years: 26%
  • 45-64 years: 29%
  • 65+ years: 16%
• Life Expectancy: 
  • Queens Village: 83.1 years (2) | NYC: 82.1 years (2)
• Born Outside the US: 
  • Queens Village: 42% (1) | NYC: 37% (1)

NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD:

• Supermarket to Bodega Ratio: One (1) supermarket in Queens Village to 14 bodegas (1)
• Meal Gap (# of meals needed per year for food security): 5,682,579 (2)
• Food Insecurity: 
  • Queens Village: 8.92% of residents (2)| NYC: 15.4% of residents (2)
• Residences that Lack a Kitchen: 
  • Queens Village: 0.5% of housing units (2)| NYC: 0.8% (2)
• Households Receiving SNAP Benefits: 
  • Queens Village: 11.1% of households (2)| NYC: 22.4% of households (2)
• Walking Distance to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: (4)
  • Includes data from Southeast Queens (Zipcodes 11001, 11004, 11005, 11040, 11411, 11413, 11422, 11426, 11427, 11428, 11429)
    • 5 minutes or less: 38% (Compared to 49% New York City-wide)
    • 5-10 minutes: 18% (Compared to 18% New York City-wide)
    • 10 minutes or more: 43% (Compared to 32% New York City-wide)

FOOD CONSUMPTION:

• At Least One Serving of Fruits or Vegetables Per Day (percent of adults): 
  • Queens Village: 86% (1) | NYC: 87% (1)
• No Fruits and Vegetables Yesterday: 
  • Queens Village: 14% of adults (2) | NYC: 12.9% of adults (2)
• One or More 12-ounce Sugary Drinks Per Day (percent of adults): 
  • Queens Village: 28% (1) | NYC: 23% (1)

HEALTH AND DISEASE STATUS:

• Adults Reporting Their Own Health as “Excellent,” “Very Good” or “Good” (percent of adults): 
  • Queens Village: 74% (1) | NYC: 78% (1)
• Obesity (percent of adults): 
  • Queens Village: 27% (1) | NYC: 24% (1)
•  Childhood Obesity (percent of public school children in grades K through 8): 
  • Queens Village: 20% (1) | NYC: 20% (1)
• Diabetes (percent of adults): 
  • Queens Village: 14% (1) | NYC: 11% (1)
• Hypertension (percent of adults): 
  • Queens Village: 37% (1) | NYC: 28% (1)

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

• Median Household Income: 
  • Queens Village: $85,266 (2) | NYC: $63,132 (2)
• Poverty (percent of households with incomes below poverty): 
  • Queens Village: 7.8% (2) | NYC: 19.7% (2)
• Unemployment (percent of people ages 16 and older): 
  • Queens Village: 4.4% (2) | NYC: 4.5% (2)
• Extreme Housing Burden (percent of renters): 
  • Queens Village: 30.0% (2) | NYC: 29.5% (2)

EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BURDEN

• Air Pollution (micrograms of fine particulate matter per cubic meter): 
  • Queens Village: 6.5 (1) | New York City-wide: 7.5 (1)
• Bicycle Network Coverage (percent of streets with bike lanes): 
  • Queens Village: 3% (1) | New York City-wide: 10% (1)
• Pedestrian Injury Hospitalizations (per 100,000 people): 
  • Queens Village: 13 (1) | New York City-wide: 23 (1)
• Any Physical Activity in the Past 30 Days (percent of adults): 
  • Queens Village: 68% (1) | New York City-wide: 73% (1)

QUEENS VILLAGE 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.

QUEENS VILLAGE 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)  

• Cambria Heights Community Garden: 227th St Cambria Heights

QUEENS VILLAGE SCHOOL GARDENS:

• PS/IS 266 : 74-10 Commonwealth Blvd
• PS 195 William Haberle: 253-50 149th Ave
• PS 186 Castlewood: 252-12 72nd Ave
• HS 566 Queens High School of Teaching, Liberal Arts and the Sciences: 74-20 Commonwealth Blvd
• PS 18 Winchester: 86-35 235 Court
• HS 435 Martin Van Buren High School: 230-17 Hillside Ave
• PS 23 New York City Children's Center - Queens: 74-03 Commonwealth Blvd
• PS 224 PS 224@186: 252-12 72nd Ave
• PS 135 The Bellaire School: 207-11 89th Ave
• PS 23 Queens Children's Psychiatric Center: 74-03 Commonwealth Blvd
• PS 811 PS811Q@ Queens High School of Teaching: 74-20 Commonwealth Blvd
• PS 232 Lindenwood: 153-23 83rd St
• PS 23 Lifeline Center for Child Development: 80-09 Winchester Blvd
• Irwin Altman Middle School 172: 81-14 257th St
• PS 270 The Gordon Parks School: 233-15 Merrick Blvd

QUEENS VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKETS: 

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

• Queens County Farm Museum Farm Stand at Jamaica Hospital
  134-20 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill, Friday 10:30AM-03:30PM, June 18 - November 5
• Queens County Farm Museum Farmstand
  73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Wednesday 11:00AM-03:00PM, May 12 - November 7

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.

QUEENS VILLAGE 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.

• East New York S28: 404 Pine St, 1st Floor
• Rockaway S79: 219 Beach 59th St, 1st Floor
• Queens S53: 32-20 Northern Blvd, 2nd Floor
• Jamaica S54: 165-08 88th Ave, 3rd Floor

*It is possible to apply for SNAP benefits online at https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-snap

QUEENS VILLAGE 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.

• BFFY-Our Lady Of Lourdes Outreach
  92-96 220th St, 11428, (718) 479-0924, (718) 479-5111
• V.E.T.S. Inc./Taurus Associates, Inc.
  240-08 135th Ave, Basement, 11422, (646) 261-1973
• Mount Sinai SDA Church
  217-10 93rd Ave, 11428, (718) 465-8988
• Esther Ministry of Mount Moriah AME Church - Moriah City Community Food Pantry
  206-14 Linden Blvd, 11411, (516) 707-3693
• Divine Truth Ministry
  215-31 99th Ave, 11429, (516)-655-2661, (646) 302-8937, (516) 415-1192
• Queensboro Temple SDA Church
  96-50 222nd St, 11429, (718) 776-6135, (646) 539-8808
• Queens Tabernacle Church
  114-3 Colfax St, 11411, (718) 465-4448
• Queens Faith Temple SDA Church
  217-03 Merrick Blvd, 11413, (917) 603-9295
• First Presbyterian Church - Springfield Gardens
  216-02 137th Ave, 11413, (718) 528-7744
• Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Church of the Incarnation
  89-28 207th St, 11427, (718) 465-8534
• V.E.T.S. Inc., Hollis Gardens
  202-14 Hollis Ave, 11429, (646) 261-1973
• Walk-In Love Family Center
  202-11 Jamaica Ave, 11429, (347) 563-8842
• Gethsemane Soul Saving Station
  145-41 228th St, 11413, (917) 519-6051, (718) 949-8662
• Queens Village Hollis Avenue Congregational Church
  211-04 Hollis Ave, 11429, (929) 538-5382
• Kerith SDA Church
  230-11 Linden Blvd, 11411, (917) 523-7476
• Race Track Chaplaincy N.Y. Division
  2150 Hempstead Tpke, 11003, (516) 216-5196
• One Way Church Of Christ
  21611 Merrick Blvd, 11413, (718) 525-4260
• Holy Temple Church, Inc.
  136-25 Springfield Blvd, 11413, (917) 658-6337, (718) 276-4536

*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. 

QUEENS VILLAGE 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.

