Community gardens not only beautify neighborhoods and provide avenues for recreation and camaraderie at the local level; they help communities grow.
BrooklynCommunityFoundation
Boroughwide
GALLOPNYC
Description:
We request support to provide subsidies to special-needs children of limited financial means. Reaching low-income riders has been a priority for GALLOPNYC since the beginning, and we have the most substantial subsidy program in the New York City area.
We request support to provide subsidies to special-needs children of limited financial means. Reaching low-income riders has been a priority for GALLOPNYC since the beginning, and we have the most substantial subsidy program in the New York City area.
Grant Amount: $5,000
Neighborhoods Served: Boroughwide
Population Served: Developmentally Disabled
Physically Disabled
Children
Ages Served: Children (5-12)
Youth (12-18)
Young Adults (18-24)
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
Brooklyn AIDS Task Force, Inc.
Description:
Coordination of Bklyn Linkage to Care Coaltion of nonprofit and govt service providers, academics and researchers to identify hidden HIV populations and link them to ongoing care. BLCC is also creating a major HIV Strategic Plan for Brooklyn.
Coordination of Bklyn Linkage to Care Coaltion of nonprofit and govt service providers, academics and researchers to identify hidden HIV populations and link them to ongoing care. BLCC is also creating a major HIV Strategic Plan for Brooklyn.
Grant Amount: $15,000
Neighborhoods Served: Boroughwide
Population Served: Alcohol, Drug, Substance Abusers
Homeless
Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgendered
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
Brooklyn Defender Services
Description:
Support for the Immigrant Justice Initiative; a program to advocate for immigrant clients placement into community based services, defend against deportation, and help them remain with their U.S. families.
Support for the Immigrant Justice Initiative; a program to advocate for immigrant clients placement into community based services, defend against deportation, and help them remain with their U.S. families.
Grant Amount: $15,000
Neighborhoods Served: Boroughwide
Population Served: Domestic Violence Survivors
Ex Offenders
Immigrants, Newcomers, Refugees
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
Vera Institute of Justice - Common Justice project
Description:
Support for Common Justice; an innovative alternative to incarceration model that targets victims and perpertrators of violent crimes. Program engages younger adults (ages 16-24) facing at least one year in prison.
Support for Common Justice; an innovative alternative to incarceration model that targets victims and perpertrators of violent crimes. Program engages younger adults (ages 16-24) facing at least one year in prison.
Grant Amount: $15,000
Neighborhoods Served: Boroughwide
Population Served: Court Involved Youth
Currently Incarcerated
Ex Offenders
Immigrants, Newcomers, Refugees
Youth
Adults
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
Brooklyn Community Housing and Services, Inc.
Description:
Support for the Model SRO Project, a groundbreaking, nationally recognized initiative to prevent homelessness for two of the most at-risk populations in Brooklyn: ex-offenders returning to the community and formerly homeless seniors.
Support for the Model SRO Project, a groundbreaking, nationally recognized initiative to prevent homelessness for two of the most at-risk populations in Brooklyn: ex-offenders returning to the community and formerly homeless seniors.
Grant Amount: $25,000
Neighborhoods Served: Boroughwide
Population Served: Ex Offenders
Formerly Homeless
Adults
Ages Served: Adults (24-65)
Aging, Elderly, Senior Citizens (65+)
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
Selfhelp Community Services, Inc.
Description:
Support for seniors services provider to offer Chore Services so frail Brooklyn elderly can maintain quality of life in their own homes.
Support for seniors services provider to offer Chore Services so frail Brooklyn elderly can maintain quality of life in their own homes.
Grant Amount: $15,000
Neighborhoods Served: Boroughwide
Population Served: Adults
Ages Served: Aging, Elderly, Senior Citizens (65+)
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
The Arab-American Family Support Center
Description:
Support for ongoing operations for a multiservice organization serving the Arab American community in Brooklyn.
Support for ongoing operations for a multiservice organization serving the Arab American community in Brooklyn.
Grant Amount: $15,000
Neighborhoods Served: Boroughwide
Population Served: Domestic Violence Survivors
Educators and Teachers
Families
Immigrants, Newcomers, Refugees
Children
Youth
Adults
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
Mercy Home for Children
Description:
Support for this network of local group homes for disabled adults to collaborate with the College of Direct Support to develop competencies for front line staff who provide services to consumers in all areas of human service.
Support for this network of local group homes for disabled adults to collaborate with the College of Direct Support to develop competencies for front line staff who provide services to consumers in all areas of human service.
Grant Amount: $15,000
Neighborhoods Served: Boroughwide
Population Served: Developmentally Disabled
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
Faculty Student Association at SUNY Downstate
Description:
Support to allow SUNY Downstate to provide culturally sensitive lectures that promote disease prevention and early detection, as well as screenings and support services.
Support to allow SUNY Downstate to provide culturally sensitive lectures that promote disease prevention and early detection, as well as screenings and support services.
Grant Amount: $1,000
Neighborhoods Served: Boroughwide
Population Served: All Populations
Ages Served: All Ages
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
League Treatment Center
Description:
Capital gift to outfit 2 nursery school classrooms in the League School's new home in Prosepct Heights.
Capital gift to outfit 2 nursery school classrooms in the League School's new home in Prosepct Heights.
Grant Amount: $25,000
Neighborhoods Served: Boroughwide
Population Served: Developmentally Disabled
Children
Adults
Ages Served: Preschool Students
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (24-65)
Fund: Caring Neighbors Fund
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