Sheepshead Bay 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 Gerritsen Beach, Gravesend, Homecrest, Kings Highway, Manhattan Beach, Plumb Beach and Sheepshead Bay
*All data from DATA2GO includes Sheepshead Bay, Gerritsen Beach & Homecrest
Zip codes include: 11229, 11235
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
- WIC SITES
- FOOD PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS
- RETAIL FOOD STORES
- PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
DEMOGRAPHICS:
- Total Population: 173,961 (2.04% of NYC population) (1)
- Population by Race and Ethnicity of Sheepshead Bay and New York City (1)
- Sheepshead Bay: 8% Latino | NYC: 29% Latino
- Sheepshead Bay: 3% Black | NYC: 22% Black
- Sheepshead Bay: 70% White | NYC: 32% White
- Sheepshead Bay: 18% Asian/Pacific Islander | NYC: 15% Asian
- Sheepshead Bay: 1% Other | NYC: 2% Other
- Sheepshead Bay Population by Age: (1)
- 0-17 years: 21%
- 18-24 years: 8%
- 25-44 years: 28%
- 45-64 years: 26%
- 65+ years: 17%
- Life Expectancy:
- Born Outside the US:
NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD:
- Supermarket to Bodega Ratio: One (1) supermarket in Sheepshead Bay to 25 bodegas (1)
- Meal Gap (# of meals needed per year for food security): 3,865,084 (2)
- Food Insecurity:
- Residences that Lack a Kitchen:
- Households Receiving SNAP Benefits:
- Walking Distance to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: (4)
- Includes data from Coney Island/Sheepshead Bay (Zipcdoes 11223, 11224, 11229, 11235)
- 5 minutes or less: 47% (Compared to 49% New York City-wide)
- 5-10 minutes: 16% (Compared to 18% New York City-wide)
- 10 minutes or more: 34% (Compared to 32% New York City-wide)
- Includes data from Coney Island/Sheepshead Bay (Zipcdoes 11223, 11224, 11229, 11235)
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):
SHEEPSHEAD BAY 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.
SHEEPSHEAD BAY COMMUNITY GARDENS:
- 110th Street Block Garden: Madison Ave between E 110th & E 111th St
- Harlem Rose Garden : E 129th St between 5th & Madison Ave
- Magic Garden : 1665 Park Ave
- 116th Street Block Association: 103 E 122nd St
- George Washington Carver Garden for Living : 100th St & Madison Ave
- Pueblo Unido : 1659 Madison Ave
- Friendly Garden : 95 E 111th St
- Nueva Esperanza Jardin Garden : 2-6 E 110th St
- El Gallo Social Club: 1891-1895 Lexington Ave
- Washington Community Center : 1775 Third Ave
- Hope Community’s Modesto "Tin" Flores Community Garden : Lexington Ave between 104th & 105th St
- Pleasant Village Community Garden : 342-353 Pleasant Ave
- Jirasol Association : 83 E 110th St
- El Catano Community Garden : 171 E 110th St
- Sanidad Del Cielo : 1881-83 Lexington Ave
- Wagner Houses Farm : 2395 1st Ave
- El Sitio Feliz : 203 E 104th St
- East River Community Center : 404 E 105th St
- Chenchitas' Group : 1691-93 Madison Ave
- Young Devils Community Garden : 1753 Madison Ave
- Little Blue House : 1675 Madison Ave
- Los Amigos Community Garden : 326 Pleasant Ave
- La Casita Community Garden : 223 E 119th St
- El Barrio Community Garden : 415 E 117th St
- Gaylord White Neighborhood Senior Center : 2029 2nd Ave
- Rodale Pleasant Park Community Garden : 437-39 E 114th St/448-450 E 115th St437 E 114th St
- 103 Street Community Garden : 105 E 103rd St
- Villa Santurce Jardinera : 74 E 112th St
- Target East Harlem Community Garden : 415 E 117th St
- La Cuevita Community Garden : 71 E 115th St
- Randall's Island Urban Farm : Inside Icahn Stadium, 20 Randall's Island
- Herb Garden : 176 E 111th St
- Lydia’s Magic Garden : 100 E 118th St
- Pa'lante Garden: 1651 Madison Ave
- Clinton Community Center : 120 E 110th St
- Fountain of Living Waters Minister Church : 1816-1822 Madison Ave
- Jefferson Houses Neighborhood Senior Center : 2205 1st Ave
- Mini Barrio Gardeners : 1887 Lexington Ave
- Corsi Community Center : 307 E 116th St
- Diamante Garden (Merged with existing Block and School Association): 306-310 E 118th St
SHEEPSHEAD BAY 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)
- NYCHA - Sheepshead Nostrand - The Sunlight Garden: 2985 Ave X
SHEEPSHEAD BAY SCHOOL GARDENS:
- PS 206 Joseph F Lamb: 2200 Gravesend Neck Rd
- HS 410 Abraham Lincoln High School: 2800 Ocean Pkwy
- HS 425 James Madison High School: 3787 Bedford Ave
- PS 254 Dag Hammarskjold: 1801 Avenue Y
- HS 630 Professional Pathways High School: 3000 Avenue X
- HS 620 William E. Grady Career and Technical Education High School: 25 Brighton 4th Rd
- PS 811 Connie Lekas School: 2525 Haring St
- IS 278 Marine Park: 1925 Stuart St
- PS 153 Homecrest: 1970 Homecrest Ave
SHEEPSHEAD BAY FARMERS’ MARKETS:
To ensure the below farmers’ markets are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Harvest Home Coney Island Hospital Farmers Market
Ocean Parkway between Avenue Z & Shore Parkway, FridayWednesday 08:00AM-04:00PM, 6/17/20-11/25/20
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.
