Food bags are starting again!
BAiP participates in the "Fresh Food for Seniors Program" sponsored by City Council Member Gale Brewer and Borough President Mark Levine to bring farm-fresh fruit and vegetables at low cost to seniors on the Upper West Side. Seasonal produce bags may contain a selection of items such as corn, tomatoes, squash, lettuce, carrots, potatoes, berries, apples, plums, or pears depending on what's in season every two weeks from July into November.
For information, email us at freshfood@bloominplace.org or call (212) 842-8831, Ext 20, and leave a message.
The schedule is:
Location: St. Luke's House (306 W. 102nd St.)
Pickup and Prepay Dates: Every other Wednesday, 3 - 4 p.m.
Pickup and Prepay Dates: Every other Wednesday, 3 - 4 p.m.
Concerning COVID: all staff and residents of St. Luke's House have been fully vaccinated. Mount Sinai no longer requires wearing masks in the House. BAiP members who wish to wear a mask in the House are welcome to do so.
BAiP participates in the "Fresh Food for Seniors Program" sponsored by City Council Member Gale Brewer and Borough President Mark Levine to bring farm-fresh fruit and vegetables at low cost to seniors on the Upper West Side. Seasonal produce bags may contain a selection of items such as corn, tomatoes, squash, lettuce, carrots, potatoes, berries, apples, plums, or pears depending on what's in season every two weeks from July into November.
For information, email us at freshfood@bloominplace.org or call (212) 842-8831, Ext 20, and leave a message.
The schedule is:
Location: St. Luke's House (306 W. 102nd St.)
Pickup and Prepay Dates: Every other Wednesday, 3 - 4 p.m.
- There is a $10 cost per bag: paid in cash at St. Luke's House.
Pickup and Prepay Dates: Every other Wednesday, 3 - 4 p.m.
- 7th bag pickup and 8th bag prepay: Sept. 27, 3 - 4 p.m.
- 8th bag pickup and 9th bag prepay: Oct. 11, 3 - 4 p.m.
- 9th bag pickup and 10th bag prepay: Oct. 25, 3 - 4 p.m.
- 10th (last) bag pickup (no prepay): Nov. 8, 3 - 4 p.m.
Concerning COVID: all staff and residents of St. Luke's House have been fully vaccinated. Mount Sinai no longer requires wearing masks in the House. BAiP members who wish to wear a mask in the House are welcome to do so.