• June Fish
  143-65 243rd St 11422, (718) 489-2799
• Hollis Deli Corporation
  20602 Hollis Ave 11429, (718) 740-5566
• Ro Francis Lewis Deli
  Francis Lewis Blvd 11429, (718) 217-1807
• Mikes Meat Market
  218-22 Merrick Blvd 11413, (718) 528-2987
• Winchester Deli
  23320 Hillside Ave 11427, (718) 464-2362
• Rite Aid
  222-14 Linden Blvd 11411, (718) 949-3000
• Glen Oaks Deli and Grocery
  253-01 Union Tpke 11004, (718) 347-9432
• Rosedale African & Caribbean
  143-71 243rd St 11422, (718) 276-5500
• Food Universe Marketplace
  222-51 Jamaica Ave 11428, (718) 464-7208
• Key Food Supermarket
  220-46 Hillside Ave 11427, (718) 454-3814
• Walgreens
  10962 Francis Lewis Blvd 11429, (718) 740-4612
• JD Foods
  219-17 Hillside Ave 11427, (718) 479-3332
• Health Conscious
  231-22 Merrick Blvd 11413, (718) 712-7740
• New Giant Farm
  211-14 Hillside Ave 11427, (718) 776-3222
• Walgreens
  25501 Union Tpke 11004, (718) 470-6100
• Queens Village Deli Grocery
  21844 Hillside Ave #A 11427,
• 99c Plus & Deli Grocery
  215-12 91st Ave 11428, (718) 749-5458
• Fish Market
  219-17 Jamaica Ave 11428,
• Jamaica King Deli
  218-29 Jamaica Ave 11428, (347) 548-4511
• MiniMart Deli
  248-27 Union Tpke 11426, (718) 962-2849
• Mike's Corner Store and Deli
  103-18 217th St 11429, (718) 962-4464
• CVS
  254 05 Hillside Ave 11004, (718) 347-7313
• Braddock Super Bazar
  23708 Braddock Ave 11426,
• John's Farm Market
  216-20 Hillside Ave 11427, (718) 776-2700
• 3 Hands Deli
  220-26 Merrick Blvd 11413, (718) 749-5805
• 7-Eleven
  224-01 Merrick Blvd 11413,
• Compare Foods Supermarket
  206-16 Hollis Ave 11429, (718) 736-6580
• Jason Deli
  241-17 Braddock Ave 11426, (718) 343-6161
• CVS
  251 21 Jamaica Ave 11426, (516) 488-3998
• Patel Brothers
  251-08 Hillside Ave 11426, (718) 470-1356
• Key Food Supermarket
  213-22 Jamaica Ave 11428, (718) 468-8440
• Food Farm Supermarket
  89-61 Francis Lewis Blvd 11427,
• Luxmi Foods
  24025 Braddock Ave 11426, (718) 343-7789
• Portuguese American Deli
  22017 Jamaica Ave 11428, (718) 464-8321
• Apna Bazar Cash & Carry
  260-04 Hillside Ave 11004, (718) 343-2536
• Laurelton Mini Mart
  224-03 141st Ave 11413, (718) 977-9300
• Walgreens
  21914 Merrick Blvd 11413, (718) 712-7895
• 136 Deli & Grill
  135-33 Springfield Blvd 11413, (718) 528-5900
• Rite Aid
  218-35 Hempstead Ave 11429, (718) 465-8046
• 131-21 Stop One Deli & Grocery
  131-21 Springfield Blvd 11413, (718) 276-7590
• J & Y Springfield Deli Market
  223-14 S Conduit Ave 11413, (718) 481-9289
• Best Deli
  147-45 182nd St 11413, (718) 995-2301
• Dollar Tree
  248-56 Rockaway Blvd 11422, (718) 807-3032
• GNM Deli & Grocery
  228-01 147th Ave 11413,
• King's Brother Farm
  227-01 Merrick Blvd 11413, (718) 723-2488
• Adames Deli Grocery
  250-13 Hook Creek Blvd 11422, (718) 341-7945
• CVS
  219 39 89th Ave 11427, (718) 479-3774
• Great Supermarket
  222-16 144th Ave 11413, (718) 723-1444
• Merrick African-Carribean
  232-04 Merrick Blvd 11413, (718) 341-3509
• Farmbria Food Center
  217-20 Linden Blvd 11411, (718) 723-9000
• Super Halal Meat
  253-06 Hillside Ave 11426, (516) 326-2422
• Estevez Grocery
  10401 Francis Lewis Blvd 11429,
• Ronnie Ron Deli
  134-47 Springfield Blvd 11413,
• Apple Tree Markets Inc
  21601 Jamaica Ave 11428,
• Two Hand Deli Grocery
  233-14 Merrick Blvd 11422, (718) 949-0272
• Healthy Living Food Store
  225-14 Linden Blvd 11411, (718) 413-5334
• Stop & Shop
  134-40 Springfield Blvd 11413, (718) 525-0600
• Ramar Food Center
  144-05 243rd St 11422, (718) 949-9160
• Premium Supermarket
  25611 Hillside Ave 11004, (718) 343-1848
• Key Food Supermarket
  225-01 Merrick Blvd 11413, (718) 949-3981
• Village Deli
  21713 Jamaica Ave 11428,
• Union Deli and 99c Plus Grocery
  21514 91st Ave 11428,
• Abn Stop One Grocery
  143-45 Springfield Blvd 11413, (718) 978-8208
• Key Food Supermarket
  259-01 Union Tpke 11004, (718) 831-6227
• Oskar's Shop Inc
  22505 Linden Blvd 11411,
• 7 & 7 Deli & Grill
  111th Rd 11429, (718) 468-1110
• M & A Convenience Store
  21550 Jamaica Ave 11428,
• Arrow Deli Grocery
  186-02 122nd Ave 11413, (718) 723-3178
• San Francisco Deli Grocery
  22201 Linden Blvd 11411, (718) 525-1111
• Indian Bazzar
  92-3 Gettysburg St 11426,
• Ocean Fish Market
  220-10 Hempstead Ave 11429,
• Waves Seafood Market
  227-3 Merrick Blvd 11413, (718) 341-2477
• Batista Mini Grocery
  21012 Murdock Ave 11411, (718) 736-0689
• Juana Francisca Deli
  136-40 Hook Creek Blvd 11422,
• Elim Deli Grocery
  246-19 Jamaica Ave 11426, (516) 246-1954
• Ronnie Ron Deli Inc
  134-47 Springfield Blvd 11413,
• Baile Grocery
  222-15 Braddock Ave 11428, (718) 468-3665
• Famous Colfax Deli Grocery
  21154 Murdock Ave 11429,
• Maharaja Supermarket
  248-13 Union Tpke 11426, (718) 343-3900
• Bourdier Grocery
  9056 210th St 11428,
• Sharma Deli & Grocery Inc
  9041 Springfield Blvd 11428,
• CVS
  206-09 Linden Blvd 11429, (718) 276-8400
• Good Guys Deli & Grocery
  207-22 Hollis Ave 11429, (718) 776-2525
• Braddock Pharmacy
  236-01a Braddock Ave 11426, (718) 347-1516
• Dollar Value Plus
  214-29 Hillside Ave 11427, (718) 598-1858
• Friend's Gourmet Deli
  24505 Jericho Tpke 11426, (718) 347-8585
• Preet Super Bazar
  23614 Braddock Ave 11426, (718) 347-0007
• Jey-Six Minimarket
  212-40 Jamaica Ave 11428,
• Springfield 136th Deli
  136-35 Springfield Blvd 11413, (718) 341-9040
• Asia Deli Grocery
  217-01 Jamaica Ave 11428, (718) 740-1523
• Maharaja Farmers Market
  249-12A Hillside Ave 11426, (718) 347-2111
• 7-Eleven
  253-02 Union Tpke 11004, (718) 831-5439
• Azaan Halal Meat & Grocery
  259-05 Hillside Ave 11004, (718) 347-6786
• Al Habib Halal Meat Market & Grocery
  25202 Hillside Ave 11426, (718) 343-7070
• Family Dollar
  231-38 Merrick Blvd 11413, (718) 414-6611
• 7-Eleven
  254-02 Hillside Ave 11004, (718) 343-2257
• Al-Zahiba Halal Meat & Fish Market
  260-08 Hillside Ave 11004, (718) 343-0000
• Jasmine Mini Mart
  232-07 Merrick Blvd 11413, (917) 572-7677

