Non-Profit & Community

North BK Pipelines Impacts on Black and Brown Communities Unjustifiable, de Blasio Says

The mayor has joined mounting opposition to the pipeline, calling on National Grid to halt the controversial project.

Dec 3, 2020 6:48 PM Read more >

Three Brooklyn Nonprofits Serving the Community Through COVID-19 Get $150,000 in Grants

Brooklyn Communities Collaborative has awarded $2 million in grants since the pandemic hit to support organizations overlooked by traditional funding sources

Dec 3, 2020 12:18 PM Read more >

Jewish Philanthropic Organization Launches Social Services, Anti-Poverty Initiative Across New York

UJA-Federation of New York and partner organizations are bringing critical jobs training and social services to Brooklyn

Dec 1, 2020 10:47 AM Read more >

Here Are 15 Brooklyn-Based Nonprofits to Support This Giving Tuesday

BK Reader has compiled a list of 15 of the many amazing nonprofits working for empowerment, equality and justice in our borough

Nov 30, 2020 6:22 PM Read more >

Hundreds of Brownsville Families Get Healthy Thanksgiving Meal From Brooklyn Non-Profits

Teens for Food Justice, Collective Fare and Brooklyn Community Collaborative handed out more than 600 meals over the past week

Nov 25, 2020 5:52 PM Read more >

New in Brooklyn: Program to Help Struggling Families Parent Young Kids

The GABI program helps caregivers who have experienced trauma build strong bonds with their children under 4

Nov 25, 2020 4:44 PM Read more >

On Your Mark, Get Set ... Give!

"Giving Tuesday" officially kicked off on Nov. 10 and culminates on Tuesday Dec. 1

Nov 25, 2020 4:25 PM Read more >

Unbought and Unbossed Day at Chez Oskar with Students from P.S. 5

Students from Bed-Stuy's P.S. 5 are celebrating iconic Congressmember Shirley Chisholm's 96th birthday with a fundraiser for Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight fund

Nov 25, 2020 12:07 PM Read more >

Photos: More Than 2,500 Turkeys Given Out to Brooklyn NYCHA Residents

The Arker Companies and Omni New York partnered to give away the turkeys to nine housing developments across the borough

Nov 23, 2020 6:48 PM Read more >

BK Property Owners 'Blindsided' by City Gas Inspections, Threat of $10K Fines

Property owners in Bed-Stuy, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Fort Hamilton have until Dec. 31 to avoid a $10K fine

Nov 20, 2020 2:14 PM Read more >