Sunset Park 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 Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace
Zip codes include: 11220, 11232
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: 132,721 (1.6% of NYC population) (1)
- Population by Race and Ethnicity of Sunset Park and New York City (1)
- Sunset Park: 42% Latino | NYC: 29% Latino
- Sunset Park: 3% Black | NYC: 22% Black
- Sunset Park: 23% White | NYC: 32% White
- Sunset Park: 30% Asian/Pacific Islander | NYC: 15% Asian
- Sunset Park: 2% Other | NYC: 2% Other
- Sunset Park Population by Age: (1)
- 0-17 years: 22%
- 18-24 years: 9%
- 25-44 years: 39%
- 45-64 years: 21%
- 65+ years: 9%
- Life Expectancy:
- Born Outside the US:
NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD:
- Supermarket to Bodega Ratio: One (1) supermarket in Sunset Park to 45 bodegas (1)
- Meal Gap (# of meals needed per year for food security): 3,830,870 (2)
- Food Insecurity:
- Residences that Lack a Kitchen:
- Households Receiving SNAP Benefits:
- Walking Distance to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: (4)
- 5 minutes or less: 48% (Compared to 49% New York City-wide)
- 5-10 minutes: 16% (Compared to 18% New York City-wide)
- 10 minutes or more: 35% (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):
SUNSET PARK 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.
SUNSET PARK COMMUNITY GARDENS:
- Los Colibries Community Garden: 219A 34th St
- Narrows Botanical Garden: 464 Bay Ridge Ave
- 64th Street Community Garden: 373 64th St
SUNSET PARK 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)
- 64th Street Community Garden: 373 64th St
SUNSET PARK SCHOOL GARDENS:
- PS 371 Lillian L. Rashkis: 355 37th St
- PS 24 The Dual Language School of International Studies: 427 38th St
- PS 172 Beacon School of Excellence: 825 4th Ave
- PS 24 Sunset Park: 427 38th St
- PS 506 The School of Journalism & Technology: 330 59th St
- PS 169 Sunset Park School: 4305 7th Ave
- PS 971 School of Math, Science, and Healthy Living: 6214 4th Ave
- MS 136 Charles O. Dewey: 4004 4th Ave
- PS 516 Sunset Park Avenue Elementary School: 4222 4th Ave
SUNSET PARK FARMERS’ MARKETS:
To ensure the below farmers’ markets are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- 6th Ave Sunset Park Greenmarket
44th St & 6th Ave, Saturday 08:00AM-03:00PM, Year-Round - 4th Ave Sunset Park Greenmarket
4th Ave bet 59th & 60th St, Saturday 08:00AM-03:00PM, Closed for the season
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.
SUNSET PARK 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
SUNSET PARK 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.
- The Center for Family Life
443-39th St, 11232, (718) 492-3585 - Turning Point Housing D.F.C.
968 3rd Ave, 11232, - Muslim Community Patrol & Services
4604 3rd Avenue, 11220, (888) 446-6277
*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.
SUNSET PARK 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.
- Landmark Mini Market
3900 5th Ave 11232, (219) 987-6008 - AM1 Grocery Corporation
5724 5th Ave 11220, (718) 439-7045 - Guadalupita II Deli & Grocery
39-01 5th Ave 11232, (718) 438-1080 - Lin's Food Market
5024 8th Ave, 1st Floor 11220, (718) 438-2195 - Roman Produce
5600 1st Ave 11220, (718) 369-4186 - Rossman Fruit & Vegetable District
770 3rd Ave 11232, (718) 788-3999 - Azy Deli Corp II
5309 4th Ave 11220, (718) 492-7174 - Downtown Newstand
5604 4th Ave 11220, (718) 439-0060 - Power 7 Market
5522 7th Ave 11220, - Bowen & Darren Deli & Grocery
5424 7th Ave 11220, (718) 686-6686 - W & M Meat & Poultry Market Inc
5726 1st Ave 11220, (718) 833-5132 - 668 Seafood Market
5722 8th Ave 11220, (718) 567-8566 - B Landi Deli Grocery
885 4th Ave 11232, (718) 768-9412 - Good Food Grocery
4124 4th Ave 11232, - Brooklyn Grocery Corp.
