TEST - FRG 2.0 Allerton English - NYC Food Policy Center (Hunter College)

last updated October 23, 2024

The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center has partnered with Share Meals, Hunger Free America, BetaNYC and Plentiful to compile the most current and accurate data for these resource guides, which are CONTINUALLY UPDATED.

THE RESOURCE GUIDES ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY CHANGES OR UPDATES TO THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL info@nycfoodpolicy.org. THANK YOU!

NYC Food Resource Guide: Allerton-Pelham Gardens
Allerton-Pelham Gardens Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
Meals for Seniors (60 years old and above)
Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas, and Retail Food Stores
- Offering Delivery
Not Offering Delivery
Farmers’ Markets
Social Services
- Child and Family Services
Disability Services
Health and Medical Services
Citywide Non-Profit Organizations Offering Food Delivery and/or Mobile Markets
Additional Resources for New Yorkers
- Case Management Services
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Official SNAP Enrollment Centers in NYC – Human Resources Association (HRA)
Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) offering assistance with SNAP applications
Retail store locations accepting SNAP in NYC

NYC Food Resource Guide: Allerton-Pelham Gardens

Below is a resource guide with the following information: meals for children, meals for seniors, retail food stores and their delivery/benefits policies, local food pantries and soup kitchens, resources for homeless people, resources for immigrant populations and resources for people with disabilities.

The Center has also included citywide organizations and additional resources for New Yorkers, which are applicable to community members outside of Belmont/East Tremont as well. If you have family, friends or co-workers in other neighborhoods, please refer to our website where we have published additional reports. Please always call the listed organizations before visiting to get the latest information about their services, as many are changing daily.

If you or someone you know has additional questions or is facing hunger or food insecurity please contact us at info@nycfoodpolicy.org or call the following organizations:

USDA National Hunger Hotline (Hunger Free America): 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (para español)
Text the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 914-415-6617 with a question containing the words food, summer, or meals for resources near you.
HRA’s Emergency Food Hotline: 866-888-8777
Shelter or Temporary Housing Assistance: 3-1-1

Allerton-Pelham Gardens Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens

The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center is collaborating with Plentiful: a completely free, easy-to-use reservation system for food pantries and the people they serve. Through their database, the information below is constantly updated with the latest opening hours and/or changes.

Abundant Grace for the Forsaken
last verified Apr 27, 2023
Website
3101 Eastchester Rd, Bronx, NY 10469
(347) 449-5663
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Saturdays 9:00AM-11:00AM
- There's delivery, but only to elderly.
Eastchester Presbyterian Church
last verified Mar 6, 2024
Website
3154 Fish Ave, Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 798-1855
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Thursdays 5:00PM-6:00PM
ICNA Relief Burke Ave Bronx Pantry
last verified Jan 1, 1970
1277 Burke Ave NE, Bronx, NY 10469
Status: unknown
ID Required: No
Saturdays 9:00AM-11:00PM
ICNA Relief, Fenton
last verified Oct 27, 2023
Website
2410 Fenton Ave, Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 658-7028
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Thursdays 1:00PM-3:00PM
Victory SDA Church
last verified Apr 27, 2023
Website
1271 Burke Ave, Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 219-0328, (718) 405-0632
Status: unknown
ID Required: Yes

Meals for Seniors (60 years old and above)

Meal delivery services work on a case-by-case basis and may offer breakfast, lunch and/or dinner depending on the case.

