The Neighborhood Advisory Board and DYCD are having a Pubic Hearing regarding federal funding for community social services in Brownsville. This meeting will provide the context for its accompanying Community Needs Survey!
It is a privilege to invite representatives of the community, businesses, government and media to the press conference announcing the collaboration of the B’Ville Hub to launch the New York Equity + Environmental Justice Center (EEJC) Brooklyn NYC. EEJC is a social equity collective consisting of public-private partners accelerating equity and environmental justice for all. This critical work is accomplished through sustainability, corporate social responsibility and placemaking. The objective of the press conference is to foster engagement and participation among industry leaders, government, and […]
Rutland Nursing Home, located on the campus of Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, is a skilled nursing facility member of the One Brooklyn Health System family of hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. The facility offers short-term rehabilitation. sub-acute care, long-term care, comprehensive wound care and specialty units for ventilator-dependent residents. Rutland also has dedicated pediatric and young adult long-term care units.
The Weylin, BK. Save the date! The time and other event details will be updated closer to the event.
Volunteers needed for trash pickup, sidewalk sweeping, bulb planting, and tree bed mulching! Mother Gaston Blvd btw Glenmore Ave and Pitkin Ave will be closed off for cleaning. Volunteers meet on Mother Gaston Blvd and Pitkin Avenue. First 30 volunteers will receive a free t-shirt Tools, water, and lunch provided This is a great opportunity for students to receive community service school credit.The electronic recycling organization Walter, will be there with their E-waste Truck for recycling pickup of computers, mobile devices, AV equipment, routers, […]
The Pitkin Avenue BID has brought many no-cost events to the Brownsville Community. The Holiday Market at Zion Triangle, Storefront for Brownsville, Summer Plazas, and Pitkin Palooza. To sustain those events, we partnered with 212 & Co. to design and develop an attraction in Brownsville that will last multiple weekends. Each ticket purchased will be used to sustain this installation and to create future attractions, events, and installations. Need a discount? Use the code Brownsvillestrong!
Join Murse Dee and Distinguish this October for their community health fair! The mission is simple: Raise awareness in our underserved communities. We aim to connect our residents with services that will enhance their overall health and wellness, equip them with the right tools that will encourage healthy living, and ultimately decrease generational morbidity and mortality rates. If you would like to support or get involved with this event (including performers) please contact Murse Dee at 718-314-2451 or via email at dsmith@bmsfhc.org.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx3MmM00WQ4&feature=emb_imp_woyt A limited-time program called Pay It Off may help you lower the amount you owe in child support. See Link Below! Offered from October 17, 2022 to October 31, 2022, Pay It Off doubles the value of the payment (up to the amount you owe) that you make toward child support debt that is permanently owed to the New York City Department of Social Services (NYC DSS). When you make a minimum payment of $500, OCSS will match that amount to reduce your debt owed […]
Hello Neighbors! The Brownsville Hub Cooperative is here with another committee opportunity! This discussion is centered around Brownsville youth. The goal of this committee is to hear concerns of those ages 14-24, youth pathways to professional and personal development, and most importantly, how do we keep the youth engaged? We will kick off the discussion with a safety report created by the Brownsville Youth Council and invite all folks involved in childcare, youth development or recreation to join us as we share best practices, […]
Hello Neighbors! The Brownsville Hub Cooperative is excited to kick off our first Self-Sufficiency Subcommittee meeting. The goal of this committee is to discuss cooperative economics and creating a self sustainable Brownsville. We want to also discuss food justice, entrepreneurship, and support current community projects. We hope that these recurring discussions will foster solutions that heal folks and lead to greater interpersonal and economic connections. This is an open invitation to all community organizations, residents, and other stakeholders to join each other in the […]
The BHC is a community-member driven initiative designed for Brownsville residents to achieve economic mobility. The BHC will work to generate revenue as a community and to disrupt systems that contribute to a lack of economic progress. This begins with subcommittees in 5 focus areas: Access, Self-Sufficiency, Ownership, Youth Development, and Civic Engagement. In our research, we found that community members, organization leaders and more, found themselves asking: How do we get and keep young folks engaged and in the room? There are many […]
Join Community Boards 3, 8 & 16 for an homage to our local veterans! The parade kicks off at the Bright Light Baptist Church (Park Place between Howard and Ralph).