930 4th Ave 11232, (718) 499-6551 - Lu Zhang Grocery
816 56th St, Unit A 11220, (718) 686-1119 - Gluten Free Palace
15 56th St 11220, - Five Friends United Supermarket
5613-5615 8th Ave 11220, (718) 701-6583 - New Fu Xing Market III
5710 5th Ave 11220, - Eden Deli and Grocery
408 47th St 11220, (718) 439-1144 - Alsaedi Grocery
767 4th Ave 11232, - Colonial Deli
125 Bay Ridge Ave 11220, (718) 921-6591 - Los Compadres Grocery
401 61st St #1 11220, (718) 492-7386 - Devi Grocery Deli
4023 5th Ave 11232, (718) 972-1510 - P & Z Convenience
938a 4th Ave 11232, (347) 457-5035 - La Union Deli Grocery
4011 5th Ave 11232, (718) 972-1578 - Abdo Stop One Deli
5824 5th Ave 11220, (718) 567-7995 - Lucky Luna
500 53rd St 11220, (347) 763-1601 - Park One Enterprises
4602 5th Ave 11220, (718) 492-4020 - Sunset Mini Meat Market
4116 5th Ave 11220, (917) 909-0363 - Fei Long Market
4423 8th Ave 11220, (718) 680-0118 - Five United Market
5704 8th Ave 11220, - Fifth Ave Market V
6711 5th Ave 11220, (347) 745-8667 - Happy Family Grocery Store
4911 8th Ave 11220, (410) 725-4162 - Ends Meat
254 36th St, Unit 38 11232, (718) 801-8895 - Beez Deli
6752 4th Ave 11220, (718) 833-3311 - Fei Long Market
6301 8th Ave 11220, (718) 680-0118 - 7-Eleven
301 65th St 11220, (718) 439-9280 - Los Castillo Meat Grocery
4006 5th Ave 11232, (718) 633-5947 - 7955 Ae Company
5909 8th Ave 11220, (718) 803-3622 - TH Fruits & Vegetables Supermarket
938 4th Ave 11232, (347) 916-1969 - La Placita de Brooklyn
4219 8th Ave 11232, (718) 436-0904 - Alnoor Live Poultry
149 21st St 11232, (718) 499-0400 - Sunrise Gourmet Deli Corporation
5814 4th Ave 11220, (347) 223-4227 - Palax Deli & Grocery
5222 4th Ave 11220, (718) 439-5222 - Kuan Sing Food Market Inc.
5712 8th Ave 11220, (718) 833-8801 - I Fresh Market
6023 8th Ave 11220, (718) 853-8887 - B & W Super Grocery
5411 7th Ave 11220, (917) 886-1963 - Avocado Farm & Meat Market
5305 4th Ave 11220, (929) 295-8444 - Rite Aid
6201-23 4th Ave 11220, (718) 567-9476 - Last Stop Fruit
6223 5th Ave 11220, (718) 492-4763 - Best Deli
4106 2nd Ave 11232, (718) 768-3289 - Cordoba Deli
4324 3rd Ave 11232, (718) 788-4746 - Xiang Xing Fruits & Grocery
810 57th St 11220, - NYC Deli and Grocery
6752 5th Ave 11220, (347) 497-4175 - Mi Mexico Pequeno
4513 5th Ave 11220, (718) 437-1031 - Yafa Deli & Grill
4423 4th Ave 11220, (718) 435-4231 - P & A Grocery
313 58th St 11220, - Food County Mini-Mart
6636 3rd Ave 11220, (347) 492-0380 - IHG Fish Market Inc
484 Bay Ridge Ave 11220, (718) 680-8135 - Compi's Deli Inc
6106 3rd Ave 11220, - La Guadalupe Fruits & Vegetables
4807 5th Ave 11220, (718) 438-2493 - Karen Deli
6116 5th Ave 11220, (718) 439-3763 - New York Mini Mart & Deli
920 4th Ave 11232, (718) 788-8866 - Lucky Grocery
4123 8th Ave 11232, (718) 972-1504 - Duane Reade
5008 5th Ave 11220, (718) 439-0614 - C & Y Grocery
777 46th St, Floor 1 11220, (646) 684-8061 - Nieves Tia Mimi Deli
47-11 5th Ave 11220, (917) 257-9930 - 5th Ave King
6824 5th Ave 11220, (718) 238-9696 - 5th Ave Kings Fruit & Vegetables
6824 5th Ave 11220, (718) 238-9696 - O & N Deli
502 49th St 11220, (718) 435-7029 - 5403 Star Grocery
5403 8th Ave 11220, (718) 633-2698 - L & E Supermarket & Deli
4418 4th Ave 11220, (718) 768-6580 - 88 Fresh Vegetables Market
4501 8th Ave 11220, - One Stop Deli and Grill
647 4th Ave 11232, (718) 369-0551 - L & E Deli Grocery
820 5th Ave 11232, (718) 965-8555 - Plaza Xochimilco I
5518 5th Ave 11220, (917) 909-0355 - Bartolome Grocery & Deli
4302 8th Ave 11232, (718) 438- 5141 - Kang Mei Qin Grocery
5101 6th Ave 11220, (718) 854-8686 - 4 Avenue Gourmet Deli & Grill
751 4th Ave 11232, (929) 298-1728 - Hui Huang Food
6101 5th Ave 11220, (718) 765-1111 - IC General Market
252 36th St 11232, - King Bao Inc.
