Riverdale/Fieldston 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 Fieldston, Kingsbridge, Marble Hill, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil and Van Cortlandt Village
*All data from DATA2GO includes Riverdale, Fieldston & Kingsbridge
Zip codes include: 10463, 10468, 10471
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
- 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: 102,927 (1.2% of NYC population) (1)
- Population by Race and Ethnicity of Riverdale/Fieldston and New York City (1)
- Riverdale/Fieldston: 47% Latino | NYC: 29% Latino
- Riverdale/Fieldston: 11.7% Black | NYC: 22% Black
- Riverdale/Fieldston: 34.5% White | NYC: 32% White
- Riverdale/Fieldston: 4.3% Asian/Pacific Islander | NYC: 15% Asian
- Riverdale/Fieldston: 2.5% Other | NYC: 2% Other
- Riverdale/Fieldston Population by Age: (1)
- 0-17 years: 20%
- 18-24 years: 9%
- 25-44 years: 28%
- 45-64 years: 25%
- 65+ years: 18%
- Life Expectancy:
- Born Outside the US:
NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD:
- Supermarket to Bodega Ratio: One (1) supermarket in Riverdale/Fieldston to 10 bodegas (1)
- Meal Gap (# of meals needed per year for food security): 2,448,908 (2)
- Food Insecurity:
- Residences that Lack a Kitchen:
- Households Receiving SNAP Benefits:
- Walking Distance to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: (4)
- 5 minutes or less: 47% (Compared to 49% New York City-wide)
- 5-10 minutes: 18% (Compared to 18% New York City-wide)
- 10 minutes or more: 31% (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):
RIVERDALE/FIELDSTON 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.
RIVERDALE/FIELDSTON COMMUNITY GARDENS:
- Enchanted Garden: Riverdale Ave
- Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Garden: 3101 Kingsbridge Terrace
- Wave Hill Public Garden: 4900 Independence Ave
- JFK High School: 99 Terrace View Ave
- Davidson Avenue Community Garden: 2387 Davidson Ave (between Fordham & 184th St, in Fordham)
RIVERDALE/FIELDSTON SCHOOL GARDENS:
- PS 207 : 3030 Godwin Terrace
- PS 723 @Ittleson Day Treatment: 5050 Iselin Ave
- PS 721 [email protected]: 2975 Tibett Ave
- Charter 258 Tech International Charter School: 3120 Corlear Ave
- PS 24 Spuyten Duyvil: 660 W 236th St
- PS 363 ACADEMY FOR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE: 120 E 184th St
- JHS 460 Atmosphere Academy: 22 Marble Hill Ave
- HS 237 The Marie Curie School for Medicine, Nursing, and Health Professions: 120 W 231st St
- PS 86 Kingsbridge Heights: 2756 Reservoir Avenue: 2756 Reservoir Ave
- PS 81 Robert J. Christen: 5550 Riverdale Ave
- HS 351 Bronx Collaborative High School: 100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
- HS 445 Bronx High School of Science: 75 W 205th St
- HS 546 Bronx Theatre High School: 99 Terrace View Ave
- MS 459 East Fordham Academy for the Arts: 120 E 184th St
- MS 244 The New School for Leadership and Journalism: 120 W 231st St
- AmPark Neighborhood School: 3961 Hillman Ave
- Spuyten Duyvil Preschool: 3041 Kingsbridge Avenue: 3041 Kingsbridge Ave
- HS 440 DeWitt Clinton High School: 100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
RIVERDALE/FIELDSTON FARMERS’ MARKETS:
To ensure the below farmers’ markets are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Kingsbridge-Riverdale Farmers Market
260 W 231st St, Sunday 09:00AM-05:00PM, 7/1/20-11/18/20 - Riverdale Y Sunday Farmers Market
Independence Ave between W 236th & 237th St, Sunday 09:00AM-02:00PM, - Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Amalgamated Housing Youth Farmstand
Orloff Ave & Gale Pl, Wednesday 02:00PM-07:00PM, 7/8/20-10/28/20 - Teens for Food Justice Farmstand at Dewitt Clinton Education Campus
100 W Mosholu Parkway South, Thursday 04:00PM-06:00PM, Currently closed due to COVID-19
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.
RIVERDALE/FIELDSTON 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.
- Concourse S45: 1375 Jerome Ave, 2nd Floor
- Crotona S46: 1910 Monterey Ave, 5th Floor
- Hunts Point S40: 845 Barretto St, B-Level Floor
*It is possible to apply for SNAP benefits online at https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-snap
RIVERDALE/FIELDSTON 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.
