Brownsville Hub Cooperative

B'Ville Hub: First Self-Sufficiency Meeting
2022-11-02 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Central Brooklyn EDC, 444 Thomas Boyland St, Brooklyn, NY, 11212, United States
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 fight against the lasting inequities that have held the neighborhood back.
We’d love to convene for November 2nd at 4PM.
In partnership,
The Brownsville Hub Cooperative Team

B'Ville Hub: First Youth Development Meeting
2022-10-21 20:30 - 22:00 | Brownsville Community Justice Center, 50 Belmont Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11212, United States
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, brainstorm community solutions, and move toward a brighter future for Brownsville youth.
We plan to convene for October 21st at the Brownsville Community Justice Center, please register your interest via our form.
In partnership,
The Brownsville Hub Cooperative Team

NYC Child Support Pay it Off Program
2022-10-17 - 2022-10-31
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 to DSS.
If your court order is actively charging, you must first pay the total amount of your most recent current support court ordered obligation that is due in October, if that has not yet been satisfied. The amount taken to pay current support will not be matched. If the remainder no longer exceeds $500, it will not be matched based on the Pay It Off criteria.
More than 3,000 noncustodial parents have participated in a Pay It Off program to reduce $16 million of debt owed to the NYC Department of Social Services (DSS). The average debt reduction per case is $5,558. Don’t miss this opportunity to lower or eliminate your DSS child support debt!

What in the Health?! Community Health Fair
2022-10-15 11:00 - 16:00
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.

The Haunted Villie
2022-10-13 - 2022-11-13 | 399 Rockaway Avenue, 399 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11212, United States
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!

Make Brownsville Shine!
2022-10-12 10:00 - 14:00
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, printers, scanners, circuit boards, and miscellaneous wires and cables.
Please share with your friends and family!

Brooklyn Changemakers Ball
2022-10-12
The Weylin, BK. Save the date!
The time and other event details will be updated closer to the event.

One Brooklyn Health Job Fair
2022-10-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Rutland Nursing Home, 585 Schenectady Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, United States
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.

Press Conference: New York Equity + Environmental Justice Center (EEJC)
2022-09-30 17:00 - 21:00 | Osborn Plaza, Osborn Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11212, United States
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 community to learn about our new mixed-use commercial development projects being led by Central Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation, efforts to advance New York’s commitment to reach 100% zero-emission electricity by 2040 (including disadvantaged communities receiving 35% – 40% of overall benefits of spending on clean energy and energy efficiency programs, projects or investments) and advance small business and workforce/labor opportunities across sectors such as construction, offshore wind, solar, healthcare, law enforcement and maritime industries.
HOSTED BY:
La’Shawn Allen-Muhammad, Executive Director | Central Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation
Ericka Keller, Brisa Builders Corp
Renita Certain, Executive Director | Spin The Yard Foundation

Public Hearing for Brooklyn Board 16
2022-09-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Van Dyke Community Center, 392 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11212, United States
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!

Growing Pains
2022-08-23 18:00 - 19:30 | PJACC, 875 Schenk Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11207, United States
Join Man Up! Inc for a community conversations regarding growing up and evolving into the better you. The first meeting will be held in Brownsville, followed by Bed Stuy and East New York.

Brooklyn Public Hearing on City Council Redistricting
2022-08-21 15:30 - 19:30 | Medgar Evers College, 1638 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, 11225, United States
New York City Council Map Redistricting
Why is this important?
The New York City Council districts are redrawn every 10 years to reflect the information gathered during the US Census. City Council districts decide which candidate covers their specific area of NYC, and those candidates get to decide on how to spend about $5 million annually. This includes tasks such as paving roads, building playgrounds and distributing funds to non profits.
So, who decides this?
The Districting Commission, a group of 15 individuals; 5 members chosen by the majority party (one from each borough); 3 from the minority party (each from a different borough); the last 7 are chosen by the mayor. Once these 15 people finalize the map, it cannot be changed by city council or the mayor.
What should we look out for?
There are many rules set by the City Charter for the redistricting process. Here are just a few that we find essential:
Keep neighborhoods and communities of interest intact. Residents who share histories, religions, economic systems, countries of origin, etc. should not be harmed during the process. This includes public spaces like parks, schools and waterfronts.
Prevent partisan gerrymandering. No lines should be drawn that hinders voters based on political party.
Protect minority vote. Lines cannot be drawn to diminish the voting power of racial or language minority groups.
A full report of the redistricting process can be found here. If you would like to see an interactive map of each NYC district and their changes, click here.
Public Hearings
The Districting Commission has created a series of hearings to discuss the upcoming changes, and hear from residents impacted by the changes. Anyone can submit a written, in-person, or virtual statement. They’re even accepting handwritten map proposals! The Brooklyn hearing will be held on Sunday, August 21st at 3:30PM. You can join in-person at Medgar Evers College, School of Science & Technology Dining Hall (1638 Bedford Ave). Virtual participation is encouraged! The Zoom and YouTube links will be provided closer to the event.