SHEEPSHEAD BAY 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
SHEEPSHEAD BAY WIC SITES:
Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.
- Public Health Solutions Neighborhood WIC Center – Sheepshead Bay: 2555 Ocean Ave, 2nd Floor 11229, (718) 332-4059
SHEEPSHEAD BAY 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.
- Our Lady of Grace Parish Ministry - Food Pantry
2322 E 4th St, 11223, (718) 627-2020 - Our Lady of Grace Parish Ministry - Soup Kitchen
2322 E 4th St, 11223, (718) 627-2020 - Apna Food Pantry Brighton Beach
211 Neptune Ave, 11235, (718) 513-4700 - Kingsborough Community College
2001 Oriental Blvd, 11235, (718) 368-4660 - Gan Yisroel Center of Flatbush
1968 Ocean Ave, 11229, (718) 853-9853 - Shorefront Jewish Community Council - Food Pantry
3014A Brighton 6th St, 11235, (718) 743-0575 x0 - Health Essential Association
2101 E 16th St, 11229, (718) 376-1919 - Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services, St. Mark's
2609 E 19th St, 11235, (718) 722-6001 - Shorefront Jewish Community Council
128 Brighton Beach Ave, 4th Floor, 11235, (718) 743-0575 x0 - Public Health Solutions
2600 Ocean Ave, 11229, (718) 332-4059 - APNA Food Pantry
236 Neptune Ave, 11235, (718) 648-4300 - ICNA Relief USA, Brooklyn Pantry I
273 Neptune Ave, 11235, (929) 329-7986, (866) 354-0102 - Hannah Kosher Food Shabbat Foundation
2102 Avenue T, 11229, 347-260-6776 - Jewish Community Council of Kings Bay
3495 Nostrand Ave, 11229, (718) 648-7703
*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.
SHEEPSHEAD BAY 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.
- Kings Valley Fruit
1624 Kings Hwy 11229, (718) 627-9095 - Deli & Grocery
2960 X Ave 11235, - Brighton Finest Deli And Grill
291 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, (718) 484-8320 - Toné Café
