The Center for Food as Medicine & Longevity, in partnership with Share Meals, uses technology and community care to bring you these continually updated guides.

THESE GUIDES ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT. If you know of any changes or updates to the following information, please email info@foodmedcenter.org. Thank you!

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.

7-Eleven
Website
254-02 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11004
(718) 343-2257
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available 24/7 by 7NOW app
- Delivery radius: 1.5 miles
- Delivery fee: Orders below $15 have a fee of $1.99
Azaan Halal Meat & Grocery
259-05 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11004
(718) 347-6786
Every day 9:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- Curbside pickup available by phone
- Delivery available within local radius
CVS
Website
251 21 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11426
(516) 488-3998
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available by store website
- Delivery radius: see coverage map on store website
- Delivery fees: Orders under $35 have a $7 delivery fee. Orders over $35 have free delivery
Elim Deli Grocery
246-19 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11426
Every day 6:30AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery minimum: $30
Friend's Gourmet Deli
Website
24505 Jericho Tpke, Queens, NY 11426
(718) 347-8585
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 6:00AM-6:00PM
Saturdays 6:00AM-5:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available by phone, Grubhub, Uber Eats, and DoorDash
- Delivery radius: 3-4 miles
- Delivery minimum: $15
Glen Oaks Deli and Grocery
Website
253-01 Union Tpke, Queens, NY 11004
(718) 347-9432
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00AM-10:00PM
Sundays 10:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available through GrubHub and DoorDash
Jason Deli
241-17 Braddock Ave, Queens, NY 11426
(718) 343-6161
Every day 6:00AM-4:30PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available by Uber Eats
Key Food Supermarket
Website
220-46 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11427
(718) 454-3814
Every day 7:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: Yes- - in store only
Walgreens
Website
25501 Union Tpke, Queens, NY 11004
(718) 470-6100
Every day 8:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available by DoorDash

Not Offering Delivery

7-Eleven
Website
253-02 Union Tpke, Queens, NY 11004
(718) 831-5439
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SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
Al Habib Halal Meat Market & Grocery
Website
25202 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11426
(718) 343-7070
Every day 9:30AM-9:30PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
Al-Zahiba Halal Meat & Fish Market
260-08 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11004
(718) 343-0000
Every day NaN:undefinedPM 24/7
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
- Curbside pickup available by phone
Apna Bazar Cash & Carry
Website
260-04 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11004
(718) 343-2536
Every day 10:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
Baile Grocery
222-15 Braddock Ave, Queens, NY 11428
(718) 468-3665
Every day 8:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
- Curbside pickup available by phone
Braddock Super Bazar
23708 Braddock Ave, Queens, NY 11426
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
CVS
Website
219 39 89th Ave, Queens, NY 11427
(718) 479-3774
Every day NaN:undefinedPM 24/7
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
CVS
Website
254 05 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11004
(718) 347-7313
Every day 8:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: Yes- - in store only
Healthy Gourmet Inc
5606 Marathon Pkwy, Queens, NY 11362
Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 9:00AM-6:00PM
Thursdays and Fridays 8:00AM-7:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Indian Bazzar
92-3 Gettysburg St, Queens, NY 11426
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
JD Foods
219-17 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11427
(718) 479-3332
Every day 6:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
Luxmi Foods
24025 Braddock Ave, Queens, NY 11426
(718) 343-7789
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 10:00AM-7:00PM
Sundays 10:00AM-6:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
Maharaja Farmers Market
249-12A Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11426
(718) 347-2111
Every day 8:00AM-11:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
Maharaja Supermarket
Website
248-13 Union Tpke, Queens, NY 11426
(718) 343-3900
Every day 10:00AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
MiniMart Deli
Website
248-27 Union Tpke, Queens, NY 11426
(718) 962-2849
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 6:00AM-10:00PM
Sundays 7:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
Patel Brothers
Website
251-08 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11426
(718) 470-1356
Every day 9:00AM-8:30PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
Preet Super Bazar
23614 Braddock Ave, Queens, NY 11426
(718) 347-0007
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 6:00AM-6:00PM
Saturdays 6:00AM-5:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No
- Curbside pickup available
Premium Supermarket
25611 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11004
(718) 343-1848
Sundays and Saturdays 7:00AM-12:00AM
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 8:00AM-12:00AM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No
Queens Village Deli Grocery
21844 Hillside Ave #A, Queens, NY 11427
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Sharma Deli & Grocery Inc
9041 Springfield Blvd, Queens, NY 11428
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Super Halal Meat
253-06 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11426
(516) 326-2422
Every day 10:00AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
Winchester Deli
23320 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11427
(718) 464-2362
Every day 6:30AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - cold food only
WIC Accepted: No

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 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 Center for Food as Medicine & Longevity 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.

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

CFAM’s NYC Comprehensive Community Food Access Bellerose

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

Education and Employment Services