Brownsville Community Cafe : Event Series
2022-08-19 12:00 - 17:00 | Brownsville Community Cafe, 1470 E New York Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11212, United States
East Brooklyn Mutual Aid is proud to host a series of events in partnership with the NYPD and Brownsville Community Cafe. Each event is themes for the season as we try to create fun, safe spaces for our youth and families!
Kicking off the first event is SPLASH. It’s the Summer time and we could all find ways to beat the heat. Come out and get cool with us! Sunscreen and Umbrellas included.
Click here to Volunteer!
Click Here if you represent a Community Organization and would like to table!
Click here if you are a vendor or sponsor!
More information on future events will be announced. In the meantime, if you have an questions, please contact: kelvin@eastbrooklynmutualaid.org

Growing Pains
2022-08-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Man Up Inc., 530 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11207, United States

NYC Summer of Solar Workshop
2022-08-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Andromeda Building, 49-27 31st Street, Queens, 11101, United States
With financial and tax incentives at an all-time high and Local Law 97 compliance deadlines coming up, there’s never been a better time to install solar panels on your building’s roof.
Join NYC Accelerator for the Decarbonizing NYC: Summer of Solar Workshop (Hybrid) to learn how to maximize savings on solar energy systems for your building(s), while offers last. This is a hybrid in-person and virtual technical assistance workshop to review solar energy system technology, benefits, and savings.
This workshop will offer insights into limited-time incentive offerings and tax benefits for installing on-site solar. Our team of solar specialists will get back to basics on the benefits of installing solar energy. Attendees will learn how NYC Accelerator’s free, personalized technical assistance process can help save money and reduce emissions – now, and in the long term.

Adapting to the Future of Work: Dream Up
2022-07-28 09:30 - 13:30
JobsFirstNYC is hosting its seventh annual Adapting to the Future of Work event series for young adults with the theme of Dream Up, from 9:30 am-1:30 pm on July 28, 2022. This event is intended to inspire 16- to 24-year-olds to dream big and take control of their future. Young adults who attend and fill out our post-event survey will receive a $25 gift card! Staff are also welcome to attend.
JobsFirstNYC is once again holding the “My City, My Community” Pitch Competition for 16- to 24-year-old young adults who can submit their big ideas on how to make their communities better. All that is needed to apply is a 1-minute video and a 500-word summary describing the challenge and proposed solution. More information can be found below.
JobsFirstNYC’s “My City, My Community” Pitch Competition 
What you need to apply: A 1-minute pitch for a product or service idea that addresses a community need
Who can apply: Any 16- to 24-year-old living in one of the five NYC boroughs
Where: This is a virtual event conducted through video submissions. The finalists chosen will compete for cash prizes during JobsFirstNYC’s Adapting to the Future of Work Young Adult Day event, which will take place on July 28th from 9:30 am-1:30 pm.
What you would win: Cash prizes vary in amount, with $2,000 awarded for first place.
Deadline: Apply by July 21, 2022.
Link to Apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeepYBVIEECzT9FyfVoIjiHNmXBrrwZT9CtatbLvAWDAIEKug/viewform

We Must Make Our Community a Safe and Decent Place to Live
2022-07-23 14:00 - 17:00
Come join the members of Muhammad Mosque no.7C.

Miss Teen Brownsville Pageant
2022-07-09 22:30 - 2022-07-10 00:30 | Brookdale Auditorium, 555 Rockaway Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11212, United States
On Saturday, July 9, 2022, Beauty, Brains and Philanthropy Meet when Destiny Helpers Outreach Inc presents a first of its kind pageant, Miss Teen Brownsville, to help teen girls avoid becoming another devastating statistic this low-income neighborhood of color sadly boasting the highest teen pregnancy rate in NYC. The pageant will be held at the Brookdale Auditorium at 555 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11212 starting at 6:30 pm.
Saturday’s pageant is a chance to meet girls aged 13-17 who are beating the odds – designated to become inspiring female leaders. Six girls will be selected to compete for a chance to win educational scholarships, prizes and to be crowned Miss Teen Brownsville 2022. They will model outfits in three categories: sportswear, casual wear and evening gown, with each girl showcasing their talent in performance style. The Miss Teen Brownsville Pageant has received strong fyi community support and is made possible through contributions by One Brooklyn Health, Netstruc Pr, The Fashion Foundation, LDM Network and Shoppers World on Pitkin Avenue, as well as local fashion brands Haute Lineage and Ceres4. The expert judging panel is comprised of Emily Burnett, CEO/Creative Director of Burnett New York, Kimberly Barker, CEO of K2 Cosmetics, Dewry Bradford,Owner of ASQUI Ventures, CorDuRoi, HealthJox LLC & HealthJox Foundation Inc., and Dimitri Vigne, Founder & Creative Director of Ceres4.
Saturday’s pageant rounds will be paired with a performance by the Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet dance group. Destiny Helpers Outreach Inc is ready to host a memorable night: “We welcome you to get dressed up and join us for an amazing evening of spectacular ambition, talent and beauty.”
Please use the link below to register. Tickets are donation based!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/373485855247

Risen Christ Lutheran Church Back to School Event
2025-12-19 06:16 | Risen Lutheran Church: Food Distribution Center, 250 Blake Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11212, United States
The Risen Christ Lutheran Church is coming together with the Brownsville Community Justice Center and MLB The Light Foundation to hand out supplies to students of all ages.