4502 6th Ave 11220, (718) 686-0866 - Sakman Grill & Gourmet
6821 4th Ave 11220, (718) 836-7771 - Guo Guo Babyshop
5019 6th Ave 11220, (718) 533-5158 - Halimes 99 Cents & Up
6118 4th Ave 11220, (718) 439-1832 - J & T Market Inc
5804 8th Ave 11220, - La Milagrosa Fruit Market
4605 5th Ave 11220, (347) 987-3265 - SuperFresh
242 Bay Ridge Ave 11220, (718) 836-5545 - Buy Best Grocery
4516 8th Ave 11220, (718) 871-8869 - Forum Supermarket
6501 7th Ave 11220, (718) 238-8883 - Fuzhou Seafood Market
4502 8th Ave 11220, (347) 405-8073 - Andy Grocery Inc
5924 8th Ave 11220, - Marketa Los Fernández
5013 5th Ave 11220, - Lucky Star Market Inc
5316 8th Ave 11220, (718) 871-1288 - New Hong Yun Grocery Store
6701 8th Ave 11220, - Sunset Deli
4301 4th Ave 11232, - Fedy Deli & Grocery
235 65th St 11220, - Macareno Central
6810 4th Ave 11220, (718) 836-0111 - Gourmet Croissant
141 32nd St 11232, (718) 499-4911 - Pioneer Supermarkets
5612 5th Ave 11220, (718) 439-6144 - Kuai An Grocery
5001 6th Ave 11220, (718) 854-0888 - Ideal Foods
5817 5th Ave 11220, (718) 492-9348 - New Public Meat Market
5021 5th Ave 11220, (718) 871-1188 - Capy Tres Leches Cake!
5524 5th Ave 11220, (347) 463-9946 - C & W Discount
851 4th Ave 11232, - M9 Deli and Grill
3902 9th Ave 11232, - Zhong Hua Market Inc
5709 8th Ave 11220, (718) 871-0781 - El Rancho Nuevo Supermarket
4401 5th Ave 11220, (718) 851-2341 - Rite Aid
5224 5th Ave 11220, (718) 765-1833 - Leader Halal Meat Market and Grocery
6720 5th Ave 11220, (718) 833-3223 - C & B Deli Grocery
4002 8th Ave 11232, (347) 689-3132 - TH Fruit & Vegetable Mart
938b 4th Ave 11232, (347) 916-1969 - Carniceria La Granja
5704 5th Ave 11220, - Jia Feng Food
5716 8th Ave 11220, (646) 288-3181 - Rana Deli and Grocery
4406 5th Ave 11220, - Hometown Fresh Market
5712 5th Ave 11220, (718) 439-7527 - Mendez Deli Grocery Corporation
5424 3rd Ave 11220, (718) 439-1913 - Brother Ou Discount Store
4924 7th Ave 11220, (718) 851-7900 - Kim Fong Market
4621 8th Ave 11220, (917) 226-5729 - Gourmet Deli & Grill
6807 3rd Ave 11220, (718) 333-5103 - Pan Gi Grocery
6002 7th Ave 11220, - City Fresh Market
5009 6th Ave 11220, (718) 633-4886 - Ed & Ron's Superior Markets
117 Bay Ridge Ave 11220, (718) 836-4353
PARKS IN SUNSET PARK:
To ensure the below businesses and organizations are open, please call or check the listed websites for the most up-to-date information.
- Quaker Parrot Park at the Dust Bowl: 8th Ave & 65th St, 11220
- American Veterans Memorial Pier: Bay Ridge Ave, 11220
- John Allen Payne Park: 6400 3rd Ave, 11220
- Gonzalo Plasencia Playground: 320 34th St, 11232
- Pena Herrera Playground: 4601 3rd Ave, 11220
- Sunset Park: 4200 5th Ave, 11232
- Rainbow Playground: 5523 6th Ave, 11220
- Owl's Head Park: Colonial Rd & 68th St, Shore Rd, 11220
- Leif Ericson Park: 6600 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, 11220
- D'Emic Playground: 150 34th St, 11232
- Martin Luther Playground: 5501 2nd Ave, 11220
FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS IN SUNSET PARK:
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.
- Center for Family Life in Sunset Park: 443 39th St, 11232 (718) 438-9500
- Los Colibries Community Garden: 219A 34th St, 11232 (516) 582-5292
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
- Heaven’s Hands Community Services
- Uprose
- Coronavirus NYC Food Resource Guide: Sunset Park
- Chinese-American Planning Council
- Brooklyn Community Foundation
- Brooklyn Community Services
Last updated: 12/22/2020
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Hinterland, K, et al. “Community Health Profiles 2018, Brooklyn Community District 7: Sunset Park.” Community Health Profiles 2018, Brooklyn Community District 7: Sunset Park, 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.
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“A Foodscape of Sunset Park.” New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College, Mar. 2017, https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FS205_2017.pdf.
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“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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