HOW TO GET FOOD & BENEFITS
Access Fresh Healthy Food
COME TO 86th STREET.
To access a supply of free, fresh, healthy groceries, including fresh produce, protein, whole grains and low-fat dairy, you are welcome to come to our 86th Street site once every calendar month.
If you are a first-time customer, you can register in advance by contacting us below or just show up at 86th Street.
Please bring any form of identification that includes your name.
You will be served regardless of your citizenship status.
86th Street Food Distribution - 263 W 86th Street
Distribution Hours: Tue - Fri, 9AM – 1PM
INTERESTED IN OTHER LOCATIONS?
If you would like to receive your food closer to your home, please contact us. One of our team members will be in touch to enroll you in one of WSCAH’s Community Hub pick-up locations.
Benefits Support
GIVE US A CALL.
We can determine what benefits you’re eligible for and help you apply for them. Just give us a call or send us an email and a Benefits Access Specialist will help you in your preferred language.
BENEFITS WE CAN HELP WITH:
- SNAP (Food Stamps)
- Public Assistance/Cash Assistance
- Health Insurance Programs
- Transportation Assistance
- Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)
- Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE)
SERVICES WE CAN HELP WITH:
- Women, Infant, and Child benefits
- Shelter Resources
- Financial Counseling
- Educational and Employment Programs
- Immigration Legal Assistance
- Benefits and Housing Advocacy
- Further Food Assistance Programs
Or Call: 212-362-3662 ext 3