The 2023 Fresh Food for Seniors program is returning for its 11th year! Begun during my tenure as Borough President—and continued in partnership with B.P. Mark Levine—the program offers a bag of locally-grown fresh produce for $10 (a $15+ value) throughout the growing season. It’s pay-as-you go, not a subscription, so it’s a great value with no need for a commitment—just a little advance planning. Signup is simple: pay $10 cash about two weeks in advance at our prime pickup site, Goddard Riverside Older Adult Center (593 Columbus at 88th St). Then come get your produce on pickup day, between 1 – 3 pm at Goddard.
For the first pickup only, place your orders Monday–Tuesday, 6/27–28, between 11 am and 1 pm at my District Office (563 Columbus Ave. at 87th St; please make sure to bring $10 in cash!). Then pick up your order on July 5 between 1–3 pm. Then, the schedule of pay-in-advance and pickup is as follows:
Sign up July 5 ➜ Pick up July 19
Sign up July 19 ➜ Pick up Aug 2
Sign up Aug 2 ➜ Pick up Aug 16
Sign up Aug 16 ➜ Pick up Aug 30
Sign up Aug 30 ➜ Pick up Sept 13
Sign up Sept 13 ➜ Pick up Sept 27
Sign up Sept 27 ➜ Pick up Oct 11
Sign up Oct 11 ➜ Pick up Oct 25
Sign up Oct 25 ➜ Pick up Nov 8
Pickups are also available at these locations—but with different hours; call them for details:
- Project FIND Hamilton House, 141 W. 73rd St. // 212-787-7710
- NCJW Council Lifetime Learning, 241 W. 72nd St. // 212-687-5030
- Bloomingdale Aging in Place // 212-842-8831
- Lincoln House Outreach, 303 W. 66th St., // 212-875-8958
- DOROT, 171 W 85 St. // 212-769-2850