265 Neptune Ave 11235, (718) 332-8082 - Easy Shop Supermarket Inc.
1538 Avenue U 11229, (718) 375-0338 - Ocean Foodmart
1512 Sheepshead Bay Rd 11235, - NetCost Market
1029 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, (718) 517-2297 - Yafa Deli
3056 Avenue X 11235, - Walgreens
3082 Avenue U 11229, (347) 783-5752 - Extra Fancy Fruit
224 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, (718) 332-9037 - Nizam Brooklyn Market
201 Neptune Ave 11235, - M&S Grocery Deli
11235, - Rite Aid
3823 Nostrand Ave 11235, (718) 743-8933 - HANNAN DELI & GROCERY CORP
1603 Avenue U 11229, (718) 336-1019 - Knapp Street Deli
2771 Knapp St 11235, (718) 934-0200 - CVS
1402 Sheepshead Bay Rd 11235, (718) 332-8425 - Brighton Fruit Market
421 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, (718) 314-4067 - Sheepshead Bay Fruits & Vegetables Market
1717 Avenue Z 11235, (718) 891-8449 - NETO Chocolate
3036 Nostrand Ave 11229, (347) 860-9606 - Four Star Deli
3043 Avenue V 11229, (718) 769-0401 - Best Buy International Food
411 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, (718) 676-5105 - D & G Deli Grocery
1421 Gravesend Neck Rd 11229, (718) 376-9386 - Parginosfoods
2633 Hubbard St 11235, (866) 647-5666 - 7-Eleven
2800 Coney Island Ave 11235, (718) 769-2595 - Agm Mini Market
2972 Avenue X 11235, (347) 673-7204 - CTown Supermarkets
1709 Avenue U 11229, (718) 645-6296 - New Eastern II Fruits, Vegatables, and Grocery Inc
231 Neptune Ave 11235, (718) 332-1305 - Natural Health Market
2914 Avenue R 11229, - 7-Eleven
3342 Nostrand Ave 11229, - Shoreway Convenience
3043 Emmons Ave 11235, (718) 975-3923 - Food Universe Marketplace
1910 Kings Hwy 11229, (718) 375-1075 - Tashkent Supermarket
713 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, - American Grocery Outlet / AVS Privlege
2914 Coney Island Ave 11235, (347) 462-1777 - Ave.U Gourmet Deli & Grill
2101 Haring St 11229, (347) 713-3040 - Mina Corner Deli Inc
1225 Avenue U 11229, - My Mandarin Inc
100 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, (917) 709-1444 - El Jarochito
195 Neptune Ave 11235, (718) 769-4447 - BP
3095 Avenue U 11229, (718) 934-6875 - Chang Fa Food Market
1418 Avenue U 11229, (718) 787-9899 - King's Food
1914 Kings Hwy 11229, (718) 336-8100 - Ocean Deli Grocery Market inc
2001 Avenue U 11229, - Kings Gourmet Foods
1508 Kings Hwy 11229, (718) 376-1585 - Key Food Supermarkets
2245 Gerritsen Ave 11229, (718) 648-4565 - Sunoco Gas Station
2701 Knapp St 11235, (718) 368-1718 - New Sam Bit Grocery
3165 Coney Island Ave 11235, - Fruits-A-Plenty Inc
1507 Kings Hwy 11229, (718) 375-8590 - Ester Deli Food
3660-3664 Nostrand Ave 11229, (718) 934-5547 - Produce Market 2000
2518 Avenue U 11229, (718) 615-1835 - Oasis Mega Market
2828 Coney Island Ave 11235, - Duane Reade
105 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, (718) 449-9188 - For You Deli Grocery