- Power Praise and Deliverance, Inc
120 E 184th St, 10468, (347)-409-0288 - Lehman College “Lend a Can” Food Pantry
250 Bedford Blvd, 10468, (718) 960-8535 - Creston Avenue Baptist Church of Christ, Inc - Soup Kitchen
114 E 188th St, 10468, (718)-367-1754 - Grand Central Food Program, Fordham & University
Fordham Rd & University Ave, 10468, (212) 776-2000 - Creston Avenue Baptist Church of Christ, Inc - Food Pantry
114 E 188th St, 10468, (718)-367-1754 - Every Day Is a Miracle, Inc.
2626 E Tremont Ave, 10468, (347) 618-1162 x3 - Metro House
2289 University Ave, 10468, - Heavenly Vision Christian Center
2868 Jerome Ave, 10468, (718)-220-8124
*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.
RIVERDALE/FIELDSTON 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.
- Fordham Fruit & Vegetable
2450 Creston Ave 10468, (718) 513-0191 - DELIMANIA GROCERY
2780 Kingsbridge Ter 10463, (347) 899-8125 - Jerome Meat Market
3425 Jerome Ave 10468, (718) 231-4100 - Fine Fare Supermarkets
3131 Grand Concourse #1 10468, (718) 295-5177 - Rite Aid
5825-35 Broadway 10463, (718) 581-0840 - MAR Grocery
2445 Creston Ave 10468, (718) 942-5404 - Stop & Shop
5716 Broadway 10463, (718) 548-3344 - Hiciano Deli Grocery Corp
3118 Bailey Ave 10463, - Loeser's Kosher Deli & Caterer
214 W 231st St 10463, - Marble Hill Grocery
119 W 225th St 10463, - Riverdale Gourmet Deli
3543 Riverdale Ave 10463, (718) 432-3015 - Paya Deli Grocery Corp
2587 Jerome Ave 10468, (718) 329-3825 - Vargas Grocery's
210 W 238th St 10463, (718) 543-4949 - ATM (Getty Mini-Mart)
6571 Broadway 10471, - Maswarah Deli
3613 Kingsbridge Ave 10463, (718) 543-2052 - Key Food Supermarkets
5661 Riverdale Ave 10471, (718) 548-7990 - BP
3276 Jerome Ave 10468, (718) 220-2259 - Riverdale Farm
574 W 235th St #235 10463, (718) 543-0863 - Lucky 7 Grocery
152 E 188th St 10468, - Duane Reade
58 E Fordham Rd 10468, (718) 365-9354 - Broadway Express Deli
5223 Broadway 10463, (718) 295-6116 - Rite Aid
21B Knolls Crescent 10463, (718) 432-3030 - CVS
565 W 235th St 10463, (718) 543-2007 - Mango Grocery & Meat Market
101 E 196th St 10468, (718) 364-5035 - Family Dollar
2301 Jerome Ave 10468, (718) 563-6077 - 245 Broadway Market
6029 Broadway 10471, (718) 548-0209 - Parrilla Latina
5523 Broadway 10463, - Bravo Supermarkets
184 W 231st St 10463, (718) 432-1136 - BJ's Wholesale
184 W 237th St 10463, (718) 548-0176 - Ben's Market
19 Knolls Crescent #B 10463, (718) 884-5154 - Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
3555 Johnson Ave 10463, (718) 432-2580 - P & J Deli Farm Inc
5706 Mosholu Ave 10471, (718) 549-8900 - Broadway 1 mini mart
5985 broadway 10471, (718) 484-9070 - Leidy Mini Market
33 Van Cortlandt Ave E 10468, (347) 271-4770 - BP
3010 Riverdale Ave 10463, (718) 708-5262 - Walgreens
541 W 235th St 10463, (718) 548-8600 - Key Food Supermarkets
540 W 235th St 10463, (718) 548-9504 - CTown Supermarkets
2891 Sedgwick Ave 10468, (718) 548-1299 - Quick Stop
2 Bedford Park Blvd 10468, (718) 741-0379 - Kings Bridge Market
30 W Kingsbridge Rd 10468, (347) 577-0006 - Billys Deli Grocery
83 W Fordham Rd 10468, (718) 584-7095 - Walgreen
541 W 235th St 10463, (718) 548-8600 - Bailey Deli & Grocery
3656 Bailey Ave 10463, (718) 543-5343 - Te-Amo Convenience Store
5586 Broadway 10463, - Fresh King Market
9 Knolls Crescent 10463, (718) 549-6464 - New Riverdale Gourmet Deli
452 W 238th St 10463, (718) 884-7044 - Adrian Grocery Inc.
51 E 183rd St 10468, (347) 270-9900 - CTown Supermarkets
30 E 198th St 10468, (718) 933-2734 - Tropical Fruit Veg
234 W 231st St 10463, - Jaspers Deli Inc.
434 W 238th St 10463, (718) 581-2590 - C Kim's Fruit and Vegetable
75 E Kingsbridge Rd 10468, - Food Dynasty Supermarkets
50 Van Cortlandt Ave W 10463, (718) 884-1190 - Ha-Makolet - Shoshi's Market
3714 Riverdale Ave 10463, (718) 543-0020 - Food Dynasty Supermarkets
24 W Fordham Rd 10468, (718) 450-8778 - Garden Gourmet Market
5665 Broadway 10463, (718) 796-4209 - Best Deli & Grill
