Canarsie, NY Survival Guide

Food Pantries:

Admirable Church, Inc. – 1910 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210 – (347) 779-7192

Ammi Evangelical Baptist Church – 1799 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210 – (718) 692-3925

Bushwick United Seniors – 1139 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210 – (347) 502-0749

East Flatbush Village, inc. – 1011 Utica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210 – (718) 826-0807

Flatlands Reformed Church Community Center – 3931 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn, NY 11210 – (718) 252-5540

LifeBridge NY – 1895 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210 – (718) 233-5004

Our Lady of Refuge R.C. Church – 2020 Foster Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210 – (718) 434-2090

Treasures in Earthen Jars – 4124 Avenue H, Brooklyn, NY 11210 – (929) 355-3302

Bnai Raphael Chesed Organization, Inc. – 3846 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234 – (917) 861-7282

Flatbush Community Fund Food Pantry – 1968 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234 – (718) 650-3545

MAMRE Enrichment Program – 1635 Utica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234 – (718) 258-2716, (347) 844-0093

Our Lady Charity for the Community Inc – 5816 Farragut Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11234 – (347) 661-8558

Housing & Shelters:

New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) – 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale, NY 11553 – (516) 227-8096 or (800) 342-3009  

Homeless Veterans Initiative by Disabled American Veterans – (877) 426-2838  

Metanoia Refuge – https://www.metanoia-inc.org/intake

NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities – https://www.nyc.gov/site/mopd/resources/housing.page

Heartshare – Day Habilitation Without Walls (WOW) – Brooklyn Avenue L – 4504-4506 Avenue L, Brooklyn, NY 11234 – (718) 422-4200, (718) 338-3746

Clothing:

Happy Day Express – Holiday Celebrations Program – by Helping Hand Rescue Mission (HHRM) – 225 Broadway, Huntington Station, NY 11746 – 631-351-6996  

Professional Clothing by Dress for Success – 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 – https://dressforsuccess.org/programs/suiting/

Abraham House – 340 Willis Avenue Bronx, NY 10454 – (718) 292-9321

St. Lukes Church – 623 East 138 Street Bronx, NY – 10454 – (718) 665-6677

The Shower Project by Turning Point Brooklyn – 423 39th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232 – 718-360-8119

Trinity Thrift Shop by Trinity Human Services Center – 153 Johnson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206 –

Housing Works Community HealthCare – 424 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

New Parent Help by Next Step Community Church – 360 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217 – 347-687-5296  

The Chesed Store by Bnai Raphael Chesed Organization Inc. – 3846 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Medical:

New York City Free Clinic – 212-206-5200  

Four Seasons Healthcare Solutions – Home Health Care – 1535 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11236 – (718) 872-4751

The Hebrew Educational Society (HES) – Healthy Families Center – 9502 Seaview Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236 – (718) 241-3000

Bestcare, Inc. – Brooklyn – 1781 Flatbush Ave, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11210 – (718) 377-7077

CAMBA – Beacon 361 – 1957 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210 – (718) 462-2597

Amber Court Assisted Living in Brooklyn – 650 E 104th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236 – (718) 649-0700

Dental:

The Brooklyn Hospital Center‐ Dentistry and Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery Center- 155 Ashland Pl   Brooklyn, NY 11201 – 718‐250‐8963

NYU Langone Flatbush Family Health Center –  3414 Church Ave Brooklyn, NY 11203 – 718‐630‐6875 or 347‐377‐4646

HealthCare Choices‐Bensonhurst – 62‐09 16th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11204 – 718‐234‐0073

Whitman Ingersoll Farragut Health Center of BPMC – 297 Myrtle Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205 – 718‐596‐8000 | Ext. 3

Metro Community Health Centers – Downtown Brooklyn –  177 Livingston St, Lower Level Brooklyn, NY 11201 – 718‐855‐7707

Kings County Hospital Dental Clinic – 451 Clarkson Ave Brooklyn, NY 11203 – 718‐245‐4914

Medications:

Free Discount Drug Card – yourrxcard.com – Up to 75% off

Needy Meds – needymeds.org – Discount varies

Wal-Mart, Publix, and Target Pharmacies Offer Discount and Some Free Medications

If you are unable to afford your medications, you may be able to get a discount or even free medications by contacting the Pharmaceutical Company directly for assistance.

Mental Health/Counseling:

Find the Light Foundation – https://resources.findthelightfoundation.org/

New York State Office of Mental Health – https://omh.ny.gov

Open Counseling – https://www.opencounseling.com/new-york/

Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens – World of Work – 2037 Utica Ave, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11234 – (718) 758-9491

Crisis Services/Mental Health: Mobile Crisis Teams – https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/mental-health.page

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – https://findtreatment.gov

Financial Assistance:

Rent Assistance – https://www.rentassistance.us

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – (516) 227-8523 – https://www.mybenefits.ny.gov

Island Harvest; SNAP Assistance – (631) 873-4775

Miscellaneous:

Freecycle – www.freecycle.org – Free items

IDiginity – https://idignity.org/ – Getting documents like birth certificates, ID cards, Social Security cards

https://www.findhelp.org – Resources