2101 Avenue U 11229, (718) 872-7656 - Stop & Shop
1710 Avenue Y 11235, (718) 648-0202 - ALDI
3785 Nostrand Ave 11235, (855) 955-2534 - Lucky U Market Inc.
2218 Avenue U 11229, - 7-Eleven
2702 Knapp St 11235, (718) 648-8035 - 7-Eleven
3768-3778 Nostrand Ave 11235, (718) 332-1463 - BAY STOP FRUIT , VEGETABLES & FRESH FLOWERS .INC
2608 E 14th St 11235, (646) 508-9009 - Rite Aid
2002 Avenue U 11229, (718) 769-2058 - King Express Deli
1801 Avenue U 11229, (347) 275-4609 - Green Deli & Grill
Kings Hwy 11229, (718) 951-8563 - Shell
2472 Knapp St 11235, - BP
3031 Coney Island Ave 11235, (718) 646-9700 - Emmons Deli Inc
1729 Emmons Ave 11235, (347) 492-7921 - ADHM Deli Corp.
11229, (718) 648-2775 - The Beach Deli
2876 Gerritsen Ave 11229, (718) 975-8578 - Kings Farm
1901 Kings Hwy 11229, - Bolla Market
2228 Gerritsen Ave 11229, (718) 646-2939 - 324 Brighton Beach Grocery
324 Brighton Beach Ave #A 11235, (718) 646-1897 - Брайтон Бич
230 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, (718) 943-9933 - R & M Grocery Corporation
285 Neptune Ave 11235, (718) 616-1947 - CVS
2925 Kings Hwy 11229, (718) 677-3871 - Cherry Hill Gourmet
2613 Avenue U 11229, (718) 887-9595 - B & B Mini Market
311 Neptune Ave 11235, (718) 743-1287 - 3045 Supermarket
3045 Coney Island Ave 11235, - Has Market
201 Neptune Ave #6372 11235, - Rite Aid
2981 Ocean Ave 11235, (718) 332-1001 - 7-Eleven
708 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, (718) 891-2034 - Brighton Bazaar
1007 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, (718) 769-1700 - Golden Key 2
1067 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, (718) 743-5841 - M & M Grocery
11229, - Cherry Hill Gourmet Inc
1901 Emmons Ave 11235, (718) 616-1900 - Netcost Market
3100 Ocean Ave 11235, (718) 517-8701 - Brighton Express Food Market
3070 Brighton 4th St 11235, (718) 513-6003 - MGM Deli
3043 Emmons Ave 11235, (718) 616-1992 - Netcost Market
2257 E16th St 11229, (718) 368-0402 - Sea Bay Seafood & Meat Market
1241 Avenue U 11229, (718) 382-8889 - Efe Market Organic
2741 Ocean Ave 11229, (718) 891-3934 - Big Banana
1709 Kings Hwy 11229, (718) 375-2579 - Kosher Palace Supermarket
2818 Avenue U 11229, (718) 743-1900 - 24 Hour Minimart
2835 Coney Island Ave 11235, (718) 648-6414 - Gastronom Arkadia
1079 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, - Arshak Grocery
262 Neptune Ave 11235, (718) 934-3270 - Domino Supermarket
1824 Kings Hwy 11229, (718) 627-4008 - Z Grocery Inc
2620 Avenue Z 11235, - Sheepshead Bay Halal Market
2705 Avenue Z 11235, (718) 513-6738 - Walgreens
713 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, (718) 615-3103 - Corner Z Super Market
2845 Coney Island Ave 11235, (917) 933-9600 - Portokali Gourmet Market
1509 Sheepshead Bay Rd 11235, (347) 462-4767 - Park Sang Chul
2916 Avenue P 11229, (718) 382-0907 - King's Deli & Grocery
1702 E16th St 11229, (347) 312-7600 - Deli
291 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, (718) 484-8320 - Gourmet Boutique
3688 Nostrand Ave 11229, (718) 332-4412 - Family Dollar
3710 Nostrand Ave 11235, (718) 769-2315 - Papa Carlo Fresh Market
1081 Brighton Beach Ave 11235, (718) 676-1345 - Bay Supermarket Deli & Grocery
1504 Sheepshead Bay Rd 11235, - Big Bazaar
128 Brighton Beach Ave 11235,
PARKS IN SHEEPSHEAD BAY:
To ensure the below businesses and organizations are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Tucker Place: Emmons Ave & E 27th St, 11235
- Brighton Playground: 126 Brightwater Court, 11235
- Yak Playground: 3000 Avenue X, 11235
- Manhattan Beach Park: 760 Oriental Blvd, 11235
- Homecrest Playground: Homecrest Ave, 11235
- Pfc Norton Playground: 2860 Nostrand Ave, 11229
- Bill Brown Playground: 2401 Avenue Y, 11235
- Mellett Playground: 1301 Avenue V, 11229
- Kelly Park: 1301 Avenue S, 11229
- Sheepshead Playground: 2675 Nostrand Ave, 11235
- Galapo Playground: 2401 Avenue V, 11229
- Playground 286: 2525 Haring St, 11235
- Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk: 37 Riegelmann Boardwalk, 11235
- Herman Dolgon Playground: 3595 Nostrand Ave, 11229
- Grady Playground: 2801 Brighton 3rd St, 11235
- Sheepshead Bay Piers: Emmons Ave between Ocean Ave & E 26th St, 11235
- Kelly Park Playground: 1840 E 16th St, 11229
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Last updated: 9/29/2020
REFERENCES:
- Hinterland, K, et al. “Community Health Profiles 2018, Brooklyn Community District 15: Sheepshead Bay.” Community Health Profiles 2018, Brooklyn Community District 15: Sheepshead Bay, 2018, pp.1-20.
- “Data2Go: Sheepshead Bay, Gerritsen Beach & Homecrest.” data2go.Nyc, Measure of America of the Social Science Research Council and Helmsley Charitable Trust, https://data2go.nyc/cd/?id=315*36047015900*ahdi_puma!undefined!ns*!buttonHolder~other_pop_cd_506~ahdi_puma_1~life_expectancy_puma_562~sch_enrol_cd_112~high_cost_h_cd_216~working_poor_cd_421~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#14/40.5952/-73.9497
- “A Foodscape of Coney Island/Sheepshead Bay.” New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College, Mar. 2017, https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/FS210_2017-5.pdf.
- “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 – Brooklyn.” NYCdata, Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/population-geography/maps-boroughs.htm.
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