Non-Profit & Community

Brooklyn Nets Unveil Mural at John Jay Pershing Middle School

Mural presented ahead of Brooklyn Nets’ AAPI Heritage night celebration on Monday, Nov. 28

Nov 23, 2022 4:52 PM Read more >

Park Slope's Lesbian Archive Makes History as First Official LGBTQ+ Brooklyn Landmark

Lesbian Herstory Archives is the first individual landmark in Brooklyn designated for its LGBTQ+ associations.

Nov 23, 2022 10:31 AM Read more >

Brooklyn Native, Tariq 'The Corn Kid,' Makes Corn Donation to City Harvest, Just in Time for the Holidays

Little Tariq, alongside the Green Giant mascot, helped to unload a truck full of canned corn at City Harvest’s brand new Cohen Community Food Rescue Center.

Nov 22, 2022 1:11 PM Read more >

A Free Resource Event For Newly Arrived Immigrants, Asylum Seekers Taking Place Nov. 19 in East NY

Among the free services that will be offered at the event are food and clothing, housing support, legal assistance, and more

Nov 17, 2022 1:58 PM Read more >

Brooklyn Nonprofit Receives $3.3 Million to Assist Displaced Ukrainians

Governor Kathy Hochul announced $21.4 million in federal funding will be distributed through 17 service providers.

Nov 17, 2022 12:33 PM Read more >

PHOTOS: BKCM Hosts Epic House Party in Brooklyn, Celebrating 125 Years of Healing Souls Through Music

The seventh annual event was a journey through time, with music experiences dedicated to the various eras of The Brooklyn Academy of Music's long history

Nov 15, 2022 12:35 PM Read more >

NY Sun Works Opens New Hydroponic Farm Classroom in East Flatbush

Students enrolled in the NY Sun Works program are more likely to score higher on the 4th grade science achievement test scores, according data acquired by the nonprofit.

Nov 14, 2022 2:04 PM Read more >

Personal Belongings of Bed-Stuy Family Thrown Onto Street Without Warning in Alleged Deed Theft Case

Neighbors gathered at 470 Willoughby Ave. on Thursday, to support the Fosters after their belongings were removed and discarded without their consent

Nov 11, 2022 2:58 PM Read more >

Nearly 100 Runners Participated in Marathon on Behalf of BK-Based Nonprofit; Raised Funds to Feed 1.4M

The 100 participants that ran for City Harvest was the largest group of runners the organization has ever fielded for the annual marathon.

Nov 9, 2022 12:35 PM Read more >

Crown Heights Block Association Unionizes, Demands City Action Against Cruel Tenant Harassment

Neighbors have joined a city-wide trend by organizing unions to fight back against landlord abuse and HPD inaction.

Nov 9, 2022 11:33 AM Read more >