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Oct 04, 2023

Foodscape: Belmont/East Tremont

Bronx Community District 6 About Foodscapes Access to affordable and nutritious

Bronx Community District 6

About Foodscapes

Access to affordable and nutritious food is one of the cornerstones of good health. Without this, individuals—and communities—are at a higher risk of food insecurity and serious chronic diseases, including obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. To improve the health of New Yorkers, we must recognize that each neighborhood has a distinct food environment.

Purpose

These Foodscape reports provide a community-level snapshot of a community's food environment, including data on healthy and unhealthy food consumption, food access, and diet-related diseases. Additionally, the reports detail a comprehensive guide of the many food-related resources available to residents within their neighborhoods to support them in eating healthier. The Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center has compiled this information from various sources, presenting it in a user-friendly format to help NYC residents and communities better understand their local foodscapes.

The NYC Foodscape Reports were published in 2020 and are continually updated every six months. Data in the Foodscape Reports is collected from multiple primary sources to ensure the most up-to-date statistics for each indicator. Learn more about organizations and resources highlighted in the Foodscape Reports by visiting the Center's Neighborhood Food Resource Guides as well as the Food Policy and Practice Database. Together, these three resources provide a comprehensive food-related guide to each New York City neighborhood.

Zipcodes include 10457, 10458, 10460

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

DEMOGRAPHICS:

NEIGHBORHOOD ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD:

HEALTH BEHAVIORS:

HEALTH AND DISEASE STATUS:

ECONOMIC AND LIVING-CONDITION STRESS, CONTRIBUTORS TO FOOD INSECURITY:

EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BURDEN

BELMONT/EAST TREMONT COMMUNITY GARDENS:

BELMONT/EAST TREMONT GREENTHUMB GARDENS:

There are over 600 GreenThumb community gardens across the city, and any resident can join a garden. Find the most up-to-date list of gardens using GreenThumb's searchable Garden Map. (4)

BELMONT/EAST TREMONT SCHOOL GARDENS:

BELMONT/EAST TREMONT FARMERS’ MARKETS:

Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center's Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.

Many farmers’ markets accept cash, SNAP/EBT, debit/credit, WIC and Senior FMNP coupons. They may also offer Health Bucks for EBT users — for every $5 spent in EBT, customers receive a $2 Health Buck coupon to purchase additional fruits and vegetables.

BELMONT/EAST TREMONT OFFICIAL SNAP ENROLLMENT SITES IN NYC – HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (HRA):

Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center's Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.

*It is possible to apply for SNAP benefits online at https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-snap

BELMONT/EAST TREMONT PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS:

Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center's Neighborhood Food Resource Guides.

*Food pantry and soup kitchen hours subject to change, and requirements may be needed to register for food pantries. Call a specific location for more information before going for the first time.

BELMONT/EAST TREMONT RETAIL FOOD STORES:

Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center's Neighborhood Food Resource Guides. This list below includes all retail food stores within the neighborhood from the New York State Retail Food Store Open Data and a Google Maps Places API search with keyword search terms "bakery, convenience store, deli, food, grocery, supermarket."

PARKS IN BELMONT/EAST TREMONT:

FOOD POLICY ORGANIZATIONS IN BELMONT/EAST TREMONT:

Data is updated on a continuous basis in collaboration with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center's Food Policy Organization Directory.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

REFERENCES:

Article Image: "New York City (NYC) Neighborhood Maps – By Borough – Bronx." NYCdata, Baruch College Zicklin School of Business, https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/population-geography/maps-boroughs.htm.