Non-Profit & Community

Thomas, who passed away on Jan. 31, is remembered as a Bedford–Stuyvesant mainstay and community organizer whose life intersected with New York’s defining political era for Black, female New Yorkers.

The free exhibition invites visitors to explore the Battle of Brooklyn and reflect on democracy, history and civic life.

Power outages across parts of Brooklyn this weekend left many residents questioning whether the borough is prepared for an energy-resilient future.

Residents can use the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center on Foster Avenue for swimming, team sports, exercise and educational programming.

There were about 4,000 shluchos, or female emissaries, representing 111 countries who participated in the iconic group photo and the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries.

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation announced the appointment of Michael G. Johnson as its new executive director, succeeding longtime leader Michelle Neugebauer.

HASC Center in Midwood purchased five wheelchair-accessible vans with $564,000 in FY26 capital funding allocated by Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. They will be used to transport Brooklynites with developmental disabilities to medical appointments and recreational activities.

The Jacques Pépin Foundation gave a Winter 2026 grant to Black Veterans for Social Justice, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit that supports culinary training and job readiness for veterans.

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has given conditional support to a 27-story tower proposed above a Fort Greene church, citing preservation concerns, Brownstoner reported.

The Brooklyn nonprofit gave out nearly $500,000 to community organizations that bolster family stability, immigrant and older adult services, legal rights, and neighborhood resilience.