PARKS IN QUEENS VILLAGE:

To ensure the below businesses and organizations are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.

• Hillside Playground: 81-14 256th St, 11004
• Sunrise Playground: 253-50 149th Ave, 11422
• Spring Creek Park Addition: Belt Pkwy, Howard Beach, 11414
• Wayanda Park: 217-40 Hollis Ave, 11429
• Bellerose Playground: 248-05 85th Ave, 11426
• Harold Schneiderman Playground: 153-23 153rd Ave, 11414
• Castlewood Playground: 252-72 Little Neck Parkway, 11426
• Bellaire Playground: 207-00 Hillside Ave, 11427
• Cunningham Park: 196-10 Union Turnpike, 11427
• Brookville Park: 149th Ave & S Conduit Ave, 11422
• Laurelton Playground: 136-20 Brookville Blvd, 11422
• Spring Creek Park: Belt Pkwy, Howard Beach, 11414
• Playground Eighty LXXX: 81-51 261st St, 11004
• Detective William T. Gunn Playground: 235-90 Hillside Ave, 11426
• Idlewild Park: James Brown Pl & Brookville Blvd, 11422
• Hempstead Bench Spread: 225th St & 104th Ave, 11429
• Hempstead Ballfield: 225th St & Hempstead Ave, 11429
• Alley Athletic Playground: Union Turnpike & Winchester Blvd, 11426
• Detective William T. Gunn Playground copy: 235-90 Hillside Ave, 11427
• Breininger Park: 239-12 Braddock Ave, 11426
• Glen Oaks Oval: 73-80 260th St, 11004
• Walter Ward Playground: 159-15 88th St, 11414
• Pat Williams Playground: 101st Ave & 224th St, 11429
• Hook Creek Park: Huxley St, 11422

FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS IN QUEENS VILLAGE:

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.

• Queens County Farm Museum: 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, 11004 (718) 347-3276

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guide: Queens Village

Last updated: 3/23/21

REFERENCES:

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Article Image: “New York City (NYC) Neighborhood Maps – By Borough – Queens.” NYCdata, Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/population-geography/maps-boroughs.htm.