The SNAP Transportation Program is available to meet your changing needs to travel safely around eastern and southern Queens.
- We are currently offering transportation in Eastern Queens on Tuesdays between 8:30am – 1:00pm for Food shopping at Shop Rite in New Hyde Park. You can bring your own bags as well as a shopping cart.
- Medicals are Monday thru Friday 8:30am-1:00pm.
- For SNAP Brookville, transportation is offered Monday thru Friday from 10:30am to 2:00pm for both shopping trips and medical appointments.
SNAP’s Transportation Escort Service:
SNAP will have an escort available to accompany you on your van trips to medical appointments or wherever independent travel is difficult for you. If you need assistance because of limitations of vision, difficulty walking unassisted, or other concerns, please speak with Mike to arrange for an escort when you use the SNAP van.
Who is eligible?
- Adults age 60 and over in Community Boards 11 and 13.
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If you are not a member of SNAP , please contact Mike Yodice of SNAP of Eastern Queens at (718) 454-2100 or John Samuels, Jr. of Brookville at (718) 525-8899.
What areas do you serve?
- Bellerose
- Cambria Heights
- Floral Park
- Glen Oaks
- Laurelton
- New Hyde Park
- Queens Village
- Rosedale
- Springfield Gardens
- Bayside
- Douglaston
What is the cost of Service?
- Medical Roundtrip = $10
- Food shopping Roundtrip = $6
Please feel free to call Mike Yodice in Eastern Queens at (718) 454-2100, ext. 136 or John Samuels, Jr. in Brookville at (718) 525-8899 with any questions.