Acacia Network Rooted in the Community Since 1969 Food & Nutrition As part of our mission to build healthy neighborhoods, Acacia Network utilizes an integrated programmatic approach to address food insecurity and nutritional inequality by ensuring that our communities have access to fresh food and meals, as well as information and education resources to make healthy food choices. Access to Food and Meals We operate weekly food pantries and soup kitchens to ensure that individuals and families in underserved neighborhoods do not go hungry. Our food and meal distribution takes place at the following locations: Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen at La Casita III 607 Prospect Avenue Bronx, NY 10455 Soup Kitchen at Maria Isabel Senior Center 787 East 149 Street Bronx, NY 10455 Food Pantry at the Ruth Fernandez Family Residence 762 Fox Street Bronx, NY 10455 Outpatient Nutrition Program Acacia Network’s Nutrition Program, in partnership with our integrated primary care services, aims to partner with the community to improve health outcomes by reversing diabetes, heart disease, and obesity through the lifestyle modification of eating a more plant-based diet. Our services include weekly nutrition classes of varying topics and 1-2 live cooking classes a month, which demonstrate how to incorporate more plant-based foods into your diet. We also offer a nutrition class series for patients diagnosed with diabetes and/or who are overweight. Our program is currently the only one offering clinician-led nutrition education to reverse and prevent disease in the Bronx! For more information about our Nutrition Program, CLICK HERE! RECENT NEWS Statement on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine April 13, 2021 Free Crisis Counseling Program March 12, 2021 Hispanos Unidos de Buffalo (HUB) Begins Construction on a $17.1 Million Affordable Housing Development to Serve Low-Income Seniors in Buffalo, NY February 12, 2021 Apply to Metcalf Avenue Apartments December 12, 2020 Employment, Training & Housing Opportunities for Veterans in New York City November 9, 2020 ABOUT Who We Are What We Do Directory of Services Our Affiliates Our Leadership Our Board Announcements TAKE ACTION Donate Join our Team Contact Us Join our Mailing List IMPORTANT NOTICES Universal Consent Entities Participating Health Insurance Plans Hospital Affiliations Acacia FCOI Policy Notice of Privacy Practice (NPP) Notice to our Clients of Possible Unauthorized Access to Client Information CONTACT US TODAY! Primary Care Call Center: 718-734-2539 Behavioral Health Admissions: 718-960-7599 Older Adults Services: 347-614-2519 Ext. 7304 Workforce Development: 212-473-0255 Childcare: 646-937-0068 Youth Education & Development: 212-781-5500 Ext.5513 Supportive Housing: 718-299-1100 Ext. 6535 Affordable Housing: 718-741-1900 Contact © 2021 Acacia Network.