Brooklyn has agencies that can tell you if you’re eligible for food stamps, and how to get through the application process.
Just call or visit one of the agencies below to find out if you qualify for a benefit that can help you and your family to eat healthier meals without breaking your budget:
Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council
217 Wyckoff Avenue
718-366-3800
Family Resource Center
100 Pennsylvania Avenue
718-875-0027
Also, more than 400 soup kitchens and food pantries in Brooklyn offer meals and/or food you can prepare at home. Some are open every day, while others may be open only a few hours a week.
You can find a kitchen or pantry in your neighborhood by going to the New York City Coalition Against Hunger (NYCCAH) website, at www.nyccah.org, and clicking on “Hunger Maps” or by calling Jim Wengler at NYCCAH: 212-825-0028 ext. 218.
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