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Briarwood-Jamaica Hills Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens

AIDS Center of Queens County, Jamaica
Website
89-74 162nd St, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 896-2500
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Thursdays 8:00AM-9:00AM
-ID is only required for the first visit
- Prepackaged bags
Bukharian Jewish Community Center of Briarwood
Website
139-6 86th Ave, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 755-9618
Status: unknown
ID Required: Yes
Kosher
- Next opening date is Feb 7th at 7:00-8:00AM
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Food Pantry
Website
88-19 Parsons Blvd, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 722-6001 Hotline
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Kosher, Halal
Wednesdays 4:00PM-6:00PM
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Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Soup Kitchen
Website
88-19 Parsons Blvd, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 739-0241
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Tuesdays 4:00PM-6:00PM
- Opens at 5:30PM and closes when food runs out
- Food Pantry requires an ID
- Soup Kitchen doesn't require an ID
Department of Probation, Queens
Website
162-24 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 520-2142
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9:30AM-12:00AM
- id not required but strongly recommended
- Supervisor phone number: (718) 520-2745
First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica - Food Pantry
Website
89-60 164th St, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 526-4775 x29
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Tuesdays 10:00AM-12:00PM
- Appointments can be made with the Plentiful app and are served first
- Walk-ins are welcome, just need to show valid ID and proof of address
First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica - Soup Kitchen
Website
89-60 164th St, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 526-4775 x29
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Wednesdays 5:30PM-6:30PM
- Soup kitchen is serving grab-and-go meals, no in-house dining
- Open to anyone, no appointments needed
First Reformed Church of Jamaica
Website
159-29 90th Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(929) 260-9132
Status: unknown
ID Required: Yes
Mondays 5:00PM-6:15PM
First United Methodist Church of Jamaica
Website
162-10 Highland Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 739-2269
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Mondays 8:30AM-9:30AM
Thursdays 6:00PM-7:00PM
- ID is required for first-timers. Participants fill out a card and receive a schedule for when they will pick up food.
- Food donations: sealed foods only - cans and packaged goods.
- You must live in the area serviced
- Enter through the Social Hall on the ground level, adjacent to the parking lot off 87th Road.
- Thursday hours are only until the end of October
ICNA Relief USA, Jamaica Pantry
Website
87-91 144th St, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 658-7028
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Halal
Thursdays 11:00AM-1:00PM
- Food donations: non-perishables only.
- By appointment Monday through Wednesday
  - To schedule, call (718) 658-7028
Jamaica Hispanic SDA Church
Website
88-28 161st St, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 736-5291
Status: open
ID Required: No

Sundays 8:00AM-9:00AM
- Does not serve pork
- Very rarely has a halal or kosher selection
Jamaica Service Program for Older Adults
Website
92-47 165th St, Queens, NY 11433
(718)-657-6500
Status: closed
ID Required: Yes
Jamaica Seventh Day Adventist Church
Website
88-28 163rd St, Queens, NY 11432
(347) 444-3087, (718) 658-9784
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Sundays 9:30AM-11:30AM
- ID required for the first visit
- Please bring your own bags or cart
LSS/All Saints Lutheran Church
Website
164-02 Goethals Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 380-4710
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Wednesdays 12:00PM-2:00PM
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Masjid Omar Ben Abdel-Aziz
Website
88-29 161st St, Queens, NY 11432
Status: unknown
ID Required: Yes
MUNA Social Services - 169th Street
168-47 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11432
Status: unknown
ID Required: No
Project Lead Pantry
85-12 126th street, Queens, NY 11415
Status: unknown
ID Required: No
Sundays 7:30AM-9:30AM
Project New Yorker Corp
Website
169-18 Hillside Avenue , Queens, NY 11432
(917) 946-1546
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Kosher, Halal
Wednesdays 10:00AM-1:00PM
- Located on the second floor
- Closed due to renovations until December (reopens 2023)
Safe Horizon
Website
161-10 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(212) 577-7700
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 12:00PM-5:00PM
- 24 hour hotline 8006214673
Salvation Army, Jamaica Citadel Corps - Food Pantry
Website
90-23 161st St, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 297-4860
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00AM-12:00PM
- ID only required to put down the name. IDs from foreign countries accepted.
Salvation Army, Jamaica Citadel Corps - Soup Kitchen
Website
90-23 161st St, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 297-4860
Status: open
ID Required: No
Halal, Kosher
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 12:00PM-1:00PM
- First come, first serve
St. Nicholas Of Tolentine Church - Food Pantry
Website
150-75 Goethals Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 969-3226
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Thursdays 9:00AM-12:00PM
- Pantry only runs when the church receives enough food
- Arrive early for the best chance of getting food
- first come first serve
- dry and canned goods
Tabernacle of Prayer for All People/Food Program
Website
90-07 Merrick Blvd, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 657-4210 x2
Status: closed
ID Required: Yes
Wednesdays 10:00AM-11:30AM
- Only allowed to come once a week
Tabernacle of Prayer for All People/Food Program - Food Pantry
Website
90-07 Merrick Blvd, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 657-4210 x2
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Wednesdays 10:00AM-11:30AM
The Salvation Army-Jamaica
90-23 161 Street, Queens, NY 11432
Status: unknown
ID Required: No
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00AM-12:00PM
Tomchei Shabbos of Queens
Website
129-01 Metropolitan Ave, Queens, NY 11415
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Kosher
- Serves the Jewish community in Queens
- Delivers food on Wednesday nights. See website for delivery schedule.
- Kosher food only
- Have option for cooked food
- Offers pickup, delivery, or supermarket style
York College Food Pantry, Hungry for Knowledge
Website
94-20 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Room AC-3M02, Queens, NY 11451
(718) 262-2941
Status: open
ID Required: Yes
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10:00AM-4:00PM
- Open to CUNY students only
- By appointment only. Make an appointment by emailing foodpantry@york.cuny.edu, or through the Plentiful app.
- Grab-and-go items are available for students to get a quick snack
- Room 3M02