201-203 W 242nd St 10471, (929) 243-3333 - Morton Williams Supermarkets
15 E Kingsbridge Rd 10468, (718) 933-5910 - Riverdale Kosher Market
5683 Riverdale Ave 10471, (718) 884-2222 - Quick stop smoke shop
206 W 231st St 10463, (347) 326-6520 - Foodtown of Riverdale
5555 Broadway 10463, (718) 543-8700 - 188 Park Deli Grocery
2457 University Ave 10468, (347) 269-5722 - Apple Tree Market Inc
5590 Broadway 10463, (718) 884-5722 - Kingsbridge-Riverdale Farmers' Market
260 W 231st St 10463, (646) 598-9178 - Pasteles Capy
13 E Fordham Rd 10468, (929) 246-5528 - Walgreens
49 W Fordham Rd 10468, (718) 733-3808 - Walgreens
5564 Broadway 10463, (718) 548-5884 - ALDI
5532 Broadway 10463, (855) 955-2534 - CTown Supermarkets
5249 Broadway 10463, (718) 562-9090 - 251 Sunshine Deli Grocery Corp.
253 W 231st St 10463, (718) 796-6651 - Sadeq Gourmet Deli
2665 Grand Concourse 10468, (917) 207-2056 - Luna Deli Mini Market Corp.
2820 Bailey Ave #1 10463, (718) 548-3583 - La Villita Grocery
10468, - Associated Supermarkets
125 W Kingsbridge Rd 10468, (718) 543-6996
PARKS IN RIVERDALE/FIELDSTON:
To ensure the below businesses and organizations are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Vinmont Veteran Park: 5410 Mosholu Ave #2408, 10471
- Crescent Park: Albany Crescent, 10463
- Hackett Park: 500 W 254th St, 10471
- Washington's Walk: 2890 Sedgwick Avenue, 10468
- Riverbend Playground: 2700 Bailey Ave, 10463
- University Woods: 2100 Cedar Ave, 10468
- Van Cortlandt's Tail: 9 North St, 10463
- Devoe Park: 101 W Fordham Rd, 10468
- Fordham Landing Playground: Major Deegan Expy, 10468
- Spuyten Duyvil Playground: 660 W 235th St, 10463
- Riverbend Playground: 2700 Bailey Ave, 10468
- Spuyten Duyvil Shorefront Park: Edsall Ave, 10463
- Wave Hill: 665 W 252nd St, 10471
- Riverdale Park: 254 Palisade Ave, 10471
- Raoul Wallenberg Forest: 3600 Palissade Ave, 10471
- St. James Park: 2550 Jerome Ave, 10468
- Riverdale Park: 254 Palisade Ave, 10463
- Marble Hill Playground: 127 Marble Hill Ave, 10463
- Ewen Park: Riverdale Ave & W 232nd St, 10463
- MacLaughlin Playground: Greystone Ave & W 240th St, 10471
- Seton Park: 751 W 232nd St, 10463
- Riverdale Playground: 660 W 237th St, 10463
- Fort Independence Playground: Sedgwick Ave & W 238th St, 10463
- Cooney Grauer Field: 141 W 233rd St, 10463
- Brust Park: Manhattan College Pkwy & Dash Pl, 10471
- Brust Park: Manhattan College Pkwy & Dash Pl, 10463
- Fort Independence Playground: Sedgwick Ave & W 238th St, 10468
- Harris Park: 3034 Goulden Ave, 10468
- Henry Hudson Park: 2570 Independence Ave #6204, 10463
- Bell Tower Park: W 239th St & Riverdale Ave, 10471
- Bailey Playground: 3401 Bailey Avenue, 10463
FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS IN RIVERDALE/FIELDSTON:
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.
- Kingsbridge Heights Community Center: 3101 Kingsbridge Terrace, 10463 (718) 884-0700
- Green Bronx Machine: S Bronx, 10471
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
- Riverdale Neighborhood House and Community Center
- Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guide: Riverdale/Fieldston
Last updated: 9/22/2020
REFERENCES:
- Hinterland, K, et al. “Community Health Profiles 2018, Bronx Community District 8: Riverdale and Fieldston.” Community Health Profiles 2018, Bronx Community District 8: Riverdale and Fieldston, 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.
- “A Foodscape of Kingsbridge-Riverdale.” New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College, Mar. 2017, https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FS101_2017.pdf.
- “Green Thumb Garden Map.” NYC Parks, https://greenthumb.nycgovparks.org/gardensearch.php.
Article Image: “New York City (NYC) Neighborhood Maps – By Borough – Bronx.” NYCdata, Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/population-geography/maps-boroughs.htm.
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