Citymeals on Wheels delivers meals to seniors
- You must meet the following criteria:
- Even if you receive home care or Medicaid, you are still eligible to get meals if the home care worker cannot prepare a meal to fit your dietary or religious restrictions, or if he or she is designated to assist only with other tasks.
- Click this link and enter your zip code at the bottom of the page to sign up, or call the organization at 212-687-1234.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) at NYC Health + Hospitals / Kings County
- The New York State Department of Health’s Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) offers free, nutritious foods to seniors aged 60 years of age and older.
- Provides a free supplemental food package, once a month, to senior citizens 60 years and older. Packages may include: cheese, canned vegetables and fruits, canned meats and fish, breakfast cereals, UHT and nonfat dry milk, fruit juices, rice, spaghetti, macaroni, whole grain rotini, peanut butter, dried beans.
- The eligibility requirements for CSFP are:
  - You must be 60 years of age or older
  - You must have an income that falls within the CSFP guidelines established by the federal government
  - You must be a resident of New York State
- To apply, please call a CSFP local agency provider nearest you for application information. Once each month you or your proxy will pick up your food at a convenient food distribution site. The CSFP local agency providers are listed below:
- Locations:
  - New York Common Pantry
    423-438 E 138th St, Bronx, NY 10454
    (917) 982-2564
  - Food Bank for New York City
    (212) 566-7855
  - Kings County Hospital Center
    91-29 143rd St, Jamaica, NY 11435
    (718) 523-2220
GoGoGrandparent
- Allows use of Lyft or Uber without a smartphone.
- Step 1: Register for GoGoGrandparent by clicking here or by calling 1 (855) 464-6872.
- Step 2: Call 1 (855) 464-6872 and wait to hear: “Thanks for calling GoGo”
- Step 3:
  - PRESS 1 to immediately request a Lyft or Uber to your home.
  - PRESS 2 to request a Lyft or Uber to where we dropped you off last.
  - PRESS 3, 4 or 5 to request a Lyft or Uber to a custom pick up location (once you’re registered please give us a call to set these up).
  - PRESS 6 to request a Lyft or Uber with an operator.
  - PRESS 7 to request meals delivered from local restaurants near you, by delivery services like DoorDash, GrubHub, Postmates, and Uber Eats.
  - PRESS 8 to request groceries delivered from local supermarkets, by services like Instacart, Postmates, Shipt, and more.
  - RESS 0 to speak with an operator about scheduling requests in advance or anything else.
GoGoGroceries
- Groceries delivered to the door of your home
- Call 1 (855) 464 – 6872 ext 52730

Supermarkets, Delis, Bodegas, and Retail Food Stores

Offering Delivery

This list below includes all retail food stores within the neighborhood from the New York State Retail Food Store Open Data and a Google Maps Places API search with keyword search terms “bakery, convenience store, deli, food, grocery, supermarket.”

For delivery services such as DoorDash, Instacart, FreshDirect, GrubHub, Peapod, Postmates, Shipt, delivery.com, Seamless, Yelp and UberEats, an email address and credit card is required for registration.
The listed apps do not accept SNAP (EBT) payments for delivery but many retailers do in store.
The SNAP Retailer Locator allows anyone to locate nearby SNAP-authorized retailers by entering a street address, city, and state, or zip code. Enter your starting location and select a retailer or map point to get details and directions.
Delivery fees range from around $0.99 to $10, but most fees are waived if you spend over $10 or $15 in the app (for independent grocers, this may be higher)
Many delivery services are flooded and there may be extra long wait times, unavailable products and/or no delivery possible.

The Food Policy Center team is in the process of verifying the status of any retail food store listed without a phone number.

ALDI
last verified Mar 3, 2023
Website
1750 E Gun Hill Rd, Bronx, NY 10469
(855) 955-2534
Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 9:00AM-8:00PM
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available by Instacart
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
- Delivery minimum: $10
- Delivery is also available through the ALDI website
- First Delivery through ALDI website is free
- Delivery is avaliable for SNAP/EBT
Best Stop Deli & Grocery
last verified Mar 26, 2024
1382 E Gun Hill Rd, Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 325-0615
Every day 5:00AM-12:00AM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available by Uber Eats and Grubhub
- Delivery radius: local
- Additional Notes: Grill closes at 11:00 pm.
Food Universe Marketplace
last verified May 18, 2023
Website
2061 Bartow Ave, Bronx, NY 10475
(718) 320-0930
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00AM-9:00PM Store Hours
Sundays 8:00AM-7:00PM Store Hours
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 7:00AM-10:00AM Senior Shopping Hours
SNAP Accepted: Yes – in store only
WIC Accepted: Yes- – in store only
- Delivery available by Instacart
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
- Delivery minimum: $50
Foodtown of Allerton Avenue
last verified Mar 26, 2024
Website
1000 Allerton Ave, Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 405-2702
Every day 7:30AM-8:30PM
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 9:00AM-5:30PM Delivery
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes
- Delivery available by phone
- Delivery Fee: $7
- Delivery radius: local areas (Allerton, Throgs Neck, & Pelham Parkway); won't deliver to South Bronx
Paradise Food Market
last verified Mar 26, 2024
2476 Williamsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 655-0100
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:30AM-9:00PM
Sundays 8:00AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes
- Delivery available before 4pm.

