FOOD
For guidance and assistance with any social service needs or opportunities, reach out to the BPJCC Social Service guidance counselor experts at 718.972.6600 ext. 4615/4610
and extension 4611 for seniors.
Families to Receive Debit Card Funds to Purchase Food While Schools are Closed
The Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Food Benefits will provide eligible households with a total of approximately $420 per child.
Expensify - Matching SNAP Funds
Expensify has redirected all of their charitable funds to provide immediate support to families on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Expensify.org will reimburse families on SNAP benefits to purchase additional essential goods.
Individuals will need to share a receipt (dated March 1, 2020 or after) that includes a summary of SNAP benefits used on the purchase.
Expensify.org will reimburse you up to $50 for essential goods and groceries purchased on your SNAP card.
For more information, click below.
Free Kosher Meals for All New Yorkers
* Update: new locations added in Boro Park and Staten Island
Three Kosher meals a day will be available to any New Yorkers at the ten sites listed below.
Williamsburg
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PS 132 The Conselyea School – 320 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn 11211
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PS 257 John F Hylan – 60 Cook Street, Brooklyn 11206
Far Rockaway
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P.S. 197 The Ocean School - 825 Hicksville Road, Queens 11691
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P.S. 253 - 1307 Central Avenue, Queens 11691
Flushing/Kew Gardens
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P.S. 154 Queens - 75-02 162 Street, Queens 11366
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P.S. 215 - 535 Briar Place, Queens 11691
Crown Heights
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P.S. 289 George V. Brower - 900 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn 11213
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I.S. 2 - 655 Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn 11226
Boro Park
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P.S. 192 - The Magnet School For Math And Science - 4715 18 Avenue, Brooklyn 11204
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P.S. 160 - William T Sampson Elementary - 5105 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11219
Midwood
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P.S. 197 - The Kings Highway Academy - 1599 East 22 Street, Brooklyn 11210
Staten Island
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P.S. 54 - Charles W. Leng - 1060 Willowbrook Road, Staten Island, NY 10314
Click the link below for more information.
NYC Food Delivery Service
The City of New York is providing assistance to New Yorkers during the COVID-19 crisis by delivering meals to those who cannot access food themselves.
This website is intended for individuals and families who meet all of the following criteria as a result of the COVID-19 emergency:
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No members of the household can go out and get food because they are at increased medical risk or homebound
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No neighbors or family members can go out and get food for you
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Do not receive meal assistance from other providers (incl. Meals on Wheels or God's Love We Deliver); and
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You are unable to afford meal delivery or grocery delivery
Click the link below for more information.
SNAP Online
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can now be used to shop online for fresh produce and groceries. Visit these participating online stores to order your groceries online, and they will deliver to you. Participating stores in the NYC area:
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Amazon
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ShopRite
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Walmart
Important Note: SNAP benefits cannot be used to pay delivery fees. Be sure to confirm an online store delivers to your home address