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.

CVS
Website
85 29 126th St Kew Gardens, Queens, NY 11415
(718) 850-5811
Every day 9:00AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available 24/7 by Shipt
- Delivery radius: see the coverage map on store website
- Delivery fees: Orders under $35 have a $7 delivery fee. Orders over $35 have free delivery.
El Bloque Deli Corporation
13207 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11418
(718) 739-0330
Every day 5:00AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available by phone
- Free delivery
Ferreira Foodtown of Parsons Blvd.
Website
84-05 Parsons Blvd, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 658-6237
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:30AM-9:00PM Store Hours
Sundays 8:00AM-8:00PM Store Hours
Sundays and Saturdays 7:30AM-9:00AM Senior Shopping Hours
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: Yes- - in store only
- Local delivery available by store website
- Delivery radius: 3.5 miles
- Delivery fee: $8.50-$9.50
- 10% off for seniors on Wednesdays
Fine Fare Supermarket
Website
89-45 163rd St, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 657-7888
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 8:00AM-9:00PM
Sundays 8:00AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: Yes
- Delivery available by Shipt.com and for in-store purchases
- Delivery radius: 10 blocks
- Delivery minimum: $80
- Additional notes: Participates in SNAP/EBT Free Fruits, Vegetables, and Beans program
Golden Lion Deli
135-20 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11418
(718) 725-1814
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 6:00AM-10:00PM
Sundays 6:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available by phone
- until 3pm
- free delivery
Green Valley Gourmet Market
Website
138-54 84th Dr, Queens, NY 11435
(347) 494-5353
Every day 6:00AM-11:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available by phone, Uber Eats, Seamless, and DoorDash, GrubHub, delivery.com
Hi Mango Natural Market
137-75 Queens Blvd, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 291-5353
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00AM-10:00PM
Sundays 7:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available by Seamless, DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub
- SNAP accepted for grocery items only, not everything.
Ideal Food Basket
Website
89-30 Sutphin Blvd, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 523-8200
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00AM-10:00PM
Sundays 8:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: Yes- - in store only
Ideal Food Basket
Website
148-40 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 297-5700
Every day 7:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: Yes- - in store only
- Delivery available for in-store purchases
- Delivery radius: Queens
- Delivery minimum for in-store orders: $50
Key Food Supermarket
Website
79-15 Main St, Queens, NY 11367
(718) 380-5159
Every day 8:00AM-9:45PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes
- Delivery radius: within store zip code
- Delivery minimum: $10
Mini Market Latino
143-11 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11435
(917) 300-7722
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SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available for in-store purchases
- Delivery radius: local
Nordomi #2 Deli
139-01 89th Ave, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 558-4131
6:00AM-12:00AM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: Yes- - in store only
- In-store pickup available
Nutripan 2
8844 Sutphin Blvd, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 674-6590
Every day 5:30AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available by phone, Seamless, and Grubhub after 10AM
- Delivery radius: 10 blocks
Shop Fair Supermarket
Website
153-30 89th Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 291-1212
Every day 7:00AM-9:50PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes
- Delivery available for in-store purchases only
- Delivery minimum: $80
Steve's Deli & Grill
Website
14401 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 206-0010
Every day 6:00AM-11:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available by phone
- Delivery minimum: $10
Trade Fair Supermarket
Website
130-10 Metropolitan Ave, Queens, NY 11418
(718) 847-7713
Every day NaN:undefinedPM 24/7
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes
- Spend $15.00 or more for free delivery service
Walgreens
Website
15934 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 658-7998
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00AM-12:00AM
Sundays 8:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available by Postmates and store website
- Delivery minimum for store website orders: $35
- In-store pickup available by store website
Walgreens
Website
13250 Metropolitan Ave, Queens, NY 11418
(718) 297-3745
Every day 8:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: Yes- - in store only
- Delivery available by store website
Walgreens
Website
9001 Sutphin Blvd, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 526-3824
Every day 7:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No
- Delivery available by store website