Not Offering Delivery

The Food Policy Center team is in the process of verifying the status of any retail food store listed without a phone number.

Please call stores before visiting, as their services (take-out, delivery, benefits such as SNAP) may be changing frequently due to COVID-19.

Al Kareem Grocery and Halal Meat
last verified Mar 26, 2024
1059 Allerton Ave, Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 519-0955
Every day 8:00AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
Brothers Produce & Fish
last verified Mar 26, 2024
1154 E Gun Hill Rd, Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 547-3332
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 8:00AM-9:00PM
Sundays 8:00AM-7:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
Burke Deli and Grocery
last verified Oct 12, 2022
1000 Burke Ave #1, Bronx, NY 10469
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Co-Op City African Market Inc
last verified Mar 26, 2024
Website
2829 Edson Ave, Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 708-5939
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 9:30AM-8:30PM
Sundays 11:00AM-7:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
Dena’s Deli
last verified Sep 15, 2022
1101 Allerton Ave, Bronx, NY 10469
Every day NaN:undefinedPM 24/7
SNAP Accepted: Yes – in store only
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Ekiti-Kete African-Car
last verified Mar 28, 2024
2700 Williamsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10469
(347) 964-7241
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 11:00AM-7:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes
Franklin’s Fruit
last verified Oct 12, 2022
1769 E Gun Hill Rd, Bronx, NY 10469
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Fresh Fruits and Fish Market
last verified Mar 26, 2024
1394 E Gun Hill Rd, Bronx, NY 10469
(347) 326-7906
Every day 10:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes – in store only
WIC Accepted: No
La Reyna Mini Market
last verified Sep 15, 2022
3224 Yates Ave, Bronx, NY 10469
Every day 7:00AM-11:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes
- No contact Information available
Mace Deli & Grocery Store
last verified Oct 26, 2022
1001 Mace Ave, Bronx, NY 10469
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Stop One Deli Mart
last verified Mar 26, 2024
1360 E Gun Hill Rd, Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 654-1247
Every day 6:00AM-12:00AM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
- Pickup Available
Vivian Supermarket
last verified Mar 28, 2024
1275 Burke Ave, Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 798-8089
7:00AM-10:00PM
Mondays 12:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes
Walgreens
last verified Oct 12, 2022
Website
2750 Boston Rd, Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 405-2127
Every day 7:00AM-11:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes – in store only
WIC Accepted: Yes- – in store only
Walgreens
last verified Oct 12, 2022
Website
2504 Eastchester Rd, Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 881-1578
Every day 8:00AM-9:00PM Store Hours
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9:00AM-7:00PM Pharmacy Hours
Saturdays 10:00AM-6:00PM Pharmacy Hours
Sundays 11:00AM-3:00PM Pharmacy Hours
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes
- Additional information: WIC accepted for baby formula only
Wallys Gourmet Deli
last verified Mar 28, 2024
2420 Williamsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10469
(646) 465-0726
Every day 6:00AM-12:00AM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No

Farmers’ Markets

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

Harvest Home Co-op City Farm Stand
last verified Mar 30, 2022
Website
Asch Loop & Aldrich Ave (Next to Firehouse), Bronx, NY 10475
Wednesdays 8:00AM-4:00PM

