Non-Profit & Community

Brooklyn Nets Give 50 Smartphones, Vouchers to Graduating Seniors in New York City

The Nets teamed up with Motorola and Verizon to donate the new smartphones to high school seniors living in temporary housing

Jul 9, 2021 12:12 PM Read more >

Early Child Care Centers Left in Financial Limbo by Sluggish Department of Education

The contracts for the school year started July 1, but many early child care providers still have not had them finalized with the DOE, and have no idea when they're going to get paid

Jul 6, 2021 10:22 AM Read more >

One Year After Losing Sha-Asia Semple, Family Celebrates Life of Baby Khloe and Legacy of Her Mom

Sha-Asia Semple died giving birth to her baby girl Khloe one year ago. On Saturday, her family gathered to throw a special first birthday party for Khloe and remember her beloved mom.

Jul 5, 2021 2:14 PM Read more >

Goodbye, For Now, to Beloved Bed-Stuy Record Store Halsey & Lewis

A Black-owned record store in Bed-Stuy is closing with just a week's notice, but the community is pitching in to help it find a new spot

Jul 3, 2021 12:14 AM Read more >

WHY LOVE Musical Podcast Is Empowering Brooklyn Youth by Telling Their Stories

Originally made for the stage, the pandemic turned this theater musical into a podcast musical drama.

Jul 2, 2021 4:48 PM Read more >

Video: Bed-Stuys Chef Titus Hosts KIDS COOK! Event with Childhood USA

Chef Titus Mitchell and Childhoood USA treated kids to a day of burger making in Bed-Stuy.

Jul 1, 2021 12:39 PM Read more >

Brooklyn's Shower Bus Comes Back to Where It All Began

Former P.S. 5 students Serenity Dixon and Jada Warren were instrumental in getting a shower bus brought to the borough

Jun 25, 2021 1:41 PM Read more >

New Mental Health Response Team Piloted at Fort Greene Park

The program is aimed at helping those in need, decriminalizing mental illness and reducing racial and socioeconomic disparities within the neighborhood

Jun 24, 2021 5:57 PM Read more >

The Brave House Celebrates World Refugee Day

The immigrant rights nonprofit provides holistic support to young women in New York City.

Jun 24, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

Bushwick Non-Profit for Can and Bottle Collectors Fights to Stay Open

An organization that looks out for the city's community of canners is fighting eviction unless it can buy the property

Jun 21, 2021 3:50 PM Read more >