Not Offering Delivery

87th Road Mini Market
144-03 87th Rd, Queens, NY 11435
Every day 10:00AM-12:00AM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
89 Deli & Grocery
164-03 89th Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(929) 372-4955
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
ABC Fruit & Vegetable
138-48 84th Dr, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 658-5772
Every day 8:00AM-8:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
Agora Supermarket
16407 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11432
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Axerss Deli
16302 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11432
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Best Market Deli
2543 8477 Parsons Blvd, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 526-8988
Every day 6:00AM-1:00AM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
Family Dollar
Website
14729 Union Tpke, Queens, NY 11367
Every day 8:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes
- No contact Information available
Fatema Grocery & Halal Meat
16711 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 291-9642
Every day 8:00AM-12:00AM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
Fruit and Vegetables
8774 Parsons Blvd, Queens, NY 11432
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
General Merchandise
Website
16617 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11432
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Good Start Grocery
135-26 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11418
(718) 480-1469
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
Gray Grocery Corp.
8906 163rd St, Queens, NY 11432
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Green Farm Supermarket
89-01 165th St, Queens, NY 11432
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Hillside Deli & Grocery
143-01 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11435
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Hillside Halal Meat & Grocery
147-11 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11435
(917) 300-5080
Every day 10:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: Yes- - in store only
Hilltop Grocery Store
8754 Parsons Blvd, Queens, NY 11432
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
J & J Deli
8239 164th St, Queens, NY 11432
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Jamaica Deli
89-74 162nd St, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 523-1080
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 8:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - in store only
WIC Accepted: No
Jasmine Deli & Grocery
163-02 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(347) 561-7896
Every day 6:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
Jhara
153-32 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 480-3227
8:00AM-9:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes
Joba Grocery Inc
9236 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Queens, NY 11433
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Kawran Bazaar Supermarket
8754 168th Pl, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 206-3913
Every day NaN:undefinedPM 24/7
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
M & M Grocery
147-07 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11435
Every day 8:00AM-6:30PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Mannan Supermarket
166-11 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 657-4585
Every day NaN:undefinedPM 24/7
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes
- Delivery available by phone
- Instore pickup available
Meat Barn
146-18 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 526-3500
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 7:00AM-8:30PM
Sundays 8:00AM-6:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
Premium Supermarket
168-07 Hillside Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 526-1501
Every day NaN:undefinedPM 24/7
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: No
Quick Stop Deli
13817 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11435
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
- No contact Information available
Shemsan Grocery
8768 Sutphin Blvd, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 658-5482
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 6:00AM-11:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes - cold food only
WIC Accepted: No
Six Star Vegetables
8778 Sutphin Blvd, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 657-7123
Every day 8:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
SK Delicatessen
149-17 Union Tpke, Queens, NY 11367
(718) 380-4154
Every day 7:30AM-5:30PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
Sunny Grocery & Discount
131-13 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11418
(718) 846-2550
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 8:00AM-10:30PM
Sundays and Saturdays 8:00AM-11:00PM
SNAP Accepted: No
WIC Accepted: No
Sunshine Grocery
8760 Parsons Blvd, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 558-8530
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 7:00AM-10:00PM
SNAP Accepted: Yes
WIC Accepted: Yes

Social Services

Child and Family Services

Community Healthcare Network - Jamaica
Website
90-04 161st St, 5th Floor, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 523-2123
Provides disability, family, health, mental health, and womens services
Queens Centers for Progress - Children's Center
Website
82-25 164th St, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 374-0002
Provides child, day care, disability, and family services
Queens Legal Services Corporation - Jamaica Office
Website
89-00 Sutphin Blvd, 5th Floor, Queens, NY 11435
(347) 592-2200
Provides disability, domestic abuse, educational, family, housing, immigrants, legal, lgbtq+friendly, and veteran services
SCO Family of Services - Ottilie Residential Treatment Facility
Website
85-70 148th St, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 658-4101
Provides disability, educational, family, and housing services

Disability Services

Community Healthcare Network - Jamaica
Website
90-04 161st St, 5th Floor, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 523-2123
Provides disability, family, health, mental health, and womens services
HRA Adult Protective Services - Queens Borough Office
Website
165-08 88th Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 883-8254
Provides disability, health, housing, and senior services
Jamaica Service Program for Older Adults, Inc. (JSPOA)
Website
92-47 165th St, Queens, NY 11433
(718) 657-6500
Provides disability, health, and technology services
NYC Department of Health - Jamaica Sexual Health Clinic
Website
90-37 Parsons Blvd, 1st Floor, Queens, NY 11432
(347) 396-7201
Provides disability and health services
Queens Centers for Progress - Children's Center
Website
82-25 164th St, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 374-0002
Provides child, day care, disability, and family services
Queens Legal Services Corporation - Jamaica Office
Website
89-00 Sutphin Blvd, 5th Floor, Queens, NY 11435
(347) 592-2200
Provides disability, domestic abuse, educational, family, housing, immigrants, legal, lgbtq+friendly, and veteran services
SCO Family of Services - Ottilie Residential Treatment Facility
Website
85-70 148th St, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 658-4101
Provides disability, educational, family, and housing services
Transitional Services For New York - Empowerment Center
Website
90-27 Sutphin Blvd, 4th Floor, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 425-4942
Provides disability and mental health services

Education and Employment Services

Queens Legal Services Corporation - Jamaica Office
Website
89-00 Sutphin Blvd, 5th Floor, Queens, NY 11435
(347) 592-2200
Provides disability, domestic abuse, educational, family, housing, immigrants, legal, lgbtq+friendly, and veteran services
SCO Family of Services - Ottilie Residential Treatment Facility
Website
85-70 148th St, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 658-4101
Provides disability, educational, family, and housing services
Sheltering Arms - Jamaica Youth Center
Website
89-74 162nd St, 3rd Floor, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 526-2400
Provides educational, employment, housing, and mental health services
Workforce1 Industrial & Transportation Career Center
Website
168-46 91st Ave, 2nd Floor, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 577-2194
Provides educational, employment, housing, and veteran services

Health and Medical Services

AIDS Center of Queens County - Main Site
Website
161-21 Jamaica Ave, 6th & 7th Floors, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 896-2500
Provides health and housing services
Community Healthcare Network - Jamaica
Website
90-04 161st St, 5th Floor, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 523-2123
Provides disability, family, health, mental health, and womens services
Hands Across Long Island (HALI) - Jamaica
Website
163-18 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 206-0888
Provides housing and mental health services
HRA Adult Protective Services - Queens Borough Office
Website
165-08 88th Ave, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 883-8254
Provides disability, health, housing, and senior services
Jamaica Service Program for Older Adults, Inc. (JSPOA)
Website
92-47 165th St, Queens, NY 11433
(718) 657-6500
Provides disability, health, and technology services
Medisys Health Network - Richmond Hill
Website
133-03 Jamaica Ave, Queens, NY 11418
(718) 657-7093
Provides health, housing, and womens services
NYC Department of Health - Jamaica Sexual Health Clinic
Website
90-37 Parsons Blvd, 1st Floor, Queens, NY 11432
(347) 396-7201
Provides disability and health services
Sheltering Arms - Jamaica Youth Center
Website
89-74 162nd St, 3rd Floor, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 526-2400
Provides educational, employment, housing, and mental health services
St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester - Immaculata Hall
Website
90 -10 150th St, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 739-0520 x1
Provides housing, mental health, and substance use programs services
Transitional Services For New York - Empowerment Center
Website
90-27 Sutphin Blvd, 4th Floor, Queens, NY 11435
(718) 425-4942
Provides disability and mental health services

Legal Services

New York City Commission on Human Rights - Jamaica
Website
153-01 Jamaica Ave, Room 203, Queens, NY 11432
(718) 657-2465
Provides housing, immigrants, and legal services
Queens Legal Services Corporation - Jamaica Office
Website
89-00 Sutphin Blvd, 5th Floor, Queens, NY 11435
(347) 592-2200
Provides disability, domestic abuse, educational, family, housing, immigrants, legal, lgbtq+friendly, and veteran services

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 Briarwood-Jamaica Hills