Citywide Non-Profit Organizations Offering Food Delivery and/or Mobile Markets

City Harvest Mobile Markets
CityMeals on Wheels
- Deliver meals to eligible New Yorkers over 60 years old.
- Eligibility Requirements
- Require a Case Manager to coordinate services
God’s Love We Deliver
- Deliver meals to eligible New Yorkers who are too sick to cook or shop for themselves.
- Eligibility Requirements and Application Information
- Require a Medical Provider to sign the application for services.
Invisible Hands Deliver
- A program delivering groceries and other essential items to populations vulnerable to COVID-19.
- To request a delivery, use the form online or call (732) 639-1579 to request a delivery via phone
Meals on Wheels America
- Deliver meals to eligible Network of over 5,000 independently run local programs
- Search for participating locations near you here.
- Requirements and eligibility vary from location to location.
- Some locations may also provide additional services, including pet food and medical supply delivery services.
GrowNYC Fresh Food Boxes
- Seasonal produce well below retail prices
- Visit a Fresh Food Box site near you
- Pay in cash, credit/debit, EBT/SNAP, Healthfirst OTC cards (LIP and CC members only), Health Bucks, Greenmarket Bucks, or Fresh Connect Coupons for next week’s share. Fresh Food Box uses an equitable pricing system to ensure access for all New Yorkers. Customers can choose one of three prices for the same share of food: $14, $17, or $20.
- Half-priced Fresh Food Boxes are now available for customers shopping with SNAP! Receive the same great bag of produce for just $7 when you pay with your EBT card at every GrowNYC Fresh Food Box site.
- Return the following week to pick up your share containing 6-9 items of fresh, high-quality produce.
- See GrowNYC updates here.
Mutual Aid Groups
- Click here to find the closest mutual aid group to you
- Request help online or call the Mutual Aid NYC Hotline: 646-437-8080
GrowNYC
- Farmers Markets and Youthmarkets: offering seasonal, fresh produce, for New York City residents.
- Locate a market near you here
- All GrowNYC markets accept SNAP and EBT. Most markets accept Health Bucks and FMNP checks. See the GrowNYC website for more information on using SNAP/EBT and FMNP.
- Deemed essential businesses, GrowNYC reconfigured 80+ food access sites to keep them open and safe for shoppers, producers, and staff.
- Working with community partners to deliver free Fresh Food Boxes to low income New Yorkers who are undocumented, unemployed, or struggling in high need neighborhoods.
- Building out distance learning resources to continue to support educators and the general public as learning spaces move remote.
- See GrowNYC updates here.
Common Pantry
- Providing takeaway meals for hot breakfast and dinner programs
- Online Ordering is back. Click here to get started.
- To sign up for the Nourish program, visit either our Manhattan or Bronx locations
  - 8 East 109th Street, East Harlem
  - 1290 Hoe Avenue, Bronx
    - Thursdays and Fridays at 10AM-2PM
    - Saturdays at 10AM-2PM
- For additional questions about services contact NYCPServices@nycommonpantry.org
Farms That Are Delivering
- A database of farms nation-wide that are delivering locally and across the country.
- Meat, produce, and dairy that can be ordered for purchase and delivery online

Additional Resources for New Yorkers

Case Management Services

See hitesite to locate a Case Management Agency near you

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

SNAP provides food assistance for eligible New Yorkers. SNAP benefits can be used to purchase fresh produce and groceries at participating stores and online retailers.
To help stop the spread of COVID-19, many local department of social services and SNAP Centers locations are consolidating their hours until further notice. We are asking New Yorkers to do everything they can through myBenefits.ny.gov. Please call your local district or visit their website to check their operating hours
All SNAP application and recertification interviews can now be done online/by phone.
Apply for SNAP online at www.nyc.gov/accesshra or by smart phone with the ACCESS HRA app. After you submit your application, complete your eligibility interview by calling 718-SNAP-NOW (718-762-7669) anytime between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
If you cannot get SNAP benefits quickly enough and need urgent help, please call the Emergency Food Hotline at 866-888-8777.
Apply online for SNAP here.
To locate a SNAP center near you click here.
Your Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) case will stay open EVEN if you DO NOT…

Complete your eligibility interview in person if one was scheduled. You can still complete your eligibility interview by phone by calling 718-SNAP-NOW (718-762-7669) anytime between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Submit your 6-month periodic report. Please submit all required documents through the ACCESS HRA app’s mobile document upload feature.
Meet the Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) work requirements

Official SNAP Enrollment Centers in NYC – Human Resources Association (HRA)

There is at least one SNAP enrollment center location open in each of the five boroughs at this time. Please call rather than visiting:

Bronx – Crotona S46
1910 Monterey Avenue, 5th Fl., Bronx, NY 10457
Phone: 929-252-7436 | Fax: 917-639-1107
Mondays – Fridays 8:30am to 5:00pm
This center includes a children’s area that does not provide supervision.
Brooklyn – Clinton Hill #67
495 Clermont Ave, Brooklyn NY 11238
Phone: 929-221-2809 | 929-221-1568
Fax: 917-639-2511 | HDU Fax: 718-639-7705
Mondays – Fridays 8:30am to 5:00pm
This center includes a Children’s Corner, which provides supervision during limited hours.
Brooklyn – Coney Island #63
3050 West 21st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Phone: 929-221-3856 | 929-221-3867
Fax: 917-639-2515 | HDU Fax: 917-639-2516
Mondays – Fridays 8:30am to 5:00pm
This center includes a children’s area that does not provide supervision.
Manhattan – Waverly S19
12 West 14th St, 4th Fl., New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212-352-2524 | Fax: 917-639-2504
Mondays – Fridays 8:30am to 5:00pm
This center includes a Children’s Corner, which provides supervision during limited hours.
Queens – Queens S53
32-20 Northern Blvd., 2nd Fl., LIC, NY 11101
(Entrance on One Honeywell Street)
Phone: 718-784-6315 | Fax: 917-639-2492
Mondays – Fridays 8:30am to 5:00pm
This center includes a Children’s Corner, which provides supervision during limited hours.
Staten Island – Richmond S99
201 Bay Street, 2nd Fl., Staten Island, NY 10301
Phone: 718-390-6994 | Fax: 917-639-2537
Mondays – Fridays 8:30am to 5:00pm

For more locations, visit href=’https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/locations/snap-locations.page’ target=’_blank’) here.

Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) offering assistance with SNAP applications

Many CBOs provide help completing SNAP applications and screening applicants for eligibility.

They DO NOT provide interviews (the final step of the application process) – this is only done at the HRA locations listed above.
It is difficult to confirm the status of these organizations, so please always contact them before visiting. The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center is continually reaching out to try to verify opening hours and temporary closures.
If you cannot go to a location, you can request reasonable accommodations (if you are working, elderly, or disabled; if you have problems with child care; if you have trouble traveling to a SNAP Center). Call HRA’s infoline at 718-557-1399 (free language translation services are available) or contact HRA online here.
BronxWorks

1130 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10456
SNAP@bronxworks.org
Interest Form: Need Help With SNAP? (microsoft.com)
Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) Coordinators offer one-on-one assistance with the SNAP application process and obtaining the right documents and information to maximize your benefits. This service is confidential and no cost to you. If you would like more information on this program, schedule a time to meet with a NOEP Coordinator via the listed email or by completing the interest form.

Retail store locations accepting SNAP in NYC

The SNAP Retailer Locator allows anyone to locate nearby SNAP-authorized retailers by entering a street address, city, and state, or zip code. Enter your starting location and select a retailer or map point to get details and directions. Online retailers accepting SNAP in NYC:

Amazon

Amazon Restaurants is not currently operating
Amazon Fresh inventory and delivery may sometimes be unavailable; confirmation is available only at online checkout
Prime Now, Amazon Fresh, and Whole Foods Market are still delivering. Delivery customers always have the option to select “unattended delivery” (if no alcohol in order) during checkout if they prefer not to come into contact with others.

ShopRite

Do not accept EBT for delivery, just for pick up orders.
Implemented “drop at your door” service for delivery orders. Your driver will call or text you when they are on their way to make your delivery and your groceries will be left at your door unattended. (Provide your mobile phone number in the Delivery Instructions field at checkout when placing delivery orders.) Note, payment options may have changed to accommodate this service. *SNAP benefits cannot be used to pay delivery fees.

Health Bucks

Health Bucks is a coupon program that is run by the City of New York for individuals who receive SNAP benefits, to buy fresh, locally-grown produce. Health Bucks can be used at any NYC Farmers Market that accepts SNAP benefits.

You MUST be a SNAP recipient to be eligible for Health Bucks.
For every $5 you spend at farmers markets using SNAP on an EBT card, you can automatically and immediately get $2 in Health Bucks
Pharmacy to Farm Prescription program

Receive $30 in Health Bucks when you fill your prescription for blood pressure medication at select pharmacies in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan
Sign up at any pharmacy listed below:
- Brooklyn
- Manhattan
- Queens
  - Image Heights Pharmacy at 7501 37th Ave., 11372 in Jackson Heights
  - Jannat Pharmacy at 7203 35th Ave., 11372 in Jackson Heights
  - Nueva Vida Pharmacy at 81-25 37th Ave., 11372 in Jackson Heights
  - Superior Pharmacy at 80-05 Roosevelt Ave., 11372 in Jackson Heights

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