Non-Profit & Community

East NY Land Trust Targets 18 Vacant City-Owned Properties For Community Ownership

The grassroots organization calls on City officials to transfer the lots for community self-determination.

Mar 9, 2022 10:44 AM Read more >

Caregivers of Children Under 3 the Target of $10M Nonprofit Spend

Robin Hood has awarded 50 grants of $25K to nonprofits that work in early childhood, to support parents and caregivers

Mar 8, 2022 12:57 PM Read more >

BK Kids Still Cautious at School, Despite City Lifting Mask Mandate

Kids K-12 don't have to wear masks at school in NYC anymore, but many are still choosing to

Mar 7, 2022 7:39 PM Read more >

BK Property Owner Who Accuses Emigrant Bank of 'Predatory' Lending Gets Extension on Foreclosure

A Brooklyn property owner facing foreclosure after a years-long battle with her bank, who she accuses of engaging in “predatory” lending practices, has received a welcome reprieve — for now.

Mar 4, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >

Surprise – Your Kids May Be Nervous About Ditching the Mask

How can adults help children develop coping skills to handle new rules as we navigate changes around mask-wearing guidelines?

Mar 3, 2022 12:29 PM Read more >

BK Nets, NY Liberty, Local Hospital Join Forces to Open Food Pantry in Brownsville's P.S. 12

The Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty and Hospital for Special Surgery are opening a new food pantry on Howard Avenue

Mar 2, 2022 3:12 PM Read more >

Crown Heights Family Wins 'Crucial Victory' in Battle for Home Grandfather Bought in 1951

After 18 nights of advocates blockading the family from being evicted, the Robinsons have been restored to legal possession of their home, while they take their deed theft case to the NY Supreme Court

Feb 28, 2022 8:32 PM Read more >

Marge Matthews Garden Will Be Back in Bloom This Spring Thanks to Neighborhood Restoration

Once an overgrown lot, the Marge Matthews Community Garden will now have tomatoes, cucumbers, collard greens, and a sensory-friendly area for special needs children.

Feb 25, 2022 7:52 PM Read more >

Sol Sips Owner Relieves Food Insecurity Through Vegan Cooking

A young entrepreneur uses the cooking she's always known to feed her community.

Feb 25, 2022 4:27 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Tenants Facing 'Insane' Rent Hikes Must Find Money or Move

Little Recourse for Renters in Market Rate Buildings

Feb 25, 2022 3:06 PM Read more >