Non-Profit & Community

High School Students and Local Nonprofit Provide Free Haircuts to Community

The partnership with the nonprofit provides the students with long-term career development assistance and guidance.

Apr 14, 2022 5:59 PM Read more >

Fate of Beloved 120-Yr-Old Building Now in LPC's Hands, as Demolition Permits Are Filed

Local residents submitted a request for landmarking of 411 Willoughby Ave in January. Now, the historic building has been sold, and permits have been filed for a full demolition.

Apr 14, 2022 2:43 PM Read more >

Homeless Advocates Rally at Fulton St. With Alternate Plan to Adams' Removal of Encampments

The news comes as Mayor Eric Adams' administration enters its third week of clearing homeless encampments around the city, as more homeless advocates call for him to stop

Apr 13, 2022 4:05 PM Read more >

Locals Send More Than 1,000 Letters in Support of Prospect Park Lakefront Restoration

The Prospect Park Alliance is seeking the public’s help in securing funds to restore the park’s 150-year-old lakefront

Apr 12, 2022 3:19 PM Read more >

Bed-Stuy School Helps Students in Shelters With Free Laundry ... And a Comfort Dog

At a Bed-Stuy school where about one-third of students live in a shelter, staff help kids by washing their laundry, walking them to school and even getting a school comfort dog. Now the school needs help with a new dryer.

Apr 1, 2022 12:19 PM Read more >

BK’s Substance Abuse Treatment Centers Get $2.2M From Funds Acquired by Fraudulent Canarsie Charity

Attorney General Letitia James and the Brooklyn Community Foundation has given the money to 10 community-based organizations to fund substance treatment programs and harm reduction services

Mar 29, 2022 11:09 AM Read more >

Soul2Soulz Is Using Filmmaking to Empower Underserved Brooklyn Youth

Nicole “Soul” Creary founded Soul2Soulz to engage, enlighten, energize and empower youth to live up to their full potential

Mar 25, 2022 4:14 PM Read more >

The After School Program Building BK Girls' Confidence, Decision-Making Skills

Girls on the Run NYC combines physical fitness activities with life skills lessons, building up to girls doing a 5km run and a community project

Mar 21, 2022 6:59 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Teachers, Parent Advocates Weigh In on Mayoral Control of Public Schools

Brooklyn's educators and parent advocates are torn on the future of mayoral control, which is up for review by the State Legislature.

Mar 21, 2022 5:03 PM Read more >

A Recipe for Fighting Food Insecurity Is Being Served at This Bushwick School

Bushwick’s P.S. 151K works with City Harvest and Brighter Bites to bring free food, and recipes for how to use it, to families and neighbors

Mar 18, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >